News Archive

Shares in aspiring gold miner Andean Resources shot higher today after the company's $97.5 million Canadian placement closed heavily oversubscribed.June 26, 2009, 11:45 am

Billy Bob Thornton's daughter has been charged with first degree murder.June 26, 2009, 11:45 am

Tough economic times and an ageing membership have forced one of Perth's best-loved choirs to wind up after more than 30 years.June 26, 2009, 11:45 am

Twitter and bloggers have got the rumour mill spinning in top speed today with internet reports that Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett aren't the only celebrities to die today.June 26, 2009, 11:30 am

Texan cricket mogul and billionaire financier Allen Stanford has pleaded not guilty to 21 charges of multi-billion dollar fraud, money-laundering and obstruction.June 26, 2009, 11:30 am

The corporate watchdog will decide if Kleenmaid's bosses will face prosecution for insolvent trading after liquidators lodged submissions today.June 26, 2009, 11:15 am

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson, the child star turned King of Pop who set the world dancing but whose musical genius was overshadowed by a bizarre lifestyle and sex scandals, died on Thursday.June 26, 2009, 11:08 am

In a strange twist of fate a python's decision to eat a critically endangered marsupial has saved the reptile from a life of captivity.June 26, 2009, 11:00 am

Kendra Wilkinson will honeymoon on a private island because she wants to be able to walk around naked.June 26, 2009, 11:00 am

Struggling British Airways says 800 staff have agreed to unpaid work and thousands more to pay cuts, helping the group save up to £10 million ($20.6 million).June 26, 2009, 11:00 am

NSW Swifts mentor Julie Fitzgerald will coach a World Seven team to play the Silver Ferns in a three-Test netball series in August.June 26, 2009, 11:00 am

Retief Goosen of South Africa produced an eight-under 64 to lead by two shots after the first round of the BMW International Open overnight.June 26, 2009, 11:00 am

Gas prices will rise a whopping 23 per cent next week, adding as much as $136 a year to household bills, after the State Government last night allowed financially strapped Alinta to increase tariffs.June 26, 2009, 10:45 am

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Boral has confirmed its managing director Rod Pearse will retire after 10 years in the job at the end of 2009.June 26, 2009, 10:45 am

Twitter and bloggers have got the rumour mill spinning in top speed today with internet reports that Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett aren't the only celebrities to die today.June 26, 2009, 10:37 am

Superstar Michael Jackson has died after suffering a suspected heart attack in Los Angeles.June 26, 2009, 10:37 am

Kevin Pietersen expects to enter this year's Ashes series fully fit after making encouraging progress in his battle with an Achilles injury...June 26, 2009, 10:35 am

Michelle Pfeiffer would love to play Catwoman again.June 26, 2009, 10:30 am

Australian rocker-turned-politician Peter Garrett will on Friday be made an Officer in the Order of Arts and Letters by France's new Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand.June 26, 2009, 10:30 am

League umpire Stuart Parry has backed a call from WAFL coaches for the competition to use Sherrin footballs instead of the traditional Burley brand.June 26, 2009, 10:30 am