News Archive

George Clooney is in final talks on a two-year agreement to move his film production company to Sony Pictures Entertainment from Warner Bros.July 1, 2009, 11:00 am

Activity in the manufacturing sector continued to decline in June, although the pace of easing slowed, a survey showed.July 1, 2009, 11:00 am

US PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem has decided not to delay a new rule next year that will change the grooves in irons and wedges.July 1, 2009, 11:00 am

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Michael Curry has been fired by the Detroit Pistons for finishing with a losing record in his first year as coach and being swept in the first round of the NBA play-offs.July 1, 2009, 10:45 am

Banker and insurer Suncorp-Metway has announced financial services executive Patrick Snowball as its new chief executive officer.July 1, 2009, 10:45 am

The story of a man's lifelong obsession with whales has won Britain's leading non-fiction book prize.July 1, 2009, 10:45 am

Drea de Matteo is moving to Wisteria Lane.July 1, 2009, 10:30 am

Perth based private educator Navitas says it is opposing a move by the NSW government to resume its premises in Wynyard, in Sydney's CBD, for use with its Metro transport project.July 1, 2009, 10:30 am

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The Australian share market opened lower following falls on Wall Street sparked by surprisingly weak consumer sentiment.July 1, 2009, 10:30 am

Aviation authorities had raised safety questions two years ago about the Yemeni Airbus 310 jetliner that plunged into rough seas yesterday with 153 people aboard on its approach to the island nation of Comoros in the Indian Ocean.July 1, 2009, 10:30 am

Perth Glory target Chris Coyne flew to Dubai for a family holiday yesterday, still mulling over a number of career options — including whether to sign for his hometown A-League club.July 1, 2009, 10:30 am

A car bomb has exploded in a market area of Kirkuk, Iraq's northern oil hub, killing dozens of people on the day US combat troops withdrew from cities and left urban security solely in charge of Iraqi forces.July 1, 2009, 10:30 am

A top official of the Argentine Football Association is warning that the national team may fail to qualify for next year's World Cup in South Africa - and he is blaming coach Diego Maradona.July 1, 2009, 10:30 am

Bills in French restaurants and cafes are set to drop from Wednesday after the government slashes value-added tax for the restaurant business from 19.6 per cent to 5.5 per cent.July 1, 2009, 10:30 am

Wall Street shares closed on a sour note on Tuesday after a surprise fall in consumer confidence dented hopes for a recovery in spending to lead the country out of recession.July 1, 2009, 10:15 am

Durham Lodge Stud manager Jeremy Smith has hit back at criticism of stallion Scenic, calling it outrageous and ill-informed.July 1, 2009, 10:15 am

Vegetation helped save Earth from runaway cooling that would have encased the planet in ice, according to a study published today.July 1, 2009, 10:15 am

Hayden Panettiere was attracted to her first love because he was so good at "kickball".July 1, 2009, 10:15 am