News Archive

Fund manager Fat Prophets warns that there is an air of false euphoria after the share market recovery of recent months, given there are still large debts which aren't matched by the underlying assets.November 6, 2009, 10:59 am

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The holiday season starts early this weekend, as Disney opens director Robert Zemeckis' 3D animated feature "A Christmas Carol."November 6, 2009, 10:56 am

Reigning world champion surfer Australian Stephanie Gilmour has cruised through the opening round of the Peru Classic, posting the highest score of the day.November 6, 2009, 10:55 am

Mark Wilhelm will face a second manslaughter trial next year over the cruise ship death of Dianne Brimble.November 6, 2009, 10:54 am

A 58-year-old man is lucky to be alive after his car was accidentally rammed at high speed by a four-wheel-drive in a Palmerston suburb yesterday, police say.November 6, 2009, 10:50 am

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On the first anniversary of the collapse of ABC Learning, there are calls for the government to ensure the remaining centres are sold to a quality operator.November 6, 2009, 10:49 am

The man charged over the death of cruise ship passenger Dianne Brimble, Mark Wilhelm, will face a retrial next year.November 6, 2009, 10:48 am

Ever since I first heard the Treasury Secretary Ken Henry raise the possibility of introducing a road user tax I haven't been able to stop thinking about how it would work.November 6, 2009, 10:48 am

Expectations for Copenhagen's climate change summit are being wound down.November 6, 2009, 10:46 am

Holden's Garth Tander has fired a sharp psychological barb at V8 Supercar series leader Jamie Whincup ahead of this weekend's Phillip Island round.November 6, 2009, 10:45 am

LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Chelsea may consider selling naming rights for their Stamford Bridge stadium, new chief executive Ron Gourlay said on Thursday.November 6, 2009, 10:41 am

The average Australian household dumps $616 worth of food in the bin each year, according to a new survey.November 6, 2009, 10:38 am

Police are investigating whether the two children who were seriously injured during a car crash in Port Hedland yesterday were wearing seatbelts.November 6, 2009, 10:36 am

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc reported a quarterly profit that matched analysts' estimates and revenue that was higher than expected, led by sales of the company's latest "Guitar Hero" offering.November 6, 2009, 10:35 am

Quade Cooper couldn't believe it when he was named alongside Queensland teammate Digby Ioane in an exciting new centre pairing for the Wallabies' crunch match against England.November 6, 2009, 10:34 am

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Juan Sebastian Veron attempted to distance himself on Thursday from the conflict at the heart of the Argentina team between coach Diego Maradona and technical director Carlos Bilardo.November 6, 2009, 10:33 am

BASEL, Nov 5 (Reuters) - World number three Novak Djokovic whitewashed hapless Czech Jan Hernych 6-0 6-0 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Swiss Indoors.November 6, 2009, 10:31 am

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar winner Morgan Freeman has reached an out-of-court settlement with a woman who was his passenger in a car crash and later sued him, court documents showed on Thursday.November 6, 2009, 10:31 am

A man who allegedly gambled away money that churchgoers thought they had donated for his medical treatment was today remanded on bail for two weeks.November 6, 2009, 10:31 am

* Details of settlement in federal suit not made publicNovember 6, 2009, 10:29 am