Australian environment and union groups want the federal government to follow the green lead of US President-elect Barack Obama's proposed massive economic recovery package.

Geoff Ogilvy finally cracked the Kapalua code to grab the first-round lead at the $US5.6 million Mercedes-Benz Championship on Thursday.

Australian businesses that export to the US are bracing for a tough year as the world's biggest economy grapples with recession.

The aged pension should still be increased, seniors say, despite the number of pensioners growing sharply due to the financial crisis.

Thieves in Papua New Guinea have stolen an Australian War Memorial plaque for a
second time, most likely to sell it to scrap metal dealers.

Jelena Dokic arrived for the Hobart International saying her return to Australia's
Fed Cup squad after eight years marks her improving relationship with tennis
authorities.

Large supermarkets will be required to display and advertise the unit price of all
packaged grocery items by the end of this year.

Two Korean tourists have been described as "plain stupid" by Northern Territory
police after they became stranded on a dirt road that was closed because of
flooding.

The latest Australian soldier to die in Afghanistan has been farewelled in a solemn
ceremony by his army colleagues.

Babcock and Brown Ltd securities may fall on Thursday after the struggling investment firm warned any capital restructure would significantly dilute existing shareholders' equity.