Waratahs delighted with Super 14 draw
NSW will play eight of their opening 10 games of next season's Super 14 campaign in
Australia after being handed a dream draw by SANZAR.
Doubts grow over govt's stimulus package
Doubts are beginning to surface over the effectiveness of the federal government's
$10.4 billion economic support package to steer the economy through the global
financial crisis.
Federal govt to aid Qld storm victims
The federal government says it will help Brisbane residents hit by Sunday's
devastating storm.
Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard has activated natural disaster relief and
Japanese whaling fleet sets out
The whaling season has begun with a Japanese hunting vessel leaving port for the
Southern Ocean, Greenpeace claims.
Industries warming to 'carbon bank' idea
Industry and economic leaders are divided on how an emissions trading scheme should
operate but have warmed to the idea of an environmental central bank.
NAB's Stewart paid $8.5m in 2008
National Australia Bank (NAB) chief executive John Stewart took home $8.5 million in
fiscal 2008, a slight decline from the previous 12 months, although the bank's share
Devastating storms hit southeast Qld
Residents in southeast Queensland have begun reporting damage to their homes after
storms swept across the region bringing heavy rain, devastating winds and large
hailstones.
Building approvals fall to hit NSW jobs
NSW Planning Minister Kristina Keneally has pledged to lower levies and charges on
infrastructure projects after a report showed Sydney stands to lose almost 90,000
Climate change protesters hit streets
AAP - The tens of thousands who gathered in cities and regional areas across Australia for Saturday's walk against warming demonstrates people are still concerned over the climate crisis, say organ
Boys has lucky escape after snake bite
AAP - An 11-year-old boy bitten by a tiger snake reckons it is great to be the only kid he knows who has, his father says.
