AAP - The federal government has given Telstra and other telcos two weeks to hand over network information needed by companies bidding to build the national broadband network.

AAP - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has promised changes to his government's day-old $13 million grocery price watch website.

AAP - Australian award winning rock band Wolfmother has broken up, citing long-standing personal and musical differences.

AAP - Super League clubs are set to queue up for Todd Carney's signature after the troubled halfback was sacked by Canberra and deregistered by the NRL.

AAP - A Qantas domestic flight carrying 111 passengers pulled out of a take-off at Melbourne Airport after noises were heard coming from the undercarriage.

AAP - Wallabies set piece coach Michael Foley believes inaccuracy was the reason behind Australia's lineout meltdown against New Zealand last weekend.

AAP - Four Australian literary heavyweights have made the shortlist for the 2008 Prime Minister's Literary Awards.

AAP - Atlas Iron Ltd has entered into a joint-venture agreement with Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (FMG) for Atlas's Abydos project in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

AAP - Optus mobile phone users in the Brisbane area were cut off twice on Wednesday because of a software glitch.

AAP - The Chaser's Chas Licciardello has revealed what it would take for the comedy team to jump ship to a commercial network: a hot night with Kerri-Anne Kennerley.