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Tourist mistakenly charged of drug importation

Normal ice tea bags brought from Manila was tested to be positive drugs. Tourist was released after experienced five days of custody.

Daily Forex Forecast Mar 18

The Australian Dollar opens higher today at 0.9220. In the absence of any local economic data yesterday, traders were content to "play the ranges" and the currency was quickly sold when it attempted to dip its toe in the water at US92 cents.

Climate change ministers dismisses claim ETS to blame for power hike

Climate change minister Penny Wong dismissed as non-sense claims that the Federal Government's planned carbon trading scheme or emissions trading scheme (ETS) would cause power rates to shoot up in NSW.

Australian Dollar Outlook Mar 18

The Australian Dollar is firmer this morning, currently trading at USD0.9220, after equity markets posted gains in offshore trading and investor risk appetite increased.

Corporate Express gets mop up bid

Corporate Express Australia has copped a $1 billion mop up bid from its major shareholder, the Staples office supplies chain of the US.

Kristen Stewart,'Cherie's the better kisser'

The young actress is best known had the kisses scence with Robert Pattinson's Edward Cullen in the "Twilight" movies and now Dakota Fanning's Cherie Currie in new flim "The Runaways".

Microsoft announces hardware-accelerated HTML5 which pushes boundaries on Web and Cloud Development

Microsoft announces hardware-accelerated HTML5 which pushes boundaries on Web and Cloud Development

Bets on Australian dollar nears a two-month high on US, Japan rate

The Australian dollar hits a two month high against the US dollar. Japan loosens it's policy to fight deflation, investors optimistic on future global recovery, prompted to snap up growth sensitive assets.

Former Macquarie banker meted out jail terms

An erstwhile Macquarie banker was meted out prison terms today for contempt of court after he tried to flee when the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) ordered him to stay in the country for possible questioning. Earlier, Oswyn de Silva, 36, has admitted running a financial scheme that according to ASIC has earned for him a $3.6 million in profits. The young banker, though, was not charged despite his admission.

Analyst predicts Ford next to quit Australia car industry

With its subsidiaries in downhill path and for apparent isolation from its mother company, an Australian auto expert predicted that Ford is on the verge of quitting Australia's car manufacturing industry.