Diary: The RBA’s Big Week, Australian Earnings And Greece
The focus is likely to remain firmly profits (see the top story) and on interest rates with the Reserve Bank front and centre this week, led by Governor, Glenn Stevens.
Romney's Crash and Burn on the Auto Bailout
The candidate who wanted Detroit to go bankrupt is now trying to win votes in Michigan — as the auto industry's recovery is front-page news. Santorum? He's got the same problem.
Ed Begley Jr. Fundraising for New Web Series
Got some spare change for a new Ed Begley Jr. series?
2012 Ferrari California: Quicker, Lighter and More Powerful
Ferrari has confirmed the revised 2012 California convertible will get more power, a lower body weight and a new optional handling package.
Royal Melbourne Back on Top
Royal Melbourne, with its famed sand-belt East and West Courses, has reclaimed its first place on the latest list of Australia's best golf courses.
Donald Ready to Defend Crown
Luke Donald is set to return to the event that kickstarted what turned out to be a truly memorable 2011 - the WGC-Accenture Match Play.
Australian Hand-cycle Series Begins in Sydney
The Cycling Australia 2012 Australian National Hand-cycling Series finally got underway in Sydney at the weekend, with three days of great racing in Sydney's Sutherland Shire.
Australians Keen to Secure Maximum Places for London Paralympics
Australia's Para-cyclists will be keen to impress this week at the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Los Angeles as they vie for medals and qualification for the London Paralympic Games.
Retailing: Now For Some Good News
A busy day for retail-related companies yesterday with Westfield Group leading the way in revealing a US joint venture and asset sales, with asset sales in the UK as well, plus reasonable 12 month results.
Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Review
It used to be a clear-cut situation: BMW M cars were fast around corners, and Mercedes AMG cars were fast in a straightline. But now the lines - and the curves - are blurred.
Fujian Cuisine
Asia is known for its mouthwatering cuisines. Each of the country in Asia features different cuisines that are worth mentioning, one of the countries that have lots of cuisines is China.
Para-Cyclones Golden Finish to Worlds Campaign
Australia has celebrated a golden finish to the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Los Angeles winning the tandem sprint and two bronze medals on the fourth day of racing.
Lewis Recognised at Australian Deaf Sports Awards
Brisbane Barracudas water polo star Jamie-Lee Lewis has been named the 2011 Australian Deaf Sports Female Athlete of the Year in a ceremony in Geelong last month.
Singapore Curry Party
It says a lot about the Singapore people that almost 60,000 of its citizens protested anti-immigration by either eating or cooking food with curry.
Obama Budget and the Environment
President Obama's proposed budget may be a longshot in Congress, but it still offers a preview of what he hopes to accomplish if re-elected this fall. Here's a look at how various environmental agencies and issues fare.
How Finding Sperm Whale Poop can Help You Retire
Finding even a small chunk of ambergris, an intestinal excretion from sperm whales, could potentially net you thousands of dollars.
Increase in Australia's milk production forecast to continue
Dairy Australia's latest forecast, released today, shows that Australia's milk production is continuing to climb, with total output for 2011-12 forecast to be between 9.4 and 9.5 billion litres, up on last season's total of 9.1 billion litres.
McDonald’s U.S Suppliers Required to Take Action Over Animal Welfare
One of the world's largest fast food chains, McDonald's Corporation, has announced that it will require its U.S. pork suppliers to outline their plans to phase out the use of sow gestation stalls.
China Resumes Progress on its Nuclear Energy Program
As a result of the tsunami and earthquake that hit Japan on March 11, 2011, major concerns were raised about the nuclear reactor plants.
Mining: FMG’s Iron Ore Hot, OZ, Copper, Gold Cool
The two sides of the resources boom were clearly on display yesterday in the interim figures from iron ore exporter Fortescue Metals Group and the full year result from copper-gold group OZ Minerals.
Banking: CBA Lifts Profit, Dividend, Cuts Costs, Rules Out Job Losses
The Commonwealth Bank says it won't be joining rivals Westpac and ANZ, in cutting jobs as it met guidance yesterday with a cash net profit of $3.567 billion for the six months to December 31, up 7% on the same period of 2010-11.
Kia Reveals Sketches of All-new Flagship Sedan
Kia Motors has released official sketches of its all-new luxury sedan, which the carmaker says will define new standards for design and flair in the large car segment.
Oracle Signs Acquisition Deal With Taleo for Cloud Computing
It's 'Two' for Oracle. Redwood City, California-based Oracle Corp. has made its second acquisition by signing a $1.9 billion acquisition deal with Taleo Corp.
CNN Hero of the Year 'Mother Robin' Warns that GMOs May Cause Widespread Umbilical Cord Deformities
Ibu Robin Lim is a world-renowned gentle-birth midwife, and the creator of the Bumi Sehat Birth Clinic in Bali (www.bumisehatbali.org). There, Lim offers guidance and midwifery services that result in the birth of over 600 babies each year.
Overeating May Double The Risk Of Memory Loss
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - A new study from Mayo Clinic supports the idea that "what's good for your heart is good for your brain."
iPad 3 Is On Its Way, But is it Worth the Promotion?
While everyone has be waiting for iPad 3's release, there are a few things that might keep you wondering if the iPad 3 is actually worth the upgrade. The most awaited iPad 3 has stolen all the limelight, in most of the news channels, since the time rumors about the release are out. And why not, after all its an iPad 3.
Timeline of celebrities killed by Big Pharma: Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger, Farrah Fawcett, Elvis and more
The recent death of pop icon Whitney Houston has once again sparked worldwide awareness of the fragility of human life, and how easily it can slip away in an instant.
Living Greener With Home Entertainment and Technology
Home theatre systems, smart phones, game consoles and computers are transforming our homes into modern hives of connectivity and entertainment.
The Economy: Winter/Summer Crops Boost/Biz Confidence, Conditions Improve
Upbeat news yesterday from the economy with business conditions and confidence improving and good weather conditions in the past month or so helping rural areas and boosting the size of the 2011-12 wheat crop to an all time high.
Apple iPad 3: Techs & Specs
After all the rumors about the launch of iPad 3 or the next generation iPad between February and April this year, the new thing on everyone’s list is to find out what an iPad 3 would look like. No wonder, most of the news sites have been struggling to pull in as much information about the new iPad 3 as they can, to stay ahead of the competition.