NorgdomMurky statistics cloud slump in house prices
1pointsAUSTRALIAN house prices are officially falling faster than at any time since the 1970s, but the collapse may not be all it seems.
All options on table to keep growth strong: Swan
1pointsTreasurer Wayne Swan says the Government will put all options "on the table" to prevent Australia's economic growth sliding into negative territory.
FaceBook Virgin Airlines Fiasco
1pointsLast week Virgin got a lot of publicity for firing ‘13 flight attendants for criticising the airline’s flight safety standards and describing its passengers as “chavs” on a social networking website’.
Indications point to win by Obama
1pointsWith the US presidential election just a breath away, Democrat Barack Obama is holding an average lead of 6 percentage points over Republican John McCain, according to Bloomberg.
Australian govt blamed for national security error
1pointsThe Australian opposition says the government is responsible for a national security blunder because of a newspaper report about a conversation between the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the US President.
Doctor fights visa refusal over Down Syndrome son
1pointsA Horsham-based doctor says he is preparing to fight a Federal Government decision to not grant his family permanent residency because his son has Down Syndrome.
Keating rejects Gallipoli identity
1pointsPAUL Keating has launched a stinging attack on the Anzac legend, rubbishing the notion that Australia's identity was redefined on the beaches of Gallipoli and vowing never to set foot on the sacred site.
RACV calls for limit on number of car passengers
1pointsThe RACV has called for restrictions on the number of passengers allowed in cars, after an accident in the Melbourne suburb of Clayton overnight.
World threatened by ecological 'credit crunch': WW
1pointsReckless borrowing against Earth's exhausted bounty is driving the planet toward an ecological "credit crunch", the World Wildlife Fund warned on Wednesday.
Internet screening move hits hurdle
1pointsA HEADLINE-GRABBING election promise to crack down on internet nasties looks to be in trouble as Senate opposition grows
Rudd widens guarantee to stall exodus of investmen
1pointsPrime Minister Kevin Rudd has extended the bank-deposit guarantee to non-banks, such as investment funds, to stem the flight of capital from the sector over the past fortnight.
Plot by skinheads to kill Obama is foiled
1pointsA plot by skinheads to assassinate Barack Obama and kill dozens of other African Americans has been foiled, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms said Monday.
Bosses' snouts slurp bonus bonanza
1pointsAS AVERAGE weekly earnings for most Australians rose by a little less than one-third between 2001 and 2007, the amount their bosses took home soared.
Gelati-gate continues
1pointsTHE stink over the Coogee Bay gelati-gate scandal escalated yesterday as both sides traded accusations of defamation, other diners and hotel staff confirmed they had tasted the offending dessert.
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