Qantas expected to report $120m profit
Qantas Airways Ltd is expected post a pre-tax profit for the first half of 2009/10
after passenger numbers grew and yields recovered in the aftermath of the global
recession.
Socceroos set to bolster Glory
A confident Perth Glory look set to be boosted by the return of a trio of Socceroos
for Sunday's cut-throat semi-final clash with the Wellington Phoenix at Westpac
Stadium.
Bega, Moruya areas become disaster zones
The NSW government has declared natural disaster zones in flooded regions of the
south coast.
Consumers to pay for smart meters early
Victorian households will this year be hit with charges for "smart" electricity
meters that could take up to three years to be installed.
$250m for TV networks was bribe: Abbott
The opposition has labelled a $250 million cut in commercial television licence fees
an election bribe, as pressure mounts on Communications Minister Stephen Conroy to
Giteau cleared for South Africa tour
Star Wallabies five-eighth Matt Giteau will take part in the Brumbies' two-match
Super 14 tour to South Africa despite suffering an injury scare at training.
Borrowers 'still rejecting fixed rates'
New home loan borrowers continue to reject fixed interest rate mortgages, with
demand dropping to a new record low, according to a survey by Mortgage Choice.
AFL players' body slams Lovett sacking
The AFL Players' Association (AFLPA) has "serious concerns" about the Andrew Lovett
sacking and plans to consult with his lawyers over the issue.
Western Areas reports earnings lift
Nickel miner Western Areas NL has reported a turnaround to profitability for its
first-half earnings due to higher production and improved nickel prices.
Teams to survey Australia's biodiversity
Scientists and volunteers will spend the next three years surveying the far-flung
corners of the continent to find the missing pieces of Australia's animal and plant
diversity.
