The ACTU has lauded retail giant Woolworths for creating thousands of new jobs,
urging corporate leaders to follow its lead in the tough times ahead.

It didn't win any Oscars but Baz Luhrmann's epic romance Australia has become the
second-highest grossing Australian film of all time.

The federal government has been accused of creating panic after a senior minister
said no one's job is safe.

Papua New Guinea children will get free schooling after policy is put in place next
year, Prime Minister Michael Somare says.

Moscow, February 26 (AzerTAc). Ambassador of Russia to Azerbaijan Vasily Istratov
ends his diplomatic mission in Azerbaijan.

About 180 formal binding offers have been lodged for the 241 ABC Learning centres
previously described as unviable.

The manager of in-demand St George Illawarra prop Justin Poore claims the Dragons
are costing themselves thousands of dollars by delaying new contract talks - if they

The nuclear threat is up there with the global financial crisis and climate change
as one of the big three risks to the international community, former foreign

Queensland will do almost anything to keep marquee import Daniel Braid at Ballymore
for the 2010 Super 14 - even allow him to spend his off-season playing in Japan.

(AAP) - Veteran Peter O'Malley wandered out of the golfing wilderness on Thursday to tame the windswept Moonah Links layout and emerge with a share of the first round lead.