In one of the great success stories of the year, 21 year old Isaac Elliott has won his class of the 2007 Alice Springs Motocross Series.What makes this class win so extraordinary is that El...

POLICE union chief Paul Mullett has admitted warning a detective his telephone was being tapped, but denied knowing the officer was under investigation over links to a gangland murder.

NEW YORK (AFP) - CNN is to invest up to 10 million dollars in its international newsgathering operation, creating up to 16 new reporting jobs in countries including Afghanistan and India, the network said Wednesday.

WELLINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - New Zealand retail sales posted a modest recovery in the third quarter, but still pointed to slowing consumer demand and backed the view that interest rates will remain on hold for some time.

SYDNEY, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Woodside Petroleum Ltd WPL.AX, Australia's second-largest oil and gas producer, said on Thursday it sees a rise in 2008 production to between 80-86 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) as new projets come onstream.

Redundancy packages have been secured for nine remaining workers at Sydney car parts manufacturer Tristar after a long-running dispute.

Broadband is about to get "naked" in a move that may further reduce dependence on the traditional telephone.

SYDNEY, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Investment bank UBS AG UBSN.VX and its affiliates hold a 5 percent stake in takeover target Rio Tinto Ltd RIO.AX, according to a notice filed with the Australian Stock Exchange on Thursday.

NEW YORK (AFP) - The dollar slipped against the euro Wednesday, falling close to record lows at one point, as traders raised the odds of a fresh US interest rate cut in the wake of two economic reports.

SYDNEY, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar retreated below 90 U.S. cents on Thursday after weaker Wall Street stocks saw investors turn more risk averse and pare positions in high-yielding currencies.

SYDNEY, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Tamaya Resources Ltd TMR.AX said its copper mining activities in southern Chile were not affected by an earthquake that knocked out mining operations in more northern parts of the country.

SYDNEY, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell a quarter percent on Thursday, following a decline on Wall Street, with the major banks and top miner BHP Billiton Ltd BHP.AX leading declines.

WELLINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Growth in New Zealand's manufacturing sector picked up in October, helped by a weaker foreign exchange rate and as businesses built up stock ahead of Christmas, a survey showed on Thursday.

Lighting up a smoke could take on a whole new meaning with the development of an electronic cigarette which looks set to beat indoor smoking bans.

We invite you to take a part in special events for beekeepers in Poland: Beekeeper`s Days in Krakow in the period 11-14 September 2008 in Krakow Bartnik Feast on 6th July 2008 in Strze/ Krynica (it is ca. 150 km

A LANDSLIDE at a major power plant from recent heavy rain has reduced electricity production ahead of a predicted week of hot weather, and could contaminate a river.

One man looking forward to this month's upcoming 2007 FIM Track Racing Sidecar Gold Trophy 1000cc, is sentimental Australian favourite Darrin Treloar.Treloar will be riding with Andrew P...

CHINA faces strong inflationary pressure and will take more steps to ensure price stability, the State Council says.

WALL Street lost ground overnight as a late sell-off gathered steam when the market failed to keep momentum from a powerful rally a day earlier.

A POLICEWOMAN suffered serious injuries and her colleague was trapped and injured in their van after a collision with a truck northeast of Melbourne.