THE Netherlands Government has confirmed its is nationalising the Dutch activities of embattled Belgian-Dutch banking group Fortis at a cost of $30 million in a move it hoped would reassure investors.
EUROPEAN leaders were set to try to cobble together a response to the global financial crisis at a mini-summit today despite disagreements that killed off talk of a Europe-wide bailout package.
WALL Street's mood will likely remain dark next week as fallout from the credit crisis continues to corrode the US economy and questions linger about the likely effectiveness of the newly passed bailout plan in shoring up the financial system.
VICTORIAN Premier John Brumby has asked the Education Department to investigate how controversial artist Bill Henson was allowed to select child models during a visit to a Melbourne primary school.
VICTORIAN Premier John Brumby has asked the Education Department to investigate how controversial artist Bill Henson was allowed to select child models during a visit to a Melbourne primary school.
QUEENSLAND Premier Anna Bligh has rallied behind a man who says he lost his job after helping rescue a drowning driver from a river in south-east Queensland.
OBESE people in Queensland may have to pay for their own healthcare under a State Government plan as the annual cost of treating preventable diseases hits $5 billion.
L&M Racing's Larry Brooks and Mike Kranyak held an exclusive press conference and luncheon at 12 noon today, to formally announce the roll out for the team's 2009 season, their third professional S...
