Miranda Devine
Brendan Nelson would make a wise and compassionate
prime minister if ever he had the chance.
Amy Cooper
We English are not widely considered the life and soul of the
party.
National
McDonald's ad made a meal of driving safety
A McDonalds advertisement showing a carload of male teenagers
ordering a drive-through meal is off the air after an investigation
by an industry watchdog.
'Woolies failed to protect me'
Woolworths facing court over alleged sexual harassement by store boss.
World
Clinton impresses with hostage handling
11:52am |
Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton was impressive in the cool
way she handled the drama of a man seizing hostages at one of her
campaign offices, say analysts.
Business Day
Support for Rio merger
The world's sixth largest steelmaker, Tata Steel Ltd of India, has backed BHP Billiton's proposed merger with Rio Tinto, saying it is a necessary outcome.
- Mobile boss pockets millions as he goes
- Corporate fable in three acts
- Wall Street mixed as investors eye rate cuts
- Seven secures deal with Optus
- Pokies reduction hits Tattersall's
- Government will inherit nation of foreign debtors
- Bourse rebounds on US hopes of rate cut
- Ross Gittins: Same old Work Choices
- Annette Sampson: Legislation should spell the end of rogue brokers
Opinion
Look Left, look Right, look ?
ALAN RAMSEY |
The depth of the Labor Left and the immense authority of a prime
minister firmly of the Right. All are in play in the new Labor
government to be sworn in on Monday.
- Annabel Crabb: A colleague whose strength and humour inspired us all
- Mike Carlton: Looking for skeletons
- Adele Horin: Unions can rebuild and we'll all be better for it
- Michael Duffy: We're all experts in game of political science fiction
- Casey Bennetto: Hold the applause - the show just began
Technology
Google to bid in wireless auction
9:24am |
Taking a bigger step into wireless, Google says it plans to bid in
the US government's auction of airwaves in January to acquire
bandwith for mobile devices.
Travel
The new orient express
Jetstar is planning a radically new way of linking Australia and Asia. Clive Dorman reports.
- Readers' Guide: Your tips and advice for Beijing
- Thailand Forget Phuket
- Air travel: Airfares likely to increase for Christmas
- Sydney: Sleepless night on the dark side
- Sydney: Avoid the stress of the city by running into it
Sport
No one will play IPL without CA consent
2:16pm |
Adam Gilchrist insists Australia's cricketers are not trying to be
"rebels" and will toe the company line when it comes to playing in
the Indian Premier League.
- Football: Police to investigate suspected match fixing in Europe
- Union: Baa Baas beat depleted Boks
- Premier League wrap: Adebayor sends Arsenal five points clear
- Golf: Rose and Immelman share Sun City lead
- Cycling: A Meares formality at World Cup
