Supporters of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi take part in a pro-government rally in Tripoli. Picture: AFP
Tires burn as Yemenis take to the street during a protest in the southern city of Aden. Picture: AFP
Journalist-turned business consultant Frank McGuire addresses a by-election party gathering Picture: Joe Sabljak
The hull of one of two new landing helicopter docks for the Australian navy fleet is launched in Spain. Picture: ADF
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Digger dies in Afghanistan ambush
2:03PM UPDATED Mark Dodd AN Australian soldier and an Afghan interpreter have been killed in an ambush by insurgents in Afghanistan.
Libya's deadly crackdown on protesters
2:21PM LIBYAN authorities have arrested foreigners for allegedly stoking anti-regime protests amid reports of 80 people being killed in a deadly crackdown.
Bligh's poll rating soars after disasters
8:42AM QUEENSLAND Premier Anna Bligh's handling of the state's disasters has brought her popularity back to near-record levels in a stunning turnaround.
G-20 relevance threatened by compromise
10:27AM DOMINANT world economies have struck a watered down deal on how to smooth out trade and currency imbalances many say exacerbated the financial crisis.
Energy drinks 'can trigger psychosis'
12:53PM CAFFEINATED energy drinks may trigger a psychotic episode in people with mental illness, an expert has warned after documenting the case of a young man with schizophrenia.
Business with The Wall Street Journal
Wall St rises to June 2008 highs
9:21AM Donna Kardos Yesalavich US stocks climbed to fresh multi-year highs this morning, as the market shrugged off tightening in China and unrest in the Middle East.
G-20 relevance threatened by compromise
10:27AM DOMINANT world economies have struck a watered down deal on how to smooth out trade and currency imbalances many say exacerbated the financial crisis.
China hikes banks' reserve requirements
10:24AM Liu Li CHINA, continuing its battle against inflation, has raised the bank reserve requirement ratio and economists see more tightening to come.
Australian Market Data at 05:22PM
| Index / Security | Price | Change | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Ords | 5026.1 | +.10 | + 0.00% |
| S&P;/ASX 50 | 4902.9 | -4.20 | -0.09% |
| ASX200 | 4936.7 | -1.70 | -0.03% |
| S&P;/ASX 300 | 4949.1 | -1.40 | -0.03% |
| S&P;/ASX MidCap | 4563.9 | +18.60 | + 0.41% |
| S&P;/ASX Small Orders | 2941.6 | -1.30 | -0.04% |
| S&P;/ASX 20 | 2960.3 | -4.80 | -0.16% |
| S&P;/ASX 100 | 4014.9 | -1.10 | -0.03% |
Stock Quotes
Greece and Ireland likely to default
Michael Stutchbury, Economics editor BEFORE euro, European countries in deep economic trouble could rely on a sharp fall in their exchange rate.
National Affairs
Disaster insurance demand 'reasonable'
10:48AM THE Gillard government is considering forcing states to take up disaster insurance to qualify for reconstruction funding.
Digger dies in Afghanistan ambush
2:03PM UPDATED Mark Dodd AN Australian soldier and an Afghan interpreter have been killed in an ambush by insurgents in Afghanistan.
In defence of Scott Morrison
2011-02-18
Scott Morrison has been accused of suggesting in a meeting of shadow ministers that the party capitalise on concerns in the electorate about Muslims in…
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Renewed unrest sweeps Arab world
8:29AM UNREST has flared anew in the Arab world amid reports of more than 80 killed in a crackdown in Libya and as protesters again seized a square in Bahrain.
Brumbies start on winning note
11:16PM A LATE try ensured the Brumbies started their 2011 Super Rugby season positively with a 28-20 win against the Chiefs.
Conroy left clutching at straws over broadband
Christopher Pearson WITH the US opting for wireless, the NBN could be a turkey to rival Betamax.
Executive Lifestyle
Homes waiting to get smart
Guy Allenby AUTOMATION promises to change our lives, but it is taking a long time to gain acceptance in ordinary households.
Locations, locations, locations
Monica McInerney SOMETIMES being a novelist is like having a film crew living in your head.
Apple's 30pc bite of apps could rebound
Nathan Koppel APPLE's new subscription service could draw anti-trust scrutiny, say US law professors who claim it may have an anti-competitive effect on price.
Mob stripped and beat TV reporter
Marie Colvin A US-based TV journalist attacked in Cairo's Tahrir Square was stripped and beaten with fists and the poles of hand-held flags, sources say.
Wilkie accord to save teaching awards
Bernard Lane AWARDS and grants for university teaching would be saved under a flood levy deal agreed by independent MP Andrew Wilkie and the Government.
Reform plan poses risks for ALP
GILLARD made clear this week Labor's identity is irrevocably tied to labour.
Navy scuppered by 'can do, make do' culture
STEPHEN Smith's blast at naval chiefs has exposed the sorry state of the fleet, says Cameron Stewart.
Booksellers spell it out
LOCAL retailers will not survive unless the government scraps import restrictions, writes Tim Wilson.
Both parties hung up on internal manoeuvring
THE leaders want harmony, but right now that's not going to happen.
Revolts threaten to shake the world
THE Middle East protests could have consequences from the US to Australia.
This Aussie spirit is a flamin' sham
LET'S tone down the wacky claims about national identity and embrace more complicated truth, says James Valentine.
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Bob off with birds
LAST week, Britain's Daily Telegraph warned its readers that Australia's repertoire of dangerous creatures consisted of more than just reptiles, spiders, sharks and Shane Warne: "Australians hit by Cyclone Yasi warned to stay away from deadly giant birds" it began.
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