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'Lightning fast buck', 'the fastest gun in the market' and 'high tech trader' are some of the phrases being used by the Australian media to describe the mercurial rise of a derivatives trading whiz-kid, Dinesh 'Danny' Bhandari.

The average Australian household dumps $616 worth of food in the bin each year, according to a new survey.

Ten years to the day since Australians voted to keep the Queen as head of state, a new opinion poll suggests that 59% of them now want a republic.

A revitalised United States due to the election of President Barack Obama has dropped Australia from top spot on a survey of international travellers.

Dorothy and Bernie Quinlivan, the parents of Paul Quinlivan , who disappeared in rough seas off Pebbly Beach last month.

Victorian Premier John Brumby says Melbourne has the edge when it comes to arts, sport and romance / File Melbourne voted most liveable city - poll Victorians 'envy of the rest of Australia' 'Sydney used to be ahead, but not anymore' VICTORIANS were the "envy" of other Australians and Melbourne was the most liveable capital city in Australia by a ...

A man looks at a waxy substance found in water affected by the Montara oil rig leak in the Timor Sea.

Main Category: Primary Care / General Practice Article Date: 03 Nov 2009 - 19:00 PST A tireless doctor who has served her rural NSW community for 25 years, championed rural birthing services and Indigenous health, worked hard to recruit more doctors to the bush and blazed a path for rural female doctors has been named the Westpac RDAA Rural Doctor ...

World champion ironman Shannon Eckstein flew to Tokyo on Tuesday to spearhead a promotion for Australian tourism.

The producer of a new killer shark movie filmed in Queensland denies the film will scare away tourists from the Great Barrier Reef, claiming it may actually boost traveller numbers.

The New South Wales Workers Compensation Commission recently considered a case regarding a claim for workers compensation by an employee, Camilla Scharrer who suffered severe injuries in a motor vehicle accident.

Prince William is coming to visit Australia in January. The prime minister's office says the prince will be here from January 19 to 21, visiting Sydney and Melbourne.

Top Aussie bloggers Lady Melbourne, Girl With a Satchel & Mr Gadget. Picture: Nuffnang Aussies win at overseas blog awards Top bloggers 'not recognised locally' Technology: More gadget news, reviews LADY Melbourne, Mr Gadget and Girl with a Satchel are quirky names little known to most Australians, but overseas they are kicking up a storm.

VICTORIA'S RACV motoring association has won a contract to roll out a European-style bike hire system in central Melbourne.

Australian opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull said here Saturday that Australia should not see China as a strategic threat or a potential rival.

The latest sign of a thaw in tension between China and Australia was not an agreement reached at the bargaining table or a handshake between politicians but some much cuter diplomacy.

China yesterday called for a sweeping new era in ties with Australia including a free-trade deal, marking a dramatic turnaround in relations that reached crisis point this year.

Spirits and full strength beer have been banned on intrastate Qantas flights in Western Australia because drunken mine workers have become too unruly.

The Earl of Wessex has sparked controversy after suggesting the risk of dying is part of the attraction of the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.

Melbourne trio CONTRIVE will be direct support for OPETH on a run of Australian shows next month.