Australian soldier killed on Afghan mission
A 24-year-old Australian special forces soldier has been killed by an improvised explosive device during a mission to target insurgents in southern Afghanistan. Chief of Defence General David Hurley told a Canberra press conference that the soldier, from the Special Operations Task Group, died late... read more »
Etihad Stadium to launch smartphone app for spectators to buy food and drin...
SPORTS fans may never have to leave their seats to buy a beer or pie again. In a win for spectators not willing to miss a second of the action, Etihad Stadium will tonight launch an in-seat food and beverage service that allows fans to order from the aisles and keep their eyes on the ball. Taking... read more »
Meet the Pilgramers who say they have created a religous movement based on ...
IF social media is the new religion, then hallowed be thy meme. Plenty of us are now spending long periods on Facebook, Twitter and other networking websites as it becomes (for better or worse, in sickness and in health) the go-to method of sharing a yarn, looking at photos, or catching up with... read more »
All mum wants for Christmas is an iPad, finds study
IF you were hoping to save some money this holiday season, think again. It’s going to be one expensive Christmas for at least half the country. Fifty per cent of Aussie mums said they wanted an iPad for Christmas, according to a recent study. Research and marketing company Mums Now... read more »
GrainCorp shares rocket 40pc
GRAINCORP shares have rocketed upwards by more than 40 per cent after United States-based food processor Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) proposed a $2.68 billion takeover of the... read more »
New study about surging Australian birth intervention rates sparks controversy
FIONA Baker asks why ”natural” births are on the decline in Australia. Life after a caesarian section World first uterine transplants from mother to daughter A pregnant woman... read more »
How to get your very own personal Bat-mobile, produced by KIA
WOULD you get behind the wheel of a real-life Batmobile? And if you splashed the cash on Kia’s Batman Optima – would you have the cojones (or stupidity) to leave it out on the... read more »
Left-handers are still a mysterious and misunderstood lot
ARE left-handed people smarter, more artistic or just plain clumsier? About 10 per cent of the population is left handed and many more of us switch between our hands for various tasks. Yet... read more »
Million-dollar slide on Melbourne’s top properties
MILLIONS of dollars are being shaved off Melbourne’s most exclusive homes’ price tags as they languish on the property market. High-end property real estate agent Kay & Burton has... read more »
