Australia and Oceania

Climber rescued from mountain

Last Modified: 04 Dec 2008 Source: PA News Rescuers in New Zealand have plucked a Japanese climber alive from the country's highest mountain but his companion has been found dead. The pair were identified as Tokyo residents...

Luca Cumani's Bauer cleared in Melbourne Cup inquiry

An international racing incident was averted when the Luca Cumani-trained Bauer was allowed to keep second place in last month's Melbourne Cup. Close call: Australian horse Viewed beats Luca Cumani-trained Bauer by a nose in...

ECB Biggest Interest Rate Cut in History Heading for ZIRP

The race to Global ZIRP took another big step forward today as central bankers around the globe cut rates. Let's take a look at the recent action .Europe's Central Banks Lower Rates to Fight Recession The European Central Bank...

China's Yanzhou Coal courts Australia's Felix

China Inc’s strategic interest in the Australian resources sector is continuing after Yanzhou Coal Mining was unmasked on Friday as a suitor for Felix Resources, the coal mining group. Felix did not name Yanzhou in an...

Rock art reveals unknown bat

The Bradshaw rock art is sophisticated for its age An ancient cave painting from northern Australia depicts a previously unknown species of large bat, researchers say. The team thinks the rock art from Australia's Kimberley...

U.S. job losses likely to spur more rate cuts

NEW YORK/HONG KONG (Reuters) - A report on Friday expected to show the biggest monthly U.S. jobs loss in 26 years is set to pile more pressure on the Federal Reserve to slash rates again and add urgency to an automaker bailout...

Australians urged to take a holiday to help economy

Australians have been urged by the government to take a holiday to help stimulate the economy and head off a recession. The country's 11 million workers have hoarded about 121 million days of paid-leave entitlements which the...

Nicole Kidman: 'I've been through a lot in my life'

There's an elusive, untouchable quality about Nicole Kidman that has less to do with her personality than her exquisite appearance. Tall and thin – very thin – Kidman is luminous and fragile as she slinks into our Manhattan...

Angus Batey meets Pendulum, the year's biggest musical mystery

'To be honest, we did buy a Keytar' They started off with drum'n'bass. Angus Batey meets the year's biggest musical mystery Pendulum ... Drum'n'bass diehards say they are sell-outs. The Prodigy, Reprazent and Justice have...

Interview: Sam Neill

Sam Neill has hovered for years on the fringes of stardom, always impeccably reserved. But, as he gets ready to howl at the moon in his next film, he tells Cath Clarke how he may be loosening up 'A nervy bugger' ... Sam Neill....

1 2 3 4 5 next »