Mixed signals for stocks; futures point higherWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:02PMWall Street and crude oil prices were higher overnight, but precious and base metals prices were weaker. Plus, everything you need to know for the trading day ahead.
City needs passenger plane serviceWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:43AMA SYDNEY businesswoman who flies into regional Queensland centres at least 15 times a year struggles to comprehend why she must drive to Toowoomba.
Emirates to hire 2,000 more cabin crew in 2010Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:00AMDubai Emirates yesterday said it will hire 2,000 more cabin crew to support its growth and operations this year. The Dubai-based international airline has added 14 aircraft to its fleet since March last year, raising the number from 131 to 145,.
Student Rates for the Young at HeartTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:41PMEven if your college days are a distant memory, it’s possible to travel on a student discount over spring break this year.
Quick searches for cheap faresSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:22PMBooking a trip online can be fast and efficient, but comparing the cost of those trips can also be frustrating and time-consuming. Several new websites hope to streamline that process.
Chile survivors arrive home to SydneySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:08AMThe first flight into Sydney from Chile since a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit the South American country a week ago has landed.
Chile survivors back in SydneySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:21AMThe first flight into Sydney from Chile since a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit has landed.
Mint tea and desert hazeFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:20PMOn the trail of a pilgrim, Troy Nahumko discovers fresh whitewash and the drift back to a changed Tangier.
Cats-Lions match movedWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:17AMQUEENSLAND'S big wet has caused Geelong's practice match against the Brisbane Lions to be moved from the Gold Coast to Visy Park.
Dr Chang killer due in KL tonightWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:10AMMELBOURNE: A Malaysian convicted of killing heart surgeon Victor Chang will arrive at the KL International Airport tonight accompanied by two Australian immigration officers.
Surgeon's killer to arrive at KLIA tonightWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:58AMMELBOURNE – A Malaysian convicted of killing heart surgeon Victor Chang will arrive at the KL International Airport tonight accompanied by two Australian immigration officers. Phillip Lim Choon Tee, 50, ( right ) was due to leave Sydney on a Malaysia Airlines flight yesterday afternoon but it was grounded because of a mechanical fault on the plane, spotted just before take-off. He spent a second ...
Surgeon's killer to arrive at KLIA tonightWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:44AMMELBOURNE – A Malaysian convicted of killing heart surgeon Victor Chang will arrive at the KL International Airport tonight accompanied by two Australian immigration officers. Phillip Lim Choon Tee, 50, ( right ) was due to leave Sydney on a Malaysia Airlines flight yesterday afternoon but it was grounded because of Read more...
Dr Chang's killer due in KL tonightTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:18PMMELBOURNE A Malaysian convicted of killing heart surgeon Victor Chang will arrive at the KL International Airport on Wednesday night accompanied by two Australian immigration officers.
Dr Chang killer due in KL tonightTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:54PMMELBOURNE: A Malaysian convicted of killing heart surgeon Victor Chang will arrive at the KL International Airport on Wednesday night accompanied by two Australian immigration officers. Phillip Lim Ch...
Racism rears its ugly headWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 6:19PMAustralia is taking the problem of racist attacks and violent crimes seriously to check the costly backlash on its vital education sector.
Get thee to Adelaide for a feast of entertainmentTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 9:42PMPeople like to bash Adelaide. But if you can find a city with more to do in the next couple of weeks, I'd be surprised. Arts Festival. Writers' Week. Fringe Festival. Womadelaide. It's all happening.
Qantas heritageTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 9:03PMA company known as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited was formed in Winton on November 16, 1920, by World War I pilots Hudson Fysh and Paul McGinness with financial support from a group of graziers headed by Fergus McMaster.
Melbourne unsafe for Indians: Oz leaderTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:37AMAgencies Melbourne, Feb 23: The Streets of Melbourne are not safe for Indians and the government should spend money on policing and preventing racial attacks to improve relationship, Australia's Opposition Leader Tony Abott said on Tuesday.
Security plans not in placeTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 10:16AMSecurity plans for Indian Premier League yet to be enacted less than three weeks out from the tournament, heightening the chance of a player withdrawal.
Stars on the brink of IPL boycottTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:00AMSOME of the world's best cricketers will boycott next month's IPL unless the organisation improves its security to deal with an al-Qa'ida threat.
Lawson off to IndiaTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:00AMFORMER Test cricketer Geoff Lawson will fly to India tomorrow to start a coaching stint.
Melbourne unsafe for Indians: Oz leaderTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:44AMThe Streets of Melbourne are not safe for Indians and the government should spend money on policing and preventing racial attacks to improve relationship, Australia's Opposition Leader Tony Abott said on Tuesday.
Cricketers could boycott IPLTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:27AMAUSTRALIA'S cricketers are threatening to boycott next month's Indian Premier League (IPL) if their security demands for the Twenty20 tournament aren't met.
Aussies could boycott IPL over securityTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 2:39AMAustralia's cricketers are threatening to boycott next month's Indian Premier League if their security demands for the Twenty20 tournament aren't met.
Melbourne not safe for Indians Oz opposition leaderMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 11:37PMAustralia's Opposition Leader Tony Abott said on Tuesday that streets of Melbourne are not safe for Indians and the government should spend money on policing and preventing racial attacks to improve relationship.
Melbourne not safe for Indians: Australian opposition leaderMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 11:17PMMelbourne is not safe for Indians and Canberra should spend money on policing and preventing racial attacks, Australia's Opposition Leader Tony Abott said today.
Sydney: No vacanciesSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 10:10AMHOTELS all over Sydney are hanging out the "no vacancy" signs as a perfect storm of sporting and cultural events converges to make this one of the city's busiest tourist weekends.
Dallying around DarwinSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 9:19AMCycling down Gardens Rd., with sun-sparkled Fannie Bay beckoning on my left and the fountains and flora of George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens to the right. it's hard to think of this idyllic scene once blotted by mass destruction.[...]
Curiouser and curiouserSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 8:59AMImagine Yes Minister meets Alice in Wonderland, a fantastical world peopled by wasteful bureaucrats and marred by bungles and duplications.
Japanese whalers can charter Australian planesSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:29AMJapanese whalers will be free to continue using Australian charter planes to monitor anti-whaling protesters in the Southern Ocean.
Sydney booked out for bumper weekendSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:07AMA perfect storm of sporting and cultural events make this one of the city's busiest tourist weekends.
Emirates launches lowest Economy Class fares to AustraliaSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 5:38AMEmirates airline has announced lower fares for passengers travelling from Malta to Bangkok and all four cities in Australia. Emirates flies from Dubai non-stop to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth in Australia and non-stop to Bangkok. The special airfares start from €1025.28 inclusive of taxes to all four destinations in Australia and are valid for passengers [...]
Pirates on the horizonFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 6:18PMOn a sleepy archipelago in the Caribbean, Vanessa Woods finds treasure that the Spanish overlooked.
Travel updatesFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 1:11AMSome of the this week's best deals and packages
Culture: Mardi Gras: Actors, Animals And AnimosityThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 6:36PMSponsors paying actors to march in their floats. A leading gay activist "banned" from Fair Day. A predominantly queer float being excluded from the Parade, while spots go to corporate sponsors. Just what does Mardi Gras mean these days?
Qantas packs 100 more on its A380sThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:42PMJumbo's reputation for luxury and extra room has given way to commercial reality.
Qantas packs 100 more on to A380Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:08PMFirst class ditched on most routes to make room for up to 100 more seats.
Extra seats won't mean less comfortThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 3:33PMQANTAS says passenger comfort will not be compromised by its profit recovery plan to increase passenger numbers on its long-haul A380 super jumbos to 550 people.
Report: Less crashes but more airline deathsThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:59PMTHE number of airline accidents worldwide has fallen but the death toll has risen due to high-casualty crashes, says a report.
Qantas gives up on some first-class seatsThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:53PMSYDNEY, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Australian airline Qantas said it would redesign 29 plane interiors to adjust to a steady decline in first class and business ticket sales.
Tony’s travel subsidisedThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 11:12AMFORMER Liberal member for Benambra Tony Plowman is being paid for part of his travel from Queensland to Wodonga as part of his role on the North East Water board. Less than two weeks after his fo
Qantas to pack up to 100 more on its A380sThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 10:15AMTHE A380 superjumbo's reputation for luxury and extra room has given way to commercial reality at Qantas.