| Australian, New Zealand Dollars Snap Three-Day Drop Versus Yen (Bloomberg.com) Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian and New Zealand dollars snapped three days of losses against the yen on speculation Japanese investment funds plan to add to their holdings of higher-yielding debt. us.rd.yahoo.com |
5.6 magnitude quake off Papua New Guinea (Las Cruces Sun-News) CANBERRA, Australia—An earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea but there was no threat of a major tsunami, officials said Thursday. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Labor commits to new global warming deal The Federal Opposition says it is willing to commit to a new international greenhouse gas emissions target, even if big polluters like China and the United States do not sign up. abc.net.au |
Funding shortfall threatens Broome drop-in centre A drop-in centre for the homeless in Broome says it is struggling to cope with demand and a lack of funding may force it to close. abc.net.au |
The gold-diggers guide to Victoria BUILDING sites, accounting firms and advertising agencies are the places to find a rich husband, new research has found. news.com.au |