| Bernanke still confident despite sluggish US growth The US federal reserve will take more aggressive steps to boost growth if the economic outlook "deteriorated significantly," the central bank chief Ben Bernanke said on Friday. abc.net.au |
Iraqi PM confident as US ends combat role Iraq's prime minister Nuri al-Maliki told Iraqis their own soldiers and police are up to the job in an "independent" state as US forces ended a combat role after seven years of warfare. abc.net.au |
Big boots to fill as croc man farwelled A public memorial service has been held for crocodile hunter Malcolm Douglas at his Wilderness Wildlife Park near Broome. abc.net.au |
Households brace for stinging bill blowout EXPLOSION in the cost of living is forcing families and pensioners to cut back on most basics. heraldsun.com.au |
DJs asked to pay for US holiday PUBLICIST Kristy Fraser-Kirk has sent the bill for her air fare to the Hamptons to David Jones as part of her damages claim. heraldsun.com.au |