| Gillard puts out begging bowl JULIA Gillard has made an urgent plea for cash donations from Labor Party members on the eve of her campaign launch. heraldsun.com.au |
Rogue accountant jailed over Clive Peeters theft A former senior accountant who embezzled more than $19 million from collapsed retailer Clive Peeters has been sentenced to eight years in jail. abc.net.au |
US millionaire leaves estate to wombats IN a real-life fairytale, millionaire bequeaths $8 million to wombat awareness organisation. heraldsun.com.au |
US Blockbuster bankruptcy 'not all bad' Blockbuster Australia says it is independent from and unaffected by its US namesake's bankruptcy declaration, and even says the move will be a positive thing for the Texas-based company. abc.net.au |
New data eases negative growth fears Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show Australia's current account deficit has widened by more than expected in the third quarter to $7.83 billion, greater than the market consensus of $6.7 billion. abc.net.au |