Archive for April, 2009

Dollar higher on positive China data

THE dollar was weaker at noon but supported by positive Chinese economic data and Asian equities.

Son dying; mum just waited

A GOLD Coast mother waited so long to get her critically ill severely disabled seven-year-old treatment he was as close to death as any human could be without actually dying, a court has been told.

Shares in negative territory at noon

THE share market was marginally in negative territory at noon, with profit-takers targeting resources stocks and investors digesting Macquarie Group’s 52 per cent annual profit fall.

Windows 7 ‘ready’ for May 5 release

MICROSOFT said that a nearly-final version of its next-generation Windows 7 operating system will be publicly released on May 5.

Rebels rally for anti-bikie law protest

HUNDREDS of Rebels bikies are planning to head to the Colac Hotel in Port Adelaide today to protest against the Government’s anti-bikie laws.