Daily Archive for March 9th, 2010

Triple whammy hits new home buyers

MANY new home buyers have given up the dream of home ownership, hit by rising interest rates, tougher loan conditions and cuts to a generous government grant.

The Production Company 2010 Shows Revealed

Chairman Jeanne Pratt and General Manager Ken Mackenzie-Forbes revealed the 2010 productions from The Production Company today (March 9, 2010) in Melbourne.

Adelaide woman wins Mary Poppins role

AN Australian woman has won the coveted role of Mary Poppins in a production of the hit musical, after a worldwide search that included auditions on YouTube.

Qld floodwaters moving to NSW

QUEENSLAND’S massive floodwaters are set to make waves in NSW this week.

Fourth Aussie passport used in murder

A FOURTH Australian passport is believed to have been used fraudulently in connection with the murder of senior Hamas operator Mahmud al-Mabhuh in a Dubai.

Hey big spender

ABS Retirement and Retirement Intentions reports show more than a third of retirees with superannuation lump sums use some of the money to pay off homes.

Lisa Mitchell To Headline Theatre Tour

Lisa Mitchell will headline her first theatre tour of Australia in April and May.

Flaming Lips To Make Another Film

Following the huge success of ‘Christmas On Mars’, Flaming Lips front man Wayne Coyne is perching himself in the director’s chair once again.

Business confidence high: NAB

COMPANIES were caught unprepared for a surge in business confidence and conditions in February, which hit a three-month high.

Handcuffed inmate still on the run

A HANDCUFFED prisoner who escaped custody on the NSW mid-north coast on Monday is still on the run, prompting a police appeal for the public to help find him.