Gillard's Big Australia Denial Raises Pressure for Higher Interest Rates
Australia is abandoning a six-decade consensus favoring immigration, risking slower growth and faster inflation in a nation short of workers to help meet Chinas demand for its commodities.

On China, a tougher stance
U.S. strategy acknowledges Beijing's rise in power but lays down markers. China - United States - Google - Shopping - Business

'Nightmare' start for iPhone 4's latest launch
Hundreds of customers in New Zealand and Hong Kong were turned away empty-handed on Friday as the second phase of the Apple iPhone 4's global launch got off to a "nightmare" start.

Bridgetown mulls over candidates, Julia, refugees and health
Down town Bridgetown and people are out shopping. The election campaign is a week old and the leaders' debate is over

Centro Properties Extends $2.7 Billion of Loans
Centro Properties Group, the Australian shopping center owner that ceded control to banks after failing to refinance debt in December 2008, said it will extend and refinance $2.7 billion of loans in its U.S. business.

Stores get a big, fat fail
A TIGHT leather jacket that flattened the bust with sleeves so tight they acted like a tourniquet under the armpits was, apparently, a great fit.

Dungowan row continues
Plans for an oceanfront property at Manly have produced a tale of the high life, fraud and lawsuits, writes Joel Gibson.

BHP Billiton, Downer, Goodman, GPT, ING, Rio: Australian Stock Preview
The following is a list of companies whose shares may rise or fall in Australia. This preview includes news announced after markets closed yesterday. All prices are from yesterdays close unless otherwise stated.

No shoes? No problem. Hiking shoeless in Devil's Den
Walking barefoot over a flaming bed of coals is one way to turn heads. But what's so rebellious about that? Dave Ellis prefers heading shoeless into the wild.

iPhone launch chaos
The second phase of the Apple iPhone 4's global launch got off to a chaotic start.