RETAIL spending growth will nearly halve this year with retailers facing the prospect of a less cheery Christmas period because of rising interest rates, an independent forecaster says
OIL prices were close to $US109 in Asian trade today, underpinned by the US dollar`s dive to a new low against the euro and supply concerns, dealers said
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd says the economy and financial sector remain strong, but the global events of recent months show the country is not immune to the turbulence of financial markets
Investigation ... an Australian federal policeman searches for evidence of child porn / AFP
