THE war in Afghanistan has hardly been the walkover the US-led forces expected when they invaded in 2001. Since then, about 1500 coalition soldiers have been killed. Among Australia's 1550-strong force, 11 have died. Yet defeat of the Taliban seems as far off as ever. As this shapes up as..read more

A PRIMARY school on the Central Coast had been plagued for months by vandals before a cleaner was seriously injured in the playground.

DOUBTS are emerging about whether the Government's renewable energy bill will do what it is supposed to do — trigger immediate investment in cleaner power plants.

CSL rival and one-time takeover target Talecris Biotherapeutics has painted a rosy picture of the global blood plasma industry in a report to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, showing improving sales and gross margins for the world's No. 3 blood plasma supplier.

There are 37,400 concreters in Australia, who pour, spread, level, smooth, shape and seal concrete to create structures such as floors, stairs, ramps, footpaths and bridges. Ninety-two per cent of this group are male and work full-time - 42 hours a week on average - to earn $1154 a week...read more