Another week, another lunch. It’s getting closer to Christmas now (perhaps you’ve noticed the too-early decorations in supermarkets across the country), but for now enjoy the last few days of Spring – Summer is coming with a vengeance.
Channel news
- Leading Solutions has been purchased by the entity formerly known as ComputerCorp
- Meanwhile, if you’re keen to know how the 3Com acquisition happened, read Jim Duffy’s piece here
State of the market
- Positive gains on Wall St. and strong results from Japan pushed the S&P/ASX200 up in morning trading. At 11:28am, it was up 40.1 points
- The Aussie dollar remains strong and climbing and trades at $US0.9337. Gold is also on the up and sells for $US1116.8 an ounce. Oil is less buoyant and is trading lower at $US76.4 a barrel
General news
- Global carbon emissions: Bid to rescue climate talks
- Sorry: Rudd apology to former children in care
- NSW state politics: Rees sacks Tripodi and Macdonald
- Fielding: Reveals sex abuse as child
- Ridiculous: Boy in court over stolen chocolate frog
- Medicine: Cojoined twins to be separated in 16-hour marathon
- The world: Clinton claims US has no long-term stake in Afghanistan
- Legal battle: Dispute over $20m Point Piper mansion linked to McGurk
- Hot stuff: Sydney sizzles
- Technology (1): Germans take on Wikipedia for naming punished killers
- Technology (2): Sidewiki causes a PR headache
Sport
- Australian Masters (1): A win for Tiger and Australian golf
- Australian Masters (2): Woods puts on Sunday best for worshippers
- Australian Masters (3): Chalmers plays bridesmaid while Percy gets up close and personal
- Rugby union: Late try ends Wallabies' grand slam dream
- Football: Socceroos correct campaign course, but Verbeek still wary
- Boxing: Raging Bull's low profile belies his remarkable achievements
- Rugby league (2): Sheens' men display class under pressure
- Cricket: South Africa thrash England after record stand
- Cricket (2): Eager islanders upset NSW's Test applecart
Entertainment
- <i>Belle de Jour</i> uproar: Scientist reveals herself as anonymous call girl blogger
- <i>MasterChef</i>: Recipe for the perfect dinner party
- Rove quits: After 10 years he calls it a night
- Wheels: Flying cars closer to reality
- Aerosmith: Problems far from over, claims Perry
- Film: Woody uncensored
- Not stumps yet: Benaud signs new three-year deal with Nine
- Britney: On the harbour with Spears (video)
- Missing millions: Cornwell seeks lost money
For the evening:
- Tori Amos’ new album is, according to the SMH, sinful
Tomorrow's weather:
- Sydney: Becoming fine. Min: 19, Max: 23
- Melbourne: Morning drizzle clearing. Min: 15, Max: 25
- Brisbane: Late shower/thunderstorm. Min: 20, Max: 35
- Perth: Shower or two developing. Min: 14, Max: 23
- Adelaide: Fine. Sunny. Min: 15, Max: 34
- Hobart: Mainly fine. Min: 9, Max: 19
- Canberra: Sunny. Min: 13, Max: 34
- Darwin: Afternoon shower/storm. Min: 27, Max: 34
Product Wars: Movie/TV inspired gadgets
- Final Results
- Winner - Doctor Who K9 style Roving security sentry - 87%
- Runner up - Transformers style “All Spark” Hub - 74%
- 3rd - Dick Tracy inspired touch-screen internet watch - 68%
- 4th - Get Smart Shoe Phone - 63%
- 5th - James Bond hidden video-camera watch - 62%
- Vote in the new Product Wars: Best IT Invention by clicking here.
