The Sydney Chamber of Commerce has called on the New South Wales Government to fix the problems that led to the failure of the Tcard venture before it embarks on a new cashless ticketing system.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has rejected any call for real wages to be cut to curb inflation.

Winemakers from across Australia are expected to travel to the New South Wales Hunter Valley today for the funeral of respected vigneron Trevor Drayton.

It is been another testing night on global share markets, as investors worry about an economic slowdown.

Japan's Prime Minister has defended his country's annual whale hunt in the oceans around Antarctica.

While the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra's 2008 Season is billed as being 'all about the music' the focus will soon turn to the orchestra's female players performance attire. In an exciting move for Adelaide Symphony Orchestra a new range of performance attire for the female musicians will be launched at the orchestra's forthcoming Santos Symphony under the Stars concert on Saturday, 2 February 2008 in Elder Park.

Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith is on his way to the United States where it is understood he will discuss Australia's withdrawal of troops from Iraq.

Scientists say stalagmites, the mineral spears that rise from the floors of some caves, could help Australia prepare for drought. Researchers at a rainfall conference in Sydney say the cave formations have accurately recorded past rainfall patterns, and can help predict what the future holds. From Sydney, Phil Mercer reports.

The Australian share market is in a tailspin amid fears that Asia has been caught up in the United States economy's slowdown.

Sydneysiders will have the chance to view the excavation of a First Fleet graveyard beneath Town Hall in the city's CBD today.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is continuing to attract public support, with a new opinion poll showing he has a 63 per cent approval rating.

A new report predicts Australia's economy will remain strong for the rest of the financial year.