Chinese companies eye Gunns for takeover bid

A financial analyst said on Tuesday it is likely that a large company may be pushing for a takeover bid for Tasmanian timber company, Gunns.

House prices crippled due while consumer confidence fades

Index reports have shown that home prices in April went for a halt with some capital cities citing some falls and others barely made it on the marginal gains.

Chrome?s speed test video made fun by Opera

The web browser Opera which is forever fragmentary in promoting its browser over larger competitors is making fun of Google?s video bragging about its Google Chrome browser speed lately.

?Harry Potter? stars talk series end

After dedicating about half their lives working on the billion-dollar 'Harry Potter' franchise, and with each other, the three stars who played the famous wizard trio discuss the series' end.

Windows 7 Mobile will be dispatched by Microsoft later this year

According to SmartCompany, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer told last week's news conference reporters that the company is expecting to ship its Windows 7 Mobile software later this year.

Legacy Sun ditched by Tasmanian Police Department

In an attempt to transform its backdated IT systems, the Tasmanian Department of Police and Emergency Management will be upgrading its legacy SUN Infrastructure and Solaris Software before long.

PETA's horror house

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) wants to occupy the evil Amityville murder house.

Councillors' public wedding

Would-be federal MP Hajnal Ban and fellow councillor-cum-campaign manager Sean Black got married Sunday at the Mt Tamborine.

Sydney Opera House is safe

An engineering report done by theatre consultants Marshall Day Entertech said that there may be possible "multiple fatalities" if a serious malfunction will occur.

Premier wants big welcome bash for Jess Watson

Premier Anna Bligh has urged the Queenslanders to give Jessica Watson "the homecoming she deserves".

Twilight phenomenon hits Sydney

Teen idols Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner flew in from Los Angeles to see their Australian fans who swarmed to the Luna Park just to be able to catch a glimpse of the Twilight Eclipse extravaganza.

NAB and AXA AP takeover contract gets extension

National Australian Bank has agreed to put on hold its exclusive $12 billion acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific on three weeks.