ABS holds high hopes for online census returns. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) says it expects more than a tenth of all households to respond online to today's census. [ABC News: Breaking Stories]
Monthly Archives August 2006
Oil price surge hits share markets. Global oil markets have been rattled by a pipeline spill in Alaska, sending prices sharply higher. [ABC News: Breaking Stories]
Joyce rejoices at biofuel backing. NATIONALS senator Barnaby Joyce said he was encouraged by reports senior Government ministers were trying to fast-track Australia's biodiesel industry. By AAP. [Herald Sun | Breaking News]