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The Good Guys and National Australia Bank (NAB) are among the winners of Australia's best suppliers of goods and services handed out by consumer watchdog Choice.

The prospect of further credit tightening in China has spooked investors around the world, with concerns the move could restrict growth in the global economy.

Japan was accused of scare tactics at world talks on wildlife protection on Monday as it campaigned against a proposal to curb trade in bluefin tuna, the succulent sushi delicacy.

The average price of petrol across Australia has risen 2.3 cents over the past week to 128.3 cents a litre.

The Australian share market reversed early gains to finish more than half a per cent lower, on fears China's expected policy tightening would reduce demand for Australian resources.

The Queensland Government says trucks could be limited to the left-hand lanes of many of the state's highways if a trial on Brisbane's southside reduces traffic congestion.

Kevin Rudd has refused to bow to Opposition demands to release correspondence he received from Peter Garrett about the failed home insulation program.

The mining sector says it hopes the State Government will change its mind about how to sell parts of Queensland Rail (QR).

Adelaide-based credit union Australian Central has recorded a 55 per cent increase in half-year profit.

Mid West iron ore miner Murchison Metals has posted a $20 million loss for the first half of this financial year.

The Magistrates Court in Launceston has heard the chairman of Tasmanian timber company, Gunns Ltd, is becoming frightened by vandalism attacks on his home.

The first three retail service providers for the National Broadband Newtwork in Tasmania have been announced today.

The Qld Government is pressing ahead with community consultation on reducing the drink-driving blood-alcohol limit to 0.02, despite widespread opposition.

Tasmania's Department of Infrastructure is considering re-routing the Brighton bypass around an aboriginal heritage site.

The RBA is undecided on whether direct regulation or increased competition is needed to reduce the transaction fees that credit card companies charge.

The Australian share market has opened little changed this morning, after a mixed lead from Wall Street last Friday.

New details have emerged that show a bankrupt Alice Springs builder has a record of owing money to creditors.

Timber workers have criticised the Tasmanian Government for failing to prop up ailing timber company Forest Enterprises Australia (FEA).

The rail line to Newcastle port is blocked, costing the coal industry potentially millions of dollars.

An exploration company has sold its copper mine in north-west Queensland less than a year after it purchased the operation.