Crows fan takes charge at Port (FOXSPORTS.com.au)

19 August 2008, 12:27 am

NEW Port Adelaide chief executive Mark Haysman's first major decision was simple and personal: switch allegiance from crosstown rival Adelaide!... read more

Origin Rejects BG's A$13.8 Billion Bid, Seeks Partner (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)

18 August 2008, 10:43 pm

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Origin Energy Ltd. , Australia's biggest producer of gas from coal seams, told shareholders to reject BG Group Plc's A$13.8 billion ($12 billion) offer and instead back a plan to select a partner for fuel exports.... read more

Australian Central Bank Says It May Cut Rates `Soon' (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)

18 August 2008, 9:02 pm

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Australia's central bank said it may soon cut interest rates for the first time in seven years to avoid a ``deeper and more persistent'' economic slowdown.... read more

Origin Rejects BG's A$13.8 Billion Bid, Seeks Partner (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)

18 August 2008, 8:38 pm

Aug. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Origin Energy Ltd. , Australia's biggest producer of gas from coal seams, told shareholders to reject BG Group Plc's A$13.8 billion ($12 billion) offer, saying they may gain more from a potential partnership for fuel exports.... read more

Serial rapist given longer jail term (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

18 August 2008, 7:47 pm

A serial rapist has been sentenced to 12 years in jail in South Australia over two rapes committed 17 years ago.... read more

Sport (The West Australian)

18 August 2008, 7:12 pm

Brewing company executive Mark Haysman has been appointed the new chief executive of AFL club Port Adelaide. Club president Greg Boulton said Haysman was the standout candidate from a field of more than 60 applicants the club received after the resignation of John James.... read more