The soaring price of petrol is now starting to pose a major threat to the Australian economy.

Four minutes. That's too long.

At least we got some physical penalties, ... We've been taking a lot of penalties, but at least there were some aggressive ones. Special teams have been winning us games, but their penalty kill did a very good job against our power play.

There is only so long business can absorb higher production costs. Something has got to give and what's most likely to give is prices.

Research comes to the fore at the start of a financial year. Investors seek to identify those stocks offering the best long term potential.

The Reserve Bank can just about shut up shop until 2006...the two remaining board meetings (this year) will prove nonevents.

Increased confidence, a strong housing sector and low interest rates have got Australian consumers in buying mode.

It was very intense. My brother was walking out of the tunnel and his shirt was all ripped up. I asked him what happened and he said, 'I got in a fight with some Arkansas fans.

Given the global outperformance of the Australian share market, some investors are questioning the possibility of further gains.