Australia Day

Asian Stocks Rise for Fifth Day; BHP, Mining Companies Advance (Bloomberg.com)

16 May 2008

May 16 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose for a fifth day, sending the benchmark index to a four-month high, on speculation China will expand acquisitions of overseas mining companies to secure resources to feed its expanding economy.

World Youth Day ambassadors named (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

16 May 2008

Nine prominent Australians have been named as ambassadors for Catholic World Youth Day.

Australia bullish ahead of Windies tour (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)

15 May 2008

Simon Katich and Ashley Noffke will both be out to impress as Australia open their West Indies cricket tour on Saturday (12.30am AEST).