Photo of Lasseters Hotel Casino - Alice Springs in Alice Springs, Northern Territory

ASIC today announced the winners of the 2008 Moola Matters! competition. The competition was launched in 2004 for students between Years 7 and 12, to promote financial literacy in schools and help build confidence when it comes to financial issues ...

The source of bright lights, an Earth tremor and loud explosion in Central Australia remain a mystery for now. Northern Territory police say a meteorite landing is a possibility. Residents at the remote Wallace Rockhole community west of Alice ...

A clear day on September 29, 2008 gave the MODIS on the Terra satellite this clear view of the Northern Territory of Australia. This image shows the northern portion of the Northern Territory, sometimes known as the Top End. There are also a few ...

Aunt charged in real-life 'Cinderella abuse story' A woman has been charged with the rape and abuse of her teenage niece, who she allegedly forced to endure horrible conditions as a live-in housekeeper. 'Sex ramp' saves fat man's wedding night A man ...

It’s primarily billed as a film festival spotlighting the best films screened in Prague this past year, though in Palace Cinemas’ estimation, that includes the last (pray to God) Rambo outing and Speed Racer. To be fair, however, the organizers ...

Good rain has been falling across four states, bringing welcome relief from the drought in some places, while in others the drenching has come at exactly the wrong time amid harvest. The biggest falls were again dropped on storm-savaged Brisbane and ...

The doctor has again ordered Janet Jackson to postpone a return to her "Rock Witchu" tour. Jackson was scheduled to resume her tour on Monday night at the Turning Stone Resort in New York after cancelling a show over the weekend in Connecticut. A ...

A Hello Kitty theme, Japan. Once upon a time, couples went to a land far, far away on honeymoon. Now they're going there to get married. It's called a "destination wedding". Couples may elope alone or invite guests to a big bash overseas, as James ...

The gambling industry in Australia is valued at A$18 billion and is estimated to be growing at a rate of 9% annually. Australian adults on average spend about A$1,100 a year on gambling, with slot machines accounting for 60% of total spend, horse ...