Archive for March, 2007

Why Philippe Starck has his sights set on Copenhagen

Friday, March 30th, 2007

Copenhagen has, in recent years, taken off as a place for weekending Europeans, thanks to its cool vibe and easy access. However, when it comes to property, not everyone is as keen on the pared-down, neutral styling for which Scandinavian countries are known. Which is good news for the developers of a chic, city-centre apartment […]

Temporary weir proposed for Murray River

Friday, March 30th, 2007

A temporary weir in the Murray River in South Australia is among a number of proposals outlined by the Federal Government to address Australia’s water crisis.
The plan is contained in a report from last year’s emergency water summit.
If the drought continues and if the South Australian Government agrees, the weir would be built near Wellington […]

House sales record sees city prices rise by 20%

Friday, March 30th, 2007

HOUSE sales have hit record levels in the Capital in recent months and sent prices soaring by 20 per cent in some areas.
More properties were sold in Edinburgh in the final quarter of last year than during any other year-end since the Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre was set up 36 years ago.
The surge […]

Howard offers Army help to WA’s cyclone affected areas

Friday, March 30th, 2007

Prime Minister John Howard says the Army is available to help towns in Western Australia’s north-west as they recover from cyclone George.
A 47-year-old woman was killed and 28 others were injured when George crossed the Pilbara coast last week.
The region is now bracing for cyclone Jacob.
Mr Howard says he has spoken to Western Australian Premier […]

TK Maxx hit by theft of 46m credit card details

Friday, March 30th, 2007

Computer hackers targeting the cut-price fashion retailer TK Maxx have stolen information from 45.7m credit and debit cards on both sides of the Atlantic, in one of the biggest electronic heists of its kind.
TK Maxx’s American parent company, TJX, revealed the extent of the “unauthorised intrusion” in its annual report yesterday, which said somebody had […]