The NSW government has delayed a vote on its electricity privatisation proposal until September.
Senator Joseph Biden has been nominated by popular acclaim at the Democratic convention in Denver to serve as Barack Obama's vice presidential running mate.
ANZ Banking Group Ltd will lower its fixed home loan rates and residential investment loans rates by between 30 basis points and 50 basis points.
All Saints actor Mark Priestley has been found dead. A Seven Network spokeswoman has confirmed that he took his own life.
Brisbane has stemmed an NRL player exodus by re-signing prop Nick Kenny to a new two-year deal.
A Sydney-based technology firm is the brains behind much of Australia's Olympic medal haul, the NSW government says.
Parents and health groups have slammed the communications watchdog for failing to restrict junk food advertising during kids' TV time.