The burden of aircraft noise will once again be shared more widely as Sydney Airport's east-west runway reopens on Thursday. Workers were yesterday putting the finishing touches to an 18-month, $100 million upgrade, during which the runway has been used for only five hours a day making Sydenham, Marrickville, Leichhardt,..read more

THE natural gas industry has made a last-minute call for compensation under an emissions trading scheme, as the Federal Government puts its finishing touches to the system.

AUSTRALIAN marathon runner Lee Troop, right, put the finishing touches on his preparation for the Beijing Olympics, helping Geelong to third place at the Sandown Relay in round eight of the XCR '08 Series.

CHILEAN triathlete Barbara Riveros is putting the finishing touches to her preparations in a wintry Wollongong before leaving for the heat of China to compete in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games women's triathlon on August 18.

WHETHER a person is planning to build, renovate or put the finishing touches on the backyard, the annual Herald Home Show has something for everyone this year.