A bit more quiet on the western front

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, Ashfield, Canada Bay and Kurnell particularly noisy as the two north-south runways took up the slack.

Woodside Chief Threatens To Take Gas Plant To East Timor

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.

Troop On Track For Marathon

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 Gets Head Start In The Gong

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.

Home Show Caters For Every Room In The House

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.

Socceroos Try Hard But Lack Quality Coaches Left To Seek Positives

AUSTRALIA'S hopes of finishing the first stage of its World Cup qualifying on a high note were dashed by an enterprising and disciplined Chinese team at ANZ Stadium last night.

Beaten By Great Ball Of China

AUSTRALIA'S hopes of finishing the first stage of their World Cup qualifying campaign on a high note were dashed by an enterprising and disciplined Chinese team at ANZ Stadium last night.

Shannan Itching To Blast Off In Title Stoush Against Seran

SHANNAN Taylor is putting the finishing touches to his preparation for the Pan Asian Boxing Association middleweight title fight against Andreas Seran at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday night.

Awe, Arc Enter Trading Halt As Bid Is Put To Bed

AUSTRALIAN Worldwide Exploration was last night putting the finishing touches to an agreed $510 million takeover bid for Perth-based oil and gas group Arc Energy.

Hayes Gives Rivals The Slip In Gold Rush

WHILE some of Australia's most powerful stables are anxiously hoping to have starters in the Golden Slipper Stakes, trainer David Hayes was yesterday putting the finishing touches on his four youngsters who are guaranteed a start in the $3.5 million group 1 race.

Jets Scouring Italy For New Recruits

ANXIOUS Newcastle Jets fans have been implored not to panic by director of football Remo Nogarotto, who is putting the finishing touches to a recruiting campaign he believes will keep the champions competitive at home and abroad.

Jets On Target

ANXIOUS Newcastle Jets fans have been implored not to panic by director of football Remo Nogarotto, who is putting the finishing touches on a recruiting campaign he believes will ensure the champions remain competitive both at home and abroad.

The Little Master With Little To Say Hopes His Bat Will Speak Volumes

SACHIN Tendulkar is a man of just a few carefully chosen words, and as he wheeled his luggage towards the team bus, he said quietly but firmly that he was not too old to play a meaningful part in a tour that could put the finishing touches on his great career.

Hsc Step Towards A Career

WITH six days before the start of this year's HSC exams, Chester Brewer is putting the finishing touches to a year of hard work he hopes will be the foundation for his new life in Australia.

Sydney Fc Put Foot Down After Milligan Goes Awl

SYDNEY FC are ready to play hardball with want-away stars David Carney and Mark Milligan as they move to putting the finishing touches to their squad for the coming A-League season.

Bevan Bows Out After A Career He Considers Not Quite Fulfilled

THE man famous for his sublime finishing touches for Australia closed out his first-class career yesterday with a hint of regret about the manner in which his international tenure in both forms of the game was ended.

Acknowledge The Bleeding Obvious: Australia Was Great

AS THE Australians celebrated at the SCG on Friday evening, a senior player looked up to where the gentlemen and women of the fourth estate were putting the finishing touches to their Ashes appreciations and said: "They've missed the elephant in the living room, haven't they?"

Sass & Bide Denim And Play Launch Pioneer Studios, Ultimo

hitDesign duo Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton hosted 200 fashionistas to celebrate their new range. The downtown photography studio has a rooftop bar where a 360-degree view of the Sydney skyline and an explosive appearance by unsigned rockers Teenagers in Tokyo put the finishing touches on a night to remember.

Packer's Money On Gambling

PUBLISHING and Broadcasting Ltd executives spent Monday putting the finishing touches to plans to spin off the company's media assets, but executive chairman James Packer was not orchestrating proceedings from his Park Street headquarters.

Why He Wants The Cash - For Gambling

PUBLISHING & Broadcasting Ltd executives spent Monday putting the finishing touches to plans to spin off the company's media assets, but executive chairman James Packer was not orchestrating proceedings from his Park Street headquarters.