The communications watchdog will soon publish a revised timetable for the auction of two new digital television channels, Communications Minister Helen Coonan says.
Senator Coonan announced last year that two new channels, known as Channel A and Channel B, would fill two unallocated lots of spectrum and help drive digital take-up among consumers.

A 21-year-old Brisbane woman who tried to scalp tickets to the first State of Origin match last month has been fined $150.
The Brisbane Magistrates Court heard Elizabeth Jetnikoff listed six tickets on eBay at a combined valued of $260.
Under Queensland law, ‘on-selling’ tickets at more than 10 per cent of the original price is now [...]

POLICE have seized a collection of valuable medals awarded to legendary Aboriginal tracker Jimmy James to prevent them from being sold at auction today.
The action was taken because of an ownership dispute raging since February between noted Aboriginal painter Bluey Roberts and several surviving relatives of Jimmy James.
The relatives – represented by Mr James’ niece, [...]

eBay Australia told users that beginning from mid-July, regardless of what subcategory a CD belongs to, all CDs listed on eBay.com.au will be classified under category Music > CDs.
Buyers will be presented with one simple option to help narrow their search: the CDs product finder. This decreases duplication of search options and makes it easier [...]

The bulk carrier Pasha Bulker has been listed for sale on eBay, attracting bids up to $16 million despite being grounded off a Newcastle beach for more than a week.
EBay spokesman Daniel Feiler said the listing was “clearly” not legitimate and would be removed from the site.
Seller jonno504 says the coal carrier is “in excellent [...]

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An iconic nude by the celebrated Australian artist Brett Whiteley has been consigned to fine art auction house Bonhams & Goodman for auction on 7 August in Melbourne with a pre-sale estimate of $1.4mil-1.8mil.
The large oil depicts the artist’s wife, Wendy, sun-baking on Sydney’s Bondi Beach reading the novel, Justine by [...]

Prime Minister John Howard and Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd have agreed to be listed on eBay in the name of charity, with bids starting at $2,500.
The listing also hints at the timing of the federal election, with Howard apparently confident of being able to play host in the Prime Minister’s residence, The Lodge, in November.
One [...]