The search engine giant debuts a new add-on to its Google Maps application for a handful of metro areas.

THE Australian share market is expected to open up after a recovery on Wall Street overnight, with some of yesterday’s losses set to be erased.

THE share market has followed Wall Street to begin recovering from yesterday’s horror as investors sift through the wreckage in search of bargains.

THE dollar opened steady against the greenback as focus remained on the stock markets and the US Federal Reserve chairman reassured investors that the economy would grow moderately.

US shares rebounded overnight following a global stock rout which triggered the worst downturn on Wall Street since the September 11, 2001 attacks.

EUROPEAN and Asian stocks struggled overnight, but Wall Street rebounded as world economic leaders reassured markets after yesterday’s sell-off.

WORLD oil prices fell further overnight as traders concentrated on recent heavy falls to global stock markets which have raised worries about slowing oil demand.

WA will continue to build infrastructure and slash debt with a $1.16 billion operating surplus recorded for the first half of the financial year, the Treasurer said.

The Western Australian state government today invited private sector groups to register their interest in building its planned AU$1 billion statewide broadband network (SBN).

ORIGIN Energy has posted a 20 per cent jump in first half profit and says it’s underlying performance will help it increase annual earnings.