A unique promotion system developed by SMSrox - a Melbourne based company, gives consumers the power to retrieve special deals of the businesses of their choice by SMS - only when they want to.

From 150:1 odds to 50:1, Australia are now odds-on favourites (at least at home) to win the World Cup in Germany next year and Aussies wishing to follow their team can now book their accommodation for 2006 thanks to the World Cup Accommodation Service (WACS) online booking system.

Branded NewsletterLast night’s 4-2 victory against Uruguay means that Australia will compete in the soccer World Cup for the first time since 1974. Interestingly, Germany seems a lucky charm for the Aussies, as the last time we made the World Cup it was also played there. Then, in ’74, Australia came 14th but fans are expecting a much better performance from the Aussies this time around.

The team says the roar of the crowd made all the difference last night, so they are encouraging Australians to head overseas to cheer them through to victory in 2006.

Society is now implying that smoking is dirty – and it is. Therefore, as if by definition, smokers must be dirty too – they aren’t. Smokers are not second rate people.

Tobacco is one of the most addictive and destructive over-the-counter drugs known to mankind. It is one of the few legal substances available in stores as a ‘consumer product’ that will kill or harm when used as intended.

The author of a new book titled ‘Quit Smoking…NOW’ claims that anyone can quit smoking if they choose, even without the use of nicotine replacement therapy products. This hard hitting ‘if your face’ publication exposes what is believed to be the World’s Greatest Deception – Nicotine Addiction.

'Quit Smoking…NOW' also investigates the relationship between Tobacco Reform, Big Tobacco profiteering and Government Tobacco Revenue Addiction.

Recognition of the difficulties of rural and regional Australians in meeting and finding social outlets and potential new partners has again been highlighted by the recent screening of the trials and tribulations of a group of rural Australians on the hit TV show “Desperately Seeking Sheilas” and through other media outlets.

Now there is a very real, practical, affordable and accessible solution to that age old problem of rural guys and girls getting together and all single regional Australians achieving satisfying relationships.

An innovative online website has just been launched.

www.hunksnspunks.com.au is a major new internet communications resource directly addressing social inequities in Australia’s rural and regional areas.

Easy to use, www.hunksnspunks.com.au has been developed to facilitate a wholesome venue that will provide an effective and affordable communications venue for all Australians who are or remain "country at heart".

Sydney, Australia November 10, 2005 -- In its latest report, Strategic Analysis of the Australian Sleep Apnea Therapeutics Market, global growth consulting company, Frost & Sullivan estimates the total market for sleep apnea therapeutics is now worth $24 million, but predicts the market will expand rapidly in coming years as diagnosis rates increase.

Available data indicates that 4 per cent of men and 2 per cent of women in Australia – more than 450,000 suffer from sleep apnea. However, only a small percentage of patients have been diagnosed and treated.

Frost & Sullivan estimates that an average of 15 per cent of the affected population or only 72,000 people have been diagnosed and treated.

This makes the potential for sleep apnea therapeutics market enormous.

Growing awareness of the gravity of this disorder and the need for therapy will expand the existing consumer base for sleep apnea therapeutics. In addition, Medicare’s recent decision to extend reimbursements to cover at-home diagnosis by an expert technician, will also contribute to market expansion in the coming years.

Sydney, Australia November 14, 2005 -- Total losses from credit card fraud will reach US$600m in 2005 across the Asia Pacific region, according to latest research from global growth consulting company, Frost & Sullivan. The report, World Credit & Debit Fraud, forecasts that despite the introduction of anti-fraud measures such as the new EMV (Europay Mastercard Visa) standard in several countries, overall credit card fraud losses will exceed US$1bn by 2009.

However, the introduction of standards such as EMV will slow the overall growth in fraud levels, according to Frost & Sullivan. Along with the rise in card use, levels of fraud also have gone up considerably. Several countries such as Malaysia, Taiwan, and Thailand have taken up national-level programs to move to chip-based payment cards.