For anyone that's interested, Nikon has just announced a new DSLR and a couple of new lenses.
The new camera is the D80. It's similar to the current model D50 except it has a 10.2mp sensor instead of 6mp. It replaces the D70s, and is going to cost US$999 when it becomes available next month.
The new lenses are:
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IF-ED - costs US$300 if bought with a D80 body
AF-S VR Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED - is said to cost about US$550
For more information have a look here -
http://www.nikon.com.au/announcements.php