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| England 14 Australia 28 Johnson fails first major test as Wallabies retain Cook Cup Daily Mail |
| England's ill-discipline cost them at Twickenham as Australia retained the Cook Cup. Matt Giteau kicked 20 points and Stirling Mortlock landed a long-range effort as England were punished for conceding careless penalties. England had led 14-12 early in the second half but the Wallabies then pulled clear. |
| WA Business and Mining The West Australian |
| WA's peak union body claims it has been betrayed by the Rudd Government's draft laws which would allow workers to stay on existing Australian Workplace Agreements indefinitely. |
| Rudds AWA stance a betrayal UnionsWA The West Australian |
| WA's peak union body claims it has been betrayed by the Rudd Government's draft laws which would allow workers to stay on existing Australian Workplace Agreements indefinitely. UnionsWA secretary Da |
| Sports make case for 2016 Olympic place The West Australian |
| Seven sports fighting for inclusion in the 2016 Summer Games will present their cases to the International Olympic Committee. The leaders of baseball, softball, golf, karate, roller sports, rugby |
| Children in artwork rules too restrictive Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Artists are warning that something as simple as street photography could die out under the Australia Council's proposed protocols for photographing children. |
| Mothers acute post natal depression could be genetic The West Australian |
| The most acute form of post-natal depression, which has been linked to suicide and infanticide in mothers, could be genetic, scientists have found. Around one in 500 new mothers is affected by the se |
| Grace Jones Nick Cave headline Sydney Festival 2009 The West Australian |
| Jamaican-born diva Grace Jones and alt-rock outfit Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will lead an eclectic line-up for the 2009 Sydney Festival, which organisers promise will bring the harbour city al |
| Gloomy George fares well The Australian |
| Brush up your Orwell, start quoting him now, brush up your Orwell and the commentariat you will wow. |
| Sex addict actor may be back with wife The West Australian |
| David Duchovny and Tea Leoni have sparked rumours they have reunited after they were spotted holding hands. The estranged married couple – who announced their separation last month following Duchovny |
| Live text India v Australia BBC News |
| Australia are bowled out for 355 in reply to India's 441 on day three of the fourth and final Test at Nagpur. |
| Chinese fury at Yves Saint Laurent art sale The West Australian |
| China's art historians have launched a fierce attack on a sale of relics from the collection of Yves Saint-Laurent, claiming that the country's treasures are being plundered for the second time. Two |
| Bon Jovi sued after concertgoer run over The West Australian |
| Bon Jovi is being sued for $600,000 after one of the rock group's entourage allegedly deliberately ran over a woman with a golf buggy at a concert. Sally Allen, a security supervisor, suffered a frac |
| Showman Lewis still loves to entertain The West Australian |
| Aged 82 and still touring the world, comic legend of stage and screen Jerry Lewis vowed to keep performing as he arrived in Perth for the last show of his Australian tour. After seven decades of per |
| India v Australia 4th Test day one as it happened BBC News |
| India finish day one on 311-5 after Sachin Tendulkar makes 109 in the final Test against Australia at Nagpur. |
| Australian emu oil |
| It is immense to have a great skin, and is the first step headed for an excellent makeup. Skin therefore plays a vital role in our life, how one looks and feels directly relates to ones skin. Making the best choices for our bodies, and ultimately our skin, is achieved ... |
| Meeting Jaws a Dive With Great White Sharks in Australia Bloomberg |
| Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- In December 1963, a great white shark tore open Rodney Fox's abdomen, broke half his ribs, punctured his diaphragm and lung, and exposed the main artery to his heart. He's devoted his life to diving with sharks ever since. |
| From the Vault Formula one Heartbreak for Nigel Mansell in 1986 Australian grand prix Guardian Unlimited |
| It was 22 years ago this week that Nigel Mansell's hopes of a first formula one drivers' title were destroyed, along with a tyre on his Williams. Read Richard Yallop's report and share your memories of the race ... |
| Praying for one more Seve escape The Australian |
| SOMETHING special is happening at the moment. It is not only golfers wishing the health of Seve Ballesteros would improve; it is sports fans. And not only men but women as well. |
| Briscoe wins IRLs season ending race in Australia WTHR Indianapolis |
| Ryan Briscoe won the Indy 300 on Sunday, taking the lead when fellow Australian and pole sitter Will Power crashed out on the 17th lap. |
| Rolf Harris joins Schools Spectacular The West Australian |
| Legendary Australian entertainer Rolf Harris is set to return to his roots with a special appearance at the 25th anniversary of the Schools Spectacular. |
| Necessity proves mother of reinvention The Australian |
| ON Tuesday, October 28, at 1.15pm, Tony Adams gave a press conference to announce he was now manager of Premier League club Portsmouth. He became at a stroke a member of the elite. But here's a much bigger date: Friday, August 16, 1996, at 5pm. That was when Adams had ... |
| Juve adds to Romas woes Inter goes top Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Alessandro Del Piero has scored a stunning goal to help Juventus beat struggling AS Roma 2-0 in Italy's Serie A, while champion Inter Milan won 3-2 at bottom side Reggina to go top. Captain Del Piero drove a right-footed free kick into the top corner from 30 metres ... |
| McCain fires back over race hate claim Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Republicans have hit back against charges that John McCain's campaign has been sowing "hatred" against Barack Obama, as they struggled to put their White House bid back on track. |
| Land of notes and glory The Australian |
| Britain's reputation as a land without musicwas never deserved. |
| Heath Ledger a top earning dead celebrity The West Australian |
| Elvis Presley, Snoopy creator Charles Shultz and recently deceased Australian actor Heath Ledger headed Forbe's Top-Earning Dead Celebrities for 2007, having netted a combined $US105 million ($A |
| Ledger yearned for ordinary friendship The West Australian |
| Two of Heath Ledger's close friends have revealed how the late Australian actor yearned for friendships with ordinary people as his celebrity status soared. Jud Mongell, Ledger's business partner in |
| Iceland must become green again Bjork The West Australian |
| Iceland should use the global financial crisis to reject economic domination by foreign corporations and promote small-scale green-friendly enterprise, its most famous pop singer Bjork said. In parti |
| Home truths The Australian |
| FEW tourists who hit the bars, beaches and aloha-shirt shops on Hawaii's main isle of Oahu make it to the oceanfront former residence of American heiress and socialite Doris Duke, near Waikiki Beach. Aside from gossip, lovers and a fortune, Duke left this more publicly tangible legacy, built for her ... |
| OJ Simpson trial witness sues Dr Phil The West Australian |
| The memorabilia dealer who led OJ Simpson to a hotel room where an infamous robbery occurred has filed a lawsuit against the Dr Phil television talk show claiming his remarks in an interview were spli |
| Roxon steps in to Down syndrome visa row Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says she will speak to Immigration Minister Chris Evans about a decision not to grant a German doctor permanent residency because his son has Down syndrome. |
| Happy Days for Obama The West Australian |
| Happy Days is here again as the Fonz, aka Henry Winkler, and Richie Cunningham, played by Ron Howard, reunite in support of Barack Obama. Standing in front of a vintage car and sporting his leather |
| Party on hold for injured tweaker The Australian |
| HARBHAJAN Singh will be forced to wait at least one more Test to join the exclusive 300-wicket club after being forced out of the third Test in New Delhi with a toe injury. |
| Norman never apologised about Evert The West Australian |
| Greg Norman's former wife says the expatriate Australian golfer has never apologised to her about his relationship with retired tennis star Chris Evert. |
| Norman has never spoken about Evert love ex wife says The West Australian |
| Greg Norman's former wife says the expatriate Australian golfer has never apologised to her about his relationship with retired tennis star Chris Evert. Norman and his wife of 25 years, Laura Andrass |
| Admission for MBA and Masters Degree in Edith Cowan University (ECU), Australia India |
| Bmaindia.com has opened admission application in MBA and Masters Degree foe the Indian and International Students in November 2008 from one of the best university world, Edith Cowan University ECU, Australia
BMA India has been affiliated with best universities in the world; it is learning portal dedicated to professional students and ... |
| Battle royal reflects troubled times The Australian |
| Mary StuartBy Friedrich Schiller, adapted by Peter Oswald. Ensemble Theatre, Sydney. October 28. Tickets: $38-$62. Bookings: (02) 9929 0644. Until December 6. |
| At home with the duchess The Australian |
| THE seat of the Cavendishes for 16 generations since 1549, Chatsworth House lies in a valley in the Peak District in the middle of England. |
| Carter switch may backfire on NZ Giteau The West Australian |
| The Wallabies believe the All Blacks' decision to move Dan Carter, widely considered the world's premier flyhalf, to inside centre "could backfire" in Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup showdown in Hong Kong. |
| Vukovic returns as Phoenix take the points Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Danny Vukovic's A-League return was overshadowed by Wellington's 1-0 upset win over the Central Coast at Bluetongue Stadium on Sunday afternoon. |
| Disgraced Jones tells all to Oprah The West Australian |
| Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones has recalled her ill-fated decision to lie to US authorities about her doping in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. |
| Jones gives tell all interview to Oprah Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Disgraced sprinter Marion Jones recalls her ill-fated decision to lie to authorities about doping in an interview with Oprah Winfrey to be broadcast in the United States tomorrow. |
| US celebs raise big money for Obama The West Australian |
| Left up to Hollywood, Barack Obama would be a clear shoe-in for the White House on November 4. The Democratic presidential nominee, age 47, has received unparalleled support from the traditionally liberal and glamorous US entertainment industry. |
| Pakistan heading for disaster Imran Khan ABC Radio Australia |
| Prominent Pakistani politician, Imran Khan says the country is heading for a financial and social disaster. |
| Boost for Australia Express India |
| Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman are taking over from Paul Hogan as "Australia" turns to a movie to revive its flagging tourism industry. Kidman and Jackman lead Baz Luhrmann's A$120 million ($96 million) World War II epic "Australia,'' the nation's most expensive film. |
| Australia goes to Oprah Herald Sun |
| NICOLE Kidman and Hugh Jackman took their media push for epic film Australia stateside yesterday, heading to Chicago for an exclusive chat with Oprah Winfrey. |
| Selling Australia to Oprah Adelaide Now |
| THE official big sell of Baz Luhrmann's Australia has begun in the US, with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman recording a show episode with Oprah Winfrey. |
| Nicole Kidman Kidman Buys Australian Ranch ContactMusic |
| Hollywood actress NICOLE KIDMAN has purchased a cattle ranch in her native Australia after she learned how to be a cowgirl while shooting her new movie. The ... |
| Newman to be honored during practice in Australia CBS Sportsline |
| During Friday's practice session, the Newman/Haas/Lanigan cars of Justin Wilson and Graham Rahal will feature small decals honoring the life of team founder and actor Paul Newman who died last month. |
| Kenny Rogers becomes bionic man The West Australian |
| Country music crooner Kenny Rogers is a safe bet for a music hit, but the gambler himself, whose Australian tour kicks off in Brisbane on Saturday, didn't bet on a botched plastic surgery job. The sl |
| Christine Andreas brings New York cabaret show Down Under The West Australian |
| Broadway star Christine Andreas will bring her one-woman cabaret show to Sydney next week, with the hope of helping to popularise the genre in Australia. Her name has been synonymous with big Broadwa |
| Principals brace for muck up day Sky News Australia |
| Victorian schools are on alert for troublemakers, after police warned end-of-year activities resulting in criminal acts could put future careers in jeopardy. |
| Dairy farmers unfazed by economy The Australian |
| AustraliaN dairy farmers are optimistic despite the uncertain world economic outlook. |
| Potato cyst nematode found in Gippsland Victoria Australia SeedQuest |
| A 20km (12.4mi) quarantine zone in Thorpdale's potato region has been declared following the discovery of potato cyst nematode (PCN). The discovery, made during routine crop surveys required to meet standards for seed potato certification, could have a devastating effect on the industry. |
| News Corps Synergy Play With WSJ Starts Australian Co branded Section CBS News |
| A year into Dow Jones and WSJ being part of News Corp (NYSE: NWS). the international synergy play across the vast media empire of Rupert Murdoch has started, with a new co-branded business section in The Australian . The Aussie newspaper was the first national newspaper Murdoch launched back ... |
| World in unprecedented crisis Murdoch The West Australian |
| Rupert Murdoch has warned that the world is "in the midst of an unprecedented credit crisis", but said his global media company, with a $US5 billion ($A7.2 billion) war chest, was well prepared to wea |
| Murdoch opens war chest The Australian |
| RUPERT Murdoch has warned of a prolonged global economic downturn flowing from the crisis in world credit markets. |
| Smith can give Australia leggie to stand on but not before 2012 Jenner Narooma News |
| LO AND behold, Australia have discovered a leg spinner who is being likened to Shane Warne. |
| Nadal guaranteed to finish year as number one Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Rafael Nadal is assured of finishing the year as world number one following Roger Federer's defeat in the Madrid Masters, the ATP said. |
| Ballesteros has brain tumour surgery The West Australian |
| Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros has undergone an operation to remove a brain tumour and is now in stable condition, a Madrid hospital said last night. "Severiano Ballesteros yesterday underwent a |
| HotelsCombined.com still calls Australia home partnering with Australian Online Travel |
| Thanks to this new partnership, leisure and business travelers now have access to search live availability and real-time rates from Australian Online Travel websites on HotelsCombined.com.
Sydney, October 10, 2008 -- The world’s leading hotel price comparison search engine HotelsCombined.com is getting back to their grass roots by partnering with Australian ... |
| Catholic Matchmaker One Year On, and Branches Out to Australia! |
| Catholic Matchmaker, New Zealand made a ground breaking announcement to the media in August 2007. They became the very first Catholic Matchmaker site to come under the total authority of the Catholic Church. Archbishop John Dew and the rest of the Catholic Bishops in New Zealand one by one, gave ... |
| Duchovny out of rehab for sex addiction The West Australian |
| Actor David Duchovny left a US clinic after undergoing several weeks of sex addiction therapy. "He is out and will very soon begin work on his new movie," Duchovny's lawyer Stanton Stein told People |
| Fatboy Slim to headline Good Vibrations Festival The West Australian |
| Iconic English DJ Fatboy Slim will return to Australia in 2009 to headline the Good Vibrations music festival. Multiple ARIA Award nominees Sam Sparro and The Presets have also been added to the bill |
| Woodss caddy donates dollor 1m to childrens hospital Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| A New Zealand man who is the caddy for golfing champion Tiger Woods has given $1 million to an Auckland children's hospital. |
| Zimbabwe talks deadlocked on key ministries MDC Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Zimbabwe's opposition MDC Party says talks on forming a cabinet with President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF Party are deadlocked over all key ministries and it is calling for urgent African mediation. |
| Kidman Film Australia Strives for Dundee Like Tourism Boost Bloomberg |
| Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman are taking over from Paul Hogan as Australia turns to a movie to revive its flagging tourism industry. |
| Hugh Jackmans dedication for Australia role stuns Nicole Kidman New Kerala |
| Washington, Oct 7 : Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman's dedication for his role in Baz Luhrmann's 'Australia' has stunned actress Nicole Kidman. |
| Westwood Casey to play J Walker Classic The West Australian |
| English pair Lee Westwood and Paul Casey will join Australia's Greg Norman in the lineup for the Johnnie Walker Classic here in February, organisers say. |
| Casey Westwood join Norman in Perth The West Australian |
| English golfing duo Lee Westwood and Paul Casey will join Australia's Greg Norman in next year's Johnnie Walker Classic at The Vines Resort & Country Club in Perth. Westwood, 35, has won 29 to |
| Locked into dads memory The West Australian |
| Gwyneth Paltrow refused to cut her hair when her father died. The actress says she struggled to allow herself to chop her flowing locks until this summer, six years after the death of her father Bru |
| Ballesteros undergoes tests The Australian |
| SPANISH golf legend Severiano Ballesteros, a five-time major winner who retired last year, has been hospitalised in Madrid after he briefly lost consciousness, the hospital said. |
| Celebs join Google to register US voters The West Australian |
| Film stars including Forest Whitaker, Leonardo DiCaprio and Dustin Hoffman have joined forces with Google in a campaign to get US citizens to vote in the upcoming presidential election. The celebriti |
| Crews hope favourable weather will quell bushfires Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Queensland firefighters say the weather holds the key to bringing two large bushfires on the Sunshine Coast in the state's south-east under control. |
| Pooch on the couch The West Australian |
| Jennifer Aniston has hired a therapist for her dog. The actress is splashing out $250 a week on massage, reiki and acupuncture treatments for her ageing corgi-terrier, Norman. HAVE YOUR SAY: Do yo |
| Sneaking into the spotlight The Australian |
| THE last time I interviewed Snow Patrol, four years ago, we sat in a cheap and frankly unpleasant London hotel. And when I told the band's singer, Gary Lightbody, that they were about to be huge, he laughed and shot me a look that said, "Yeah, right." |
| Aero Tropics grounded due to safety fears The West Australian |
| The airline regulator has again grounded Cairns-based Aero Tropics Air Services after two pilot-related incidents raised passenger safety fears. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) suspend |
| Shh . Better a Dame than a Dion The Australian |
| YOUNG soprano Natalie Aroyan took the advice of Dame Joan Sutherland, who told her: "Don't sing loudly, sing beautifully." |
| Warm and peace The Australian |
| ON the small French Polynesian atoll of Ahe, in the northern Tuamotu group northeast of Tahiti, only boats are moored at the airport. |
| ASIC in call for extended EFT code Australian IT |
| THE EFT code of conduct should be expanded to all payments initiated from mobile phones, prepaid cards and e-toll tags, a report says. |
| Cuba promises Cook Islands scholarships ABC Radio Australia |
| Cuba's Pacific Ambassador Jose Garcia has promised his country can provide scholarships for Cook Islanders, especially in the areas of medicine. |
| Parable of our time forged in crucible The Australian |
| Students about to put on an opera of Arthur Miller's landmark play received some good advice from its Pulitzer prize-winning composer. |
| Rookie saves Australian hopes TVNZ |
| Australian captain John Fitzgerald called it the best performance from a Davis Cup rookie he had ever seen. |
| Rookie served like Neale Fraser The Australian |
| Australia captain John Fitzgerald called it the best performance from a rookie in the tournament that he had seen. |
| Hilary Swank lined up for legal drama The West Australian |
| Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank is to star in a legal thriller based on the true story of a single mother who became a lawyer in order to help clear her brother of murder. Swank, 34, a two-time be |
| Tenor Domingo sings at Mexico pyramids The West Australian |
| Spanish tenor Placido Domingo sang in the Maya language and in Mariachi costume at a concert in the pre-Hispanic pyramids of Chichen Itza, southeastern Mexico, late Saturday. The tenor, who once befo |
| Slater to begin new reign in Spain The Australian |
| THE Atlantic Ocean off the Spanish port of Mundaka should be cradling a new world champion today. |
| Jolie says films abduction theme scared her The West Australian |
| Looking stunning in a strapless black dress, Angelina Jolie has made her first public appearance since giving birth to twins, revealing the abduction theme of her latest film scared her. Jolie, with |
| Hoffman joins Aussie claymation feature Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Capote star Philip Seymour Hoffman has joined the cast of Australian claymation project Mary And Max. |
| Spectator to launch Australian version edited by Barry Humphries son Guardian Unlimited |
| The Spectator is launching an Australian edition to be commissioned in London by Barry Humphries' son Oscar. By Ben Dowell |
| Aussies take Race to Israel and home The Australian |
| THE key obstacles to global format sales of US reality show The Amazing Race have been the sheer cost and logistics of sending a dozen couples to perform a series of strange tasks in 10 or more countries within a month and to film it. |
| Minutes to hack Palins email Australian IT |
| THE hacker who infiltrated Sarah Palin's email account exposed one of the internet sector's most uncomfortable secrets. |
| Norman names Nobilo his right hand man The West Australian |
| Greg Norman sprung a minor surprise by naming New Zealand's Frank Nobilo as his captain's assistant for the International Team in next year's Presidents Cup clash with the United States. |
| Norman names Nobilo as No.2 for Presidents Cup The West Australian |
| Greg Norman sprung a minor surprise today by naming New Zealand's Frank Nobilo as his captain's assistant for the International Team in next year's Presidents Cup clash with the United States. Former |
| NZs Frank Nobilo to assist Greg Norman in Presidents Cup ABC Radio Australia |
| International team captain Greg Norman has named New Zealand's Frank Nobilo as his assistant for next year's Presidents Cup golf match against the United States. |
| Chisholm looks to restart Wallaby career The West Australian |
| Recalled Wallabies lock Mark Chisholm admitted he needed the shock of being dropped after becoming too comfortable and doubted he would get a better opportunity to win his Test spot back than the coming spring tour. |
| Internet phone service admits China service monitoring messages ABC Radio Australia |
| Internet telephone service Skype, has admitted its China venture had been monitoring and storing some of its users' text messages without Skype's knowledge. |
| OJ Simpson to appeal jury bias The Australian |
| ALMOST half of the jurors who convicted OJ Simpson at his robbery trial in Las Vegas believed that the former American football star should have been found guilty of double murder more than a decade ago, newly released court papers show. |
| Concrete solutions The Australian |
| From half-baked conceptual art to solid functionalism, architects at the Venice Biennale are thinking big, writes Rosemary Sorensen. |
| Probe into Henson school visit starts The West Australian |
| The school principal who allegedly allowed controversial photographer Bill Henson into her school grounds seeking children to photograph, will speak with education department officials Monday morning. |
| Investigation into Henson school tour starts The West Australian |
| The school principal who allegedly allowed controversial photographer Bill Henson into her school grounds seeking children to photograph, will speak with education department officials this morning. |
| Henson principal faces questioning The Australian |
| THE principal who allegedly allowed photographer Bill Henson onto school grounds will speak with education department officials. |
| Wilder shores The Australian |
| BANDA is not easy to reach but for intrepid travellers it offers holiday rewards aplenty. |
| Manly executes a Melbourne massacre The Australian |
| MANLY'S Steve Menzies could not have scripted it better. The stuff of fairytales - the biggest win in 55 years of grand finals. |
| Firepower enters death throes The West Australian |
| Failed fuel technology company Firepower entered its death throes when it was forced into liquidation by the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the British Virgin Islands. A late bid to thwart an at |
| Verizons New International Calling Plan Lets Consumers Call 118 Countries From Australia to Zimbabwe and Talk for . PR Newswire via Yahoo Finance |
| Distance Calling for up to 500 Minutes; Rates so Low, They're Comparable to Those of Prepaid Calling Cards |
| 18 carat gold Kate Moss goes on show The West Australian |
| A rather undignified statue of model Kate Moss - in 18-carat gold - has gone on show in London. But it's really not her best angle. The 50kg statue, by Marc Quinn, shows a seated Moss with her legs bent up behind her head, leaving almost nothing to the imagination. |
| Bellamy unrepentant over judiciary attack Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has refused to apologise after criticising the NRL judiciary over the suspension of captain Cam Smith for a grapple tackle. |
| NRL judiciary to sue Bellamy Waldron The Australian |
| THE NRL judiciary panel will take legal action against Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy and chief executive Brian Waldron. |
| Bellamy a step closer to litigation The Australian |
| A DEFIANT Craig Bellamy has again refused to apologise for his attack over Cameron Smith's suspension. |
| Judiciary members set to sue Bellamy Waldron The West Australian |
| Melbourne's off-field dramas ahead of Sunday's NRL grand final continued today as members of the league's judiciary panel decided to begin legal action against Storm coach Craig Bellamy and chief exec |
| Indias loss is Australias gain IANS via Yahoo India News |
| Melbourne, Oct 4 (IANS) Indian sports appear to share a love-hate relationship with Australia. Though they admire the Aussie professionalism and their no-nonsense attitude the Indians somehow find it hard to follow the very qualities. The uncermonious ouster of Greg Chappell and Ric Charlesworth is a case ... |
| and SNO 145 Australians are no more invincibles The Hindu |
| Melbourne: John Buchanan said the current Australian team isn't as dominating as its predecessors of the recent past, and thinks it lacks the aura of the teams which had the likes of Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne and Adam Gilchrist in it. ... |
| Ads slip on to public network The Australian |
| THE ABC appears to have unwittingly committed itself to air branded entertainment created by a major vodka marketer, throwing into question its ability to remain advertising free in the era of branded entertainment. |
| Australia Turns to Spain to Help Arrest Nations Tennis Slide Bloomberg |
| Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) -- The country that produced Grand Slam champions including Rod Laver and Margaret Court is turning to the nation that shaped Rafael Nadal to try to help arrest its tennis slide. |
| Kanye West Returns To Australia Undercover |
| Kanye West is bringing his critically acclaimed ‘Glow In The Dark' tour to Australia before the year is out. |
| Doyle chance of running for Lord Mayor The West Australian |
| Former Victorian opposition leader Robert Doyle says he is a "better than 50-50" chance of running for Melbourne lord mayor. The former Victorian Liberal Party leader, who quit the leadership and Parliament two years ago, has confirmed he would be an eligible candidate for the mayoral position. |
| France says nuclear weapons wont help Iran ABC Radio Australia |
| France's foreign minister says that the world knows Israel will attack Iran before it can develop a nuclear weapon. |
| Govt wont act on interest rates Sky News Australia |
| The banks have refused to give any detail as to why they can't pass on the benefits of an interest rate cut, opposition Treasury spokeswoman Julie Bishop says. |
| Children need more sleep study Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Bob Geldof was right - we don't like Mondays - and Australian researchers believe they have found the reason why. |
| Steven Spielberg quits Paramount The West Australian |
| Hollywood directing legend Steven Spielberg is leaving Paramount Pictures to form a new film venture, the company has announced Sunday. |
| Kaymer and Sandelin share Links lead The Australian |
| PADRAIG Harrington and Lee Westwood recovered from slow starts to remain in the hunt for the Dunhill Links Championship and the European Order of Merit title. |
| Harrington Westwood still in hunt at Dunhill Links The West Australian |
| Padraig Harrington and Lee Westwood recovered from slow starts to remain in the hunt for the Dunhill Links Championship and the European Order of Merit title. Returning to the Carnoustie course where |
| OJ Simpson to appeal guilty verdict Sky News Australia |
| Former American football star OJ Simpson will appeal against a guilty verdict on all 12 charges of armed robbery and kidnapping - arising from an incident last year at a Las Vegas casino. |
| OJ Simpson to appeal guilty verdict Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| OJ Simpson's lawyer says his client is extremely upset over being found guilty on all charges of kidnapping, armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. |
| Susan Saradon poses semi naked at 60 plus The West Australian |
| Susan Sarandon has posed semi-naked for a new book. The actress – who turns 62 today is pictured lying on her back wearing only fishnet tights and a feather boa in ‘Hollywood Pinups', by Timothy Whit |
| Harvey the Roos best again The West Australian |
| North Melbourne star Brent Harvey equalled the AFL club's record by winning his fourth best and fairest award. The speedy 30-year-old midfielder-forward's four Syd Barker Medals have come in the past six seasons, with the night's win his second in succession. |
| Langers county team falls at the last hurdle The West Australian |
| Justin Langer could not make history with Somerset, but his former WA teammate Callum Thorp has helped Durham achieve their greatest feat in county cricket. Wanneroo swing bowler Thorp, who played |
| Princess Mary evokes memories of Diana The West Australian |
| Images of Denmark's Princess Mary walking alongside demining experts in Uganda have drawn comparisons with Princess Diana, who waged a vocal campaign against the scourge of land mines. |
| Jurors begin deliberations in OJ case The West Australian |
| Jurors have retired to consider their verdict in OJ Simpson's robbery and kidnapping trial in Las Vegas, 13 years to the day after the American football legend was acquitted of murder. |
| Jury out on OJ Simpson trial Sky News Australia |
| Jurors have retired to consider their verdict in OJ Simpson's robbery and kidnapping trial in Las Vegas, 13 years to the day after he was acquitted of murder. |
| Their island homes The Australian |
| As SBS unveils its groundbreaking indigenoushistory series, Rosemary Neill finds thelands rights story didn?t end with Eddie Mabo. |
| Manly believers embrace grand final opportunity The West Australian |
| There can be few more motivating opportunities in sport than the chance to reverse a grand final defeat. Especially when the defeat was a thumping. Manly get that on Sunday when they face premiers Mel |
| Golden Kate Moss leaves little to the imagination The West Australian |
| A rather undignified statue of model Kate Moss - in 18-carat gold - has gone on show in London. But it's really not her best angle. The 50kg statue, by Marc Quinn, shows a seated Moss with her legs b |
| Off the chain Palin has bite The Australian |
| IF McCain does lose this election, it will not be because of Palin, who is a substantial net positive for him. |
| Hobart jigs over Irish dancing contest The West Australian |
| Hobart's telephone system crashed the day thousands of people simultaneously tried to book tickets to the Celtic musical Riverdance 11 years ago. |
| Gary Glitter banned from France Spain The West Australian |
| A British court has banned convicted pedophile and 1970s glam rocker Gary Glitter from travelling to France and Spain. A magistrates court imposed the ban, which runs until March 25, at a hearing las |
| Bellamy given till final to say sorry The Australian |
| MELBOURNE coach Craig Bellamy and CEO Brian Waldron have until grand final day to publicly apologise for criticising the judiciary. |
| The damage is done Bellamy says Gallop Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| NRL chief executive David Gallop says Craig Bellamy's apology to the judiciary does not make up for his outlandish comments on the suspension of Storm captain Cam Smith. |
| Leading Advertisers in Australia Fuel Record Growth in the Digital Out-Of-Home Sector |
| Industry leader in finance, information technology and telecommunications delivers a 300 percent growth in revenue for the digital out-of-home sector
Sydney, September 29, 2008 -- Inlink Media Pty Ltd (Inlink), Australia’s leader in implementing real time news and high impact advertising in lift and lobby spaces (digital office tower media), ... |
| Inlink Names Adam Cadwallader as Sales and Marketing Director for Australia |
| Australia’s leading digital office tower media provider extends focus on developing brand recognition and signing new sites.
Sydney, Australia, September 29, 2008 -- Inlink Media Pty Ltd (Inlink), Australia’s leader in digital office tower media, today announced the appointment of Adam Cadwallader as Sales and Marketing Director for Australia. Cadwallader ... |
| Country rocker Isaak for Leeuwin The West Australian |
| American country-rock crooner Chris Isaak will be the star attraction of the 25th annual concert at Leeuwin Estate early next year. The Texan born singer of Dancin', Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing and W |
| Edith Piafs Belleville has plenty of old Paris charm The West Australian |
| Tourists looking for old Paris charm and a taste of La Vie en Rose should head to Belleville, a largely overlooked part of the city and the birthplace of Edith Piaf. Only five Metro stops away from P |
| Scientists Demand Climate Action From Australia PM Planet Ark |
| CANBERRA - Top Australian climate scientists on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd calling for courageous moves to tackle global warming, as a poll showed economic upheaval sapping public support for the climate fight. |
| Hackett conqueror to swim in Sydney The Australian |
| GRANT Hackett's conqueror, Beijing Olympic 1500m champion Oussama Mellouli, will step into the Australian captain's backyard to contest the Sydney World Cup meet on October 25 and 26. |
| Australian scientists urge greenhouse gas slashing Bangkok Post Thailands English news |
| Several prominent Australian climate scientists urged the country's prime minister on Monday to go beyond the expected recommendation of a key climate change adviser and dramatically slash Australia's greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. |
| OJ trial hears police opinion tape The West Australian |
| Jurors at OJ Simpson's robbery and kidnapping trial were played recordings of gleeful Las Vegas police celebrating the disgraced sport's star imminent arrest last year. |
| Jen wants John back The West Australian |
| Jennifer Aniston is desperate to rekindle her relationship with ex-boyfriend John Mayer. The actress, who recently split from the singer, is reportedly phoning him every day in a bid to show him what |
| Chinese astronauts return as heroes after spacewalk The West Australian |
| Three Chinese astronauts returned safely to earth today after making the country's first spacewalk, with a hero's welcome awaiting the men whose exploits captivated the nation. The descent capsule of |
| Russian threatens sumo scandal The West Australian |
| A disgraced Russian sumo wrestler threatened on Monday to lift the lid on drug use, match-fixing and other "evil things" plaguing the ancient sport. Soslan Gagloev, 20, rose quickly through the ranks |
| The parent trap The Australian |
| PAID maternity leave won't make bad parents good. |
| Dont mention the grapple tackle The Australian |
| THE grapple tackle has become grand final week's no-go zone. Players from Manly and Melbourne spent yesterday dancing around the controversial issue, neither camp willing to provide the other with any ammunition as they prepare for their rematch at ANZ Stadium on Sunday night. |
| Alcohol ban in New Caledonia cuts crime rates ABC Radio Australia |
| Rates of crime and drink driving in New Caledonia dropped significantly over the weekend, due to a temporary ban on selling take away alcohol. |
| New Caledonia dengue fever cases reach 1 000 ABC Radio Australia |
| Health officials in New Caledonia say the number of reported cases of dengue fever has now reached 1,000. |
| Billy Sheehan To Host Bass Clinics In Australia Undercover |
| Bass players of Australia, commence jaw-dropping... now! Your god, your idol, your hero – the master of the uber-technical soulless prog* bass Billy Sheehan is coming to Australia to teach you a thing or two. |
| Australian Plan May Push Lenders to Pass on Rate Cuts Update2 Bloomberg |
| Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Australia's purchase of A$4 billion ($3.3 billion) of mortgage-backed securities to revive frozen markets for the debt may increase competition in the banking industry and encourage lenders to pass on any interest rate cuts. |
| Nicole Kidman puts pregnancy down to magic Australian waterfall Daily Mirror |
| Nicole Kidman says her 'miracle' pregnancy was down to a quick dip in a waterfall in Australia's Outback - which she reckons must have magical powers. |
| Ex James Hardie bosses face court The Australian |
| LANDMARK legal action against the former board members of James Hardie will begin in the NSW Supreme Court today. |
| Trial of James Hardie officials begins The West Australian |
| The former directors of construction company James Hardie misled investors about their ability to meet their liabilities to compensate asbestos victims, a Sydney court has heard. A NSW Supreme Court t |
| Australian civil trial against James Hardie begins AP via Yahoo Finance |
| The former directors of building materials giant James Hardie Industries NV misled investors about their ability to compensate victims of its asbestos products, an Australian court was told Monday in the opening of a civil trial against the embattled company. |
| NSW police support national laws for organised crime The West Australian |
| Uniform national laws outlawing organised crime are needed to deter offenders from moving to states with more lenient legislation, NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione says. Mr Scipione today appe |
| On celebrity interviews The Australian |
| REPORTER: "You live in Connecticut?" Brendan Fraser: "Off the record, yes." Reporter: "It's actually in your notes." As a medium, print is woefully compromised in its ability to convey the comedy, folly and ultimately sheer pathos that is your typical Hollywood celebrity interview. |
| Murray has enough water for lower lakes Greens Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| The Greens say new information received from the Murray-Darling Basin Commission shows there is enough water in the system to immediately give South Australia's lower lakes and the Coorong about 60 gigalitres of water. |
| Heath Ledgers estate to go to daughter report Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Heath Ledger's two-year-old daughter Matilda Rose will inherit the late Australian actor's entire estate, estimated to be worth $20 million, a report has said. |
| Pardoned Cambodian prince returns from exile ABC Radio Australia |
| Prince Norodom Ranariddh has returned to Cambodia ending his self-imposed exile after receiving a royal pardon for his fraud conviction. |
| FPolynesias Flosse maintains Fench senate seat ABC Radio Australia |
| French Polynesia's veteran politician Gaston Flosse has retained his seat as a member of the French Senate. |
| 20 sent to jail in French Polynesia for drug offences ABC Radio Australia |
| In French Polynesia, 20 people have been sentenced to prison in connection with the illegal importation of the synthetic drug methamphetamine otherwise known as ice. |
| French Polynesia president thanks France over pirate rescue ABC Radio Australia |
| French Polynesia's President Gaston Tong Sang has officially thanked French President Nicolas Sarkozy after the successful rescue of a couple held hostage by Somalian pirates in waters of Eastern Africa. |
| Garrett urged to save the koala The West Australian |
| Conservationists have called on federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett to list the koala as a vulnerable species before it vanishes from the wild. Australian Koala Foundation chief executive |
| Chinese astronauts return to Earth Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| China's three astronauts have landed safely back on Earth after a challenging voyage, including a space walk, that showcased the country's technological mastery and put it one step closer to the Moon. |
| Cook Islands speaker backs Fijis re engagement ABC Radio Australia |
| The speaker of the Cook Islands' parliament says he supports moves by Fiji's interim prime minister Frank Bainimarama to work closer with Pacific forum member nations. |
| Crystal returns to screen in Tooth Fairy The West Australian |
| Veteran funnyman Billy Crystal is to star in his first film in more than six years with a role in the comedy Tooth Fairy, entertainment industry press reports say. Crystal, 60, the star of hits such |
| Dis dance with Travolta made her feel like elephant The West Australian |
| She famously twirled around the dancefloor with John Travolta, but Diana, Princess of Wales confided in a letter: "Watching me dance is like watching an elephant." Previously unseen correspondence be |
| Jack puts a bomb under Bond The West Australian |
| The new Bond theme has been unveiled. Shirley Bassey fans might be advised to look away now. There are certainly some John Barry-esque strings and horns, sinister piano tinkles and an electric gui |
| Australian Ballet returns to Paris stage The West Australian |
| Forty-three years is a long time between curtain calls, but the Australian Ballet is finally returning to the Paris stage. A 130-strong group of dancers, choreographers, pianists, chief conductor and |
| Gary Numan To Tour Australia Undercover |
| Gary Numan will return to Australia next March for the first time in 29 years. Numan last toured Australia in 1980, at the height of his success with ‘Are Friends Electric', ‘Cars' and ‘Down In The Park'. |
| Scientists pressure Australian PM to step up carbon cuts SpaceDaily |
| SYDNEY, Sept 29 (AFP) Sep 29, 2008 Australia's leading climate change scientists Monday pleaded with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to override his top adviser on the issue and drastically slash carbon gas emissions. |
| Scientists pressure Australian PM to step up carbon cuts AFP via Yahoo News |
| Australia's leading climate change scientists Monday pleaded with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to override his top adviser on the issue and drastically slash carbon gas emissions. |
| Twiggy has a win on Pilbara railways The Australian |
| ANDREW Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group has scored another win in its push to open the private iron ore railways of BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto to third parties, with the High Court dismissing a BHP appeal designed to scuttle Mr Forrest's plans. |
| Cue founders rag trade road to riches The Australian |
| CUE is one of the few remaining family-owned women's fashion labels, founded 40 years ago by Rod Levis, who began his rag-trade career selling Beatles shirts. |
| Paparazzo bemoans industry of today The Australian |
| HE was taken to court by Jackie Onassis, punched by Marlon Brando and admonished by Greta Garbo. |
| US expects to hammer out dollor 700b rescue The West Australian |
| You need Flash Player 8 or higher to view video content with the Flash Player. Click here to download and install it. US Senate leaders say they expect to hammer out a $US700 billion ban |
| Firepower head eludes those who lost dollor 100m The West Australian |
| Shareholders of failed fuel technology company Firepower have little of hope of forcing reclusive founder Tim Johnston to return to Australia to answer questions about the whereabouts of up to $100 mi |
| American Samoa hosts population summit ABC Radio Australia |
| American Samoa is hosting its first population summit this week, with the aim of establishing a permanent Population Pressure Commission. |
| American Samoa honours former leader ABC Radio Australia |
| Flags in American Samoa are flying at half mast today, to honour one of the most respected leaders of the nation, Paramount Chief, A.U. |
| Seam not spin to decide India Australia series says Lawson New Kerala |
| Sydney, Sept 26 : Former Aussie fast bowler Geoff Lawson, who is currently the Pakistan cricket coach, has said that pace, more than spin bowling would decide the winner of the forthcoming India-Australia series. |
| Australian Foreign Minister on five day visit to India New Kerala |
| New Delhi, Sept.8 : Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith will visit India from September 8 to September 12. |
| No uranium for India Australia The Hindu |
| Sale of dual-use material possible |
| Australia rules out uranium export The Hindu |
| Eyes ties beyond nuclear issue |
| Where it all began for Buddy The West Australian |
| Two hours east of Perth as the hawk flies, the hypnotic hills of Toodyay and Goomalling roll into the canola and wheat-laced plains of Dowerin in the central Wheatbelt. With a population of around 100 |
| USA Australia and France secure top spots ahead of MXoN battle Fullnoise.com.au |
| After a strong qualifying Team USA made of James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto and Team Ferry will pick the best gate spots for tomorrow's 62nd edition of the Red Bull MXoN at a sunny Donington Park. ... |
| Langer worried as Somerset eye history The West Australian |
| Former Australian Test opener Justin Langer will this week attempt to do something that was beyond the likes of Somerset stars Greg Chappell, Ian Botham and Vivian Richards by leading the west country side to their first English County Championship title. |
| Coroner exposes Antarctic drinking The Australian |
| A NEW Zealand coroner has raised the issue of alcohol consumption in Antarctica, saying mystery remained over the death of a scientist. |
| Sounds of then The Australian |
| TWIN sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso, better known as the Veronicas, weren't even two years old when the Easybeats' rocker Good Times made it to No2 on the Australian charts in 1986. |
| Rare Marilyn Monroe footage auctioned in Australia AFP via Yahoo News |
| Rare behind-the-scenes footage of Marilyn Monroe on the set of the 1959 hit "Some Like it Hot" sold for 17,500 dollars (14,630 US dollars) at an auction in Australia Thursday, the auctioneers said. |
| Police laughing on tape at OJs arrest The West Australian |
| Jurors in OJ Simpson's robbery and kidnapping trial have heard recordings of police investigators chuckling over Simpson's troubles, referring to him with foul language and rejoicing at his impending |
| Formula for success The Australian |
| THERE are some cheap thrills waiting just outside the ferry terminal when you arrive in Macau for the Chinese enclave's annual grand prix. |
| Wagner considered suicide and killing Beatty The West Australian |
| Actor Robert Wagner was so distraught after the breakdown of his first marriage to actress Natalie Wood that he considered killing himself and her lover Warren Beatty. Wagner says he would sit wi |
| Darwin chosen for multi billion dollar Inpex project Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Northern Territory Chief Minister Paul Henderson has announced Darwin Harbour has been chosen as the onshore site for the multi-billion dollar Inpex liquid natural gas plant. |
| The horse of a different colour The Australian |
| IN many ways, racing ring-ins are like a crooked cousin: notorious, but part of the family. |
| Schwarzenegger to convene global climate summit The West Australian |
| California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican who has challenged many in his party to take climate change seriously, says he plans to invite politicians from around the globe to address solu |
| Daniel Radcliffe makes nude Bway debut The West Australian |
| All the fuss over Daniel Radcliffe's nude scene in Broadway play Equus makes no sense to the celebrity crowd who came to watch the Harry Potter star in the play's opening. "If it's in the play, if it |
| Nip and Tuck Panama Offer Student VISA Course to Australian College of Natural Medicine |
| At a recent seminar conducted at the Australian College of Natural Medicine at the Colleges office in Brisbane, Miss Valeria Ho announced this weekend that the college would be actively seeking enrollments from International students from all continents.
Brisbane, Australia, September 24, 2008 -- At a recent seminar conducted at the ... |
| Cooper ready for Wallabies Mooney The West Australian |
| There is a cruel segment on YouTube that shows a montage of Queensland Reds five-eighth Quade Cooper's mistakes in a 2007 Super 14 shocker - all set to the Benny Hill theme. |
| Vettel on high after historic F1 win Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| German Sebastian Vettel has stunningly won the Italian Grand Prix in treacherous wet conditions to become the youngest race winner in Formula One history. |
| Australias top telco carrier to slash 800 jobs Americas Network |
| Australia's largest telecommunications provider Telstra will cut 800 jobs as part of an ongoing streamlining strategy, an Associated Press report said. |
| Philip told Number 10 where to go book The West Australian |
| Known for not mincing his words, Prince Philip, husband to Queen Elizabeth II, told government representatives to "f*** off" after the death of Princess Diana in 1997, a new book revealed. The book T |
| Prince Philips harsh words Sky News Australia |
| Prince Philip, husband to Queen Elizabeth II, told government representatives to 'f off' after the death of Princess Diana in 1997, a new book revealed. |
| Australia series will decide where the seniors stand says Viswanath The Hindu |
| Chennai: They remember his magic at Chepauk; the dextrous wrists, the rapier-like strokes, the eye, the reflexes, the timing. Andy Roberts, fit, fast and crafty. India was on the mat on a lively wicket. Gundappa Viswanath counter-attacked. ... |
| Bacon with a pinch of salt The Australian |
| DOES Francis Bacon deserve to be valued in the same terms as Picasso and van Gogh? |
| Cats claw it out for Brownlow win The West Australian |
| Geelong are on track for another Brownlow Medal triumph in AFL grand final week but the biggest battle for votes tonight could be waged across the dinner table. Reigning medallist Jimmy Bartel will be |
| Mad Men John Adams make historic Emmy bids Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Two period dramas set roughly 200 years apart in American history - Mad Men and John Adams - will make a run for the Emmy record books as US television's highest honours are handed out today. |
| Kidman prefers Urbans kitchen concerts The West Australian |
| Country singer Keith Urban can fill massive stadiums when on tour, but his wife Nicole Kidman prefers watching him perform in the kitchen. Kidman, currently in London rehearsing for her next movie Ni |
| No child acting for Hudsons son The West Australian |
| Kate Hudson doesn't want her son to become an actor. The Bride Wars actress – who has a four-year-old son Ryder with ex-husband Chris Robinson - wants to follow her mother's example and dissuade her |
| Jasmine Rae ready to conquer the world The West Australian |
| Country singer Jasmine Rae always dreamt of having her debut album out before she celebrated her 21st birthday. Not only has the 20-year-old from Melbourne achieved that, but Look It Up entered the c |
| Richard Fuld architect of Lehman The Australian |
| RICHARD Fuld, a one-time international squash player accustomed to playing the angles, finally found one he couldn't master. |
| Offshore Australia Longtom 4 Well Flows Approximately 58 Million Cubic Feet of Gas per Day on 35 hour Production Test . Business Wire via Yahoo Finance |
| CISCO, Texas----Australian-Canadian Oil Royalties Ltd. is pleased to announce that Nexus Energy Limited, the operator of VIC/P54 including the production license VIC-L29 advises that the Longtom-4 development well in the Gippsland Basin, offshore Victoria has been successfully flow tested. |
| Offshore Australia Longtom 4 Well Flows Approximately 58 Million Cubic Feet of Gas per Day on 35 hour Production Test . Centre Daily Times |
| Australian-Canadian Oil Royalties Ltd. (herein called ACOR) (OTCBB:AUCAF) is pleased to announce that Nexus Energy Limited, the operator of VIC/P54 including the production license VIC-L29 advises that the Longtom-4 development well in the Gippsland Basin, offshore Victoria has been successfully flow tested. The test of the primary production zone within ... |
| OJ back on trial Sky News Australia |
| Jurors have listened to an audio recording of OJ Simpson and several friends as they burst into a hotel room and confronted two memorabilia dealers. |
| Roth has no love for movies of his books The West Australian |
| Family. No movie based on a Roth book has done so well. In a recent interview, Roth was asked what he thought of some of those adaptations, starting with Elegy, a reworking of his novel The Dying Animal that came out this year and attracted little attention, even though it ... |
| Hick admits lack of cutting edge as curtain falls The West Australian |
| ‘Unfulfilled promise' has often been a phrase used to describe Graeme Hick's career so it may be cruelly apt if his final season before retirement is cut short by injury. It seems the Worcestershire f |
| Offbeat northern exposure The West Australian |
| Tim Flannery and John Doyle take a road trip across the Top End, writes Sacha Molitorisz Edited by Ben O'Shea En route to saving the planet, Tim Flannery and John Doyle have encountered geological |
| Project to encourage Pacific video journalism to be launched ABC Radio Australia |
| Canadian non-profit organisation SAWA Global will launch a program to encourage video journalism in the Pacific this Saturday. |
| Pacifics atolls most vulnerable to commodity prices ADB ABC Radio Australia |
| The Asian Development Bank has warned that the atoll nations of the Pacific will be hardest hit by rising fuel and food prices, notably Kiribati, Mashall Islands and Tuvalu. |
| Richie wants another baby The West Australian |
| Nicole Richie - who gave birth to daughter Harlow eight months ago - has hinted she is ready to extend her family, saying: "If it happens, it happens." The TV star – the adopted daughter of singer Li |
| Councils summit to clash with polls The Australian |
| KEVIN Rudd was last night moving to reschedule a planned national summit of local government representatives after the Opposition revealed the proposed date was the day before council elections across Victoria. |
| Crocodiles enjoy gun free Solomon Islands ABC Radio Australia |
| Attempts to turn Solomon Islands into a gun-free society has had an unintended deadly side effect. |
| Mickey Mouse must die says cleric The West Australian |
| Mickey Mouse is a corrupting influence and must die, a Muslim cleric has declared. Sheikh Muhammad Munajid warned that the mouse is "one of Satan's soldiers" and made everything it touched impure. B |
| Branaghs second act The Australian |
| THE man once touted as the new Olivier is happy now the spotlight has dimmed a little. |
| McEnroe Srs plan to rule tennis The Australian |
| BEFORE anyone dismisses John McEnroe Sr's bid to become the chief executive of men's tennis - and some reckless souls have - they should know something of the man. |
| Willis gets CSI gig The West Australian |
| Rumer Willis is to appear in the 100th episode of hit US TV show CSI: NY. The 20-year-old daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore - who is in The House Bunny', a comedy set in Hugh Hefner's Los Angel |
| Woman revises lawsuit over Ledger tape The West Australian |
| A magazine freelancer suing two photographers and a paparazzi agency over a video that purportedly shows Heath Ledger doing drugs has amended her lawsuit to downplay her role as a reporter. The revis |
| Ledger drug tape case underway Sky News Australia |
| A freelancer suing photographers and a paparazzi agency over a video showing Heath Ledger doing drugs has downplayed her role as a reporter in her lawsuit. |
| Road to tactical victories The Australian |
| COUNTERINSURGENCY wars are winnable. |
| Cowdrey OHanlon lead medal haul Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Evan O'Hanlon and Matthew Cowdrey once again starred on the track and in the pool, both winning gold for Australia on day eight of the Beijing Paralympics. |
| Texas gay bar with Tina Turner tributes is Ike haven Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| As Galveston told its remaining residents to leave the Texas island devastated by Hurricane Ike, gay bar Robert's Lafitte was planning a pre-curfew drag show and Tina Turner sing-along. |
| Eurovision Song Contest heads to Asia The West Australian |
| It has delighted and appalled viewers from Belfast to Belgrade for over 50 years but one continent is no longer enough for the Eurovision Song Contest, which says it will take its show to Asia. Japan |
| Giggs stunned by glittering career The West Australian |
| Manchester United's Ryan Giggs admitted on Friday he was stunned by his achievements in the game but insists there's work to be done to kickstart the champions' lacklustre season into action. Giggs, 3 |
| Acu-Vib Electronics Expands Inventory to Medical and Veterinary Equipment in NSW, Australia |
| New South Wales, Australia ( NewsAlbum ) - September 17, 2008 -Acu-Vib Electronics, operating online through http://www.medical-equipment.com.au, has expanded their inventory and is now offering veterinary and medical equipment to the Australian market. Formerly specialising in acoustic and vibration equipment, Acu-Vib Electronics now has the ability to cater to the ... |
| Tom Cruise movie release dates set The West Australian |
| The release of Valkyrie, a controversial World War II movie starring Tom Cruise, has been set for December and January, Twentieth Century Fox said in Berlin. |
| Greens may block dental health plan The West Australian |
| The Rudd government's plans to scrap the Medicare dental scheme for the chronically ill is doomed, with the Greens revealing they will block the move on Tuesday. |
| Nicole Kidman to turn treasure hunter The West Australian |
| Australian actress Nicole Kidman is to set off on a huge treasure hunt in her next film The Eighth Wonder, The Hollywood Reporter newspaper says. |
| Australia issues first license to clone human embryos
Reuters |
| Reuters - The Australian government has issued its
first license allowing scientists to create cloned human
embryos to try and obtain embryonic stem cells. |
| Hopes that Australian dinosaur find is new species
AFP |
| AFP - Australian scientists were hopeful Tuesday that two tonnes of bones found in the country's northeast are the remains of a new species of dinosaur. |
| DiSTI Wins Contract from Boeing for Australian F A 18 Virtual Maintenance Trainer Development |
| DiSTI's Next Generation Virtual Maintenance Training Technology will be used on the RAAF F/A-18E Integrated Visual Environment Maintenance Trainer. The contract from The Boeing Company is a result of a contract award from the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division for the first F/A-18E maintenance trainers to be ... |
| NetSuite and Brennan Partner to Bring On Demand Software Suites to The Mid Market in Australia And New Zealand |
| NetSuite announces the details of a multi-million dollar OEM (original equipment manufacturer) agreement with the Brennan Group, a leading managed hosting and mid-market solutions provider in Australia. (PRWeb Sep 16, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/netsuite/brennan/prweb1339264.htm |
| New Animal Crossing gets name change in Australia |
| Filed under: Culture, Nintendo Wii
Australia's OFLC ratings board reveals that Animal Crossing: City Folk will be renamed for the continent, reports IGN. The new name of the game will be Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City. Strange as folk as that may be, IGN speculates that the name change ... |
