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Suspected international arms dealer joins Bout in America

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:02:09 -0400

Richard Chichakli, who has been tied to convicted international arms dealer Viktor Bout, has been extradited from Australia to the US. The 53 year old alleged financial muscle behind the Bout gun-running organisation had been living in Melbourne under an alias before authorities arrested him in January. Syrian-born Chichakli had managed to evade police while working as a cleaner in the city ...

Monkey teeth give clues on when Neanderthal baby was weaned

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:50:02 -0400

Researchers from the US and Australia have claimed that they can now use fossil teeth to calculate when a Neanderthal baby was weaned. The new technique is based in part on knowledge gained from studies of teeth from human infants and from monkeys at the California National Primate Research Center at the University of California, Davis. Using the new technique, the researchers concluded that ...

Ex-AFL chief warns CA of need of robust approach to anti-corruption

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:40:02 -0400

Former Australian Football League (AFL) chief executive Adrian Anderson has said that Cricket Australia (CA) and state cricket associations needed a robust national approach to anti-corruption. Stating that one global betting exchange turns over a billion dollars a year on Australian cricket, Anderson, who is conducting a review of CA's integrity and disciplinary systems, estimated that 60 per ...

Haddin views cricket in new light despite Ashes anticipation following daughters cancer struggles

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:10:02 -0400

Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has said that despite being back in the pursuit of the Ashes, he is viewing cricket in a new light following his daughter's battle with cancer. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, although the Ashes journey is the greatest adventure for an Australian cricketer and normally fills his mind for most of the time, however, Haddin had even considered retirement ...

Steve Waugh wants Clarke to stay put at successful No.5 spot

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:50:02 -0400

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has advised current skipper Michael Clarke to stay on at the No.5 place in the batting order, where he has had much success. Although Clarke has been urged to move up the order in the wake of Australia's continuing top order struggles and the recent 4-0 series flogging in India, Waugh claims it would be wrong to shift Clarke from a position, from which he ...

Penriths Robinsons long road to the top

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:06:47 -0400

In-form Penrith winger Travis Robinson has revealed it was his mother's insistence that drove him towards pursuing an NRL career after he walked away from the game for three years following a horrific injury. Robinson scored his fifth try in as many games on Saturday as the Panthers beat St George Illawarra 19-0 to complete a third successive win and catapult themselves into the top eight. ...

Car production not at an end Government

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:06:46 -0400

Federal Trade Minister Craig Emerson says Ford’s plan to stop building cars in Australia does not spell the end of local vehicle production. Ford announced on Thursday about 1200 workers will lose their jobs at its two plants in Victoria by October 2016. Its profits have been squeezed by the high Australian dollar, making exports more expensive and imports cheaper. ‘‘We ...

Car production in Aust not at an end govt

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:06:45 -0400

Federal Trade Minister Craig Emerson says Ford's plan to stop building cars in Australia does not spell the end of local vehicle production. Ford announced on Thursday about 1200 workers will lose their jobs at its two plants in Victoria by October 2016. Its profits have been squeezed by the high Australian dollar, making exports more expensive and imports cheaper. "We don't ...

Nick Cummins fit for Wallaby duties

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:06:44 -0400

Western Force winger Nick Cummins is expected to take part in the June 5 tour match against the British and Irish Lions despite battling another knee injury. Cummins, who missed seven games earlier this season due to inflammation in his knee, was a late withdrawal from Saturday night's 19-18 win over the Highlanders at nib Stadium after copping a knock to the same knee a week earlier. ...

Blues rue fortunes despite AFL win

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:06:43 -0400

A full moon was blamed for Carlton's bizarre 13-point AFL win over Brisbane but only Lions coach Michael Voss seems to have been left howling. Blues coach Mick Malthouse could find the funny side of Carlton's inaccuracy after they saw a 32-point second term lead evaporate before holding on to a 13.20 (98) to 12.13 (85) victory. However, it was no laughing matter for Voss, who is ...

Roosters taught a lesson says Robinson

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:06:42 -0400

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson says it is back to the drawing board for his side after they were taught a lesson by NRL premiers Melbourne on Saturday night. The Storm enjoyed a return to form to notch up their first win in a month over the tricolours but a number of crucial refereeing calls went against the Roosters. Robinson thought his side was hard done by but said poor officiating ...

Qld govt to break surplus pledge Nicholls

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:04:47 -0400

THE Newman government says it will break an election promise by failing to reach a fiscal surplus in two years time, Queensland's treasurer ...

Napthine has re-energised Vic govt Asher

Sat, 25 May 2013 23:04:45 -0400

REPLACING Ted Baillieu with Denis Napthine as premier has re-energised the Victorian government, deputy Liberal leader Louise Asher ...

Hide tide warning for low-lying suburbs in Brisbane

Sat, 25 May 2013 22:44:47 -0400

HIGHER tides have been predicted for the Brisbane foreshore and riverside areas this evening. The Brisbane City Council has warned residents that high tides will occur during Sunday evening, through to Wednesday this week. The annual high tide will affect low-lying parts of suburbs with the council providing sandbags. From Brisbane City Council: Minor localised flooding may be experienced in ...

JX Nippon KUFPEC and Santos begin oil output in Australia

Sat, 25 May 2013 22:25:41 -0400

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) JX Nippon Oil and Gas Exploration Corp., a unit of Japan's top refiner, said Friday it started commercial oil production from the Finucane South field, off Western Australia, on May 16. The project is jointly owned by a local unit of state-owned Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) and Australian upstream group Santos. Production began ...

AFL More racism emerges from Collingwood-Sydney MCG crowd

Sat, 25 May 2013 22:18:59 -0400

Veteran Swans forward Adam Goodes says his side's famous win over Collingwood at the MCG on Friday night "means nothing" after he was racially abused by a Magpies ...

Abbott promises indigenous recognition

Sat, 25 May 2013 22:11:20 -0400

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has pledged to complete the journey for acknowledgment of indigenous Australians in the constitution. A nationwide relay began in Melbourne on Sunday to raise awareness about constitutional recognition of indigenous Australians. The Journey to Recognition relay coincides with national Sorry Day to acknowledge the historical mistreatment of Aboriginal people ...

Labor to act on TV bookmakers giving odds

Sat, 25 May 2013 22:11:19 -0400

The federal government will "move hard" on bookmakers spruiking betting odds during live sports matches, senior Labor MP Craig Emerson says. Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Sunday is expected to call on TV, radio and internet broadcasters to end the promotion of betting odds during live sports matches. The government has been discussing the issue with the gambling industry for two ...

Man dies after car hits tree in WA

Sat, 25 May 2013 22:09:45 -0400

The crash happened about 1am (WST) on Sunday when the man's Holden Commodore struck a tree in Cardup. He was alone in the vehicle.Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 ...

Search for Canadian resumes in Snowy Mtns

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:30:21 -0400

POLICE have not given up hope of finding a bushwalker alive who's been missing for two weeks. Canadian national Prabhdeep Srawn set out on May 13 and hasn't been heard from since. The 25-year-old's rental car was found that same day, abandoned at Charlotte Pass ski village, on the slopes of Mount Kosciuszko. The search, which resumed on Sunday morning, involves police alpine ...

Man 29 charged with dangerous operation of vehicle after police pursuit on Queensland-New South Wales border

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:18:29 -0400

A 29-year-old man has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle after a police pursuit on the Queensland-New South Wales border last night. It has been alleged the man, driving a stolen vehicle, failed to stop after police tried to intercept him on Cayunga Street in Nerang. The 29-year-old man was charged with six offences including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, fail to stop a ...

NRMA wants $150m to tackle congestion

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:10:54 -0400

The NRMA has delivered its pitch to the federal government and the opposition ahead of the September 14 election, saying 90 per cent of NSW roads are managed by local councils.It says applications for projects to address congestion could come from councils and the roads department and be assessed by a panel including the federal government, local council representatives and the NRMA."If ...

Womans body found in Sydney home

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:10:53 -0400

Police were called to the Blacktown house at 2am (AEST) on Saturday by paramedics, who discovered a dead 54-year-old woman in the hallway of the Hayes Road home.The cause of death has not been determined but detectives from Blacktown Local Area Command and the Homicide Squad have formed Strike Force Walumbi to investigate.The woman's partner, a 57-year-old man, was taken to hospital where he ...

Two die in separate Qld road crashes

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:10:53 -0400

TWO people have died in separate crashes on Queensland roads, including a woman who was hit by a car and a man who was thrown from his ...

Search begins for diver missing off Mackay

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:10:52 -0400

The 35-year-old man was last seen about 5pm (AEST) about 100 nautical miles off the coast of Mackay.Six fixed wing aircraft and two helicopters, as well as the vessel he was on, have been searching for the man without success.An RACQ CQ Rescue helicopter involved in the search deployed two beacons to track water currents in the hope it might give a better indication of the diver's ...

Pell before child sex abuse inquiry

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:08:27 -0400

THE world will be watching when Australia's most senior Catholic faces Victoria's child sex abuse inquiry tomorrow, a victim's advocate ...

Paraglider dies in early morning crash west of Brisbane

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:49:51 -0400

A PARAGLIDER has died after crashing near Atkinsons Dam west of Brisbane this morning. The paraglider, in his 40s, crashed into a paddock off of Atkinsons Dam Road just before 8am. Emergency crews, including a helicopter, rushed to the scene and performed CPR but the man died on the ...

Five things to do today Australia Art Month

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:22:34 -0400

exhibition at Art Hub. On display are works created by Julian Clavijo, Cheryl Malloy, Maria Pea, Kathryn Ryan and Michal Teague during their month-long stay in Abu Dhabi. From 9am to 8pm, Art Hub,Plot 38 MW5, Musaffah, Abu Dhabi, 02 551 ...

Family of missing Canadian hiker urges continued search in Australia

Sat, 25 May 2013 20:11:02 -0400

The family of a missing Ontario man who disappeared almost two weeks ago in Australia's Snowy Mountains region is urging search-and-rescue officials to not give up, using social media to relay their message. In a YouTube video posted on Friday, Ruby Singh, Prabhdeep Srawn's cousin, made an emotional plea to Canadian and Australian authorities to not abandon their search efforts, ...

Quad bikes are dangerous SA govt

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:25:21 -0400

TOO many Australians fail to understand the risks of using quad bikes, says South Australia's Deputy Premier John Rau. Safety groups across the nation have called for children younger than 16 to be banned from riding the vehicles and also want helmets to be compulsory. Mr Rau says he's concerned about the number of injuries and deaths on quad bikes, especially involving the youngest ...

Olivia Newton-John loses older sister Rona

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:17:23 -0400

Rona Newton-John, the older sister of Olivia Newton-John, has died in the US.The 70-year-old British-born and Melbourne-raised model and actress was diagnosed with brain cancer last month. Her older sister’s deteriorating condition caused Olivia to cancel upcoming performances in Las Vegas. Rona was married to Grease star Jeff Conaway from 1980 to 1985. Conaway, who played Kenickie in ...

PM calls time on live betting report

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:17:22 -0400

Prime Minister Julia Gillard is expected to put sports broadcasters on notice, telling them to ban the running commentary of live betting odds or face tough new laws. News Limited reports that Ms Gillard on Sunday will announce that TV, radio and internet broadcasters must put an end to the promotion of betting odds during live sports matches. Bookmakers would have to be identified as such if ...

Vic P-plate driver caught drunk speeding

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:15:59 -0400

A 21-YEAR-OLD Melbourne woman had her car impounded after being caught speeding by more than 60km/h over the limit while drunk behind the ...

Woman falls nine metres from unit balcony

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:15:59 -0400

A WOMAN is in an induced coma with a punctured lung, fractured pelvis and broken leg after she fell from a fourth-floor balcony in Sydney's ...

Adelaide gets lost in the fog as morning mist blankets city

Sat, 25 May 2013 19:15:38 -0400

THICK fog has blanketed Adelaide this morning due to a high pressure system currently sitting above the state. Showers moving across the state overnight increased moisture and with current light winds produced the fog, which became prominent in the city between 6am and 6.30am. Around the state, the Bureau of Meteorology said we can start to expect more fog in the colder mornings. It said ...

Aussies worry about information hacking

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:41:13 -0400

AUSTRALIANS' concerns about security have reached the highest level since 2008, according to a Newspoll survey. The national survey of 1200 Australian adults found three-quarters were worried about hacking and privacy breaches of financial institutions. Sixty per cent of those polled were extremely or very concerned about other people obtaining or using their credit/debit card ...

Brisbane kayaker safe after capsizing and drifting for hours

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:35:26 -0400

Brisbane 4000 A 32-year-old man who spent more than six hours clinging to his capsized kayak in seas off Brisbane says he was more worried about sharks than making it back to shore.Danny Booth says he was kayaking with friends around midday yesterday when he got into trouble on a trip to St Helena Island in Moreton Bay.He says he paddled too far ahead, got swamped by a wave and could not get ...

Michael Long to kick off Sorry Day relay

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:56:17 -0400

AFL legend Michael Long will kick-off a nationwide relay in Melbourne to raise awareness about constitutional recognition of indigenous ...

Tony Abbotts Liberal dose of pain

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:56:16 -0400

TONY Abbott's election as prime minister would leave the vast majority of families better off but single parents and low-income families could lose cash ...

Stormers deny Reds 20-15 in Super Rugby

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:42:33 -0400

The Stormers' brick wall defence has kept Queensland tryless in Cape Town and put the Reds' Super Rugby finals hopes in doubt.The injury-hit Stormers won a bruising contest 20-15 at Newlands where only a brilliant set-piece backline try to Springbok centre Jean de Villiers separated the two willing sides.Fifth-placed Queensland (45) will now return from their two-match South African ...

Lions all the more eager for victory in Australia after three defeats | Eddie Butler

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:27:54 -0400

Brian O'Driscoll scores for the British and Irish Lions in the first Test against Australia at the Gabba in 2001. Photograph: Darren England/Getty ...

MDBA on world stage

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:22:02 -0400

MURRAY-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) chairman Craig Knowles has showcased Australia's historic water planning breakthroughs - and iconic river system - on the international stage. During a debate on sustainable development and climate change before the United Nations General Assembly in New York recently, Mr Knowles outlined how Australia's vexed water planning reforms were overcome ...

A day for Slim

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:21:59 -0400

POLITICIANS on both sides of politics, along with country music singers Lee Kernaghan, Adam Harvey, Beccy Cole, and Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, are backing a move to make June 13 National Slim Dusty Day. Nationals MP for Parkes Mark Coulton said it had been 10 years since the death of the country music legend - one of Australia's most prolific recording artists with 110 albums to his ...

Turning waste into an asset

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:21:58 -0400

AS waste, 1.4 million tonnes of pig poo is a problem. As a source of energy and fertiliser, it's an asset. China, home to 1.8 million pig farms and 700 million pigs, wants to make this waste-to-energy transition, and Australian researchers are helping them do it. Collaboration between the Adelaide-based Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the ...

Absent sellers miss bonus

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:21:57 -0400

RAIN - it is a miraculous thing when some patchy rain can change the whole complexion of livestock prices. This may seem a bit premature considering the somewhat rocky path we have had in 2013, but most pundits are now confidently tipping that prime cattle and lamb prices are set to rise. These innocuous predictions will come as no surprise to anyone who follows livestock markets. It would not ...

Rescue operation for Canadian in Australian Alps continues

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:19:26 -0400

Rescue Crew Officer Luke Ashford uses a thermal imaging camera to search for a missing Canadian man in the Snowy Mountains in Australia's Kosciuszko National Park (Westpac Life Saver Helicopter/QMI ...

Watson leads Bombers to 29-point AFL win

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:15:36 -0400

Essendon coach James Hird has rated Jobe Watson's effort to drive his side to a 29-point victory over Richmond at the MCG as good a leadership performance AS he's seen in the AFL. Watson starred as the Bombers rebounded from successive losses and more off-field tumult to swat aside the Tigers 13.13 (91) to 9.8 (62) on Saturday night. Following a week in which players were grilled in ...

Rugby Lions Hartley in danger of missing Australia tour

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:30:45 -0400

England hooker Dylan Hartley is in danger of missing the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia after being sent off for swearing at the referee in the English topflight final. The Northampton captain was sent off for calling referee Wayne Barnes "a (profanity) cheat" just before halftime Saturday in Leicester's 37-17 win at Twickenham. Hartley will face a Rugby Football Union disciplinary ...

Relay for recognition kicks off Sorry Day

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:30:11 -0400

AFL legend Michael Long will kick-off a nationwide relay in Melbourne to raise awareness about constitutional recognition of indigenous Australians. The Journey to Recognition relay begins at Federation Square at 9.30am (AEST) on Sunday and coincides with national Sorry Day, which acknowledges the historical mistreatment of Aboriginal people including members of the stolen generation. Earlier ...

Nibali wins snowbound penultimate stage at Giro d’Italia

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:47:26 -0400

Snow falls close to the start area of the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race, in the village of Ponte di Legno, northern Italy, Friday, May 24, 2013. Friday's 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia was cancelled due to snow along the route and Saturday's penultimate stage was altered for the same reasons, leaving Vincenzo Nibali with a much milder finish to defend his lead ...

Rosie the new face of Aussie ModelCo

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:25:28 -0400

GLOBAL "It" Girl, burgeoning actor, model and style muse, Rosie Huntington Whiteley is the latest global recruit to Aussie beauty brand, ...

Sydneys new million-dollar suburbs

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:26:42 -0400

Sydney house prices are back on the rise and suburbs such as once-cheap(ish) Manly Vale have just joined the million-dollar club. Always considered Manly's poor cousin, Manly Vale's median house price has hit $1,005,000 - a rise of 10 per cent on a year ago. ''I've always thought it was one of those hidden gems that not many people knew about,'' said ...

Charity watchdog investigates rogue individuals

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:26:34 -0400

Scores of complaints have been lodged about the conduct of charities months after a watchdog was set up to police the not-for-profit sector. The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission says it has received 119 complaints, with 72 warranting further investigation and 37 investigations under way. Director of compliance and strategic intelligence Andrew Sealey said the majority of ...

Fears mount over information hacking

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:24:52 -0400

The national survey of 1200 Australian adults found three-quarters were worried about hacking and privacy breaches of financial institutions.Sixty per cent of of those poll were extremely or very concerned about other people obtaining or using their credit/debit card details.Two-thirds were worried about data breaches by the telecommunication providers.It also found more than half those surveyed ...

Vivid Sydney timelapse a spectacular canvas of light covers city landmarks - video

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:23:25 -0400

Some of Sydney's famous landmarks, such as the Opera House, Museum of Contemporary Art and the city's Circular Quay, are transformed into a spectacular canvas of light as Vivid Sydney takes over the city after dark. Vivid Sydney is an annual event where immersive light installations and projections illuminate the city from 24 May until 10 June. In recent years the event has attracted ...

Charities left at the altar after Edelsten wedding

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:44 -0400

It was billed as the ultimate wedding with a conscience. When Geoffrey Edelsten married Brynne Gordon, no expense was spared. A star-studded guest list, a video invitation made by the director ...

Ill wind blows through Liberal ranks

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:43 -0400

A rift is widening in Coalition ranks over renewable energy targets, with several Liberal MPs planning to publicly defy the party line by attending a Tea Party-style anti-wind farm rally at Parliament House in Canberra. The rally is scheduled for June 18 and is being promoted through a clandestine group using a website called StopTheseThings.com, which provides no names of organisers or ...

Industry push to allow gluten in gluten-free foods

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:43 -0400

Australian food manufacturers and suppliers are pushing to increase the amount of gluten allowed in so-called ''gluten-free'' foods on which thousands of people with digestive problems rely. The Australian Food and Grocery Council is preparing to ask Food Standards Australia New Zealand to relax its current standard, which states there must be no detectable gluten in foods ...

Help for women veterans out of step study shows

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:42 -0400

Women veterans are not receiving the help they need to deal with sexual harassment and trauma, a three-year study has found. Many had served in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Gulf War and in key peacekeeping roles. Speaking anonymously, the 60 women who took part in the study told of a struggle with support services on return from deployment having, in many cases, been exposed to extreme trauma and ...

Green light to work up a sweat

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:41 -0400

Parks and bushland are not just a soothing escape from the city grind - they also encourage people to exercise harder and more often. A new study of more than 200,000 Australians aged over 45 confirms that the grey-versus-green ratio in neighbourhoods can influence residents' health. It shows the more green space you have within one kilometre of your home, the more likely you are to walk, ...

Wired for pain may be all gain

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:40 -0400

Imagine feeling pain and not being upset by it, or running a marathon and not feeling tired. It sounds like science fiction, but a group of researchers at the University of Canberra are at the cutting edge of research into how people can be made to feel differently about what happens to their bodies. Transcranial direct current stimulation, which is being tested at a number of universities ...

So bad its good plain cig pack wins design plaudits

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:39 -0400

Cigarette packaging is deliberately unappealing. They are hated by smokers, show graphic pictures of rotting limbs and diseased eyeballs and have been the subject of a High Court challenge. But Australia's controversial olive-green plain cigarette packages have been shortlisted for a prestigious British design award. A panel of judges at the London Design Museum nominated the packaging ...

Private schools foster prejudice ex-judge

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:39 -0400

Some non-government schools foster outdated prejudices about homosexuality, while Australia's public education system provides greater equality for gay and lesbian students, according to former High Court Justice Michael Kirby. In an address to Canberra's National Press Club, Mr Kirby said the increasingly disproportionate number of senior politicians and judges who were privately ...

Mums the word but bureaucracy isnt listening

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:37 -0400

How to prove your mother is indeed your mother without a birth certificate or an old family snapshot - items lost when fleeing a bitter conflict that left thousands dead? Perhaps turn to a priest to lend support. Or better still, you will soon join the clergy and so swear an oath to God this is the woman who brought you into the world. But the word of Ladu Yanga, a deacon at Holy Spirit ...

$5.5b indigenous reforms at risk

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:35 -0400

The promise of $5.5 billion to narrow the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous students will be at risk if the states do not sign up to the Gillard government's plan for school improvement, Schools Minister Peter Garrett has warned. More than $200 million is earmarked to improve the results of about 11,500 indigenous students in more than 1500 Victorian schools under the plan that so ...

Battle not over for women returning home

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:34 -0400

Life-changing: Iraq veteran Karen Edwards, with daughter Lauren, 6, has endured the turmoil of PTSD. They are exposed to all the trauma of the front line and are employed in key peacekeeping roles. As medics they undertake some of the most horrifying tasks of war, treating the injured and coping with the dead. But recognition of returned servicewomen is scant compared with that afforded their ...

Fighting cancer with a body of knowledge

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:33 -0400

A woman lies on an operating table, her breasts exposed. A surgeon uses a scalpel to pierce her skin with a scalpel, removing a small, hard lump of tissue - a tumour - and places it in a sterile tray. This clump of unruly cells has probably caused its owner unimaginable grief and worry, but its work is not done yet. A small laboratory in the corridors of Westmead Hospital awaits its arrival. If ...

Union fails to meet expectations

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:32 -0400

At the request of the happy couple, the guests were told bring envelopes containing donations rather than gifts. The Royal Children's Hospital, beyondblue, the Lighthouse Foundation - the list of charities set to benefit from the 2009 nuptials read like a roll call of Australia's top philanthropic bodies. But more than three years later, some of the charities say they are yet to ...

More travellers taking a trip theyd rather forget

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:31 -0400

Behind bars: Number of Australians imprisoned overseas. Four Australian travellers a day are arrested for crimes around the world and statistics show a jump of almost 50 per cent from previous years. Figures from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade revealed that 1507 Australians were arrested or jailed for various crimes in the 2011-2012 financial year, up from 1067 in 2010-2011. ...

Female veterans lack support study

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:31 -0400

Struggle: Karen Edwards. Former servicewomen have spoken of a lack of post-deployment support, with extreme trauma and sexual harassment raised as concerns in a three-year study. The in-depth report into the health and wellbeing of Australian female veterans has provided a stark insight into the support they receive after leaving the forces. The study commissioned by the Department of ...

Capsized boat details mired in secrecy and difference in accounts

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:30 -0400

Secrecy still surrounds the events before an asylum seeker boat capsized, leaving 17 men drowned and another 73 missing, presumed dead, as the federal government keeps an official review of the incident under wraps. Widespread concerns were raised about the incident on June 21, after people on the boat rang authorities for help at least four times before the tragedy. On one occasion, they were ...

A race to drive you butternuts

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:28 -0400

Lake Burley Griffin is well known as the training ground for Australian Olympic rowers but the hollowed-out pumpkins racing on its waters are no challenge in the lead-up to the 2016 games. The inaugural pumpkin canoe race had only one starter on Saturday, a 202.5-kilogram monster, from the NSW town of Collector. Two pumpkins, both place-getters in the town's pumpkin competition, made ...

Chinas rich pay way to new home

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:27 -0400

Wealthy Chinese immigrants are buying their way into Australia with 90 per cent of the 435 applications for a $5 million minimum investment visa taken up by Chinese nationals. So far two visas have been granted. The first was to a Chinese national. The Department of Immigration refused to reveal the nationality of the second. A spokesman from the department said there was an expectation ...

Public sector better for gay students Kirby

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:26 -0400

Australia's public education system provides greater equality for gay and lesbian students while some non-government schools foster outdated prejudices about homosexuality, according to former High Court justice Michael Kirby. Speaking at Canberra's National Press Club on Friday, Mr Kirby said the increasingly disproportionate number of senior politicians and judges who were privately ...

Natures gift is not yet history

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:27:25 -0400

series was watched by 500 million viewers), and the responsibility that brings is not lost on the veteran broadcaster. ''If you appear as frequently on television as I do, at least in Britain, that puts a bit of a responsibility on you. If I continually appear making natural history programs, people think I know something about it … but that's a heck of a lot of people who ...

Three boats intercepted near Christmas Is

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:25:56 -0400

THREE boats carrying a total of 208 suspected asylum seekers have been intercepted in a 24-hour period near Christmas Island, including one close enough to be spotted by police on the ...

The $600000 job no one wants

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:25:45 -0400

WA's Health Department has been without a director-general for almost six months after Kim Snowball quit in December, blaming the relentless nature of the job and health problems that forced him to take months off.The recruitment bill for a new health boss has now cost taxpayers almost $100,000 without a result. And it's not through lack of trying, with the Public Sector Commission ...

Maccas fine for roaches

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:25:45 -0400

Stirling environmental officers had inspected the store on September 5 last year.City of Stirling lawyer David Nadebaum said conditions were so bad that inspectors even saw cockroaches in the building in broad daylight indicating a "substantial infestation" of the pests.He also said since June 2011, McDonalds had been fined four times in circumstances similar to the Innaloo breach, with ...

Perth climbers historic Mt Everest double

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:25:44 -0400

MARGARET Watroba has revealed she had to overcome injuries from a cycling accident that left her fearing she might not walk again properly - before she could climb to the top of Mt Everest this ...

Older people urged to protect their eyes

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:10:22 -0400

OLDER people should reduce their risk of blindness by eating healthy food, says Australian of the Year Ita Buttrose. Marking the start of Macular Degeneration Awareness Week, she said the health of older Australians must be a priority for both the community and government. Macular degeneration causes more than half of blindness and severe vision loss in Australia and primarily affects older ...

Survey shows Adelaides major arterial roads are hooning hotspots

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

ADELAIDE'S worst hoon spots have been revealed as some of the city's busiest arterial roads. South Australia police data obtained by the Sunday Mail shows reckless motorists are regularly speeding at more than 30km/h above the limit on busy roads, seriously jeopardising their safety and that of other road users. The most notorious hoon spot is Main North Rd, at Para Hills West, where 29 ...

Australians now using social media in bedrooms and toilet cubicles

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

A GROWING number of the Australians are using social networks wherever they can: workplaces, schools, bedrooms, and even the toilet cubicle. A new study of Australian internet users found more than three in five now use social media, with almost half of users logging on daily and some more than five times a day. Australian Facebook users are spending more than seven hours on the site every week, ...

Adelaide Ovals Ultimate Membership row over equal access to cricket and footy

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

ADELAIDE Oval's Ultimate Membership offer, marketed as the state's platinum sport season ticket, is a dead duck. About 6500 applicants for the package will learn on Sunday morning that the vision of a South Australian version of the Melbourne Cricket Club - where members have access to all sport events at one arena - has been taken off the table as cracks begin to show again in the ...

AFL Essendon returns to top three with Dreamtime win over Richmond Carlton edges Brisbane Lions

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:35:07 -0400

In the evening's other match, Carlton edged the Brisbane Lions by 13 points at the Gabba.The Bombers' win was marred by an ankle injury to Michael Hurley, who rolled his foot after landing awkwardly while attempting a mark in the second quarter.The game started in tight fashion with Essendon leading by just a point after the first quarter, but the lead grew unerringly in the ...

Ontario man lost in Australian mountains has strong survival skills

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:30:50 -0400

The sister of an Ontario man who disappeared in Australia's Snowy Mountains nearly two weeks ago says she remains hopeful he will be found, partly because of his training as a Canadian Forces reservist. Mandeep Srawn, sister of 25-year-old Prabhdeep Srawn, spoke to CBC News via Skype on Saturday morning, after rescue officials briefed her family on the latest developments in the search, as ...

Jobe Watson stars as Bombers beat Tigers

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:26:49 -0400

Essendon skipper Jobe Watson has starred as the Bombers rebounded from successive AFL losses and another difficult week to swat aside Richmond by 29 points at the MCG on Saturday night. The reigning Brownlow Medallist lit up the "Dreamtime at the G" indigenous celebration match with three goals and 28 important touches in the comfortable 13.13 (91) to 9.8 (62) win. His biggest impact ...

How surfers became Australian heroes

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:26:48 -0400

Really free: A classic John Witzig photo of the surfing lifestyle. Something quite wonderful happened on the northern NSW coast and Queensland's Sunshine Coast in early 1965: Australia got a new national character. Much of the country was beginning to leave the bush and live near a beach. The old pastoral ideals were fading and lifesavers ruled. As Australian as a slouch hat, they were ...

Barry OSullivan to take Barnaby Joyces place in the Senate

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:26:48 -0400

Barry O'Sullivan quit as Liberal National Party treasurer to consider nominating for preselection for the Senate seat vacated by Barnaby Joyce. An emotional week has ended on a high note for former Liberal National Party state treasurer Barry O'Sullivan, who is set to take outgoing Barnaby Joyce's seat in the Senate. Senator Joyce will run against independent MP Tony Windsor in ...

Forgotten vets demand due recognition

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:22:36 -0400

In 26 days of torrid fighting during major enemy assaults on their fire support bases, 25 young Australian soldiers from the 1st and 3rd Battalions were killed and almost 100 wounded.More than 270 enemy were killed and dozens wounded and 11 prisoners taken.This month marks the 45th anniversary of the battles of Coral-Balmoral with veterans still wondering why the fighting has not been given the ...

Travelling Lock in your $A rate now

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:22:34 -0400

National Australia Bank general manager of cards Michael Shurlin said putting spending money on travel cards in advance gave people certainty. "It's especially good if you're on a bit of a budget," he said. "You can do it months in advance or you can do it on the day you travel - it depends on your view of what will happen with the dollar. "It gives you peace of ...

WA ice cream parlour among worlds best

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:22:33 -0400

Simmo's Ice Creamery in Dunsborough has been ranked one of the best dessert destinations on the planet and certainly the tastiest in Australia.This week, national American newspaper USA Today listed the South-West favourite among ice-cream parlours in Florence, Nice, Sao Paulo and New York, along with cafes in Ireland, Denmark and South Africa.It said the 20-year-old family business boasted ...

NRL Melbourne breaks winless streak with victory over Roosters Penrith and Manly both win

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:32:09 -0400

Sydney 2000 Cooper Cronk's State of Origin hopes are in the balance after the Queensland half-back was reported for a lifting tackle in Melbourne's 26-18 win over the Roosters at the Sydney Football Stadium.In other ...

Cronks Origin hopes in doubt after win

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:30:49 -0400

Cooper Cronk's Origin hopes are in the balance after the Queensland half was reported for a lifting tackle in Melbourne's 26-18 NRL win over the ...

Search crews in Australia finding signs of missing Hamilton man

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:28:25 -0400

A Hamilton man who is lost in a mountainous region of Australia may be leaving behind clues for search crews to find, his family says. Australian officials are still searching for Prabhdeep Srawn, 25, who went missing in Australia's Snowy Mountains eleven days ago. According to his cousin Ruby Singh-Sahota, crews have found a water bottle that might be his. The bottle was found half full ...

Manly run over Raiders in NRL

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:24:26 -0400

Manly have shown tremendous character and an enormous engine to beat Canberra 16-10 in their NRL clash at Brookvale Oval on Saturday night. Coming off a gruelling golden-point draw against Melbourne last Monday, Manly were under pressure for most of the first 55 minutes. For all their dominance Canberra never led by more than four points despite two tries to exciting winger Edrick Lee. Tries ...

Force pip Highlanders 19-18 in Perth

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:24:26 -0400

Western Force fullback Jayden Hayward kicked the match-winning penalty to seal a 19-18 Super Rugby win over the Highlanders in Saturday night's wooden spoon battle in Perth. In a match dominated by the boot, the Highlanders hit the lead in the 77th minute when five-eighth Colin Slade nailed a 51-metre penalty. But Hayward had the final laugh against his former side, making no mistake with ...

Brett Morris good to go for NSW in Origin

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:24:25 -0400

NSW winger Brett Morris says he's ready for State of Origin after coming through 80 minutes against Penrith for St George Illawarra just 17 days after undergoing knee surgery. Morris' side were on the wrong side of a 19-0 loss to the Panthers on Saturday, but the 26-year-old was in an upbeat mood and declared himself ready to take on Queensland on June 5 at ANZ Stadium. Laurie Daley ...

Storm beat Roosters Cronk reported

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:24:24 -0400

Cooper Cronk's State of Origin hopes are in doubt after he was placed on report for a lifting tackle in Melbourne's impressive 26-18 win over Sydney Roosters on Saturday night at Allianz Stadium. The Maroons halfback was placed on report for a 60th-minute dangerous throw on Roosters winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck in an ugly looking tackle. Depending on how the NRL match review committee ...

Dogs rally for AFL win over Saints

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:24:24 -0400

Western Bulldogs have taken the blowtorch that was trained on them and turned it onto St Kilda for a morale-boosting nine-point AFL win. The Bulldogs scored only the second win from their last 20 matches on Saturday at Etihad Stadium when they repeatedly rallied in the second half to win 17.8 (110) to 15.11 (101). Their loss to Gold Coast last Saturday meant the heat was on the Bulldogs ...

Mother model was much more than Olivias older sister

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:18:27 -0400

Rona Newton-John, left, with her younger sister Olivia. Olivia Newton-John's sister Rona - mother of singer Tottie Goldsmith and first wife of Melbourne nightclub king Brian Goldmsith - has died in the US. Rona, 70, a model and actress from Melbourne who left the city in the 1960s to find fame and fortune - only to live for decades in the shadow of her younger sister's global fame - ...

Brumbies weather Blues storm in Auckland

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:18:25 -0400

A Brumbies side aided by unpredictable wet weather conditions has fought off a late Blues fightback in Auckland to win 20-13 and snap a two-game Super Rugby losing streak. It was a scrappy, desperate game at Eden Park, the Brumbies finishing slightly ahead courtesy of their early domination of the scrum and ill-discipline from the Blues. Brumbies coach Jake White said the wet weather favoured ...

Naitanui dominates in Eagles win over GWS

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:18:24 -0400

The rise and rise of ruckman Nic Naitanui continued on Saturday as West Coast strolled to a 100-point thumping of AFL cellar dwellers Greater Western Sydney at Showground Stadium. GWS coach Kevin Sheedy spent all week talking up Naitanui's exploits in the press, looking to use the Penrith-born excitement machine as a promotional weapon. Naitanui delivered with a dazzling display of tap ...

Cats coach wants more after thrashing Port

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:18:24 -0400

Geelong coach Chris Scott says he's a sad sack. The Cats pummelled Port Adelaide into a 48-point submission at AAMI Stadium on Saturday, yet Scott still found fault with his AFL side's sluggish last-quarter effort. At their barnstorming best, Geelong kicked the initial nine goals of the game to set up their 18.8 (116) to 9.14 (68) away victory. With Steve Johnson and Jimmy Bartel ...

NRL agent questioned over Kingaroy death

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:18:23 -0400

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Nic Nat stars as Eagles thump GWS by 100

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:18:22 -0400

Girl apologises for abusing Swans Goodes

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:18:21 -0400

The slur against Sydney's Adam Goodes on Friday night has prompted the Victorian government to move to establish school programs to educate children on racism. Goodes was widely praised for the dignity he displayed after being called an ape during Friday night's AFL game against Collingwood at the MCG. He was abused by a 13-year-old girl who later called the dual Brownlow medallist to ...

Rally draws another rainbow crossing

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:16:34 -0400

Over 500 people grabbed a multi-coloured piece of chalk and marched from Town Hall to Taylor Square in a mass rally to voice their opposition against homophobia in all its forms.The rally is a part of nationwide protests organised by the Community Action Against Homophobia group, during the month of International Day Against Homophobia.Co-convener of the rally Karl Hand told AAP the large ...

One dead in Qld after car sinks in gully

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:16:32 -0400

It's not yet clear whether the person drowned or died from injuries sustained in the crash.Police say the car carrying three people left the Bundaberg-Gin Gin Road and drove into the gully next to a culvert at Sharon, near Bundaberg, around 10.20am (AEST).Two males escaped with back and neck pain but a third person was trapped in the vehicle, which became inundated with water, firefighters ...

Qld police hunt for shot mans killer

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:16:29 -0400

The 57-year-old died of a gunshot wound, police say.His body was found on Thursday at a house in Woolloongabba, in Brisbane's inner south.Police are searching the area around Maynard Street, where the body was ...

Residents terrorised by gang

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:16:27 -0400

A GANG of teenagers terrorised Armadale residents on Friday night, smashing windows and tearing down fences in a destructive ...

Sydney champion Adam Goodes lauded for stance against racism

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:45:00 -0400

SHATTERED Swans champion Adam Goodes has been lauded for tackling racism by exposing how his heart broke when a teenage girl called him an ape. Goodes - one of the game's most decorated athletes - revealed he was "gutted" after a teenage Collingwood fan hurled the abuse at him during Friday night's game. The dual premiership player said he was so shocked when he discovered who ...

More than 2000 Australians gather for Lionel Roses funeral

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:31:28 -0400

by Vienna MaFriends, family, sports stars and politicians on Monday gathered at Festival Hall in Melbourne for the funeral of Australia's sporting greats, legendary boxer, Lionel Rose.More than 2,000 people attended the service at Festival Hall. Among the mourners at the state funeral are Rose's long-time trainer Jack Rennie, former boxing world champion Johnny Famechon and Aboriginal ...

Australian Karl Muggeridge to replace injured Xaus at World Superbike in UK

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:31:16 -0400

Australian motorcycle racer Karl Muggeridge will replace Ruben Xaus at the World Superbike races in Britain, as Xaus suffered from injuries due to a crash, Fox Sports Australia reported on Wednesday. Earlier, Castrol Honda team had fielded Alex Lowes after Jonny Rea was sidelined by injury, but the team has to pull in a second substitute after their second rider, Xaus suffered a horrible crash. ...

Western Bulldogs upset Saints in AFL

Sat, 25 May 2013 06:08:52 -0400

captain Nick Riewoldt , one of their best players, was knocked senseless in the last minute as the Bulldogs won on Saturday 17.8 (110) to 15.11 (101).It was only the Bulldogs' second win in their last 20 matches and came after a week of intense scrutiny following their loss to Gold Coast.Midfielder Koby Stevens starred for the 'Dogs with 31 disposals and three goals.Ryan Griffen ...

AFL Geelong bounces back to thrash Port Adelaide while Western Bulldogs and West Coast both win

Sat, 25 May 2013 05:56:15 -0400

Geelong rebounded from its loss to Collingwood to convincingly beat Port Adelaide by eight goals at Football Park on Saturday afternoon.Meanwhile, .And in the twilight match,The Cats triumphed 18.8 (114) to 9.14 (68), having burst out of the blocks with seven majors in the opening quarter while keeping the Power goalless.The hosts found their range to some extent in the second term but it was ...

Panthers shut out toothless Dragons

Sat, 25 May 2013 05:45:09 -0400

After starting the season as favourites for the wooden spoon, Penrith have climbed into the NRL top eight following a 19-0 win over St George Illawarra on Saturday at Kogarah Oval.The rejuvenated Panthers secured a third successive victory thanks to a dominant first-half performance that yielded three tries.Four-pointers from Travis Robinson, outstanding young fullback Matt Moylan and Dean Whare ...

Final dress rehearsal before Cup for Australia NZ

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:31:37 -0400

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (Reuters) -- World champion Australia and World Cup favorite New Zealand stages its final dress rehearsal ahead of rugby union's showcase event in the last match of the Tri-nations series Saturday. While the All Blacks have already won the Tri-nations, after three successive victories, much is at stake in Auckland with the Bledisloe Cup still up for grabs while a ...

Johnson Athens cant measure up to Sydney

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:31:36 -0400

LONDON (AP) -- Track great Michael Johnson says Athens is crowded, old and ill-equippped to stage the Olympics. Johnson, a five-time Olympic gold mealist and world record-holder in the 200 and 400 meters, said Athens will never measure up to the success of the 2000 Sydney Games. "I believe that they will be ready to stage the Games, but I don't feel they will be ready or able ...

Rugby Three Australia forwards in doubt

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:31:34 -0400

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -- Australia forwards Toutai Kefu, Patricio Noriega and Glenn Panoho are doubtful for Saturday's Tri-nations test against New Zealand after failing to join in full training Tuesday because of leg injuries. Wallabies vice-captain Kefu, who suffered spinal concussion in Australia's 29-9 Tri-nations win over South Africa in Brisbane on August 2, is struggling to ...

Australian govt to inject funding for indigenous education

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:29:31 -0400

Australian Education Minister Julia Gillard on Monday announced a new multi-million dollar federal government program to improve indigenous education. The government will provide 16.4 million Australian dollars (14 million U.S. dollars) to the Stronger Smarter Learning Communities project, which helps school leaders improve educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. ...

Air Canada plane returns safely to Sydney after smoke in cabin

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:29:23 -0400

An Air Canada plane landed safely after being forced to return to Sydney Airport because of smoke in the cabin, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said on Thursday.The plane landed in Sydney shortly after 12.10 p.m. (local time) on Thursday, an ATSB spokesman said.It had left Sydney Airport at about 10.30 a.m. (local time) for Vancouver and Toronto."Air Canada reported smoke in ...

Storms hit Western Australias southwest

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:29:19 -0400

Wind gusts have torn roofing from houses, uprooted trees, and brought down power-lines as storms hit the southwest region of Western Australia (WA) overnight, local media reported on Thursday.The southwest town of Waroona in WA has been the worst hit with at least two houses losing large parts of their roofs and downed power-lines causing power cuts, the Australian Associated Press (AAP) ...

Four Japanese tourists seriously injured in Australia crash

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:29:12 -0400

Four tourists were seriously injured early on Thursday in a crash involving a minibus and a truck in Bundaberg, 220 miles north of Brisbane in Australia's Queensland, the Department of Community said.About 10 tourists, believed to be from Japan, were on the minibus when the crash happened, the Department of Community said."Four were taken to Bundaberg Hospital with serious head and ...

Sydney man in hospital after knife attack

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:21:16 -0400

A MAN is in hospital and his alleged attacker is on the run after a stabbing incident in Sydney's west, police say. About 12.15pm (AEST) on Saturday, two men got into an argument at a park on Brooker Street, Colyton, in the Penrith region. During the argument, a 23-year-old man suffered multiple stab wounds. He was taken to Westmead Hospital where he remains in a serious, but stable ...

Doctors condemn cap on training expenses

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:02:16 -0400

AUSTRALIAN doctors fear they may not be able to keep up with the latest medical developments if a federal government decision to cap tax breaks for personal training expenses is not reversed. The Australian Medical Association (AMA) passed a unanimous motion at its national conference in Sydney on Saturday condemning the budget-saving measure. The AMA said the decision will disadvantage doctors ...

Were being listened to say farmers

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:34:26 -0400

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Trail bike rider flown to hospital

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:32:20 -0400

A TRAIL bike rider was flown to Royal Perth Hospital today with serious injuries following a crash at a renowned dirt track north of ...

Chinas investment does not match status as Australias top trade partner

Sat, 25 May 2013 03:18:04 -0400

China's investment in Australia does not match her status as the nation's largest trade partner, said Duan Jielong, China's Consul-General in Sydney on Tuesday. In a speech to Australia China Business Council (ACBC), Duan said as more and more Chinese companies come to Australia to invest, there seems to be some concerns about Chinese investment being too much and growing too fast. ...

Sanchez dominant as Tigers thump Twins

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:52:49 -0400

Detroit pitcher Anibal Sanchez almost threw the second no-hitter of his career in the Tigers' 6-0 win over Minnesota on Friday.Sanchez, who pitched his first no-hitter playing for the Florida Marlins in September 2006, kept the Twins hit-less until the ninth inning when Joe Mauer's single finally broke through.Sanchez struck out 12 in the win, while Don Kelly hit a two-run homer and ...

Drug labs uncovered in Sydneys inner west

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:52:38 -0400

Two drug labs have been uncovered in Sydney's inner-west.A 33-year-old Rozelle man was arrested on Friday and as a result his Annandale home was raided.Police found a secret laboratory in a garage at the back of the house, where they allegedly found 10kg of pseudoephedrine.A 26-year-old woman was also arrested at the address.A 29-year-old man was later arrested at a Strathfield house where ...

Vic premier urged to sign schools deal

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:52:36 -0400

About 100 people have rallied in Melbourne urging Victorian Premier Denis Napthine to sign onto the Gillard government's school funding ...

Hawkins stars as Geelong thrash Port

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:52:02 -0400

A six-pack of goals to spearhead Tom Hawkins helped Geelong crush Port Adelaide by 48 points on Saturday.The Cats blitzed Port with seven goals to none in the opening term, setting up their 18.8 (116) to 9.14 (68) win at AAMI Stadium.Mercurial midfielder Steve Johnson orchestrated the onslaught with 33 disposals, while James Podsiadly (four goals) and Steven Motlop (two goals) were ...

Gillard Abbott rally their party faithful

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:33:08 -0400

Opposition leader Tony Abbott has told his party faithful the tide is turning their way, while Prime Minister Julia Gillard accused him of cockiness as she hailed Labor's "champions of communities". Mr Abbott was in Melbourne to rev up supporters at the Victorian Liberal Party State Council on Saturday. "Yes you can sense a tide is moving our way," Mr Abbott told the ...

Gillard Abbott rev up their troops

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:28:57 -0400

OPPOSITION leader Tony Abbott has told his party faithful the tide is turning their way, while Prime Minister Julia Gillard accused him of cockiness as she hailed Labor's "champions of ...

Detectives studying Gillard interview

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:28:55 -0400

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has been drawn further into the union fraud investigation involving her former boyfriend, as Victorian police examine her radio account of a 1993 property ...

Horse rider dies in accident in Qld

Sat, 25 May 2013 02:14:18 -0400

A WOMAN has died in a horse riding accident in southeast Queensland. The rider in her 30s was crushed by the animal when it fell in a ditch at Ocean View, north of Brisbane, the Department of Community Safety said. The woman went into cardiac arrest after she became trapped underneath the injured horse, which had suffered a broken leg. A rescue helicopter was called to the known horse trail at ...

Sydney dance teacher Grant Davies 39 accused of taking students naked photos

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:51:41 -0400

Court documents showed Grant Davies' wife Lisa Ricketts became suspicious after he became "secretive" and put a security lock on his phone and computer, The Sydney Morning Herald reported. Davies, 39, operated RG Dance Studio in Chiswick in the city's inner west for almost a decade and was allegedly taking photos of naked students, some as young as six, for almost the ...

Penguins beat Senators clinch series

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:48:12 -0400

The Pittsburgh Penguins reached the NHL's Eastern Conference finals with a comprehensive 6-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Friday.The Penguins dominated from the outset at Consol Energy Center, going 1-0 up through Brenden Morrow's tip-in seven minutes into the first period.It was 4-1 by the end of the second term, with James Neal, Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin all on target, before ...

Farmers praise ambitious food plan

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:48:07 -0400

Farmers have praised the federal government's National Food Plan but the coalition says Labor's blueprint for the agricultural industry is too little, too late. Meanwhile, conservationists fear there's nothing in the plan to prevent an environmental disaster in the proposed northern food bowl like the one that befell the Murray-Darling Basin. And public health advocates complain ...

Champions League Aussie fans on edge for all-German final

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:47:23 -0400

As Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich prepare to for the first ever all-German final of the UEFA Champions League, an Australian presence in Borussia Dortmund's squad ensures Australians will be following the match ...

Suns can do damage Clarkson

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:28:01 -0400

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson admits his whole team will at times need to keep watch on Gold Coast star Gary Ablett during their AFL clash at the MCG on Sunday. The hard-running midfielder is every opposition team's dilemma and Clarkson says he demands constant attention. "You've certainly got to put some time into him because he's just so damaging with the footy," ...

Search continues in Snowy Mountains

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:26:08 -0400

Canadian national Prabhdeep Srawn went into Kosciuszko National Park for a bushwalk on May 13 and hasn't been heard of since.The search, which recommenced at 7.30am (AEST) on Saturday, involves specialist alpine trained police, Australian Federal Police, and Victoria Police.Police said three helicopters were involved in the search focusing on the north-western side of the main range, with ...

Takeaway shop gutted by fire

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:23:44 -0400

Cott’s Takeaway on Marine Parade was gutted by the blaze which is believed to have started in a deep fryer.Staff from a cafe next door to the shop called FESA at about 9.20pm.Fire crews from Claremont, Fremantle, Daglish and Murdoch took 10 minutes to extinguish the blaze.The fire did not spread to accommodation above the shop.The shop was not open at the time of the ...

Workers Struggles Asia Australia and the Pacific

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:43:10 -0400

Permanent and contract employees at privately-owned Brahmani Steel protested outside the Revenue Division office in Kadappa on May 20 to demand payment of six months' outstanding wages. Management told workers that they would be paid if they accepted voluntary retirement. The workers, who had been employed at the company for at least six years, rejected the "offer" and submitted a ...

An international political strategy for Ford Australia workers

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:43:10 -0400

The pending shutdown of Ford Australia's operations is part of a vast restructuring of the international auto industry that is devastating the jobs, wages and conditions of car workers around the world. It raises the necessity for the working class to respond with its own global political strategy, based on a socialist and internationalist perspective, in defence of its independent ...

South Sydney says Ben Teo focused on Cronulla despite off-field turmoil

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:26:51 -0400

Redfern 2016 South Sydney coach Michael Maguire says forward Ben Te'o is very focused on doing right by the Rabbitohs against Cronulla after a tumultuous week in which he was alleged to have punched a Brisbane woman in the face.Te'o denies the allegations from the women, who suffered a fractured eye socket last month, and defended himself through several hours of questioning by the ...

Broncos confident ahead of Origin period

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:18:43 -0400

Brisbane coach Anthony Griffin is confident the Broncos can successfully negotiate the tricky State of Origin period despite their indifferent NRL form so far this season. The Broncos' 24-14 loss to Canterbury on Friday night has left them precariously placed leading into what is traditionally a demanding six-week period for the dominant Queensland club. Brisbane have a 5-6 record and ...

Gallen backs axed Carney to bounce back

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:18:42 -0400

NSW skipper Paul Gallen says Todd Carney can feel unlucky to lose his five-eighth spot to James Maloney for the State of Origin opener on June 5. Coach Laurie Daley will announce his first ever squad on Sunday with Sydney Roosters playmaker Maloney widely expected to be named ahead of Carney, as the Blues look to win their first series since 2005. Cronulla star Carney has been in decent form ...

17 Palestinians transferred to Nauru

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:16:55 -0400

Department of Immigration said the group arrived at midday (AEST) on Saturday and were accompanied by detention centre staff, interpreters, doctors and Australian Federal Police officers.They are the seventeenth transfer to Nauru but the first group of Palestinian nationals.The federal government says it will continue transferring asylum seekers to offshore detention centres on Nauru and Manus ...

Pedestrian run down on Gold Coast road

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:08:58 -0400

A MAN is in a serious condition after being hit by a car on the Gold Coast this afternoon. He was struck on the Gold Coast Highway at Surfers Paradise around 12.40pm and rushed to Gold Coast Hospital with head injuries. The accident has caused heavy congestion in the area and police are urging motorists are urged to avoid it. They remain on scene and investigations are ...

Abused Goodes gets apology from girl

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:34:51 -0400

The teenager who racially abused Sydney's Adam Goodes has called him to apologise.The 13-year-old, who called Goodes an ape during Friday night's Sydney-Collingwood clash, was ejected from the MCG after he pointed her out to security.On Saturday morning Goodes said if the girl were to phone him and apologise he would talk to her and explain how hurtful the remark was.And shortly after ...

Canberra home unit block hit by fires

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:32:59 -0400

Thirty people were evacuated from apartments in Canberra after a fire broke out in a ground floor unit, in one of two fires in the ACT on Saturday ...

Aussies bow out of British Open squash

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:18:54 -0400

Australia's chances of winning the British Open ended on Friday when Kasey Brown and Cameron Pilley bowed out of squash's showpiece event in the English city of Hull.Brown met her match against a red-hot Alison Waters and a badly cramping Pilley fell short in a five-game 107-minute marathon against third seeded Englishman James Willstrop.A day after completing a superb comeback to beat ...

Abbott pledges to work for Geelong

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:11:38 -0400

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has pledged to create jobs in Geelong should he become prime minister, after news Ford will stop making cars in Australia from 2016. Some 510 jobs will go in Geelong, where Fords have been made since 1925. Mr Abbott told the Liberal Party Victorian State Council there was a future for Geelong beyond the smoke stacks. "I pledge myself to work for more jobs and ...

Goodes wants girl who abused him supported

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:11:37 -0400

Sydney captain Adam Goodes says the teenage girl who called him an "ape" during Friday night's game against Collingwood at the MCG needs support and counselling. Goodes says if the girl wants to contact him and apologise for the racial slur he will talk to her and explain how hurtful it was. He has called on people to stop abusing the 13-year-old Collingwood fan through social ...

LNP hopefuls vie to fill Joyces Qld seat

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:09:48 -0400

Senator Joyce is giving up his Senate position to contest independent Tony Windsor's House of Representatives seat of New England in NSW at the federal election.The Queensland council of the LNP has met in Mackay to preselect its candidate to replace Senator Joyce.Former LNP treasurer Barry O'Sullivan is among the hopefuls, along with former Howard government minister Larry ...

Brisbane father bailed over girls death

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:09:46 -0400

The 28-year-old man appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Saturday, a day after he was charged with manslaughter and cruelty to children under 16.The girl's body was found at the home she shared with her father in suburban Petrie on March 30, over the Easter weekend.The matter will return to court in ...

Longmire praises AFL star Goodes

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:27:59 -0400

Sydney AFL coach John Longmire hopes the racial taunt directed at dual Brownlow Medallist Adam Goodes doesn't overshadow the veteran's best-afield display in his side's 47-point win over Collingwood.Goodes booted three goals and had 30 disposals in Sydney's 15.12 (102) to 8.7 (55) victory at the MCG on Friday night as the Swans claimed their sixth win and consolidated their ...

Keep the faith PM tells Sydney Labor MPs

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:26:07 -0400

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has told a forum packed with western Sydney Labor MPs and ALP candidates for September's election not to lose ...

Teo very focused says Souths NRL coach

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:12:01 -0400

South Sydney NRL coach Michael Maguire says forward Ben Te'o is very focused on doing right by the Rabbitohs after being alleged to have assaulted a ...

Rebels Nick Phipps hopes to end on high

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:04:32 -0400

Waratah-in-waiting Nick Phipps isn't looking forward to playing his current team the Melbourne Rebels in next year's Super Rugby competition for two reasons. Firstly, the Rebels players have become some of his best mates. Secondly, Melbourne proved with their upset 24-22 win over NSW at AAMI Park that they are no longer the tournament easybeats. It was a self-assured, high-energy ...

National Food Plan launched

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:17:56 -0400

The federal government has allocated more than $30 million to strategies to promote Australian food in Asia, as part of the first-ever National Food Plan. Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig launched the plan in Brisbane on Saturday, calling it a road map for Australia's food businesses. He announced $40 million in new funding, including $28.5 million for an Asian Markets Food Research Fund ...

Cowboys win just the start say NRL Tigers

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:56:04 -0400

Buoyed by a win which snapped the longest losing streak in Wests Tigers history, coach Mick Potter hopes it can be the catalyst which restarts their NRL campaign. The Tigers scraped home on Friday night with a two-point victory decided by winger David Nofoaluma, who scored with two minutes remaining. It was the sort of win which was filled with moments of good fortune that eluded them over the ...

Cowboys are floundering admits Henry

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:56:03 -0400

North Queensland's top four aspirations are quickly slipping away following Friday night's 22-20 loss to Wests Tigers, with coach Neil Henry admitting the team is floundering. The Cowboys fumed at several contentious decisions which went against them in the last-gasp loss at Leichhardt Oval, but still had enough chances to put the injury-ravaged Tigers away. But they couldn't. ...

Barba returning to top form Hasler

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:56:02 -0400

Canterbury coach Des Hasler says Ben Barba is having to contend with opposition sides more aware of his freakish abilities this season but the star fullback is close to recapturing the stellar form of his Dally M medal-winning year in 2012. Barba was a key figure in Canterbury's 24-14 win over Brisbane on Friday night. He scored the Bulldogs opening try and saved two first-half tries with ...

Aussie appeals over Dubai jailing

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:51:30 -0400

Matthew Joyce, was jailed for 10 years and fined $25 million over a proeprty deal gone wrong in Dubai. He is appealing the sentence. File photo: Valeriano ...

Aussie James Duckworth books spot in French Open draw

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:57:06 -0400

France Australian James Duckworth has won through to the main draw of the French Open.The New South Welshman booked a qualifying spot on Friday to take the number of Australians in the tournament to seven.In the final qualifying round at Roland Garros, Duckworth posted a 6-1, 6-4 win over Croatian Dusan Lajovic, who had knocked Australian Matthew Ebden out of qualifying.World number 185 ...

AFL Adam Goodes racially abused while leading Sydney to Indigenous Round win over Collingwood

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:57:05 -0400

Collingwood 3066 Sydney's 47-point Indigenous Round win over Collingwood has been marred by a spectator being evicted from the MCG for racially vilifying Adam ...

Quota increase reported in Jakarta

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:55:26 -0400

LIVESTOCK industry groups are seeking to confirm media reports that Indonesia has lifted its beef import quota volume from Australia to meet increased demand this year, ahead of the Ramadan religious period. ...

Roadmap for food sector

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:55:25 -0400

AUSTRALIA'S first National Food Plan, first flagged by Labor ahead of the 2010 election, was launched in Brisbane this morning after almost two years in the pipeline. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Joe Ludwig, launched the Food Plan at the Rocklea markets, announcing new initiatives to "create new opportunities and steer the way for the future of our food from paddock ...

Kangaroos take heart from AFL near-misses

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:48:30 -0400

If North Melbourne had kicked just one goal more in three games this season they'd be in the AFL top four, within percentage of top spot. Instead they sit two wins outside of the eight. But Kangaroos ruckman Todd Goldstein says they won't fall into the trap of pondering what might have been. Instead, as they prepare for a crunch encounter with Adelaide on Sunday, they're using ...

Pav and Sandilands not Freos saviours

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:48:29 -0400

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon has warned fans not to expect veterans Matthew Pavlich and Aaron Sandilands to "tear apart" the competition upon their return to AFL ranks. Pavlich (plantaris) could be back in action as early as next week, but Sandilands is still at least five weeks away from resuming after undergoing hamstring surgery earlier this season. The talented duo possess nine ...

Man stabbed in neck in Sydney

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:39:50 -0400

A 25-year-old man was with a group of friends near a pub in Rozelle early on Saturday when they got into an argument with another group before getting into a taxi.The taxi was directed to return to the area and a second altercation occurred between the groups.During this fight, the 25-year-old received a stab wound to his neck.He was treated by ambulance paramedics and taken to Royal Prince ...

Sydney sword robber flees with cash

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:39:45 -0400

The man who had his face concealed went into the shop on Lock Street, Blacktown armed with a sword on Friday night.He approached the counter and demanded money from the male staff member.The man grabbed cash and cigarettes before fleeing on foot.No one was ...

Police release CCTV of Sydney assault

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:55:20 -0400

POLICE have released CCTV of a number of people who they believe witnessed the bashing of a man in Sydney's Kings Cross. The 27-year-old man was assaulted after he left a club on Darlinghurst Road with two other men early on Tuesday. Police said the group was approached by a man, who assaulted the 27-year-old and then assaulted the two other men in the group, before leaving the area. The ...