Time and space Larry Schwartz finds there's no reason to leave a cottage near town and sea. Read more on Brisbane Times … [Read more...] about Time and space
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Australian newspapers split on election
Australian newspapers split on election Major dailies struggle to choose amid uninspiring campaign. 20 Aug 2010 8:38 PM Read more on Business Spectator … [Read more...] about Australian newspapers split on election
Jail for killer who raped dead body
Jail for killer who raped dead body UPDATE 2.44pm : A MAN who killed a woman then raped her body is not enough of a risk to be jailed for life, a judge has ruled. Read more on Herald Sun … [Read more...] about Jail for killer who raped dead body
Australia refutes Comm Games boycott call
Australia refutes Comm Games boycott call Australian Commonwealth Games chief Perry Crosswhite has dismissed calls by swimming great Dawn Fraser for a boycott of the New Delhi Games over security concerns. Fraser told Thursday's Courier-Mail newspaper that she had grave concerns about terrorism at the Oct. 3-14 event, and would hate to see a repeat of the 1972 Munich Olympics … [Read more...] about Australia refutes Comm Games boycott call
Wedding to close College Avenue in New Brunswick tonight
Wedding to close College Avenue in New Brunswick tonight NEW BRUNSWICK — College Avenue in New Brunswick will be closed this evening for a wedding. Read more on MyCentralJersey.com … [Read more...] about Wedding to close College Avenue in New Brunswick tonight
ETU defends big donation to greens
ETU defends big donation to greens The Victorian branch of the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has made a record donation to the Australian Greens to assist the party in winning the Federal seat of Melbourne. Read more on ABC via Yahoo!7 News … [Read more...] about ETU defends big donation to greens
Deaf woman wins big payout
Deaf woman wins big payout A HEARING-impaired woman has won a six-figure compensation payout after an horrific workplace accident. Read more on Herald Sun … [Read more...] about Deaf woman wins big payout
Last talks to save South Wharf DFO
Last talks to save South Wharf DFO The fate of Melbourne's debt-ridden South Wharf Direct Factory Outlet could be known on Thursday. Read more on Sky News Australia … [Read more...] about Last talks to save South Wharf DFO
SeqWright, Australia’s AGRF Add HiSeq 2000 to Sequencing Rosters
SeqWright, Australia's AGRF Add HiSeq 2000 to Sequencing Rosters SeqWright said this week that it has acquired an Illumina HiSeq 2000 for its sequencing services business. Read more on GenomeWeb News … [Read more...] about SeqWright, Australia’s AGRF Add HiSeq 2000 to Sequencing Rosters
Kloppers goes hostile as Potash’s Doyle fights for independence
Kloppers goes hostile as Potash's Doyle fights for independence The two men are battling for top position in an industry where demand in Asia, Brazil and North America grew by 85% over the past 20 years Read more on National Post … [Read more...] about Kloppers goes hostile as Potash’s Doyle fights for independence
Receivers likely at Melbourne wharf DFO
Receivers likely at Melbourne wharf DFO Rising debts crippling Melbourne's South Wharf Direct Factory Outlets complex could see receivers called in by Tuesday afternoon, sources say. Read more on Sydney Morning Herald … [Read more...] about Receivers likely at Melbourne wharf DFO
ACCC chair recused from AXA NAB talks
ACCC chair recused from AXA NAB talks The ACCC chairman says he will recuse himself from deliberations over NAB & #39;s & #36;13.3 billion proposed takeover of AXA Asia Pacific. Read more on Yahoo!7 Finance … [Read more...] about ACCC chair recused from AXA NAB talks
Chaouk to be buried beside son
Chaouk to be buried beside son THE head of an alleged Melbourne crime family gunned down at his home last Friday will be buried beside his son. Read more on Herald Sun … [Read more...] about Chaouk to be buried beside son
Three gunned down in Melbourne shootings
Three gunned down in Melbourne shootings MELBOURNE (AFP) - Two men were gunned down in a popular Melbourne bar area on Friday, shortly after the killing of a known crime figure sparked fears of a new gang war in the city's notorious underworld. Read more on AFP via Yahoo!Xtra News … [Read more...] about Three gunned down in Melbourne shootings
Toy Story 3 to infinity and beyond
Toy Story 3 to infinity and beyond TOY Story 3 has broken box office records to become the highest grossing animated film of all time. Read more on Herald Sun … [Read more...] about Toy Story 3 to infinity and beyond
Wages growth slows, men more optimistic
Wages growth slows, men more optimistic WAGES growth in WA is expected to cool by 4 per cent over the coming year in a sign that the labour market is cooling nation wide. Read more on Perth Now … [Read more...] about Wages growth slows, men more optimistic
Beginners’ luck for Heart
Beginners' luck for Heart Melbourne Heart coach John Van't Schip admits his side was 'lucky' to have scored its first A-League point. Read more on Sky News Australia … [Read more...] about Beginners’ luck for Heart
Riewoldt leads Saints on spanking run
Riewoldt leads Saints on spanking run WITH spankings apparently the theme of the round, St Kilda duly smacked North Melbourne's backside at Etihad Stadium last night. Read more on The Australian … [Read more...] about Riewoldt leads Saints on spanking run
Melbourne shootings accused ‘not sorry’
Melbourne shootings accused 'not sorry' THE man charged with the double shooting murders in Melbourne tells court he did a "good thing". Read more on Adelaide Now … [Read more...] about Melbourne shootings accused ‘not sorry’
Box Office: “Kingdom” Comes With Decent Debut; “Kids” Hits 2010 High
Box Office: "Kingdom" Comes With Decent Debut; "Kids" Hits 2010 High The debut of David Michôd's "Animal Kingdom" led the specialty box office this weekend as the summer season began to slowly wind down. According to estimates provided by Rentrak earlier today, "Kingdom" - a crime drama set in the underground of Melbourne, Australia - found the highest per-theater-average of … [Read more...] about Box Office: “Kingdom” Comes With Decent Debut; “Kids” Hits 2010 High
Twelve Sane Stocks to Survive Market Craziness: John Dorfman
Twelve Sane Stocks to Survive Market Craziness: John Dorfman For eight years, from 1999 through 2006, I wrote an annual column about my “Sane Portfolio.” With investors in a cautious mood, it’s time to bring it back. Read more on BusinessWeek … [Read more...] about Twelve Sane Stocks to Survive Market Craziness: John Dorfman
Accused ‘not sorry’ for Melbourne killings
Accused 'not sorry' for Melbourne killings THE man charged with the double shooting murders in Melbourne on Friday says he did a good thing by killing the men. Read more on News.com.au … [Read more...] about Accused ‘not sorry’ for Melbourne killings
Melbourne on storm watch
Melbourne on storm watch IT MAY not be the wild storm predicted previously, but severe weather is closing in on Melbourne. Read more on Leader Community Newspapers … [Read more...] about Melbourne on storm watch
Fire guts city council chambers
Fire guts city council chambers FIRE has destroyed the Liverpool City Council chambers in Sydney's southwest. Read more on Herald Sun … [Read more...] about Fire guts city council chambers
Chaouk reportedly shot dead
Chaouk reportedly shot dead Macchour Chaouk, the head of Melbourne crime family, has reportedly been shot dead. Read more on Sydney Morning Herald … [Read more...] about Chaouk reportedly shot dead
Cops in hospital after altercation
Cops in hospital after altercation THREE police officers have been taken to hospital after they were allegedly spat on, punched and kicked while arresting a man in Sydney. Read more on Herald Sun … [Read more...] about Cops in hospital after altercation
McCulloch in Australian police custody
McCulloch in Australian police custody ACCUSED sex fiend James O'Brien McCulloch has landed back in Melbourne and is in police custody. Read more on News.com.au … [Read more...] about McCulloch in Australian police custody
Australia’s Opposition Announces A$150 Million Mining Exploration Tax Plan
Australia's Opposition Announces A$150 Million Mining Exploration Tax Plan Australia’s Opposition Resources Minister Ian Macfarlane said his party would implement a mining exploration tax incentive plan to increase exploration if elected at the federal election next week. Read more on Bloomberg … [Read more...] about Australia’s Opposition Announces A$150 Million Mining Exploration Tax Plan
Man dies from injuries at chicken plant
Man dies from injuries at chicken plant A 34-YEAR-OLD man has died from head injuries suffered while cleaning a machine at a poultry processing plant in Melbourne's west. Read more on The Courier Mail … [Read more...] about Man dies from injuries at chicken plant
Telstra lowpoint
Telstra lowpoint TELSTRA hit a record low in morning trade, more than a decade after the telecommunications giant was floated by the Federal Government. Read more on Herald Sun … [Read more...] about Telstra lowpoint