Saturday 4th July, 2009
Muralitharan set to sign for Victoria Bushrangers
Australian News.NetSri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is all set to sign for Victoria Bushrangers for the Twenty20 Big Bash and play as local hero at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the same venue where 14 years ago he was labelled a chucker by umpire Darrel Hair.
Lee unlocks secret of reverse swing; stakes claim for Ashes selection
Australian News.NetAustralian speedster Brett Lee boosted his selection chances for the first Ashes Test starting Wednesday at Cardiff with a burst of five for 21 in 40 balls in a practice match against Englad Lions at Worcester.
Don't want to see John with an England jumper on, says Ponting
Australian News.NetWith just five days left for the Ashes, Australian captain Ricky Ponting again made it clear that he is not happy with John Buchanan's decision to join the England and Wales Cricket Board as an adviser.
Tom Cruise buys daughter Suri 'kangaroo' in Melbourne
Australian News.NetWashington, : Hollywood actor Tom Cruise bought his daughter Suri a toy kangaroo after she fell in love with marsupials during a trip to Melbourne Zoo in Australia, it has emerged.
Buchanan denies split loyalties; will be backing Ponting
Australian News.NetRicky Ponting might be disappointed with John Buchanan's new job as an advisor in the English board, but the former Australian coach will be backing Ponting to win the Ashes.
Women deluging Oz town yearning for Nicole Kidman's 'fertility water'
Australian News.NetLondon, July 3 : Tourists have been flocking to an Australian town ever since Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman has revealed that she got pregnant after swimming in a nearby waterfall.
'Best Job in the World' winner misspells island's name in Twitter post
Australian News.NetMelbourne, : Ben Southhall had a rather wayward first day of his 'Best job in the World', when he misspelt the name of the island he was on while writing on his blog.
Oz brothels put on more staff to serve US naval officers
Australian News.Net... sailors.
Oz govt. extends hospitality aid for Indian students
Australian News.NetCanberra,dollar hospitality grant to the Darebin City Council.
HMS Beagle specimens and an original page of 'Origin of Species' to be reunited at Darwin exhibition
Australian News.NetLondon, July 3 : Specimens and manuscripts from Charles Darwin's Beagle voyage - not seen together since that historic circumnavigation of the globe - will be reunited at the opening of Cambridge University Library's new exhibition next Monday.
Toad captured on camera while eating snake in China
Australian News.NetMelbourne, : In a rare case of a predator hunted by its prey, a toad has for the first time been captured on camera while eating a whole snake in just five minutes.
Scientists 'reconstruct' giant extinct moa bird using ancient DNA
Australian News.NetAdelaide, : Scientists have performed the first DNA-based reconstruction of the giant extinct moa bird, using prehistoric feathers recovered from caves and rock shelters in New Zealand.
Harmison warns of body targeting Aussies in Ashes
Australian News.NetWorcester, : Fast bowler Steve Harmison has warned that England's quicks plan to target the body of young Australian batting sensation Phillip Hughes during the Ashes series.
Collingwood believes he has Australia's number ahead of Ashes
Australian News.NetLondon, : England all rounder Paul Collingwood has revealed his double century in the last Ashes convinced him he could cut it against Australia.
Lee gets help from McGrath, dreams of Ashes glory
Australian News.NetWorcester, : A little help from former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has Brett Lee now dreaming of Ashes glory.
Jacko's 11,000 fans can attend his memorial service for free
Australian News.NetMelbourne, : Fans wanting to bid their final adieu to late King of Pop Michael Jackson can attend his memorial service free of charge.
Foreign, regional students to be given priority on-campus housing in Australia
Australian News.NetCanberra, : Newly arrived international students could be given priority for on-campus accommodation as one way of boosting safety, according to a position paper released on Thursday by Universities Australia.
Lee in Ashes contention with five for against England Lions
Australian News.NetWorcester, : Speedster Brett Lee surged into Australia's Ashes attack contention with a devastating spell of reverse swing bowling against the England Lions.
Three new Aussie dinos discovered
Australian News.NetSydney, : In a new research, paleontologists have unveiled three new Australian dinosaur skeletons in outback Queensland, Australia.
New name in Football Hall of fame
ABC NewsChampion rover, Terry Cashion, was made an icon of the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame at a gala dinner in Hobart last night. 88 year-old Cashion played with New Town, Clarence, Longford, Sandy Bay...
Low prices stun US dairyfarmers
Stock JournalLike their Australian counterparts, United States dairyfarmers are also reeling from low farm gate milk prices, with banks calling in loans and feed companies refusing to deliver feed on some farms...
Fonterra to pay Australian farmers more
Yahoo!7 NewsAustralian farmers - who are contracted as suppliers, rather than as members of the Fonterra cooperative - more this season than it is offering farmers at home.In May, Fonterra said it plans to pay...
Cars on fire after M5 pile-up
ABC AustraliaFour people have been taken to hospital after a six car pile-up on the M5 motorway in Sydney's south-west. Four cars collided at Beverley Hills just before 7:30pm AEST and were hit shortly after by...
1,100 pound carnivore found in Australia
C NewsIn this undated photo supplied by Queensland Museum, paleontologist Scott Hocknull analyses the Diamantinasaurus fossils in Winton, in central Queensland, Australia. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Queensland...
North finds Test bearings
ABC SportsMarcus North has all but booked his place in Australia's side for next week's first Ashes Test after making a century in his final innings before the series opener. North finished the third day of...
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