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Warner reported for beaching Code of Behaviour
Cricket Australia (CA) Sunday said David Warner has been reported for breaching their Code of Behaviour. Warner is alleged to have breached Rule 6 which is "Unbecoming behaviour, regarding comments posted on his twitter account". The rule states that "players and officials must not at any time engage in behaviour unbecoming to a representative player or official that could (a) bring them or ...
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Australian scientist plans to reveal rewrite history behind ancient coins discovery
An Australian scientist is planning an expedition to the Wessel islands in July and will revisit the location where five coins and an old map might reveal findings recreating Australia's history. Professor of Anthropology at Indiana University in US Ian McIntosh plans to open up possibilities that the 1000-year-old coins may prove that explorers from distant countries might have landed in ...
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Brisbane cyclists loud sex talks led to renaming of route
The popular cycling map app Strava has had one of its most popular Brisbane segments renamed 'Bedroom antics - shhhh' after complaints from homeowners along that route that riders were talking loudly about their sex lives. According to News.com.au, complaints from Yeronga residents sparked a petition last month to crack down on riders talking too loudly along a stretch of the popular River ...
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OZ school under fire for holding mini models contest
A Gold Coast Primary school has come in for a bit of criticism after it launched a model search for kids as young as two. The Ashmore State School Model Search, which features categories for kids from 2-13, will be held at a Family Fun Fair next month, and the prizes will include modeling courses valued up to 500 dollars for winners and categories like best catwalk model and most photogenic, ...
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Ian Chappell warns Big Bash League to vet overseas players to avoid importing corruption
Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has said that the Australian Twenty20 tournament, the Big Bash League (BBL) needs to carefully vet their overseas contracted players in order to avoid importing corruption. Chappell's comments came following the spot-fixing controversy enveloping the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), in which three Indian cricketers of the Rajasthan Royals franchise, ...
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Captain aspirant Warner may bid adieu to Ashes hopes over Twitter rant
Australian Test batsman David Warner may reportedly lose his place in the squad for the prestigious Ashes tour following his Twitter outburst. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Warner may now have to face a Cricket Australia code of behaviour hearing to explain why he should still be allowed on the upcoming Ashes series. Warner launched a blistering attack against two of the Australian ...
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Warner may face strict CA action for Twitter outburst
Australian Test batsmen David Warner is likely to be charged with detrimental public comment for his Twitter outburst under Cricket Australia's (CA) code of conduct, delivering a setback to his leadership aspirations. Condemning Warner, CA's high-performance chief Pat Howard had confirmed that Warner will be disciplined after using the social networking site to launch a savage attack on cricket ...
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Australian market set to open higher
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street again set new records.At 0630 AEST on Monday, the June share price index futures contract was up 19 points at 5,212.In economic news on Monday, the Commonwealth Bank business sales indicator for April as is the National Australia Bank's business customer satisfaction ratings and the ASX launches exchange-traded bonds.John ...
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Australian actress Penne Hackforth-Jones dies aged 64
Australia One of Australia's most recognisable actors, Penne Hackforth-Jones, has died at the age of 64 after battling lung cancer.Born in 1949 in the US state of Connecticut, her first credited role was in the 1969 TV series Riptide.Hackforth-Jones appeared in many well-known Australian television series including A Country Practice, All Saints and Mother and Son.She was also in films ...
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Morning Express More sun for Sydney
: Brisbane v Gold Coast, Full Time 32-6South Sydney v Wests Tigers, Full Time 54-10St George Illawarra v Parramatta, Full Time 32-12Penrith v Warriors, Full Time 62-6North Queensland v Sydney Roosters, Full Time 8-12Cronulla v Canberra, Full Time 30-20Newcastle v Canterbury-Bankstown, Full Time 44-8Melbourne v Manly, Pre game 20-May-2013 ...
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Two jewellers robbed in Sydneys west
Police said two wholesale jewellers were approached by two men armed with a gun and a large knife at a shopping centre car park at Rhodes about 6pm (AEST) on Sunday.The thieves, who both had their faces covered, threatened the jewellers before robbing them of a large sum of cash and jewels. The pair fled in a green Honda Accord.No one was injured in the ...
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Gold Coast tattoo shop destroyed by fire
Police say emergency services were called to the Palm Beach business about 1.20am (AEST) on Monday, but it was completely destroyed by the time they arrived.No one was injured.Police guarded the scene through the morning and scientific officers will begin their investigations later on ...
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$16.2bn school funding at risk - PM
AUSTRALIAN children will miss out on $16.2 billion in school funding over the next six years if a massive shakeup to education funding is foiled by Tony Abbott, the Government has ...
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Private health insurance backflip
THE Coalition has walked away from a promise to scrap means testing of the private health insurance rebate, with Joe Hockey confirming it will have to stand in the face of the budget ...
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New medicines lowest in 20 years
Just 15 new medicines were added to the scheme last year, 40 per cent fewer than the 20 year annual average of 25 new drugs a year. The slow down listings came despite the government saving five times more than predicted from its reforms to ...
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Holdens signs similar to Mitsubishi
"I see similarities and some significant differences [between Mitsubishi and Holden]. But what troubles me most is that combination of the [high] dollar and [cheaper] production costs offshore are a powerful cocktail that make it difficult for the industry to survive here. The likelihood of further job losses in manufacturing is very ...
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Abbotts legal team pro-bono again
TONY Abbott won't be paying a cent to fight a $1.5 million lawsuit by One Nation co-founder David Ettridge with the Opposition Leader getting his high-powered legal team ...
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Fast food fat tax debate on menu
A GOVERNMENT backed study is investigating whether to back a fat tax on McDonalds, KFC and other fast foods in a bid to tackle Australia's obesity ...
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Boy 13 assaulted with bat in Sydney home
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy has been assaulted with a baseball bat while he was home alone in Sydney's southwest. Three men, armed with the bat and with their faces concealed, forced their way into a home on Cowdrey Way, Bonnyrigg, about 2.30pm (AEST) on Sunday, police said. The boy was threatened and assaulted with the bat before the trio escaped empty-handed towards a nearby shopping plaza. The ...
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Cairns turns out in Ride for Tanya
The sun had not yet risen when more than 1000 cyclists made their way to the field, warning lights flashing, and began the 14km north to Trinity Beach.The procession stretched for 4.5km as the riders, wearing everything from lycra and cycling shoes to thongs, made their way past the site on the Captain Cook Highway where just a week before Tanya Roneberg was struck by a car and died.Her parents ...
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Today The Cairns Post launches its Share The Road Campaign
Since 2006, 13 people in the region have died after being hit by a vehicle, the most recent of these being Tanya Roneberg, who was killed on May 11 while cycling along the Captain Cook Highway.This is more than double most other regions and still well above the southeast corner, with South Eastern region being the next highest at eight deaths, according to figures released by the Department of ...
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Polls good news for ag
NEWSPOLL research has painted an optimistic picture of Australian agriculture's future and highlighted stronger than anticipated support for corporate farming. The Rural Pulse research was released last week, launching a new series investigating issues pertinent to rural and regional Australians. The issues included rural business and community wellbeing contrasted with metropolitan ...
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Getting sowing dates right
Crops are only as early as the first rain THE ISSUE of optimum sowing dates is something that is intensely scrutinised among the farming sector. The wide range of planting dates for the same crop you can see paddock by paddock reflect that it is very much an individual decision for farmers. And DEPI Victoria grains industry program manager Chris Sounness said time of sowing would continue to be ...
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Bring back Grandmas best
Country girl Rebecca Sullivan is a champion of good food, which is probably why she heads a 'granny movement' that brings back old kitchen skills. Rebecca's aptly titled book Like Grandma Used To Make reveals simple household skills such as how to bake bread, make jam, pickle onions, and sew a button on a blouse - skills that have largely been lost. "The idea for the book ...
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State fruit fly threat grows
INDUSTRY will have to pay for increased roadblocks entering South Australia in response to a heightened risk of fruit fly infestation, according to Agriculture Minister Gail Gago. The Minister told Parliament earlier this month that calls for a round-the-clock quarantine station at Bordertown and running existing stations 24 hours a day would require co-investment from industry. "If they ...
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Australia the energy superpower?
A new boom in the extraction of Australia's natural gas reserves will have immense economic benefits for the country and especially the state of Western Australia, but conservationists warn of an environmental impact.
Australia is a country rich in natural resources, because of this its economy is an export driven one, and coal, iron ore, wool, meat, gold, and wheat are some of its main exports. It was in the 1920’s that Australia’s economic potential was underpinned by the gold rush that saw its population triple in size in just ten years. Read more
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