Saturday 13th March, 2010
Big 4 Australian banks slammed by central bank
Australian News.NetAustralia's biggest banks are gouging its customers, the Reserve Bank of Australia says.
Michael Clarke calls off engagement with nude photo scandal-hit Lara Bingle
Australian News.NetAussie cricketer Michael Clarke and his model girlfriend Lara Bingle have officially called off their engagement, ten days after a women's magazine published Bingle's nude picture in its edition.
Rampant "predatory culture" of sexual coercion of Oz female sailors revealed
Australian News.NetAn inquiry into the "predatory culture" aboard the HMAS Success, of the Royal Australian Navy, has revealed that young female sailors were routinely bullied and coerced into having sex with senior sailors.
Australia on watchlist with Iran for imposing censorship on the Internet
Australian News.NetA top media rights watchdog has listed Australia along with Iran and North Korea in a report on countries that pose a threat of internet censorship.
Clarke 'seeking legal advice to protect fortune from Bingle'
Australian News.NetAussie cricketer Michael Clarke is believed to be seeking legal advice to protect his multi-million dollar fortune if he decides to break up with fiancee Lara Bingle over her nude photo scandal.
Africans' love for big women cures Jessica Simpson's weight woes
Australian News.NetSinger Jessica Simpson has revealed that while she was concerned about reports criticising her weight gain, she found that many countries outside the US prefer their women to be big.
Legacy of last year's IPL victory to spur Deccan Chargers' title quest: Gilchrist
Australian News.NetDeccan Chargers skipper and former Australian star Adam Gilchrist insists his team has much to live up to after rising from the bottom in the Indian Premier League's first season to be the champions in the second.
Natural birth after C-section safe
Australian News.NetAn expert review from the US has stated that it is safe to have a normal vaginal birth even though previous babies were delivered through a Caesarean section.
Watching YouTube most common online activity at work Down Under
Australian News.NetThe Internet seems to have become more of a hindrance than help in the workplace, suggests a new research, which showed that almost three-quarters of Australian workers rate 'watching YouTube' as the most common online activity at work.
Victoria is Indian visitors favourite holiday visit
Australian News.NetMore Indians than ever are holidaying in Victoria despite a spate of attacks on students from the subcontinent, says state Tourism Minister Tim Holding.
Kiwi batsmen to blame for Chappell-Hadlee Trophy loss: Vettori
Australian News.NetNew Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori has slammed his batsmen for their soft dismissals which handed Australia the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy on a platter.
Lunar mirror mystery solved by scientists
Australian News.NetScientists have determined that the degradation of the performance of the Apollo reflector arrays on the Moon is because they are covered by lunar dust.
Memorial service for dead Indian toddler Gurshan on Saturday
Australian News.NetA memorial service will be held for dead Indian toddler Gurshan Singh Channa in Melbourne's north on Saturday.
Mum says dead toddler son Gurshan loved Melbourne
Australian News.NetThe grief-stricken mother of dead three-year-old toddler Gurshan Singh Channa has said that he loved staying in Melbourne and did not want to go back to India.
'Elin Nordegren's twin sister talked her out of divorce'
Australian News.NetThe identity of the woman who convinced Elin Nordegren to take back love rat hubby Tiger Woods has been revealed.
Oz Sports Minister backs Clarke's decision to leave ODI series midway
Australian News.NetAustralian vice captain Michael Clarke, who returned home in the middle of the ODI series against New Zealand due to personal problems, has got the backing of Sports Minister Kate Ellis over his decision to leave the tour midway.
Gordon Brown voted worst male travel companion
Australian News.NetBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown is the last man Brits want to travel with, a new survey has found.
Rise in number of Indians holidaying in Australia
Australian News.NetThere has been a 26 percent increase in Indians holidaying in Australia's Victoria state in the year ending December 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008, reveals a survey that comes in the backdrop of a string of attacks on Indian students in this country.
Obama Delays Australia, Indonesia Trip
West AustralianThe fierce and fateful battle over health care reform has forced President Barack Obama to delay his departure on a trip to Indonesia and Australia by three days until Sunday, March 21.Obama spokesman...
Man Glassed In Cbd
ABCPolice are appealing for help from the public as they hunt a group of people believed to have glassed a man in Sydney's CBD last night. An 18-year-old man suffered a deep cut to his arm in the attack...
Scientology Insider's Nightmare Childhood
ABC NewsA former Scientologist who says she was a "child slave" and alleges she saw a six-year-old boy chained up in a ship's hold is disappointed the Senate has blocked a full inquiry into the religious orga...
Parents Sue For $18m After Babies Taken
ABC NewsFigures released by the New South Wales Government show the number of babies taken from mothers by the Department of Community Services (DoCS) is on the rise. In NSW, there has been a staggering 70 p...
Gallery: Newborn Elephant In Australia Stays Close To Mom
Calgary HeraldCheck out the photos of Taronga Zoo's latest elephant baby, as yet unnamed, who stayed close to his mother Porntip after spending his first night at Taronga Zoo on March 11, 2010 in Sydney, Australia....
Aussie Beach To Be Listed As Top Surf Spot
ABC AustraliaAn iconic Australian beach will be made one of the world's first ever "surfing reserves". The beach, which will not be named until later this year, will join Wakiki in Hawaii and Malibu in California...
Tas Athlete Of The Year Named
ABC NewsTasmania's top athletes have been announced at a glittering awards night in Hobart. Cyclist Amy Cure, the 2009 World Junior Scratch Race Champion, is Tasmania's Athlete of the Year. Another cyclist,...
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