Provides the latest RSS feeds for Australia News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Australian News.net http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/cat/88f7d0d02bea1b33/ en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 17:06:39 -0400 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:06:39 -0400 30 Cricket Australia (CA) is investigating a Twitter rant by cricketer David Warner, who launched a scathing attack on reputed Australian cricket writers Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn. "CA is aware of comments made on David Warner's twitter account overnight. CA is attempting to contact Warner and will continue to investigate the matter. CA will make further comment once it has conducted a ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600893/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:50:01 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600893/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 An Australian has been charged under anti-terrorist laws for issuing a how-to list on Facebook for how young men can engage in holy war without getting killed or ending up in Guantanamo Bay. Zaky Mallah had travelled to Syria and lived with the rebels engaged in the bloody civil war against Muslim hardliner President Bashar al-Assad. He has posted some top tips for joining jihad and ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599369/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:20:02 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599369/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Australian women cricketers are set to take a major leap towards professionalism after Cricket Australia's (CA) expected announcement of a major improvement in pay and conditions for female players next week when it unveils the women's Ashes squad. The success of the national team the Southern Stars and the sacrifices women make to play domestic and international cricket, will also be ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598218/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:00:02 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598218/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Australian spin great Shane Warne has said that the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal felt like a kick in the teeth for the game of cricket. Warne was the inaugural captain of the team at the centre of the scandal, the Rajasthan Royals, before current skipper Rahul Dravid took over after the 2011 IPL season, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. Stating that he had spoken to the team's ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596884/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:20:06 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596884/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Australian legend Adam Gilchrist has expressed his disappointment at the spot-fixing scandal of the Indian Premier League and has demanded life bans for the cricketers involved in the crime if they are found guilty. Gilchrist, who plays for the Punjab Kings XI, became unwittingly involved as he faced an over allegedly 'thrown' by paceman S.Sreesanth, one of three Indian players charged with ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596879/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:20:02 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596879/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Australian Test batsmen David Warner has come under investigation after he posted expletive-laden tirade on the social media against the journalists of a reputed Australian media company. A series of fiery rants were posted on the Twitter account of Warner, in response to News Limited journalist Robert Craddock's article on the perils of the rich and corrupt Indian Premier League, News.com.au ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596618/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:30:01 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596618/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 MICROSOFT'S bing has given Cairns a boost in the UK. Yesterday the search engine giant used a Getty image of The Great Barrier reef on its homepage, exposing Cairns to millions of searchers across the ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214604377/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:37:22 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214604377/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 A killer strain of mutant drug-resistant tuberculosis has claimed its latest victim in Queensland as health officials investigate reports of fresh cases of malaria and cholera in the state's far ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214604393/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:37:22 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214604393/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 That's the message operators will be given at seminars in Cairns and Port Douglas next month as the region revises its shore excursion programs for the dozens of cruise ships which visit the region each year.Tourism Tropical North Queensland sales and marketing director Brian Hennessy said flexibility was critical."Sometimes a ship might be late or have to leave early. Operators need to ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214604255/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:37:21 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214604255/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 THE Australian Greens say this week's federal budget produced a disappointing result for farming and rural communities. Greens leader and Tasmanian Senator Christine Milne said the overall budget was "a big disappointment" with Australians anticipating some vision from the government's financials. "Far from being a stronger smarter and fairer Australia, what this budget ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214604394/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:33:44 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214604394/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 LACK of rain across southern Australia and its impact on farmer confidence lowered prices at Friday's Mount Gambier monthly store cattle market. The yarding of 2200 head supplied from the South East and Western Districts of Victoria sold - in some cases - $200-$300 less than at last month's sale. But there were glimmers of hope amid the discounted prices, with well-bred cattle carrying ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214604395/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:33:43 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214604395/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 I DISLIKE governments in general - they pretend they know what is best for the general population, on the recommendation of any number of political agitators, activists or even worse, consultants and lobbyists. The latest effort from the Federal Government to placate an ever-more stressed agriculture sector is so simplistic it defies the imagination. Hell! It must have taken multiple think-tanks ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214604396/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 14:33:42 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214604396/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 THE 2013 budget has left support for the federal government largely unchanged, although the cuts to the baby bonus received a thumbs-up, a Galaxy poll ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214602537/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 11:24:30 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214602537/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Australian research has created a molecular roadmap that shows how any cell in the human body can be turned into artificial stem cells. The roadmap, produced in collaboration with Harvard University, is a major advance in cellular reprogramming technology, which is already being exploited in pharmaceutical testing and some clinical settings overseas - but until now wasn't ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601936/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:25:30 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601936/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 A PERTH mother, who was diagnosed with cancer just after she lost her husband to the disease, has made a desperate plea to the Government to subsidise a $50,000 drug which will help to save her ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601937/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:23:51 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601937/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 That has prompted the RAC to deliver a warning to P-platers that they will continue to be massively overrepresented in crashes.The WA Government's Safe Driver Reward Scheme aims to encourage P-platers to behave behind the wheel by giving them a year's free licence renewal if they lose no demerit points in their two-year probation period.But the latest figures to March 31 reveal just ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601938/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:23:44 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601938/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 THE first "convincing evidence'' has emerged that petrol stations manipulate prices to maximise profits. New research by University of New England professor of macroeconomics Abbas Valadkhani has found a quarter of servos put up prices as soon as fuel gets cheap but make "no effort whatsoever'' to bring prices down when it's expensive compared to the long-term ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600939/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600939/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 FROM business to sport and beyond - Adelaide's African community is thriving, writes Callie Watson. --------- THEY are a new breed of footballers - a group of teenage girls who escaped from lives ofheartache and despair half aworld away to embrace our indigenous game. Two teams of mostly African refugees made their debut in the North Eastern Metro Junior Football Association's ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600899/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600899/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Robbie Deans was left sweating over injuries to Tatafu Polota-Nau, George Smith and Pat McCabe after the Waratahs beat the Brumbies. Polota-Nau's involvement in the Test series against the British and Irish Lions is now majorly in doubt after the Waratahs hooker fractured his forearm in the first-half.Rumoured to be out for somewhere between four to six weeks, the Test series is now just ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601431/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:40:30 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601431/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Many men would rather die than talk about their unreliable penises. But if they don't listen to their faulty erections, chances are they'll have a heart attack and die down the track. Men with erectile dysfunction are at the same level of risk of developing heart disease as smokers. It's also a very early indicator of diabetes. ''Erectile dysfunction is the canary ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601433/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:22:50 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601433/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 More Australian women are going back to work after having children, but they prefer to work part-time and the age of their children when they rejoin the workforce is getting younger. A new report ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601432/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:22:50 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601432/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Wallabies coach Robbie Deans was bracing for the worst on Saturday night after George Smith suffered a knee injury that was likely to keep the champion flanker out of the coming series with the British and Irish Lions. A veteran of Australia's 2001 series triumph over the Lions, a dejected Smith trudged up the tunnel on the hour mark of the Brumbies' 28-22 Super Rugby loss to arch ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601434/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:22:49 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601434/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sydney and Fremantle battled to the first draw of the AFL season on Saturday night, with Dockers big man Michael Johnson unable to drag his side over the line at the SCG after a thrilling final-quarter fightback. The Dockers trailed by 27 points early in the fourth term, but when Johnson snapped truly with three minutes remaining they had bridged the gap to just one point. The Swans rushed ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601436/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:22:48 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601436/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Collingwood fought back from 13 points down at three-quarter time to score an upset win over the previously unbeaten Geelong in Saturday night's round-eight AFL blockbuster at the MCG. The Magpies notched their fifth victory of the season with four goals to Geelong's one in the final term to win 15.12 (102) to 14.12 (96). Jamie Elliott, Sam Dwyer and Andrew Krakouer kicked three goals ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601435/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:22:47 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601435/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 With only two days left to finish the garden, Wes Fleming and his team were shocked when Harry requested to see the exhibit on Friday after he'd inspected the entry he's involved with this year.Harry spent time discussing the unique Australian display, which combines several elements of nature and has a strong focus on sustainability."He was very much interested in learning about ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601355/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:21:01 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601355/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 EVER since The Easybeats made the long journey to stake their rock 'n' roll claim on Britain more than four decades ago, Australian bands have dreamed of success much further afield than the stage stashed into the corner of the local ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601437/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:20:59 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601437/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Supporters want to push ahead with a plan for a recycling plant, which would see recycled sewage added to Perth's water supply within two years. Picture: ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601728/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:18:28 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601728/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 In a startling new analysis that has prompted police to launch a crackdown on bikers, research into fatal motorcycle crashes over the past 12 months found four out of five riders were to blame.And more than half the riders had alcohol or drugs in their system either above the legal limit or high enough to impair their judgment.The research also discovered that nine out of 10 killed riders had ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601729/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 09:18:24 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601729/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Melbourne Rebels players are hoping their breakthrough Super Rugby win over South African big guns the Stormers helps coach Damien Hill keep his ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601177/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:27:07 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214601177/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Berrick Barnes has led the NSW Waratahs to a priceless 28-22 victory over Super Rugby frontrunners the Brumbies on a night of carnage for Wallabies hopefuls at ANZ Stadium. Robbie Deans will name a 25-man squad on Sunday to tackle the British and Irish Lions next month, with a further six players to be added on June 11 - but while Barnes dazzled, the Wallabies coach saw six internationals ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600958/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:20:46 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600958/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 NSW halfback Mitchell Pearce kept the Sydney Roosters in touch with NRL leaders South Sydney, engineering a 12-8 win over North Queensland on Saturday in Townsville. Pearce laid on the final pass for both Roosters tries, moving them within two points of the Rabbitohs and consigning the Cowboys to their second consecutive loss. Much was made pre-game about the clash being a NSW State of Origin ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600959/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:20:45 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600959/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 It was Warriors coach Matt Elliott's first game against the Panthers since leaving the club at the end of 2011, but his memories of the place are unlikely to have improved. In fact, all the damage was inflicted by players who had gone the other way. Isaac John debuted at the Warriors in 2009 before becoming surplus to requirements and having a two-year stint with Wakefield in the English ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600960/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:20:44 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600960/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 A WEST Australian-first operation at Princess Margaret Hospital has helped save the life of a 7-year-old girl with heart ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600961/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:18:58 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600961/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 It is known that if one cannot say the truth the first time, then they must hold their silence forever. Wade Robson, an Australian choreographer, while testifying at the infamous Michael Jackson's child abuse case, had said that he was not sexually assaulted by the pop star. Now, Robson is singing another tune as he told a television interviewer that Jackson was actually a 'pedophile ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600472/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:34:57 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600472/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 St George Illawarra coach Steve Price hailed Josh Dugan's superstar qualities as the former Canberra fullback enjoyed an impressive return to the NRL in the Dragons' 32-12 win over Parramatta on Saturday night.Dugan was superb in his first game in two months after being sacked by Canberra in March for repeated discipline breaches.The former NSW custodian scored two tries and was a ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600673/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:25:38 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600673/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Australian batsman David Warner is under investigation following comments on his Twitter account directed against two of the country's leading cricket writers. Photo by: Cameron ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600357/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:19:41 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600357/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 The unnamed vessel thought to be carrying at least 130 people was travelling in the waters east of Christmas Island when it got into distress on Thursday.HMAS Larrakia, operating under the co-ordination of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Rescue Coordination Centre was sent to the scene.A statement from the Home Affairs department on Saturday confirmed that Border Protection ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600473/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:16:54 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600473/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 THE same luscious dark curls, creamy olive skin and entrancing almond eyes that made Jessica Gomes the target of bullies at school have just landed her the biggest role of her career - being the face of David ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600474/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:16:49 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214600474/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Cricket Australia says it is attempting to contact test opener David Warner over reported comments he made on Twitter in terse and often angry exchanges with two ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599875/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 06:15:54 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599875/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fullback Josh Dugan has played a starring role in his return to the NRL for St George Illawarra, scoring two tries in the Dragons' 32-12 win over Parramatta in Wollongong. Returning to football for the first time since round one after being sacked by Canberra, Dugan showed that the time away from the game had done him no harm as he ran strongly throughout and latched onto crosskicks from ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599982/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 06:14:58 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599982/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Less than 11,500 people lived in central Perth in 2005 but the number of residents grew to more than 28,000 in 2011, according to the latest census data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The number of residents under 15 years old more than tripled in that time, from 523 to 1720.RP Data figures for the past two years show Perth city is becoming increasingly popular with buyers with the ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599983/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 06:13:13 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599983/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Gold Coast posted back-to-back AFL wins for the first time as they beat a tired Western Bulldogs by 32 points at Metricon Stadium on Saturday.The Suns, who beat Melbourne by 60 points last weekend, ran away with the match in a seven-goal-to-one third quarter on their way to the 13.15 (93) to 8.13 (61) victory.The defeat leaves the Bulldogs down with the Demons and winless Greater Western Sydney ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599735/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:35:12 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599735/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 A calf injury meant Geelong's star midfielder Steve Johnson was a shock late withdrawal for the Cats' round-eight AFL clash with Collingwood at the MCG.Johnson had trained during the week but was ruled out on Saturday night because of calf soreness.The 29-year-old triple-premiership player says he hopes to return for next week's away game against Port Adelaide.Josh Caddy replaced ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599737/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:35:08 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599737/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Federal MP Bob Katter says the case for the removal and culling of flying foxes is unassailable after the latest case of the rare bat-borne lyssavirus. A horse in southwest Queensland has been confirmed as the first to contract the virus. The horse was euthanased on May 11 after displaying symptoms similar to those associated with the Hendra virus, which is known to affect horses through bat ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599535/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:13:00 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599535/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Paramedics called in the Careflight trauma team at around 4.30pm (AEST) on Saturday after reports a 36-year-old man had suffered a fall.The man was galloping down a steep driveway at Springwood, west of Sydney when the accident occurred.It is believed he was not wearing a riding helmet at the time.After being stabilised at the scene, the man was taken by road to Westmead Hospital where he remains ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599536/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:11:15 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599536/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 FORMER Packed To The Rafters star Justin Rosniak is in a critical condition in hospital after a horrific car crash in western ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599537/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:11:11 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599537/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 AUSTRALIA'S gardeners preparing for the Chelsea Flow Shower received a timely boost as Prince Harry dropped by and gave their entry a ringing endorsement. With only two days left to finish the garden, Wes Fleming and his team were shocked when Harry requested to see the exhibit on Friday after he'd inspected the entry he's involved with this year. Harry spent time discussing the ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599538/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:47:16 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599538/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sidney Crosby starred as the Pittsburgh Penguins took a 2-0 lead in their Stanley Cup playoff series against the Ottawa Senators on Friday.The Pittsburgh captain scored a hat-trick at the Consol Energy Center, guiding the Penguins to a 4-3 win in game two of the Eastern Conference semi-final series.Crosby's hat-trick was his second in the Stanley Cup playoffs, while Brenden Morrow scored his ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599057/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:30:58 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599057/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 The Southen Steel have entered the top four of the ANZ Championship after defeating the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 65-58 at the Stadium Southland Velodrome in Invercargill on Saturday.The Magic started the contest in better fashion and led 18-16 at quarter-time, but a huge second term from the visitors saw them turn the tables and enjoy a 38-29 advantage at half-time.And the Steel were rarely ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599058/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:30:54 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599058/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 The Australian dollar fell below parity with the US dollar and stayed down during the whole week, which is widely attributed to positive indicators in the US economy.On Friday, the Australian dollar took another step lower, falling as low as 97.33 US cents, a level not seen since June 2012.The Australian dollar tumbled to 98.3 cents late on Thursday, breaking through its 11-month low of 98.5 ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598890/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:24:01 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598890/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Afghanistan Australia could help Afghanistan develop its fledgling mining industry and tap into mineral and energy reserves estimated to be worth trillions of dollars. The country is eager to find a new source of revenue when international aid starts to decline and foreign forces withdraw next year. Afghan mining minister Wahidullah Shahrani, has already met with various Australian Government ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598878/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:18:46 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598878/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Captain Robbie Farah has called for unity at the Wests Tigers in the wake of chief executive Stephen Humphreys standing down from his post at the NRL club. Behind-the-scenes machinations at the club continue to be dogged by in-fighting between the Balmain and Western Suburbs partners in the joint venture and the Tigers' disastrous onfield results and massive injury toll so far in 2013 ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599059/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:10:15 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599059/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 For all their bickering, Labor and the coalition appear to be unified on one policy front. Both have adamantly ruled out hiking the GST rate if elected in September, with Labor claiming it would hurt poorer Australians and the coalition passing it off as an issue for the states. In his budget reply speech on Thursday, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott promised to deliver a tax "white ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599060/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:10:14 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599060/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 HALF of the prison staff at a private high security prison in Queensland are going on strike over a pay dispute and claims of overcrowding at the ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599061/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:08:45 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214599061/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Brisbane's Brent Staker kicked the winning goal in his first AFL match for more than a year to seal an upset victory over Essendon on Saturday at Etihad Stadium.The fired-up Lions kicked the last two goals to win 14.12 (96) to 12.14 (86), just their third win of the season and by far their most impressive.It was the Bombers' second straight defeat after starting the season with six ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598746/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:28:47 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598746/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda has led the New York Yankees to a 5-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in Major League Baseball.The Yankees ended Toronto's run of four consecutive victories with a dominant performance as Kuroda gave up just two hits in his eight innings on the mound, while New York third-baseman David Adams scored twice for the hosts.New York came into Friday's game on ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598432/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:26:53 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598432/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 South Sydney produced the most emphatic first half of the season on Friday night but such is the desire to continue their dominance, it is the 10 points they conceded that has them talking. South Sydney prop Roy Asotasi concedes his side slackened off defensively in the second half after racing out to a 38-0 half-time lead. While the 54-10 shellacking of the Tigers allayed any concerns the ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598434/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:16:19 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598434/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Full movies coverage here The cinematic excitements of the Cannes Film Festival were overtaken by real crime on Friday, with a jewellery heist and a fake shooting stealing the limelight from on-screen dramas. Actors Christoph Waltz and Daniel Auteuil, who are both in Cannes to serve on the festival's competition jury, were being interviewed on stage on the beach opposite the five-star ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598433/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:16:18 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598433/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 There was no re-writing of the record books as Hawthorn saw off a plucky Greater Western Sydney by 83 points in Saturday's AFL clash at Aurora Stadium. The result might have never been in doubt but predictions the in-form Hawks would smash all kinds of records proved wide of the mark in a 21.14 (140) to 9.3 (57) victory. The enthusiastic young Giants - $17 with the bookies - battled hard ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598435/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:05:11 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598435/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Brisbane's Brent Staker kicked the winning goal in his first AFL match for more than a year to seal an upset victory over Essendon on Saturday at Etihad Stadium. The fired-up Lions kicked the last two goals to win 14.12 (96) to 12.14 (86), just their third win of the season and by far their most impressive. It was the Bombers' second straight defeat after starting the season with six ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598436/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:05:10 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598436/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Carlton must tighten their game plan to challenge the pacesetting AFL sides, according to coach Mick Malthouse. Malthouse said the Blues were allowing the opposition to remain unchecked for too long and were being hurt on the scoreboard. Carlton went down in an upset last week to St Kilda and Malthouse said the side needed to capitalise on areas where they were clearly out-performing the ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598437/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:05:10 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598437/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 The coalition has accused the federal government of running a "hysterical scare campaign" over superannuation, as Labor MPs across the country rally to warn that Tony Abbott would cut retirement savings to the bone. Treasurer Wayne Swan, Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten and other senior Labor members on Saturday launched a nationwide warning to voters about the coalition's ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598438/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:05:09 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598438/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 WEST Sydney students dreaming of a future career in the performing arts have been given a boost with the opening of a centre designed for their ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598439/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:03:26 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598439/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 St George Illawarra have struggled to score points since Darius Boyd's defection to Newcastle but former Dragons lock Dean Young believes Josh Dugan can solve their attacking woes. Young has urged Dragons fans not to expect too much from Dugan too soon, but is adamant the former Raiders No.1 will return to his best at St George Illawarra and will have a similar impact to what Boyd did when ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214597692/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:11:08 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214597692/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 A man has been found not guilty of punching a  drunken man nearly three years after his trial and five years after the alleged assault. Joseph Michael Shevlin, 25, was accused of punching the man during a drunken night at the Holy Grail in Kingston in August 2008. The matter went to trial before Justice Richard Refshauge in 2010, two years after the altercation. Justice Refshauge reserved ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214597693/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:11:07 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214597693/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Wests Tigers' disastrous NRL season has claimed another victim, with chief executive Stephen Humphreys stepping down. Humphreys told the team of his decision to resign after their miserable 54-10 thrashing on Friday night at the hands of South Sydney. Humphreys, the son of former rugby league administrator Kevin Humphreys, took on the role in 2009. Speaking on Triple M NRL, Tigers skipper ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214597694/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:00:40 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214597694/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 AN inquiry has been launched into how 46 cows were left to die without water at a research station run by a government department that oversees animal welfare. The heifers were left without water in a holding paddock at a Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) run agri-science research station in Ayr, south of Townsville. A department spokeswoman says the cows died earlier this ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598180/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:40:17 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214598180/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Jasper Auto Services workers in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh demonstrated outside the company's premises on May 14 to oppose the sacking of 50 employees and the transfer of four others. Almost all workers had been at the car sales outlet for 25 years. They claimed to have been victimised for demanding a wage rise. The protest was organised by the Stalinist CPI-affiliated All India Trade ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214597008/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:20:37 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214597008/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Josh Kerr impressed at the Billabong Rio Pro on Friday, producing the day's highest score as he advanced to round three.The Australian, 29, was the pick of the surfers in three-to-five foot waves in Barra Da Tijuca, beating wildcard Messias Felix 17.94 to 5.07 - including scoring a 9.77 out of 10 on one wave."It feels good to get that heat win after all of those days off," Kerr ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214597059/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:17:00 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214597059/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Australian sports management firm Sports Marketing and Management (SMAM), which finds itself in the midst of controversy regarding the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, has refuted allegations of any financial ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596932/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:04:02 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596932/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 A WOMAN appeared at East Perth Magistrate's Court today charged in relation to the fatal stabbing of her defacto partner in St ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214597061/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:54:45 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214597061/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 The season-ending knee injury to Adelaide forward Taylor Walker has turned the Crows into a "multi-headed beast", St Kilda coach Scott Watters says.Walker's injury has forced the Crows to find different attacking options, making Watters cautious ahead of St Kilda's AAMI Stadium encounter against Adelaide on Sunday."When you have a natural spearhead there is a little bit ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596784/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:13:39 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596784/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Melbourne coach Mark Neeld has warned frustrated supporters it could be up to five years before the Demons are competitive in the AFL. Melbourne sunk to a low point when they were whipped by the Gold Coast Suns last week and face another hammering on Sunday when they meet Richmond at the MCG. Neeld admitted on Saturday that not only was there little that could be done to turn the players' ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596328/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:50:36 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596328/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Labor has launched a nationwide attack on the coalition's superannuation plans, warning an Abbott government would erode the retirement savings of low-income Australians. Labor MPs across the country on Saturday said the coalition's super plans would not only hurt the national savings pool but eventually stifle economic growth and job creation. In his budget reply speech on Thursday, ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596327/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:50:34 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596327/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Former Brisbane hard-man Andrew Gee said the Gold Coast's attempts to bash the Broncos out of Friday night's NRL clash with "cheap shots" backfired on the Titans. After a series of penalties, high tackles and late hits, Gold Coast went down 32-6 at Suncorp Stadium. Brisbane were anxiously awaiting medical updates on Saturday on utility David Stagg, who - if scans confirm a ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596326/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:50:32 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596326/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Police found the 30-year-old man with stab wounds at a house in the northern suburb of Windsor about 7.40pm (AEST) on Friday.He is in a critical condition at the Royal Brisbane Hospital.In a separate incident, a man is also in a critical condition after being knocked to the ground during a fight about 15km inland from the Gold Coast.It is believed the 22-year-old hit his head on concrete outside ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596330/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:48:44 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596330/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 The two males, aged 17 and 22, flagged the taxi on Condamine Street in Manly Vale at 1.15am (AEST) on Saturday.While travelling down Innes Road one of the men allegedly demanded the driver's takings while threatening him with what appeared to be a firearm, police said.The driver handed over his money to the men, who then fled.Police were notified and found the two males while searching the ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596331/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:48:41 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596331/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Police say the 17-year-old and three friends got on the bus at Minto Station in southwest Sydney about 12.30am (AEST) on Friday. The group refused to pay and instead began to abuse and intimidate the 64-year-old driver. As the group began to alight at Ingleburn Station, the 17-year-old allegedly punched the driver at least 30 times. She has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214595619/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:09:17 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214595619/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Canberra skipper Terry Campese has anointed the in-form Raiders backline as the best in the NRL ahead of Sunday's clash with Cronulla at Shark Stadium.Former Sharks star Blake Ferguson has been outstanding in recent weeks scoring five tries in his last two games to put himself in the frame for a potential State of Origin call-up.Winger Sandor Earl scored a hat-trick against Newcastle last ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596015/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:07:19 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596015/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mark Cavendish secured his second stage win in a row after a gruelling stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia on Friday.The Omega Pharma - Quick-Step rider built on his 100th professional victory on Thursday to secure his fourth stage win of the race with a time of 6:09:55, thanks, in part, to a well-timed sprint finish.It clearly took a lot out of the British rider, who collapsed with exhaustion ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214595522/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:05:05 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214595522/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Canterbury believe the bounce-back-factor will ensure Newcastle are an even more formidable opponent, despite the Knights' humiliating loss to Canberra last week.And the Bulldogs should know, last year's minor premiers have suffered a couple of humbling defeats themselves this year.The Knights' 44-14 loss to the Raiders prompted a silent response from coach Wayne Bennett - who ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596058/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:04:19 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596058/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Labor cabinet member Bill Shorten has warned Tony Abbott would hike the GST rate if elected as prime minister in September. The federal government claims Mr Abbott's plan for a tax "white paper" within two years, announced in his budget reply speech on Thursday, was code for increasing the rate of the GST. Mr Shorten said there was no chance a Labor government under Julia Gillard ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214595620/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:43:00 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214595620/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 A TEENAGER has been charged with trying to abduct a five-year-old girl while threatening her family with a knife at a shopping centre in northern ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214595621/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:41:14 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214595621/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 The federal government claims Mr Abbott's plan for a tax "white paper'' within two years, announced in his budget reply speech on Thursday, was code for increasing the rate of the GST.Mr Shorten said there was no chance a Labor government under Julia Gillard would consider altering the GST.The Coalition, meanwhile, would increase the tax rate while giving money back to the ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214595622/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:38:43 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214595622/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Jessica Korda turned in a bogey-free 65 Friday that put her one shot in front after 36 holes of the Mobile Bay Classic. Korda, who burst on the scene last year by winning the Australian Women's Open, has had three top five finishes in her last five appearances. She finished two days of play with a 13-under total of 131 at the Crossings Course on the ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596027/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:30:03 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214596027/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 David Warner could face disciplinary action from Cricket Australia after apparently launching a Twitter attack on two of Australia's most senior cricket journalists. Cricket Australia's general manager of team performance, Pat Howard, has attempted to make contact with Warner after the Twitter tirade, which took place in the early hours of Saturday morning Indian time. Warner is ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594960/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:45:58 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594960/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Greg Inglis has sounded an ominous warning to NSW by claiming he is in the best form of his life less than a month from the State of Origin opener on June 5. The South Sydney fullback was almost unplayable on Friday as he chalked up four tries in his side's 54-10 demolition of Wests Tigers to help the Rabbitohs maintain their lead at the top of the NRL ladder. It was the first time the ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594961/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:34:48 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594961/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Four packages of ephedrine were detected by Customs officers in Sydney on Wednesday, secreted in parcels sent from Hong Kong and Shanghai.A kilogram of ephedrine had been concealed inside an engine, five kilograms were stashed in packages of hair ties and bracelets, 1.8 kilograms was hidden in a shipment of tea and 1.05 kilograms were found in a parcel of printer accessories, Customs said in a ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594962/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:33:02 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594962/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 THE Great Gatsby is on track to become the biggest opener of any Baz Luhrmann film, according to early box office figures. On the back of a full-frills Cannes Film Festival gala event, the Australian director's glitzy adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel opened in 27 markets on Thursday including the UK, Germany, Italy, Russia and Korea. Together with the second-day figures ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594839/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:25:17 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594839/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says his team can't afford to cry over spilt milk despite losing yet another close AFL encounter.West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui took a spectacular pack mark and then converted the match-winning goal after the final siren to consign the Kangaroos to a two-point defeat, 12.18 (90) to 13.10 (88).It was the third close loss North Melbourne had suffered this ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594659/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:50:50 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594659/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Australian cricketer David Warner is likely to face disciplinary action from Cricket Australia (CA) after he apparently launched a scathing attack on two journalists on social media on Saturday.Warner took to Twitter to launch his expletive-laden tirade directed at News Limited journalists Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn after taking exception to an article published by Craddock which was ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594660/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:50:48 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594660/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 "Welcome to my electorate," smiled former prime minister Kevin Rudd to Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan - the man who famously accused Mr Rudd of "putting his own self-interest ahead of the interests of the broader Labor movement and the country as a whole" following his unsuccessful February 2012 leadership spill.It was then left to Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese - who ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594747/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:24:39 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594747/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 THE federal opposition has hit out at the government's plans to cut funding and staff for Customs and Australian Federal Police ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594135/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:24:24 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594135/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 A SYDNEY dance teacher is accused of trying to groom a child for sex and having a large cache of child porn. The 39-year-old man, who runs a dance studio on Bibby Street in Chiswick, was arrested about 6pm (AEST) on Friday, police said in a statement. Police had launched an investigation after a large amount of child porn and evidence of grooming was found on a computer in April. The man was ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594007/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:46:14 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214594007/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 DAVID Warner appears to have launched an extraordinary expletive-laden social media tirade against journalists. A series of fiery rants were posted on Warner's Twitter account in response to a News Limited article on the perils of the rich and corrupt Indian Premier League. Warner is currently competing in the IPL for the Dehli Daredevils. His Twitter account has almost 190,000 ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214593968/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:41:47 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214593968/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Australia's Foreign Minister Bob Carr has used his special powers to cancel the 457 visa issued by the Gillard government to an alleged crime boss wanted in Papua New Guinea over the theft of $30 million. Senator Carr's decision to revoke the visa of Eremas Wartoto comes a week after Fairfax revealed that the powerful PNG businessman - accused of being one of PNG's most corrupt ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214591984/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:08:54 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214591984/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 A VOLUNTEER lifesaver has been charged over the 2007 sexual and indecent assaults of two teenage girls on a northern Sydney ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214591985/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:07:08 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214591985/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 An Australian politician fell victim to a photo prank on Facebook that resulted in ';liking'; a picture of a 16-year-old boy’s testicles. Peter ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214591987/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:05:12 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214591987/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Matt Harvey scattered five hits over 7 1/3 innings and drove in the winning run Friday in the New York Mets' 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Harvey (5-0) gave the Cubs a pair of first-inning runs but retired 20 of the next 21 batters after that. He allowed five hits, struck out six and didn't allow a walk. The effort was saved by a throw ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214591977/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:55:58 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214591977/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 A HAIRDRESSER in Sydney's west has been charged with sexually and indecently assaulting four clients. The 31-year-old man has been charged with assaulting four women on separate occasions at a Merrylands hair salon between February 7 and May 17 this year, police said in a statement. The women - aged 41, 39, 31 and 29 - reported the incidents to police on Friday. The man was arrested about 8pm ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214591986/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:25:15 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214591986/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 will jointly operate Sino Australia Service with six vessel deployments, including five vessels from Cosco and one from ANL.The new loop will enhance Cosco's existing service network in the Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia trade.The SAS port rotation is Ningbo, China; Shanghai; Xiamen, China; Shekou, China; Hong Kong; Sydney; Melbourne, Australia; Brisbane, ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214590676/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:14:36 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214590676/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Military police at Australia's detention centre in Afghanistan were pressured to make prisoners more "pliable" by gagging them, depriving them of sleep and denying them exercise. Sources with first-hand knowledge of the detention centre at Tarin Kowt have said that senior officers from Australia's special forces, as well as the "force exploitation team" - defence ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214590768/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:58:03 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214590768/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 GOLD COAST, Australia -; To get to Oz's famed glow worms, we tromped through the pitch-black rain forest at night, fighting off wilderness willies since nocturnal creatures were surely eyeballing us and bloodsucking leeches, we were warned, might try to glob onto our flesh. In this spellbinding primal paradise, dead silence was pierced only by chirping crickets, fluttering bats, and our ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214589420/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:12:27 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214589420/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 The toddler, named as Tyler, went missing from an auto-mechanic business on Wharf Road in Johns River, near Taree, about 10.30am on Friday.An extensive search for Tyler was stood down as night fell and was set to resume at daybreak. However, about 1.15am (AEST) on Saturday volunteers found the boy in the dense bushland.He was checked by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to Port Macquarie ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214589553/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:44:38 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214589553/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 A survey of thousands of papers in scientific journals has found 97.1 percent agreed climate change is caused by human activity, an Australian-led study found. The near unanimity creates a powerful rebuttal to climate skeptics who insist the science of climate change remains unsettled, the survey authors said. Of the 4,000-plus papers that took a position on the causes of climate change, only ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214590152/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:32:52 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214590152/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Brisbane forward David Stagg may have suffered a career-ending knee injury as the Broncos punished an ill-disciplined Gold Coast 32-6 at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.Stagg, playing his 98th game for the Broncos, suffered a suspected ruptured ACL 56 minutes into the match and looked distressed as he was helped from the field with Brisbane ahead 24-6.Brisbane overcame the absence of ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214590205/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:26:42 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214590205/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 THE company behind the demolition of the heritage-listed Rex Theatre and a real estate agent associated with the project are facing hefty fines after pleading guilty to undertaking the work without council ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214587971/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:45:27 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214587971/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 The annual national event raises money for RSPCA services such as microchipping, vaccination and desexing.Cairns RSPCA walk co-ordinator Sally Charles said they hoped to match last year's local fundraising total of $16,960, with more than 800 people and their pooches expected to turn out for the fun event."The more the better, it is the biggest fundraising event for the RSPCA and we ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588198/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:45:26 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588198/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 The number of dengue fever cases climbed to 136 yesterday, prolonging an outbreak that began in December last year, and four people have also been struck down with chikungunya,a similar virus, after returning from Papua New Guinea this month.Queensland Health officials are worried about the ongoing dengue outbreak and this week held an urgent meeting to determine a course of action."It is ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588197/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:45:26 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588197/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 IF anyone doubted the impact Tanya Roneberg had on the Cairns community, they only had to step onto the Fish Tank basketball court yesterday and hear the words from those whose lives she had ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588199/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:45:23 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588199/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 CONTROVERSY has erupted over the federal government's refusal to open up former cattle stations - now national parks - in northern Queensland, for emergency grazing. Several media conferences were held at Parliament House on Thursday, as well as other meetings seeking resolution to the rapidly unfolding animal welfare crisis in northern Australia. Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke was ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588201/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:41:46 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588201/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 IN 2002, group of Victorian organic dairy farmers got together and formed one of Australia's newest, and perhaps the smallest, dairy co-operatives. Today, collecting milk prices about 25-30 per cent above conventional milk, the Organic Dairy Farmers Co-operative is a handy demonstration that farmers standing together can achieve things that individual farmers can't. There are currently ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588202/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:41:45 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588202/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Not all pulses have post-emergent broadleaf weed control options available. PULSE producers will welcome the rain across Victoria and South Australia, not only as a chance to get the 2013 planting season into full swing, but also to lessen the risk of plantback issues. Many herbicides have a residual component which requires some rainfall to break them down, and with many areas receiving ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588200/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:41:45 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588200/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 AUSSIE grain growers could potentially capture a share of the growing global healthy snack food market by specifically growing chickpeas with desirable "puffing" qualities. Research being done by the GRDC and Charles Sturt University is exploring the ability of Australian chickpea varieties to puff when subjected to high temperature for a short time without oil - a process which results ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588203/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:41:44 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588203/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 They also learned that the Australian government was busting for some know-how in the cotton business. Most of Australia's 10,000 bale cotton crop was grown in Queensland, and most of that was poor quality. Kahl (pictured below) and Hadley grew their first crop, with help from Nick Derera, on a 65-acre field east of Wee Waa in 1961-62. It yielded a creditable 1.5 bales an acre (3.7 ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588204/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:41:43 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588204/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 LOWER North livestock transporter Braithe Selleck says dry conditions and increased movement of livestock have been a "fair test" of the new national livestock transport standards and believes they are working well in South Australia. The Wasleys trucker - a member of the development committee for the Australian Livestock Transport Standards & Guidelines - wants producers to pay ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588205/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:41:43 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588205/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 BEDFORD APPEAL: Merial representative Andy Whitsed and Michael Glasser, Glasser Total Sales Management, sash the reserve grand champion bull Days' Bedford held by Lachy Day, ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588206/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:41:42 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588206/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Australia's CEA Technologies has received a Request for Tender for development of a High Power Phased Array Radar concept demonstrator. The RFT was issued by the Australian Department of Defense, which is looking at an initial investment of nearly $4 million in the development project. "This tender is for the development of radar systems based on the CEAFAR radar, which could support ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588087/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:20:24 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214588087/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Less than two years ago the Wests Tigers were the swashbuckling entertainers of the NRL and the side tipped for NRL premiership glory sooner rather than later.But those memories seemed a lifetime ago on Friday night as a ruthless South Sydney outclassed, outmuscled and ultimately embarrassed the Tigers to cruise to a 54-10 win at ANZ Stadium with Greg Inglis scoring four of his side's 10 ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214587490/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:22:23 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214587490/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 A late penalty try at last gave the Melbourne Rebels something to smile about as they recorded a breakthrough 30-21 win over the Stormers in their Super Rugby clash at AAMI Park on Friday night.After coming tantalisingly close in their past four matches, the Rebels finally finished in front to earn their third win of the season and their first-ever over a South African opponent.Even more ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214587491/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:22:16 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214587491/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Australia's government is under fire after it appears to have introduced web censorship without warning and expanded already controversial powers to block access to child pornography into a wider web filtering system. The reluctance of the government to release information about who has requested sites be blocked, and lists of those sites, has also alarmed many Australians. Two convenors ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214586366/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:05:31 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214586366/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 A MORANBAH motel has won an appeal against a Gold Coast sex worker's previous win in a discrimination case after she was told she no longer could carry out prostitution on the premises.Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie has hailed the Court of Appeal decision as "a win for business".The State Government changed the Anti-Discrimination Act late last year, after the sex worker won her ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214585064/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:13:00 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214585064/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Military police at Australia's detention centre in Afghanistan were pressured to make prisoners more ''pliable'' by gagging them, depriving them of sleep and denying them exercise, Fairfax Media has been told. Sources with first-hand knowledge of the detention centre at Tarin Kowt said senior officers from Australia's special forces as well as the ''force ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214585065/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:56:33 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214585065/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 After years of putting jobs, relationships and lives on hold for their sport, Australia's world-beating female cricketers are about to take a big leap towards professionalism. Cricket Australia is expected to announce a major improvement in pay and conditions for female players next week when it unveils the women's Ashes squad. The stunning success of the national team, the Southern ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214585067/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:56:33 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214585067/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Winners and losers: Living with a lower dollar value. After spending most of the past two years more valuable than the greenback, the Australian dollar has finally been driven well below parity with its American counterpart. The exchange rate fell to about US97¢ on Friday night, its lowest point since June last year, after taking a pounding on currency markets. The main reason for the ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214585066/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:56:31 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214585066/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 ADELAIDE is the only Australian city to be selected for a new National Geographic Channel series showcasing the world's most liveable ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214584848/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:55:04 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214584848/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 HUNDREDS of thousands of people at high risk of a heart attack don't visit their GP for check-ups, research by the Heart Foundation has ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214585068/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:54:36 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214585068/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 The federal government is facing another High Court challenge to the indefinite detention of more than 50 refugees deemed security risks by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation. The refugee who last year won a landmark judgment in the court against the government and the Immigration Department has issued new proceedings asserting his continuing detention is unlawful and seeking ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583479/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:38:17 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583479/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 School boys are hitting the gym and suppliments in the quest to be fitter and stronger. Schoolboys wanting a hit of the latest bulk-building product or pill need not travel far. At Sydney's The Scots College, protein powders are supplied by teachers to adolescent athletes in the school gym. A sponsor of the school's rugby sevens tournament is Ultimate Sports Nutrition, whose products ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583482/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:38:16 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583482/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Backyard to the future: IT consultant Chris Jacobs has built a replica space station in his garden shed as part of a film he's working on in his spare ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583480/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:38:16 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583480/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Many scientists, including Australians, have tried to grow cloned embryonic stem cells, considered the holy grail of stem cells because they can be genetically matched to patients and don't require risky gene modifications. While the technique has succeeded in animals such as mice and monkeys, many believed it was impossible in humans, until this week. ''This has been long sought ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583481/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:38:15 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583481/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Schoolboys wanting a hit of the latest bulk-building product or pill need not travel far. At The Scots College, in Sydney's east, protein powders are supplied by teachers to adolescent athletes in the school gym. A sponsor of the school's rugby sevens tournament is Ultimate Sports Nutrition, whose products include ''hardcore'' anabolics, meal replacements and ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583483/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:38:14 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583483/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 The Sharks have returned to the Super Rugby winners' list, ending a disappointing tour to New Zealand and Australia with a gritty 23-13 win over the Western Force in Perth on Friday night. The Sharks were coming off five straight defeats upon arrival at nib Stadium. They scored the opening try of the night through Keegan Daniel but the Force were up 10-7 at half-time following a try to ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583485/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:38:12 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583485/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui kicked a goal after the final siren to lift the Eagles to a thrilling two-point victory over North Melbourne in Friday night's AFL clash at Patersons Stadium. Naitanui plucked a spectacular pack mark with just 27 seconds remaining, and calmly slotted the goal from 25m out on a slight angle to secure the 12.18 (90) to 13.10 (88) victory. Eagles teammates ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583484/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:38:11 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583484/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 A 68-YEAR wartime mystery may have been solved with the discovery of human remains on a remote island off the coast of Papua New ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583488/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:32:43 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583488/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 THE Adelaide Central School of Art will mark its 30th year of operation with something of a makeover today at the official opening of its new premises at Glenside. Premier Jay Weatherill will open the school at the newly renovated Glenside Hospital, now the Glenside Cultural Precinct, before the unveiling of its new gallery and inaugural exhibition, In the Beginning... The exhibition features ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583487/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583487/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 IN the past three months they've found the bones of King Richard III and unearthed Alfred the Great, so some in Britain think the mood is right to exhume Australia's founding father and return him for a state funeral. There's just one problem. What lies beneath the weathered headstone of Admiral Arthur Phillip, the first governor of the then-British colony of New South Wales and the ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583363/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214583363/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 ADELAIDE is the only Australian city to be selected for a new National Geographic Channel series showcasing the world's most liveable cities. The series, Smart Cities, will profile 18 destinations over three seasons after the network identified suitable locales based on viewer preferences and internal selection criteria. The program's executive producer, Ian MacFarlane, said Adelaide was ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214580750/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214580750/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sydney - Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart on Friday accused the government of using the mining industry as an ATM, warning of an unhealthy reliance on the sector and unsustainable debt ... http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214581518/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:39:16 -0400 http://www.australiannews.net/index.php/sid/214581518/scat/88f7d0d02bea1b33