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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Australian News.Net http://www.australiannews.net/ en-us Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:14:46 -0400 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:14:46 -0400 30 Employers think they can pay women less than men for the same work, according to a study. http://www.australiannews.net/story/612330 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:40:11 -0400 ANI http://www.australiannews.net/story/612330 'Poker Face' singer Lady Gaga is said to have made quite an impression during her New Zealand tour, despite MTV banning her overly explicit 'Telephone' video with Beyonce. http://www.australiannews.net/story/612285 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:50:11 -0400 ANI http://www.australiannews.net/story/612285 Banned Pakistani all-rounder Rana Naveed-ul-Hassan will play for Australia's Big Bash T20 team Tasmania this season. http://www.australiannews.net/story/612267 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:50:02 -0400 IANS http://www.australiannews.net/story/612267 New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori believes his team missed a ploy ot two to get one across the Australians during the recently held Chappell-Hadlee one-day series. http://www.australiannews.net/story/612247 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:50:06 -0400 ANI http://www.australiannews.net/story/612247 A memorial service for three-year-old Gurshan Singh, who was found dead near Australia's Melbourne airport on March 4, will be held in his native village in Punjab's Faridkot district on Monday. http://www.australiannews.net/story/612244 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:50:04 -0400 ANI http://www.australiannews.net/story/612244 A study of crystals found in Greenland has provided for new evidence of the theory that oceans covered the Earth four billion years ago. http://www.australiannews.net/story/612241 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:50:02 -0400 ANI http://www.australiannews.net/story/612241 The Australian batsmen are wary of New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori's slider.t is a ball that goes on with the arm and has troubled the Australians during the Chappell-Hadlee series. http://www.australiannews.net/story/612238 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:12 -0400 ANI http://www.australiannews.net/story/612238 Travel agents in Britain are enticing customers by offering them stag parties, a pub-crawl, a visit to a strip club, followed by a tour of the Auschwitz concentration camp, it has emerged. http://www.australiannews.net/story/612233 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:08 -0400 ANI http://www.australiannews.net/story/612233 Australian middle-order batsman Mike Hussey believes that team vice-captain Michael Clarke possesses the mental strength to keep his latest off-field developments aside and perform for the Australians in the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. http://www.australiannews.net/story/612225 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:03 -0400 ANI http://www.australiannews.net/story/612225 Lara Bingle's agent has confirmed that the model's 4.7 carat 200,000-dollar engagement ring is safe. http://www.australiannews.net/story/612219 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:01 -0400 ANI http://www.australiannews.net/story/612219 It's been two decades since her very first hit, but Aussie pop princess Kylie Minogue is still raking in records amount of cash. http://www.australiannews.net/story/612196 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:20:03 -0400 ANI http://www.australiannews.net/story/612196 Folks in Australia's Northern Territory love to have sex in public, be it beaches, bathrooms, offices or nightclubs, according to a new survey. http://www.australiannews.net/story/612187 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:40:15 -0400 ANI http://www.australiannews.net/story/612187 Australian cricket vice-captain Michael Clarke has arrived in Wellington, but refused to answer a barrage of questions related to his private life with one-time fiancee and television personality-cum-model Lara Bingle, which ended last week. http://www.australiannews.net/story/612175 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:40:07 -0400 ANI http://www.australiannews.net/story/612175 Lara Bingle is offloading the Aston Martin that Michael Clarke gave her as a gift. http://www.australiannews.net/story/612174 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:40:02 -0400 ANI http://www.australiannews.net/story/612174 Health experts have warned that unjustified use of CT scans is increasingly becoming a reason behind cancers. http://www.australiannews.net/story/612166 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:10:06 -0400 ANI http://www.australiannews.net/story/612166 Three-year-old Indian toddler Gurshan Singh's body was on Sunday brought back from Australia for cremation in a Sikh ceremony. http://www.australiannews.net/story/612058 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:10:04 -0400 ANI http://www.australiannews.net/story/612058 Australian batsman Mike Hussey has said that he wants team-mate Michael Clarke to return to New Zealand as soon as possible after dealing with his personal issues. http://www.australiannews.net/story/612055 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:10:02 -0400 ANI http://www.australiannews.net/story/612055 Northern Territory , told News Limited newspapers. "It's an acknowledgment that we do exist with humans. It is not that long ago we were classified as part of the flora and fauna."While the acknowledg... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134808&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:04:44 -0400 Examiner http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134808&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Australia men's hockey coach Ric Charlesworth has told his troops they will need to get "30 per cent" better if they are to follow up their World Cup gold with similar success at the 2012 London Olymp... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134399&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:58:54 -0400 ABC Sports http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134399&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 The West Australian Premier says acknowledging Aboriginal traditional ownership of Australian land at every public event can be repetitive and lack conviction. The Liberal M-P, Wilson Tuckey, believe... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134806&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:58:48 -0400 ABC News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134806&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 A local GP has left the Prime Minister a little red-faced by suggesting he take a leaf out of Cuba's book when formulating the Federal Government's public health overhaul. Kevin Rudd visited Queanbey... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134809&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:58:43 -0400 ABC News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134809&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 The average price of petrol across Australia has risen 2.3 cents over the past week to 128.3 cents a litre. New figures from the Australian Institute of Petroleum also show the price of a litre of un... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134810&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:58:41 -0400 ABC News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134810&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Australia's peak medical research body has bungled its online grants system that handles millions of dollars worth of research funding. The National Health and Medical Research Council insisted scien... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134811&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:58:40 -0400 ABC News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134811&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Stirling Mortlock's late-career fade may not only cost him his place in the Brumbies side on Friday, but also a marquee position at Melbourne Rebels. Mortlock is keen to take up a multi-year offer to... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134805&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:58:36 -0400 ABC News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134805&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Adelaide United has secured the services of Sergio van Dijk, the Reds striker having agreed to a three-year deal with the club. On loan with Adelaide from Brisbane Roar for the Reds' Asian Champions ... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134807&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:58:36 -0400 ABC News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134807&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's top scientists on Monday released a "State of the Climate" report at a time of growing scepticism over climate change as a result of revelations of errors in some global... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134637&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:57:47 -0400 The Star http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134637&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Australia has signed a multi-million-dollar deal with an Israeli defence company to develop a next-generation command and communications system for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Minister for De... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134793&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:47:49 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134793&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 A veteran Melbourne barrister says he has never had to deal with a tougher situation than when his friend James Ramage confessed to him he'd killed his own wife. Ramage told Dyson Hore-Lacy SC he "lo... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134794&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:47:46 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134794&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 A diabetic Aboriginal man has died in police custody after twice being taken from the Perth watchhouse to hospital for medical assessment. The police internal affairs unit has launched an investigati... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134795&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:47:44 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134795&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Kookaburras coach Ric Charlesworth has told his men they will need to get 30 per cent better if they are to follow up their World Cup gold with similar success at the 2012 London Olympics. The Kookab... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134796&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:47:41 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134796&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Three more banks could face investor concern over flawed mortgage outsourcing deals with Perpetual Ltd that give rise to confusion over who has the legal authority to complete the transactions. An an... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134798&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:47:38 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134798&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has hit back at a new report listing Australia as a potential internet enemy. Press freedom advocacy group Reporters without Borders released their Enemies of t... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134799&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:47:35 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134799&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Insurer Suncorp-Metway Ltd says claim costs from the recent storms in Victoria will reach $200 million. Suncorp, whose insurance brands include GIO, AAMI, Vero and Apia, said on Monday that the group... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134801&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:47:31 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134801&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 TRAIN services on the Armadale and Thornlie lines are being disrupted after a car accident on the level crossing at Welshpool Road. http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134802&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:46:40 -0400 perthnow http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134802&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 KEVIN Rudd is under pressure to guarantee householders and installers are free from the risk of cancer-causing agents carried in imported insulation. http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134803&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:46:39 -0400 News.com.au http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134803&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 A FORMER Pfizer molecular biologist is taking her claims about wrongful termination and exposure to a virus that causes her intermittent paralysis to federal court this week, an American newspaper rep... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134804&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:46:36 -0400 News.com.au http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134804&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 The grave of Charles Darwin in the north choir aisle of Westminster Abbey. One of the most tragic and interesting scientific stories of the late 20th century was that of George Price, a fiercely ath... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134594&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:44:00 -0400 The Guardian http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33134594&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 RIO.AX ) or the Australian government for the collapse of a $19.5 billion tie-up between Chinalco and the Australian mining giant. The Australian Age newspaper reported from Beijing that a detailed r... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33132933&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:48:44 -0400 Mine Web http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33132933&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Sydney FC has been dealt a major blow ahead of Saturday's A-League grand final with key striker John Aloisi ruled out with a torn hamstring. Aloisi sustained the injury during Saturday night's http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133119&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:36:20 -0400 ABC http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133119&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 The weather bureau says an intense cyclone in the Coral Sea is unlikely to pose a threat to the Queensland coast. Tropical Cyclone Ului is a category four system and is more than 1,400 kilometres nor... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133123&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:36:11 -0400 ABC News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133123&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 END: Module - M24 Article Headline with no image --> BEGIN: Module - Main Article --> Tony Abbot, the outspoken and often controversial leader of the Australian Liberal party has ris... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33132962&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:25:36 -0400 Times Online http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33132962&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 The combination of cinema and television advertising is 36 per cent more likely to get consumers to buy than TV ads alone, a report suggests. The findings are contained in a survey commissioned by ci... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133112&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:25:29 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133112&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 A Darwin teenager who ordered a dangerous new party drug over the internet has been sentenced to six months' alternate detention. Magistrate John Lowndes told the Darwin Youth Justice Court on Monday... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133114&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:25:25 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133114&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Nick D'Arcy is no certainty to compete at this year's Pan Pacs in California even if he meets the qualifying criteria at the national swimming titles this week in Sydney. D'Arcy, who was last year co... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133116&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:25:22 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133116&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 The gender wage gap costs Australia $93 billion a year in productivity, and 60 per cent of the disparity comes down simply to "being a woman", a report shows. The gap between men and women's pay rema... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133115&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:25:21 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133115&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 The AFL match review panel has cleared West Coast forward Josh Kennedy over an incident that left Melbourne midfielder Colin Sylvia with a broken jaw. Sylvia was chasing Chris Masten in Saturday's pr... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133117&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:25:17 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133117&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 ACCUSED murderer Matthew Heyward has admitted he lied to his mum to lure her to a vacant house in South Australia where she was allegedly abducted and beaten. http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133120&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:24:25 -0400 News.com.au http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133120&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 AUSTRALIANS living in high-rise and multi-dwelling units may be left without free-to-air TV once analog technology gets the boot. http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133121&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:24:22 -0400 News.com.au http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133121&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Homicide detectives are investigating after the remains were found on Saturday morning in a national park about 40km west of Newcastle.Two men made the discovery near Freemans Waterhole and alerted of... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133102&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:24:20 -0400 News.com.au http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133102&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 VICTORIAN Premier John Brumby has welcomed federal funding for more GPs and says it will help relieve pressure on the hospital system. http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133104&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:24:19 -0400 News.com.au http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133104&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 HEALTH authorities have moved to warn revellers ahead of St Patrick's Day of the risk posed by mixing energy drinks with alcohol, and the recent phenomenon of "wide-awake drunks". http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133103&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:24:16 -0400 News.com.au http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133103&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 JENNY Macklin has defended the practice of acknowledging traditional landowners at official functions after the practice was labelled "political tokenism" by Tony Abbott. http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133106&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:23:16 -0400 The Australian http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133106&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 "Sometimes it's appropriate to do those things but certainly I think in many contexts it seems like out-of-place tokenism." As an example, he said there was no need for Rudd to reference the tradit... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133108&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:21:31 -0400 IOL http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133108&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Australia's Arrow Energy is set to reject a $3 billion joint bid from Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina because the offer price is too low, the Australian Financial Review said on Monday. The paper sai... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33132462&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:09:44 -0400 Neftegaz http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33132462&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 The ACT has a new chief police officer. Assistant Commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg will lead Canberra’s 800-strong police force, succeeding Michael Phelan who left the post in early January.Mr Quaedvli... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133101&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:02:53 -0400 The Canberra Times http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33133101&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 MELBOURNE (AFP) – The United States and seven other countries began "very significant" talks in Australia Monday on a pact that could be the first step towards a sweeping Asia-Pacific... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33132923&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:57:12 -0400 Yahoo! News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33132923&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 U.S. Ambassador to Australia Jeff Bleich said on Monday President Barack Obama wants to go ahead with the visit to Australia, despite a busy schedule surrounding his health reform bill."The presi... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33132948&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:55:09 -0400 People's Daily http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33132948&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Tillakaratne Dilshan , the explosive Sri Lanka batsman, has signed with New South Wales for next summer's Twenty20 domestic competition. New South Wales won the Champions League Twenty20 last year but... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131277&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:14:32 -0400 Cricinfo http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131277&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Doug Bollinger is confident he can bounce back from a poor one-day series to play a key role in Australia's five-day attack when the first Test starts in Wellington on Friday. Bollinger had the first ... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131278&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:14:31 -0400 Cricinfo http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131278&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Peter Ingram to hold his place for this week's first Test against Australia despite his axing from the one-day team. Ingram's lack of footwork was exposed by Australia's fast men in the ODI series and... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131279&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:14:29 -0400 Cricinfo http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131279&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Australia's Will Power took victory in the season-opening race of the IndyCar Series on the street circuit in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Power assumed the lead with three laps remaining in what was a rain-sh... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33130950&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:09:07 -0400 ABC Sports http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33130950&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 The Australian share market reversed early gains to finish more than half a per cent lower, on fears China's expected policy tightening would reduce demand for Australian resources. The All Ordinarie... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131310&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:08:56 -0400 ABC News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131310&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the Opposition should lodge a freedom of information request if it wants to know more about letters he received about the insulation scheme. (AAP: Alan Porritt, file pho... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131311&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:08:55 -0400 ABC News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131311&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 The Queensland Government says trucks could be limited to the left-hand lanes of many of the state's highways if a trial on Brisbane's southside reduces traffic congestion. Truck drivers face $40 fin... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131280&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:08:50 -0400 ABC News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131280&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Gold miner Avoca Resources Ltd has tried to acquire the remainder of the Frog's Leg mine in Western Australia from its Canadian joint venture partner but was rebuffed. A 49 per cent stake in the Frog... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131306&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:58:00 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131306&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Brisbane will host the Australian Davis Cup team for the first time in a decade, with the May 7-9 tie against Japan to be played on a specially-built clay court at the Queensland Tennis Centre. Capta... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131305&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:57:58 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131305&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mike Rann's Labor government has accused the South Australian Liberal Party of lying and trying to slide into government through trickery. Mr Rann went on the attack after an electoral commission rul... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131304&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:57:57 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131304&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 FAILURE to test a cement casing at an oil well in the Timor Sea was a root cause of a blowout that caused Australia's worst offshore oil spill, an inquiry has heard. http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131308&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:57:06 -0400 perthnow http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131308&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 LARA Bingle's 4.7 carat $200,000 engagement ring is safe and well as her former fiancee, heartbroken cricketer Michael Clarke temporarily left his troubled personal life behind today, to rejoin h... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131282&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:57:02 -0400 News.com.au http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131282&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 A DAY of drinking turned to violence and tragedy for two Melbourne best friends, leaving one dead and the other charged with his murder. http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131309&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:56:59 -0400 News.com.au http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131309&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 The RSPCA has appealed for public information to track down the culprits.A ranger investigated following a call from a resident in the eastern suburb of Bassendean on Friday evening after the dead cat... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131285&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:56:58 -0400 News.com.au http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131285&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 AUSTRALIANS living in high-rise and multi-dwelling units may be left without free-to-air TV once analog technology gets the boot. http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131286&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:56:57 -0400 News.com.au http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131286&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 SOME 14 years after a warrant was issued for his arrest on drug supply allegations, a NSW man has been arrested at a suburban Sydney home, police say. http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131287&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:56:55 -0400 News.com.au http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131287&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 ACKNOWLEDGING traditional owners at official ceremonies is an appropriate way of recognising indigenous people, NSW Premier Kristina Keneally says. http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131291&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:55:56 -0400 The Australian http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131291&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Air Asia says it remains committed to starting services between Sydney and Kuala Lumpur on July 1 this year, despite a "frustrating" wait for http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131300&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:47:40 -0400 Yahoo!7 News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131300&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Australian stocks fell 0.7 percent on Monday, to their lowest level in more than a week, on concerns that China's expected liquidity tightening could cool growth and reduce demand for Australian re... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131140&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:47:33 -0400 Yahoo!7 News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131140&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 * Aussie losses a little of recent gains to profit-taking * Market awaiting RBA policy minutes for guidance on rates SYDNEY, March 15 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar eased on Monday, fading fro... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131141&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:47:26 -0400 Yahoo!7 News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131141&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 A 21-year-old Launceston man has been fined for an attack on the home of Gunns chairman John Gay in October last year in which a $250 doormat was destroyed.Matthew Philip Standaloft, who was drunk at ... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131299&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:31:26 -0400 The Examiner http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131299&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 OPPOSITION Leader Will Hodgman will go for broke at Saturday's election despite the latest polls predicting minority government. Mr Hodgman told a packed auditorium at the Liberals' state elec... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131295&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:31:22 -0400 The Examiner http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131295&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 LAUNCESTON was a sea of pink yesterday when about 2000 women took part in the second annual Women's Five Kilometre Fun Run. Early morning traffic in the central business district had to detour to ... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131296&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:31:22 -0400 The Examiner http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131296&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 TWO cray fishermen have escaped with minor injuries after a series of waves capsized their boat yesterday. The Dover men, aged 39 and 41, were checking craypots north of the Pieman River on the West C... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131294&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:31:21 -0400 The Examiner http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33131294&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 -(Dow Jones)- Australia's top economic civil servant Monday said the country's domestic banking system needs more competition, but said this should occur as smaller banks regain strength in the wake... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33130806&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:30:49 -0400 Morning Star http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33130806&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Seoul - South Korea is poised to increase imports of liquefied natural gas from Australia, as well as investments in mining projects Down Under, with a new agreement made in Perth Monday, the South Ko... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129088&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:51:38 -0400 Earth Times http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129088&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 More than 900 people have been arrested during a New South Wales-wide police crackdown on bail compliance and outstanding warrants. Police laid almost 1400 charges during the three-day operation whic... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129540&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:46:55 -0400 ABC http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129540&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 The District Court in Perth has been told an Indonesian fisherman feared he would be thrown overboard from his boat unless he took a group of asylum seekers to Australia. The fisherman, known only as... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129541&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:46:52 -0400 ABC News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129541&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 A Tasmanian Indigenous group has criticised the Federal Opposition leader's comments that acknowledging the traditional owners of the land amounts to 'tokenism'. Tony Abbott says acknowledging indige... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129542&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:46:46 -0400 ABC News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129542&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 A federal parliamentary committee is discussing a petition that seeks a pardon from the Queen for Harry "Breaker" Morant. Breaker Morant and another man were executed by British Courts Martial in 190... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129544&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:46:46 -0400 ABC News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129544&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Queensland's Deputy Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg has become a prize-winning farmer, growing the state's largest pumpkin. He has won the giant pumpkin competition at his local show at Inglewo... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129516&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:46:45 -0400 ABC News http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129516&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 The Australian car industry weathered the global financial crisis better than its US counterpart because of the government stimulus and low interest rates, a report shows. New vehicle sales in Austra... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129529&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:36:08 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129529&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 A former Macquarie Equities senior client adviser is to face the Supreme Court of Victoria charged with market manipulation. Newton Chan, of Balwyn in Melbourne's east, is alleged to have influenced ... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129528&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:36:05 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129528&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Reducing Australia's blood alcohol limit for drivers to 0.02 is probably inevitable, a public health expert says as other prominent academics also voice their support for the move. Professor Mike Dau... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129530&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:36:03 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129530&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Supermarket giant Woolworths Ltd says its foray into the telecommunications market is proving successful with parents and kids looking for non-nonsense plans. Woolworths Everyday Mobile was launched ... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129531&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:36:00 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129531&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Enforcer Greg Bird doesn't need anyone fighting his battles but Titans coach John Cartwright felt the need to defend the club's big name recruit on Monday following his error-filled debut. Bird made ... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129533&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:35:56 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129533&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Oil and gas producer Drillsearch Ltd says it will divest or sell down non-core assets and has enough potential coal seam gas (CSG) resources to underpin several liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects. ... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129532&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:35:55 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129532&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 A man accused of posing as a doctor at the Alice Springs Hospital for months has had his bail hearing adjourned. Balaji Varatharaju hung his head and appeared dishevelled when he appeared in the Alic... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129534&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:35:53 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129534&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Major flooding is expected across northern NSW in coming days, leading to predictions of scenes not witnessed since the great floods of 1990. An evacuation order was issued for the Weilmoringle and G... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129535&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:35:51 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129535&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Family First senator Steve Fielding will meet Telstra chief David Thodey on Monday afternoon before deciding whether to support legislation that will force the break-up of Australia's largest telco. ... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129536&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:35:49 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129536&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 This type of person represents the scum of the earth. To commit any act of cruelty against a defenseless animal is sick and cowardly. You are right in that those who do such things end up turning thei... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129539&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:35:04 -0400 perthnow http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129539&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 REDUCING Australia's blood alcohol limit for drivers to 0.02 is probably inevitable, a WA public health expert says, as other prominent academics also voice their support for the move. http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129538&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:35:03 -0400 perthnow http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129538&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 As Tom Jones went backstage before his encore to swap one saturated-with-sweat dress shirt for another that would also look like he’d been swimming in it within minutes, his 11-piece backing ban... http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129537&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:35:01 -0400 perthnow http://feeds.australiannews.net/?rid=33129537&cat=88f7d0d02bea1b33