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Blues down disappointing Power in AFL
Carlton captain Marc Murphy has snared three goals in an 18-point AFL win over a disappointing Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium.The Power won their first five games under Ken Hinkley, but showed little sign of that form against the Blues as they suffered their third straight defeat.Port's kicking was terrible, their turnovers frequently gifting Carlton easy goals to help the Blues win 16.13 ...
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Westpac drops fixed rate
Westpac has dropped its one year fixed home loan rate for new customers to 4.79 per cent.Customers applying for new loans at Westpac will be able to fix mortgages over $150,000 for one year through the Premier Advantage Package.A Westpac spokesman said customers on this offer would pay $1,573 a month on the average loan of $300,000 over 30 years."With the recent cuts in interest rates, ...
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Cooper overlooked for Australia
Code-hopper Israel Folau was one of three uncapped players named in Australia's preliminary 25-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions, with in-form Reds playmaker Quade Cooper the most notable omission. Folau's selection caps a remarkable rise for the former rugby league international after just 12 Super 15 appearances for the Waratahs since switching from AFL at the start of ...
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Rampant Knights destroy Canterbury in NRL
Newcastle have put the brakes on their recent slump in form with a first NRL win in three games, scoring seven tries to see off Canterbury 44-8 at Hunter Stadium on Sunday. In an occasionally fiery encounter, the Knights banished the memory of last week's 44-14 capitulation at Canberra, with Willie Mason putting his hand up for a NSW recall as he rolled back the years with a powerful ...
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Artist explores new ground for StyleAid
IS androgyny the new black? In the "everything old is new again" world of high fashion and popular culture it just might well ...
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Microsoft to announce new Xbox
It's been nearly eight years since the Xbox 360 was launched and while it's had its ups and downs, there can be no doubt it's one of the most successful game consoles of all time.Microsoft has remained tight lipped on the mere existence of a new console and, despite the fact Sony announced the PlayStation 4 almost three months ago, have appeared to be in no rush to fill the void. ...
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Budget plans put pressure on opposition
THE coalition faces continued pressure over the GST as NSW Liberal premier Barry O'Farrell calls for an overhaul of the system while shadow treasurer Joe Hockey says he wants the Australian people to tell him how to make it ...
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Qld minister seeking answers to cow deaths
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.They died earlier this month.Agriculture minister John McVeigh has launched an inquiry which he says will hold those responsible to account."The investigation will explain exactly what has happened, who is ...
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Motorbike rider airlifted to Perth
A motorcycle rider has been airlifted to Perth after crashing his bike on a private motorbike track in Gidgegannup on Sunday. Police said the incident was reported around 12.30pm after the rider was injured at the club, near the corner of Aspen and Toodyay roads. The extent of injuries are ...
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Aussie batsman Warner reported for Twitter rant
SYDNEY (AFP) - Batsman David Warner was on Sunday reported for an alleged breach of Cricket Australia's code of conduct after a Twitter rant directed at two of the country's leading cricketing writers."Warner is alleged to have breached Rule 6: Unbecoming Behaviour, regarding comments posted on his Twitter account," Cricket Australia said in a statement.CA began investigating ...
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Cricket Australia reports Warner for Twitter outburst
alleged Twitter outburst on Saturday has resulted in the batsman being reported for 'unbecoming behaviour' by Cricket Australia. In a media release, Cricket Australia stated that Warner had breached the Code of Behaviour and he would be expected to attend a disciplinary hearing. Warner is alleged to have breached Rule 6, which states: "Players and officials must not at any ...
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IPL 6 David Warner reported for breaching Cricket Australias Code of Behaviour
Warner"s twitter tirade occurred in the early hours of Sunday, and was apparently prompted by a Craddock article titled "Dangers of living it up in the Indian Premier League", in which he explored the IPL and its multiple problems in light of the recent spot-fixing ...
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Warner reported for Twitter abuse
Australian opening batsman David Warner will have to front a Cricket Australia disciplinary hearing after being reported for launching a Twitter tirade against two News Limited journalists. Warner was reported for breaching CA's code of behaviour, with a date for the hearing to be set on Monday. The left-hander is currently playing for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League, ...
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Schools to lose $16.2bn with coalition PM
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has warned the states they stand to lose out significantly if they listen to Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's orders not to sign up to her schools funding plan. The prime minister on Sunday released government analysis showing how much individual schools stand to lose if Labor's plan is dumped. Under the plan, based on the Gonski proposals, schools around ...
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Stolen car used in Ocean Reef ATM theft
DETECTIVES are investigating whether an ATM robbery in Ocean Reef this morning and other recent attacks across the city are ...
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Rapid action breaks up train fight
Guards take action after a fight on a Transperth train. The brawl was recorded and uploaded to Facebook but has since been deleted. Picture: ...
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Boy falls off carnival ride in Qld
A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy is in a critical condition after falling 10 metres from a ferris wheel at a school fete in southern ...
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Archbishop Hart to face Vic clergy inquiry
VICTORIA'S most senior Catholic clergy member will this week give evidence before a state parliamentary inquiry into child sexual ...
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Bracks right man for US job Gillard
Despite polling showing federal Labor has failed to stimulate voter support with its budget, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she remains focused on "things that ...
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Australias Griffin Wins Weather-Hit Event in South Korea
(Reuters) - Australian Matthew Griffin won the SK Telecom Open at South Korea's Jeju Island by one shot after Sunday's final round was called off due to heavy fog. A 40-foot putt from the back of the green on the 18th guaranteed him the third-round lead on Saturday and it turned out to be the winning shot at the 1 billion Korean won ($895,700) OneAsia event at the Pinx Golf Club. ...
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Cooper overlooked for Wallabies
Code-hopping Israel Folau is in but Quade Cooper is the most notable omission from Robbie Deans' initial 25-man squad to take on the touring British and Irish Lions in June and July. James O'Connor, Berrick Barnes and Christian Lealiifano are the preferred five-eighth options for the three-Test series, although Deans will add a further six players on June 11 to complete the squad and ...
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Sharks down comeback kids Canberra
Cronulla surged back into the NRL top eight on Sunday with a tense 30-20 victory over a fast-finishing Canberra. NSW Origin hopeful Todd Carney was again the maestro for the home side, who provisionally moved into the eight for the first time since round five. The victory was not secure until a 70th minute try to barnstorming prop Andrew Fifita, as the Sharks weathered a dangerous Canberra ...
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Bracks offers best of skills Gillard
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has defended the appointment of former Victorian Labor premier Steve Bracks as Australia's next consul-general in New York. Foreign Minister Bob Carr - himself a former Labor premier - announced Mr Bracks's appointment on Friday, sparking criticism the government is handing plum foreign postings to party affiliates. Ms Gillard said candidates are drawn ...
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Gillard defends plum Bracks appointment
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has defended the appointment of former Victorian Labor premier Steve Bracks as Australia's next consul-general in New ...
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Search for missing snorkler continues
THE search continues for Canberra man Rob Shugg, four days after he disappeared and his wife died while snorkelling in Western ...
Brisbane Digest
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Cost of driving is becoming punitive in Brisbane
Is driving in Brisbane becoming punitively expensive? With the recent toll increases, on top of those made in 2006 and 2008, as well as last year, and the recent mis-management surrounding the privatisation of major roads in Sydney, it seems that using major roads in Brisbane is going to become even more expensive.
Brisbane, like many cities across Australia, is facing a mounting budget deficit in the wake of the near-crippling financial crisis and ensuing recession, as the state capital, it must also oversee Queensland’s plunge in revenues, which has created a budget deficit of over $2.3 billion for the state. Read more
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