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Oz sports commentator sparks Twitter outrage with Indian gag
An Australian sports commentator has sparked outrage on Twitter for an Indian impersonation during a news broadcast. Sandy Roberts had put on an Indian accent and made a joke about eating curry following coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) during Channel 7's news broadcast, News.com.au reports. According to the report, Roberts' action caused an instantaneous backlash against him in ...
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Baz Luhrmann regrets not directing Harry Potter
Australian director Baz Luhrmann regrets leaving the opportunity to direct the first edition of "Harry Potter" franchise because he was busy with something else. The movie adaptation of author J.K. Rowling's 10-part wizard story was a huge hit and all books were made into movies starting from 2001, but Luhrmann turned down the offer because he was filming "Moulin Rouge!", reports ...
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Warner reported for beaching Code of Behaviour
Cricket Australia (CA) Sunday said David Warner has been reported for breaching their Code of Behaviour. Warner is alleged to have breached Rule 6 which is "Unbecoming behaviour, regarding comments posted on his twitter account". The rule states that "players and officials must not at any time engage in behaviour unbecoming to a representative player or official that could (a) bring them or ...
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Australian scientist plans to reveal rewrite history behind ancient coins discovery
An Australian scientist is planning an expedition to the Wessel islands in July and will revisit the location where five coins and an old map might reveal findings recreating Australia's history. Professor of Anthropology at Indiana University in US Ian McIntosh plans to open up possibilities that the 1000-year-old coins may prove that explorers from distant countries might have landed in ...
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Brisbane cyclists loud sex talks led to renaming of route
The popular cycling map app Strava has had one of its most popular Brisbane segments renamed 'Bedroom antics - shhhh' after complaints from homeowners along that route that riders were talking loudly about their sex lives. According to News.com.au, complaints from Yeronga residents sparked a petition last month to crack down on riders talking too loudly along a stretch of the popular River ...
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OZ school under fire for holding mini models contest
A Gold Coast Primary school has come in for a bit of criticism after it launched a model search for kids as young as two. The Ashmore State School Model Search, which features categories for kids from 2-13, will be held at a Family Fun Fair next month, and the prizes will include modeling courses valued up to 500 dollars for winners and categories like best catwalk model and most photogenic, ...
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Ian Chappell warns Big Bash League to vet overseas players to avoid importing corruption
Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has said that the Australian Twenty20 tournament, the Big Bash League (BBL) needs to carefully vet their overseas contracted players in order to avoid importing corruption. Chappell's comments came following the spot-fixing controversy enveloping the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), in which three Indian cricketers of the Rajasthan Royals franchise, ...
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Captain aspirant Warner may bid adieu to Ashes hopes over Twitter rant
Australian Test batsman David Warner may reportedly lose his place in the squad for the prestigious Ashes tour following his Twitter outburst. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Warner may now have to face a Cricket Australia code of behaviour hearing to explain why he should still be allowed on the upcoming Ashes series. Warner launched a blistering attack against two of the Australian ...
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Warner may face strict CA action for Twitter outburst
Australian Test batsmen David Warner is likely to be charged with detrimental public comment for his Twitter outburst under Cricket Australia's (CA) code of conduct, delivering a setback to his leadership aspirations. Condemning Warner, CA's high-performance chief Pat Howard had confirmed that Warner will be disciplined after using the social networking site to launch a savage attack on cricket ...
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Sydney dance teacher Grant Davies 39 accused of taking students naked photos
Court documents showed Grant Davies' wife Lisa Ricketts became suspicious after he became "secretive" and put a security lock on his phone and computer, The Sydney Morning Herald reported. Davies, 39, operated RG Dance Studio in Chiswick in the city's inner west for almost a decade and was allegedly taking photos of naked students, some as young as six, for almost the ...
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Dollars fall a welcome relief says ACCI
The Australian dollar's fall below parity against the US currency will be welcome relief for a number of industries, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry says. The chamber's chief economist Greg Evans says trade-exposed parts of the economy, such as manufacturing exporters, tourism and education services will find a lower dollar beneficial. The flipside is that many ...
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Ex-MP cant believe Obeid meant it
Former Labor kingmaker Eddie Obeid gave incorrect evidence to the NSW corruption watchdog, his lawyer has admitted. Mr Obeid last week told the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) that in his 20 years in politics, former mining minister Ian Macdonald had never been inside his parliamentary office. But on Monday, barrister Stuart Littlemore was forced to backtrack on Mr ...
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OConnor to relish Wallabies No.10 role
James O'Connor says he will relish the responsibility of playing five-eighth for the Wallabies in the three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions. Despite starting just one previous Test at No.10, O'Connor has been nominated by coach Robbie Deans as his starting choice for the position, with Quade Cooper left out of the initial 25-man squad. O'Connor was delighted to ...
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Customs seize drugs worth $5bn in a year
A record 23.8 tonnes of illicit drugs worth $5 billion were intercepted by Australian customs staff last year, including the highest number of performance and image enhancing substances for a decade. The strong dollar and demand for the drugs means criminal gangs around the world will continue to target the Australian market, authorities say. International narcotics syndicates are using ...
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Parker scoffs at Broncos NRL rumours
Representative forward Corey Parker has scoffed at weekend speculation linking Brisbane to dumped rugby union star Quade Cooper, declaring the NRL club already had enough talent to win a premiership. Parker also lampooned media reports halfback Peter Wallace wanted a release from his contract next season to return home to Penrith because he was upset at the club's decision to recruit ...
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Qld boy may be brought out of coma
Doctors may try to bring a five-year-old boy, who was thrown from a show ride in Queensland, out of an induced coma on Monday afternoon. LNP Party Treasurer Barry O'Sullivan's grandson Patrick was flung 10 metres from the spinning Frizbee ride at a fete at his school on Sunday. The Mary MacKillop Catholic School community at Highfields, north of Toowoomba, is devastated by the ...
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SA counsellor jailed for sex crimes
A grief counsellor who helped victims of the Bali bombing has been jailed for at least six years for sexually abusing two teenage boys. David Bonython-Wright, 58, was found guilty by a South Australian District Court jury of one count of indecent assault and four counts of unlawful sexual intercourse committed in the mid-80s when he was a youth worker. Judge Michael Boylan on Monday said ...
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NSW compo changes spark UN complaint
Proposed changes to the NSW victims compensation scheme have been referred to the UN by a coalition of groups who say the legislation violates human rights treaties. A bill introduced into parliament earlier this month would prevent NSW victims of sexual assault, domestic violence or child abuse from making a claim more than a decade after the crime. Critics say it will exclude many victims of ...
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Aust stocks higher at noon
Australian stocks are firmer at noon, with the banks and miners leading the broader market higher. The local market opened the new trading week up about 0.75 per cent and extended gains through the morning, as investors took their cues from a positive finish on Wall Street where stocks posted fresh highs over the weekend. Lonsec senior client adviser Michael Heffernan said the strong ...
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$A taking a breather
The Australian dollar has paused for a breather after spending more than a week in freefall, but is expected to resume its downward spiral in the coming days. At 1200 AEST on Monday, the currency was trading at 97.66 US cents, up from 97.37 cents on Friday. The Australian dollar fell more than five US cents between May 9 and May 17 - last Friday - due to growing investor demand for the US ...
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Demis Aussie toyboy playing coy over romance
Broome boy coy over Demi BROOME pearl diver Will Hanigan is keeping quiet about his rumoured relationship with Hollywood actress Demi ...
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Broome boy coy over Demi
When asked about his background, Hanigan told PerthNow he has spent most of his life in Broome after attending boarding school in Victoria, but said he is "pretty ...
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Qld tops nation in drug arrests report
The Australian Crime Commission's Illicit Drug Data 2011-12 report shows the Sunshine State accounted for 28 per cent of all drug-related arrests in Australia last financial year.ACC chief executive John Lawler says the state's 26,463 drug-related arrests indicate a zero-tolerance approach towards drugs, rather than an increase in use.The report, released on Monday, shows the evolution ...
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Search for Canadian missing in NSW alps
The 25-year-old parked his rental car at Charlotte Pass Village on May 13 and it's believed he intended to walk to Mt Koscuiszko and then to another unknown mountain nearby.He hasn't been seen or heard from since, five days after his rental car was due back.Alpine police, PolAir, and the Missing Person's Unit National Parks and Wildlife officers are involved in the ...
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Nutella fan ordered to stop spreading the love
SHE was sweet on Nutella for years, but the spread super-fan Sara Rosso has been ordered to quit talking about her favourite flavour ...
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Sydney's scandalous toxic waste plan by government
A controversial waste relocation project in Sydney has created anger in a community with a lower income than the Sydney suburb from which the waste is being removed, with many suggesting a class-bias in the city government.
Hunter’s Hill is a predominantly wealthy suburb of Sydney with average house prices of around AUD $1.3 million and a harbour-side community made up predominantly of professionals, managers and other traditionally middle to high-income workers. Penrith, on the other hand, located just over 50 kilometres from Sydney’s CBD, is not as affluent, with average property values of around AUD $280,000. Read more
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