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No retirement signs from Hayden: Hussey

Posted by: praveen_kumarh

Sydney :: Australia | about 8 hours ago | Sports News

Australia batsman Michael Hussey on Tuesday threw his weight behind beleaguered teammate Matthew Hayden and said the burly opener has not dropped any hint about a possible retirement any time soon. Under pressure to justify his selection in the playing...

Dog kills child, injures another

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sydney :: Australia | about 2 hours ago | Conflict & Tragedy

She and a woman who was also inside the house are being treated in hospital. Inspector Tony Reneker from Griffith Police is in Whitton but cannot say yet what breed of dog was involved. "Police are responding to an address...

Alcoa says jobs in Australia secure

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

Geelong :: Australia | about 2 hours ago | Business News

Australian jobs at mining giant Alcoa will not be affected by the company's decision to slash 13,500 jobs globally. The US aluminium company announced overnight it would reduce the number of employees by the end of 2009 by 13,500, while...

Proteas chase unlikely third test victory

Source: Newstalk ZB

Sydney :: Australia | about 17 hours ago | Sports News

Hashim Amla is 30 not out while Neil McKenzie is unbeaten on 25. South African coach Mickey Arthur says his side is eyeing another miracle batting effort. The visitors are effectively two wickets down because of Graeme Smith's fractured hand,...

'Stronger sales to slow RBA rate cuts'

Source: The Age

Sydney :: Australia | about 4 hours ago | Business News

Retail sales rose 0.4 per cent in November in seasonally adjusted terms, figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show, far above the market's forecast of a 0.3 per cent fall. ANZ senior economist Katie Dean said the retail...

Exports rising steadily, imports up but easing

Source: Scoop

Sydney :: Australia | about 5 hours ago | Business News

The trend for merchandise exports continues to rise steadily following a period of strong growth in the second half of 2007. This growth is associated with high dairy prices and the commencement of Tui oil exports. Merchandise imports were up...

Premier Rees weds school sweetheart in NY

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Sydney :: Australia | about 6 hours ago | Entertainment News

00 Updated January 7, 2009 10:10:00 New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees has married his long-time girlfriend during a ceremony in New York this morning. Mr Rees promised Stacey Haines a private wedding away from the media after he became...

Shoeless cop faces child sex counts

Source: The Age

Melbourne :: Australia | about 5 hours ago | No category

A veteran policeman has faced the Bairnsdale Magistrates Court charged with child sex offences and perjury. The officer, 45, was a leading senior constable in a Gippsland town at the time of the alleged offences, some of which date back...

Italy upset France at Hopman Cup

Source: Jang.com.pk

Perth :: Australia | about 17 hours ago | Sports News

France's chances of claiming a maiden Hopman Cup win suffered a major setback on Tuesday when they were upset 2-1 by Italy in the mixed teams tournament. The loss means the French pairing of Alize Cornet and Gilles Simon need...

Navy defies asbestos safety laws

Source: The Age

Sydney :: Australia | about 16 hours ago | No category

Thousands of sailors and civilian contractors are likely to have come into contact with the potentially lethal carcinogen, a report seen by Australian Defence Force chiefs says. The ADF could face fines of more than $100 million for breaches of...