Clarke expects Indian fightback in Sydney
December 29th, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Dec 29 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke wants his team to be consistent throughout the series against a "formidable" Indian team, following their 122-run win in the first Test ... Read more...
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Australian ruling party votes for uranium sale to India
December 4th, 2011 - 11:26 am ICT by IANS
Sydney/Melbourne, Dec 4 (IANS) Australia's ruling Labor Party representatives have passed a motion to remove a ban on uranium exports to India after a passionate debate on the issue that ... Read more...
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Australia to hold 9/11 ceremony
September 8th, 2011 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Sep 8 (IANS) Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard will join US Ambassador to the country Jeffrey Bleich in a ceremony in capital Canberra to mark the 10th anniversary of ... Read more...
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‘Man drought’ afflicts Australian cities
May 28th, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 28 (IANS) Urban Australia is suffering from an unusual kind of drought. Single women in big cities are now heading to the countryside "in search of love" as ... Read more...
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Lara Bingle and Jason Derulo to reunite at Sydney
April 17th, 2011 - 7:27 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 17 (ANI): US pop star Jason Derulo is to fly into Sydney to specially meet model Lara Bingle and rekindle their long-distance relationship.Derulo, best known for his hit 'Whatcha ... Read more...
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Baz Luhrmann’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ 3D remake to be shot in Sydney
February 20th, 2011 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 20 (ANI): Director Baz Luhrmann, is set to remake one of the most iconic movies of all time, 'The Great Gatsby' in Sydney.Luhrmann has brushed New York - where the ... Read more...
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CA plans city-based T20 to reduce dependence on Indian finances
February 1st, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 1 (ANI): Cricket Australia will do an extensive review of the national team's failure to be competitive for most of the Ashes series next Tuesday and is also expected to ... Read more...
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Katich hopes to recover in time for fifth Ashes Test in Sydney
December 22nd, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 22 (ANI): Australian opener Simon Katich is hopeful of recovering from an Achilles injury in time for the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney in early January.Katich hobbled through much ... Read more...
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Assange did not commit rape, says mother
December 10th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 10 (ANI): Julian Assange's mother has said that her son is not guilty of the rape charges against him and that "massive forces" are out to get him.Assange has been ... Read more...
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Stars to hold one-off ABBA concert in Sydney
December 3rd, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 3 (ANI): Australian singers and songwriters are set to hold a one-off concert in tribute to ABBA in Sydney to mark the launch of the 70's pop group's new exhibition.The ... Read more...
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OZ voters angry with Gillard, want new election
November 3rd, 2010 - 7:02 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, Nov 3 (ANI): Australian voters are angry with Prime Minister Julia Gillard, and are in favour of another election, even if it meant another campaign and more cost to the ... Read more...
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Mum jailed for prostituting teenage daughter in Sydney
October 19th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 19 (ANI): An Australian mother has landed in jail after she prostituted her teenage daughter.A judge has described the case as 'an extreme breach of trust'.The girl says she ... Read more...
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Artist unveils shocking paintings superimposed with porn in Sydney
September 10th, 2010 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sep 10 (ANI): In what could be called an art exhibition designed to shock, an artist has superimposed hardcore porn on many classic artworks, including the renaissance painting of the ... Read more...
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Bollywood star Tania Zaetta’s bomb scare shock at Indian event in Sydney
August 11th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 11 (ANI): Australian actress Tania Zaetta, who has acted in Bollywood films, has tweeted about the bomb scare at the Hilton Hotel that robbed her of the chance to give ... Read more...
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Couple fall 10m from popular lovers’ hotspot in Sydney
March 28th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, March 28 (ANI): Cops are looking to determine how a man and a woman fell 10m from the roof of a building in Sydney that holds out a panoramic view of ... Read more...
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‘UFO’ pictured above Sydney
March 24th, 2010 - 6:36 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, March 24 (ANI): Another UFO sighting has been reported from Sydney where a mum of two captured the mysterious object in a photograph.Fiona Hartigan is convinced what she saw was a ... Read more...
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Vancouver most expensive place to own house
January 26th, 2010 - 10:45 am ICT by IANS
Vancouver, Jan 26 (IANS) Vancouver is the most expensive city in the world to own a house today, says a report on worldwide housing markets released Monday.
The annual report on housing affordability ... Read more...
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‘Fit again’ Kaneria eager to shine for Pak in Sydney
January 1st, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan.1 (ANI) : Pakistan leg spinner Danish Kaneria is eager to play the second Test match against Australia at Syndey after missing the first match due to a finger injury.Declaring himself ... Read more...
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International students consider Sydney, Melbourne most unsafe: Survey
October 14th, 2009 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 14(ANI): A recent survey of over 6,000 international students in Australia has revealed that Sydney and Melbourne are the most unfriendly and unsafe cities to live in.Though both the cities ... Read more...
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No drugs, alcohol, Britney orders tour entourage
October 13th, 2009 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 12 (IANS) Pop star Britney Spears who is going to visit Australia next month has asked her entourage to undergo regular drug and alcohol tests before they hit the ... Read more...
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Travellers to Europe could undergo full-body X-ray after bum bomb scare
October 8th, 2009 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 8 (ANI): Tourists travelling to Europe could now be subjected to a full-body X-ray after a terrorist tried to kill a Saudi prince with a bomb he had inserted into ... Read more...
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Beyonce splashes $4k on T-shirts and denim in Sydney
September 27th, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, September 27 (ANI): Beyonce Knowles recently splurged 4000 dollars on denim and T-shirts during her visit to Sydney.The singer reportedly purchased a T-shirt with the quote: "Nobody Gives A S**t" ... Read more...
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Ahead of Krishna’s visit, Australia assures safety of Indian students
July 22nd, 2009 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Manish Chand
Phuket (Thailand), July 22 (IANS) Ahead of Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna's visit to Australia Aug 5, Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith Wednesday assured him that his government ... Read more...
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Oz Immigration Minister reiterates safe, social environ for Indian students
July 22nd, 2009 - 9:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 22 (ANI): Consequent to apprehensions over slump in migration after the alleged racial attacks, Australian Minister of Immigration and Citizenship Chris Evans has reiterated commitment to providing a safe ... Read more...
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Australian Immigration Minister assures quality education to Indian students
July 21st, 2009 - 11:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 21(ANI): Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Evans on Tuesday assured quality education to Indian students, following apprehensions over slump in migration after the racial attacks Down Under.Evens, ... Read more...
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Australia observes zero tolerance on racial attacks, says delegation
July 9th, 2009 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, July 9 (ANI): An Australian delegation, which is on a visit to India, has said that Australia has no tolerance for racist attacks and that overseas students should take precautions ... Read more...
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Now, Brits can fly to Australia for ten pounds
July 7th, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, July 7 (ANI): British travellers will soon be able to fly to Australia for ten pounds, which is less than the price of a guide book.The move to boost the tourism ... Read more...
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Australian lawmakers visit Dharamsala to meet Dalai Lama
July 2nd, 2009 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
By Akhilesh BhartiDharamsala, July 2 (ANI): A group of Australian lawmakers arrived here to meet the exiled Tibetan leader, the Dalai Lama and representatives of Tibet's government-in-exile.The six-member delegation comprises the ... Read more...
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Satyam appoints new leaders in Australia, New Zealand
June 1st, 2009 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Satyam Computer Services Ltd Monday announced the appointment of Venki Prathivadi as the new country manager for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).
Satyam has also appointed Vijay Prasad ... Read more...
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Petrol bomb hurled at Indian student in Sydney
May 29th, 2009 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, May 29 (IANS) An Indian student sustained burn injuries after a petrol bomb was thrown into his apartment in Sydney, said an Indian community leader. This incident took the number of ... Read more...
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Illegal brothels thriving across Sydney
May 18th, 2009 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 18 (ANI): Illegal brothels are thriving across Sydney owing to the Government's failure in driving the business out of the city.According to reports, "tough" new laws have failed to stop ... Read more...
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Elle Macpherson’s ‘diva-like’ antics in Sydney
April 20th, 2009 - 6:32 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr 20 (ANI): Elle Macpherson was up to her diva-like antics during her stay in Sydney.Elle, who was busy enjoying her stay in Sydney with her 2 kids Flynn, 10, and ... Read more...
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Ethnic Tamils in Australia protest against Lankan Government
March 29th, 2009 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 29 (ANI): Hundreds of Tamil community members gathered in the centre of Sydney to protest against the Sri Lankan Government's treatment of Tamils.The Tamil Youth Organisation said the "visual protest" ... Read more...
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Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom check out motorbikes in Sydney
February 25th, 2009 - 6:05 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Feb 25 (ANI): Troy stars Eric Bana and Orlando Bloom were seen hanging out together at a custom motorcycles store in Sydney on February 24.They met at Deus Ex Machina ... Read more...
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Paris Hilton loses camera with personal photos while holidaying in Sydney
January 16th, 2009 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 16 (ANI): American socialite Paris Hilton has lost her camera containing hundreds of personal photographs taken during her visit to Australia.Hilton, 27, lost the camera while at the Bongo ... Read more...
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