Clarke to miss Sunday’s clash against India
February 17th, 2012 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 17 (IANS) Australian skipper Michael Clarke may have to miss Sunday's ODI against India in Brisbane as well.Clarke injured his hamstring in Adelaide last week and had to ... Read more...
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Haddin dropped due to poor form, says CA
February 17th, 2012 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 17 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) chief executive James Sutherland confirmed that wicket-keeper Brad Haddin has been dropped from the ODI side due to poor form.Sutherland also said that ... Read more...
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Australia’s unemployment rate down
February 16th, 2012 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 16 (IANS) Australia's unemployment rate fell 0.1 percentage point to 5.1 percent in January, lowest since July 2011, data from Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed Thursday.
The ... Read more...
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Low Vitamin D levels during pregnancy may affect kid’s speech
February 15th, 2012 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 15 (IANS) Women with low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy are twice as likely to give birth to children who may face difficulties with speech.The study, the ... Read more...
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Man fined £500 for mooning the Queen
February 14th, 2012 - 9:47 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, Feb 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A court in Australia has fined a man £500 for “mooning” the Queen during a recent visit to the country. The Brisbane court found the 22-year-old man ... Read more...
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NSW says it won’t block Cricket Australia reforms
February 11th, 2012 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 11 (IANS) New South Wales (NSW) said it would not block the much needed reforming in Cricket Australia's (CA) century-old board structure.There are concerns that NSW, CA's most ... Read more...
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Kylie Minogue tweets about her stalker & alerts the police
February 10th, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, Feb 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer Kylie Minogue has been plagued by a stalker problem and apparently she was so fed up with dealing with the issue on her own that she ... Read more...
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Gerry Wells face seen in the clouds
February 9th, 2012 - 12:21 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, Feb 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The world is baffled at a formation of a cloud in Australia. A photo which was taken on the 9th of January resembles that of Lismore ... Read more...
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Oldest living organism - seagrass discovered
February 8th, 2012 - 12:30 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, Feb 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Australian scientists have discovered the world’s oldest living organisms – seagrass. They inhabit more than 2000 miles ranging from the country of Spain to Cyrus. The scientists ... Read more...
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Crowe praises Hasselhoff for entertaining ill kids
February 7th, 2012 - 8:34 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 7 (IANS) Actor Russell Crowe has thanked former "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit a children's hospital in Sydney.According ... Read more...
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Dhoni hails India’s exceptional fielding
February 3rd, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Feb 3 (IANS) India's cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni commended his side for an exceptional fielding effort in the second Twenty20 International against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ... Read more...
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246 survive Papua New Guinea ferry accident
February 3rd, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 3 (IANS) A total of 246 people have been rescued after a ferry accident off the coast of Papua New Guinea, authorities here said Friday. The vessel was ... Read more...
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India win second T20 by eight wickets
February 3rd, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Feb 3 (IANS) India won the second Twenty20 International against Australia by eight-wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here Friday.Chasing a target of 132, India made 135 ... Read more...
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Adelaide joins the race to host 2015 World Cup final
February 3rd, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Feb 3 (IANS) Adelaide has joined Sydney and Melbourne in the race to host the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup final.CA chief executive James Sutherland said the Melbourne Cricket ... Read more...
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200 rescued in Papua New Guinea ferry disaster (Second Lead)
February 2nd, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 2 (IANS) Over 200 people were rescued from the sea after a ferry carrying 350 people sank off the east coast of Papua New Guinea early Thursday.The MV ... Read more...
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Australian trade surplus widens in December
February 2nd, 2012 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 2 (IANS) Australia's trade surplus widened in December 2011, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported Thursday.The balance on goods and services was a surplus of AUS $1.71 ... Read more...
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Decision to field backfired: Dhoni
February 1st, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 1 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his decision to field in the first T20 International against Australia backfired, leading to a 31-run defeat at the ANZ ... Read more...
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Dhoni ready to give up Test captaincy for better replacement
January 31st, 2012 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 31 (IANS) India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is ready to give up Test captaincy if there is a "better man" to replace him.Calls for his removal as ... Read more...
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Bowerbirds entice females with illusory designs
January 30th, 2012 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 30 (IANS) Male bowerbirds woo females by building 'artistic' bowers out of vegetation which is shaded by plants or trees that create an illusion of uniform decor.
The ... Read more...
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Patients’ perceptions of illness affects outcome
January 30th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 30 (IANS) What you think about your illness matters just as much, if not more, than the factors and conditions that determine your health condition.Keith Petrie of the ... Read more...
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White roofs cool buildings
January 30th, 2012 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 30 (IANS) Building roofs painted white are able to deflect heat and cool them by three percent on hot days, a study says.
"Reflective white paint on commercial ... Read more...
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India have nothing to lose: Ashwin
January 24th, 2012 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Adelaide, Jan 24 (IANS) Despite being pushed on the backfoot with centuries from Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin insists that India have nothing to lose against Australia ... Read more...
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Beating India 4-0 is our aim: Warner
January 18th, 2012 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 18 (IANS) Australia's young opening batsman David Warner said Wednesday that the team is eyeing a 4-0 whitewash of India in the Test series and aims to ... Read more...
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Replace Ashwin with Ojha for Perth Test: Ganguly
January 9th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Perth, Jan 9 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that the Indian bowling attack does not require a total overhaul but wants off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin replaced with left-arm spinner ... Read more...
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Tiny sensor to snitch on termites
January 9th, 2012 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 9 (IANS) A tiny sensor detects termites by 'hearing' them chew through wood and SMSing a pest control firm to nip the infestation in the bud.
The device, ... Read more...
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Quitting T20 made me a better player: Clarke
January 6th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke says his decision to retire from T20 cricket at the start of 2011 has made him a better player in the ... Read more...
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Stranded Driver Survives 40C Outback Trek
January 5th, 2012 - 11:25 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, Jan 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An Australian woman overcame a very dangerous situation when she trekked 25 kilometers in temperatures over 40C to get help. Beth Lawrie’s vehicle broke down in a ... Read more...
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Older vacuum cleaners pollute indoor air
January 5th, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 5 (IANS) Some vacuum cleaners actually contribute to indoor air pollution by releasing dust and bugs that can spread infections and trigger allergies, reveals a study.
Lidia Morawska, ... Read more...
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Children can suffer brain damage if left in hot car
January 4th, 2012 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) Children can die or suffer serious brain damage if they are left in a hot car for even a short time, reveals a study.Some 1,500 children ... Read more...
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Big Bash: Hobart beat Sydney for 4th straight win
January 1st, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Hobart, Jan 1 (IANS) Hobart Hurricanes won their fourth game in a row beating Sydney Thunder by five wickets in the Twenty20 Big Bash League here Sunday.Electing to bat, Sydney ... Read more...
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Can early childhood experiences be recalled?
January 1st, 2012 - 5:00 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 1 (IANS) Can adults recall events they experienced before they were three or four years old - a phenomenon called childhood amnesia. A new study has found that ... Read more...
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Big Bash: Renegades beat Thunder for first win
December 30th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
S0ydney, Dec 30 (IANS) Chris Gayle's explosive 75 off 54 balls went in vain as the Sydney Thunder lost to Melbourne Renegades by six runs in Twenty20 Big Bash League ... Read more...
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Phil Hughes punched by a stranger in a bar
December 29th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 29 (IANS) Australia's axed Test opener Phil Hughes was punched by a stranger while he was drinking, and lost his shirt during the melee that took place at ... Read more...
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Harris pulled himself out of contention for Boxing Day Test
December 22nd, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 22 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris admitted that he pulled himself out of contention for the Boxing Day Test against India, fearing that he would get injured ... Read more...
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Australian catastrophes cost insurers $4.4 bn in 2011
December 21st, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Dec 21 (IANS) The cost of catastrophes in 2011 in Australia has reached 4.35 billion AU dollars ($4.4 billion), the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) said Wednesday.ICA chief executive ... Read more...
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