Australian immigration minister under attack for foreign workers’ deal
May 26th, 2012 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, May 26 (IANS) Australian trade unions have urged the Labor government led by Prime Minister Julia Gillard to overturn a decision by her immigration minister to allow an iron ... Read more...
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CA to investigate widespread doctoring of pitches by Oz domestic teams
March 18th, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 18 (ANI): Cricket Australia will investigate reports of widespread doctoring of pitches for Sheffield Shield matches by local sides to get favourable result.CA's playing conditions committee, which includes former players ... Read more...
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Martin Scorcese, Robert DeNiro to reunite after 15 yrs
December 14th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 14 (ANI): Veteran film director Martin Scorcese is set to team up with Robert DeNiro for the first time since 1995 film 'Casino'.According to Digital Spy, the former confirmed the ... Read more...
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Union bosses receive threats over ‘The Hobbit’
November 2nd, 2010 - 4:37 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 2 (IANS) Union bosses and actors at the centre of the recent dispute over J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" have contacted police after receiving death threats in the wake of the ... Read more...
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ICC’s plan to use undercover agents irks cricketers
October 20th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Melbourne, Oct 20 (IANS) The International Cricket Council's (ICC) plan to use undercover agents to test the loyalty of the players has come under heavy criticism with Australian players union boss ... Read more...
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Al Pacino, Robert De Niro reunite for violent gangster movie
September 19th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 19 (ANI): Hollywood legends Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro are reportedly in talks to star in violent gangster movie 'The Irishman'.The film, to be directed by ... Read more...
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De Niro, Pacino may team up for ‘The Irishman’
September 19th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 19 (IANS) Hollywood legends Robert De Niro and Al Pacino are likely to come together for director Martin Scorsese's new gangster movie "The Irishman".
Actor Joe Pesci is also ... Read more...
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Irked over KKK cartoon, Oz Police claims ’strong relationship’ with Indians
January 8th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 8 (ANI): The Victoria Police today rejected the charge of racism implied in a cartoon published in India, arguing the force had a strong relationship with Indians in Australia.The cartoon, ... Read more...
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Corus to cut 3,500 jobs in ‘body blow’ to British economy (Lead)
January 26th, 2009 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 26 (IANS) Indian-owned steelmaker Corus Monday announced it was shedding 3,500 jobs in a cost-cutting move described by a union boss as dealing a “body blow” to recession-hit Britain.Up to ... Read more...
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Cricket Australia, players union working on policy to rest players
December 5th, 2008 - 11:44 am ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec.5 (ANI): Cricket Australia and the players'' union are working towards a revised policy on player workloads to ease fears that stars will decline national contracts to earn big money ... Read more...
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Oz cricket team now needs a full time shrink!
November 15th, 2008 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov.15 (ANI): The Australian cricket team is on the lookout for a full-time travelling sports psychologist to prevent players from breaking down mentally.
According to the Courier Mail, South Africa and ... Read more...
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Taliban threats for more amid fresh spate of bombings in Pak jeopardising CT
August 15th, 2008 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 15 (ANI): Yesterdays suicide blast in Lahore killing seven people, and the Taliban threats for carrying out similar blasts in days to come in Lahore and Karachi, has furthered ... Read more...
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Oz player union boss says tour concerns need to be addressed
August 14th, 2008 - 6:58 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug 14 (ANI): Australian players union boss Tim May will join International Cricket Council general manager cricket David Richardson and Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson to brief officials and players on ... Read more...
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ICC to persuade Cricket Australia to participate in Champions Trophy
August 14th, 2008 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug.14 (ANI): An International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation will tomorrow attempt to persuade officials of Cricket Australia to tour Pakistan next month for Champions Trophy.
According to The Australian, ICC General ... Read more...
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Oz cricket stars could walk away from Tests, says IPL agent
February 13th, 2008 - 2:03 pm ICT by admin
Melbourne, Feb.13 (ANI): Cricket Australia was on Tuesday night given a blunt warning that its superstar players could soon walk away from the international game to share in Indian Premier League riches.
The ... Read more...
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