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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Australian Herald.com http://www.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/10/id/88f7d0d02bea1b33/ en-us Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:12:36 -0400 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:12:36 -0400 30 Australian voters want the three independent MPs to support a Labor government led by incumbent Prime Minister Julia Gillard rather than join the opposition coalition, a survey said Saturday. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680670/cs/1/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:20:02 -0400 IANS http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680670/cs/1/ Australian lingerie model Miranda Kerr has shown off her baby bump in a new advertising campaign for her organic skincare range. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680651/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:10:02 -0400 IANS http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680651/cs/1/ The Australian High Commissioner, Peter Varghese, today launched the third edition of the book 'Love Travel Guides', which is authored by Fiona Caulfield. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680582/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:00:11 -0400 ANI http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680582/cs/1/ Champion swimmer Leisel Jones of Australia is more excited than apprehensive about competing in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games because she feels that last minute work is not a new thing in big sporting events. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680483/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:10:03 -0400 IANS http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680483/cs/1/ Jessica Alba has revealed that her young daughter was 'chubby' as a baby after the star unintentionally 'overfed' her. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680471/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:00:02 -0400 ANI http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680471/cs/1/ Hugh Jackman has made an emotional cameo appearance in a video tribute for an Australian cancer patient's wife. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680464/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:30:08 -0400 ANI http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680464/cs/1/ An analysis in the Herald Sun has opined that Pakistan is a serial offender when it comes to playing the gentlemen's game of cricket, and that it is time to crack the whip and throw all cheats of that country out. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680453/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:20:08 -0400 ANI http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680453/cs/1/ Singer Robin Gibb is said to be recovering from his recent emergency stomach surgery. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680441/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:20:02 -0400 ANI http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680441/cs/1/ New South Wales pacer Josh Hazlewood is thrilled over the prospect of going on tour with Australia to India. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680433/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:50:19 -0400 ANI http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680433/cs/1/ Getting into a relationship is easy, but keeping it alive is the difficult part. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680411/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:40:22 -0400 ANI http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680411/cs/1/ England fast bowler Graham Onions has been ruled out of the forthcoming Ashes series against Australia after being told that he will have to undergo surgery to fix a back problem. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680338/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:30:57 -0400 ANI http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680338/cs/1/ Australian chief selector Andrew Hilditch is confident that wicket-keeper Brad Haddin would recuperate from his elbow injury to be a part of the national squad for the Ashes. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680327/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:30:41 -0400 ANI http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680327/cs/1/ Cricket Australia has given the green signal to cricket betting during the Ashes this summer, despite the controversy of betting corruption scandals rocking the cricket world. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680316/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:30:06 -0400 ANI http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680316/cs/1/ After nine years of research, panspermia theorists have said that the 'red' rains that occurred in India in July 2001 contained bugs that were unlike anything ever found on the Earth, suggesting that it may be an alien form of life. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680315/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:30:05 -0400 ANI http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680315/cs/1/ Former Australian cricket star Shane Warne has dismissed rumours the he's had plastic surgery. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680296/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:40:07 -0400 ANI http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680296/cs/1/ A former police officer in Australia who murdered his wife by pushing her off a cliff was Friday jailed for 33 years. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680288/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:30:02 -0400 IANS http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680288/cs/1/ A man in Melbourne who admitted coercing underage girls he met on the internet to have sex with him was found guilty Friday of committing at least 26 sex crimes. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680282/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:20:02 -0400 IANS http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680282/cs/1/ Heidi Montag, who has had ten plastic surgeries in one day, is now terrified her nose will fall off. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680269/cs/1/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:10:04 -0400 ANI http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/680269/cs/1/ An Australian tourist is among nine people to have died in a light plane crash near a popular tourist spot in New Zealand's Southern Alps, police say.The plane, belonging to a skydiving company, caugh... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370337/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:17:16 -0400 West Australian http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370337/ Hawaiian surfer Andy Irons has broken a three-year title drought on the World Championship Tour by taking out the Billabong Pro Tahaiti.The 32-year-old, who was given a wildcard to compete on the worl... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370726/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:09:56 -0400 sportal.com.au http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370726/ Jason Day heads a strong Australian challenge, tied for the lead after the opening round at the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston. Day took advantage of his early tee time to reel off 10 birdies i... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370740/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:41:51 -0400 ABC Sports http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370740/ Australia's Nikki Garrett is in a four-way tie for the lead after the opening round of the UNIQA Ladies Open in Austria. Garrett shot an opening round 66 in the European Tour event to share the lead ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370741/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:41:48 -0400 ABC Sports http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370741/ Health authorities are warning residents of a small Tasmanian township to have blood tests after heavy metals were discovered in their water supply. The Public Environmental Health Service discovered... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370727/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:19:44 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370727/ Australia's rising motor racing star Daniel Ricciardo was the quickest of 24 drivers at Germany's Hockenheim circuit as the World Series by Renault resumed after a nine-week break. Ricciardo topped t... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370728/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:19:40 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370728/ South Australian Premier Mike Rann is among a host of social networking users to express concern after news that an earthquake had rocked New Zealand's South Island. Christchurch residents described ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370729/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:19:36 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370729/ Toshiba says there have been no reports of overheating laptops in Australia after the Japanese electronics maker recalled 41,000 laptop computers worldwide because of a fire risk. Toshiba Australia r... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370731/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:19:33 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370731/ In an ominous message for other finalists, St Kilda insist they have more improvement to come after beating defending AFL premiers Geelong. The Saints earned a week's break as they scraped through to... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370730/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:19:30 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370730/ Geelong coach Mark Thompson has warned his men not to bother turning up for a sudden death AFL semi-final unless they are prepared to be desperate from the start. While the crucial moment of Friday n... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370732/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:19:23 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370732/ Sunday will be an emotional roller coaster for South Sydney players, with their NRL season teetering on the precipice. When they wake up in the morning the Bunnies will still have no idea whether the... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370733/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:19:20 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370733/ Canberra playmaker Terry Campese's mind was on things other than finals football after helping the Raiders wrap up a top eight finish with a tough 18-16 win over Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium on Friday ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370734/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:19:16 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370734/ Australians staying in central Christchurch are fine and being looked after, their hotel manager says. "We've got a couple of Australians staying here with us and they're fine," said Bruce Garrett, g... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370735/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:19:11 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370735/ Promising walker Jess Rothwell is hoping to continue Australia's rich pedigree in her event at the Commonwealth Games next month. Since women's race walking was introduced to the Commonwealth Games i... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370736/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:19:07 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370736/ POLICE are investigating attacks on two bouncers who were viciously bashed after refusing Rebels bikies entry to a Northbridge nightspot early yesterday morning. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370737/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:18:01 -0400 perthnow http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370737/ The man was a passenger in a car which crashed into a power pole in Shoalwater about 6.50pm last night.He was airlifted to Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital with serious head injuries.The driver, a woman,... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370738/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:17:56 -0400 perthnow http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370738/ Residents have described the terrifying moment when a massive earthquake struck Christchurch as New Zealand Prime Minister John Key prepares to visit the worst affected region.The 7.0 magnitude quake,... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370742/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:04:15 -0400 The West Australian http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370742/ A man has died after being run over by a bus in Sydney's southwest.Police say the 33-year-old was lying in Rudd Road, Leumeah, near an intersection with Queen Street, about 4am (AEST) on Saturday when... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370744/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:03:49 -0400 The West Australian http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370744/ The ACT Government has agreed to overhaul its protocols governing the axing of trees in Canberra’s streets and parks.The new rules, recommended in a report from the territory’s environmental watch... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370720/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:49:00 -0400 The Canberra Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370720/ In the latest of a string of courtroom incidents in the ACT, a man seeking bail has tried to attack a Supreme Court judge during a court hearing.Rhys Liam Brown, who will be sentenced next week for th... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370721/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:48:58 -0400 The Canberra Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370721/ The State Emergency Service (SES) on Saturday are evacuating homes in and around Ballarat of state Victoria, as heavy rain falls across the Australia's state.Floodwater has covered many major roads in... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370643/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:40:31 -0400 People's Daily http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38370643/ SYDNEY, Sept 4, 2010 (AFP) - - An 11-year-old Australian boy was recovering in hospital Saturday after reportedly being left with a "dirty great hole in his belly" after being mauled by a sea lion dur... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368935/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:28:03 -0400 West Australian http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368935/ The Netherlands remain undefeated at the top of Pool A after a comfortable 4-1 win over Australia at the Women's Hockey World Cup in Rosario, Argentina on Friday.On a busy day in which six matches too... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368936/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:21:03 -0400 sportal.com.au http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368936/ The Hockeyroos have been thrashed 4-1 by the Netherlands in their Group A match at the women's field hockey World Cup in Argentina. Nicole Arrold scored Australia's only goal against the reigning wor... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368959/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:52:16 -0400 ABC Sports http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368959/ Police are calling for witnesses to a car crash in Manning, which left a seven year old girl with life threatening injuries. Police believe an 81-year-old man drove into the car while it was stopped ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368960/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:52:09 -0400 ABC News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368960/ The WA Mental Health Association says a mentally ill Perth woman who killed her twin babies has been let down by the health system. Rita Ariyaratnam was sentenced to three years jail for drowning her... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368963/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:52:03 -0400 ABC News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368963/ Two new opinion polls show the majority of voters want three key independent MPs to back Labor to form a minority government. Bob Katter, Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor will spend the weekend conside... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368962/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:52:00 -0400 ABC News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368962/ The Birdsville Races have been cancelled for the first time in its 128-year history after overnight rain has flooded the track. Yesterday's final race was called off because of rain and a further 32 ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368961/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:51:57 -0400 ABC News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368961/ Canberra playmaker Terry Campese's mind was on things other than finals football after helping the Raiders wrap up a top-eight finish with a tough 18-16 win over Brisbane at Lang Park on Friday night.... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368958/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:51:51 -0400 ABC News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368958/ Goldcorp, the Canadian gold miner, said Friday that it would buy its Australian rival, Andean Resources, for $3.4 billion in cash and stock, topping an all-share offer from http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368933/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:27:35 -0400 International Herald Tribune http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368933/ North Queensland independent MP Bob Katter says "all sorts of tricky stuff" is taking place to try to convince him to back a coalition minority government. Mr Katter is one of three independents who ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368939/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:25:43 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368939/ Experts say earthquakes similar in size to Saturday's 7.0 magnitude quake have affected New Zealand in recent years, but not in areas as densely populated as Christchurch. Geoscience Australia senior... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368941/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:25:36 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368941/ Geoff Ogilvy, buoyed by St Kilda's narrow victory over Geelong, matched his lowest score of the year to trail the first round leaders by just one stroke at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Friday. O... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368942/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:25:33 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368942/ A seven metre sub-adult humpback whale has been freed from a shark net on the Gold Coast. Queensland shark control manager Tony Ham from Fisheries Queensland said it took officers less than half an h... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368943/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:25:28 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368943/ State Emergency Service (SES) crews are bracing for strong winds in Adelaide following heavy storm activity in South Australia. An SES spokeswoman said crews had already attended to about 100 weather... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368944/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:25:24 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368944/ For all the possible top eight permutations facing Manly at Brookvale Oval on Sunday, one thing is certain - win and the Sea Eagles can guarantee themselves an NRL finals berth. While they sweat on o... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368946/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:25:16 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368946/ A baby girl has made an adventurous start to life being born in the back of a rescue helicopter in central Queensland. An RACQ - CQ Rescue Helicopter spokesman said they were flying the mother back t... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368950/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:25:11 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368950/ The limelight proved as awkward as a hip injury for Mat Rogers when the Gold Coast Titans toasted the retiring dual international. Rogers is doing it all again next week after he helped the Titans do... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368949/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:25:07 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368949/ Prime Minister John Key is travelling to Christchurch to show solidarity with those affected by Saturday's earthquake. "At this stage we're just making sure that everyone is safe and sound," he told ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368947/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:25:01 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368947/ The Australian High Commission in Wellington is liaising with New Zealand authorities to check if any Australians have been affected by Saturday's earthquake. "There are reports of damage to building... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368951/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:24:56 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368951/ Australian High Commission in Wellington is liaising with New Zealand authorities to check if any Australians have been affected by Saturday's earthquake."There are reports of damage to buildings in C... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368955/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:24:39 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368955/ The fire started just after midnight this morning inside a storeroom at the Alexander Drive venue.Patrons had just left the tavern before the fire started.Smoke and fire caused minor damage to the sto... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368957/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:23:17 -0400 perthnow http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368957/ DUTCH anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders, the country's most heavily guarded politician, has denounced an Australian Muslim cleric's reported call for his beheading for denigrating Islam. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368789/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:23:04 -0400 News.com.au http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368789/ Australians staying in central Christchurch are fine and being looked after, their hotel manager says."We've got a couple of Australians staying here with us and they're fine," said Bruce Garr... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368964/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:06:53 -0400 The West Australian http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368964/ The public sector union fears that a sweeping new review of the ACT public service will be a repeat of the Costello review of 2006 that led to 20 school closures and hundreds of job cuts.The ACT Gover... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368927/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:47:47 -0400 The Canberra Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368927/ The Canberra Raiders hopes of winning a second Toyota Cup title were dealt a massive blow when they suffered a last-minute loss to the Brisbane Broncos last night.Despite Canberra's second-half surge,... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368926/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:47:43 -0400 The Canberra Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368926/ A Coalition frontbencher says Independent Andrew Wilkie ‘‘ratted’’ on the deal he was negotiating with the Opposition to secure $1 billion to renovate Hobart Hospital.The senior member of Mr A... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368928/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:47:40 -0400 The Canberra Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368928/ BALLARAT has recorded more than half the average rainfall for September in just 12 hours.The soaking has prompted the Bureau of Meteorology to issue a severe weather warning for the region.Latest bure... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368929/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:47:25 -0400 The Canberra Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368929/ LEXTON Plains Football League grand finals scheduled for today have been postponed as a result of heavy rain across Western Victoria.The LPFL called off the football and netball grand finals at 8.10am... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368930/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:47:20 -0400 The Canberra Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38368930/ Labor's Centre Unity faction has endorsed a replacement for former New South Wales Government frontbencher John Della Bosca in the Upper House. Mr Della Bosca will be replaced by Sophie Cotsis, a for... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366910/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:44:56 -0400 ABC News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366910/ The Coalition has done away with the niceties in a last-ditch effort to take office, embarking on a fear campaign to win the support of the independents that can deliver it a parliamentary majority. ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366909/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:44:48 -0400 ABC News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366909/ Five executives of the company that operates Brisbane's Clem7 tunnel have received bonuses totalling more than $1 million despite the company posting a $1.67 billion loss last financial year. RiverCi... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366898/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:44:40 -0400 ABC News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366898/ A group of Muslims in Sydney, N.S., has bought a church hall to convert into a mosque. The Antigonish Roman Catholic diocese sold the parish hall affiliated with Sydney's Holy Redeemer Parish Church ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366896/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:33:32 -0400 CBC News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366896/ Modern-day Wallabies great Toutai Kefu's midas touch is continuing as a coach as he aims to lead Sunshine Coast to a fairytale Queensland club premiership on Sunday. In his debut coaching season afte... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366905/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:15:17 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366905/ Perth Glory defender Andy Todd will be looking to make up for lost time in Sunday's A-League clash with Wellington Phoenix at nib Stadium. Todd's pre-season was ruined by a knee injury and the former... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366904/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:15:14 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366904/ Victoria remains on flood watch as much of the state recorded heavy downpours overnight and more is forecast to come. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Dean Stewart said the heaviest rainfall was in t... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366908/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:15:02 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366908/ A CHINA Airlines flight bound for Sydney has been grounded for safety checks in Taiwan because of an alleged bomb threat, airport police say. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366901/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:13:17 -0400 News.com.au http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366901/ THE nasty weather that's causing havoc in South Australia and Victoria is also impacting on NSW as the low pressure system deepens. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366902/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:13:14 -0400 News.com.au http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366902/ "Crocodile Dundee" actor Paul Hogan was cleared Friday to return to his L.A. home, two weeks after being detained in Australia because of a long-running tax dispute there.Australian officials contend ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366545/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:09:33 -0400 Oakland Tribune http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366545/ Not long before she died, Clare Holland wondered aloud whether anyone would remember her. Yesterday, 12 years after her death, members and supporters of the ACT Palliative Care Society gathered at Cla... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366891/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:37:03 -0400 The Canberra Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366891/ Late at night, alone in his parliamentary office, Paul McLeay engaged in moments of "self-indulgent stupidity" which may have cost him his career.In an exclusive interview with the Mercury, the Heathc... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366893/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:36:51 -0400 The Canberra Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366893/ A MASSIVE storm front crossing the state has dumped up to 50 millimetres of rain on already soaked catchments.River systems across the region are rising rapidly, and flood warnings have been issued fo... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366892/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:36:46 -0400 The Canberra Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366892/ HEAVY rain started to fall in Ballarat last night in what is expected to be a wet and wild weekend.Victoria is bracing itself for the heaviest rainfall in nearly 15 years, with rainfalls of up to 150m... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366895/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:36:41 -0400 The Canberra Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366895/ The GPT mall site could become a new university campus or council administration centre under plans being raised to maximise the value of the consolidated inner-city site. A push to keep the site toge... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366894/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:36:35 -0400 The Canberra Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38366894/ Australian investigators say a mechanical failure that blew a hole in the engine of a Qantas jet headed to Sydney from San Francisco also damaged the wing flaps.The engine failure early on Tuesday for... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38363273/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:09:39 -0400 West Australian http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38363273/ SYDNEY -- A French climber dubbed “Spiderman” for scaling skyscrapers without ropes or equipment pleaded not guilty Friday to putting lives at risk after his latest stunt in Australia. http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38364000/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:37:38 -0400 China Post Online http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38364000/ Opposition Education Minister Chris Pyne says the three rural independents should support a Coalition-led government because they will have less in common with Labor. Mr Pyne has described Labor's at... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38363995/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:31:28 -0400 ABC News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38363995/ Police are searching for a man in Port Phillip Bay after reports that a boat took in water off Mount Eliza earlier this morning. Officers say two of three men made it to shore after their boat began ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38363997/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:31:22 -0400 ABC News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38363997/ Victorian Premier John Brumby is being urged to reconsider the decision not to upgrade all power lines as recommended by the Bushfires Royal Commission. Lawyer Brendan Murphy is leading a class actio... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38363998/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:31:20 -0400 ABC News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38363998/ The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have refused to explain why Indonesian crew members being investigated for people smuggling have been held without charge for up to nine months. About 120 Indonesi... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38363999/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:31:14 -0400 ABC News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38363999/ As a result of its spiraling glyphosate business, Monsanto said it will eliminate as many as 700 jobs to help reduce costs. Monsanto, the patent holder for glyphosate, has had to deal with an influx o... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38364002/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:28:12 -0400 Stock Journal http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38364002/ SYDNEY - Australian officials used explosives to kill a large whale beached on a sandbar Thursday by blowing a hole in its head. The 9.5 metre (30 foot) humpback whale was stranded for a fortnight off... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38363767/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:15:35 -0400 Times Colonist http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38363767/ The nasty weather that's causing havoc in South Australia and Victoria is also impacting on NSW as the low pressure system deepens. The low is moving from South Australia through western Victoria on ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38363992/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:03:33 -0400 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38363992/ A controversial Dutch MP says the reported call by an Australian Muslim cleric for him to be beheaded is "a very serious threat". The Netherland's largest newspaper, De Telegraaf, is reporting it has... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38363993/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:41:23 -0400 ABC News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38363993/ Scientists say many native animal species in Northern Australia are "plunging towards extinction". John Woinarski has monitored areas of Kakadu National Park with trappings and surveys for several ye... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38361054/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:18:36 -0400 ABC News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38361054/ He's an Aussie. That's the elephant in the room when it comes to Nathan Cayless. At least it is with me, when it comes to assessing whether the retiring Kiwis World Cup-winning skipper qualifies for ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38361053/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:16:16 -0400 New Zealand Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38361053/ Qantas Airways says global operating conditions have rebounded from historic lows, but the aviation industry remains competitive, challenging and potentially volatile. And the airline, in its annual ... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38360224/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:16:13 -0400 New Zealand Herald http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38360224/ IT STARTED by accident, when a laptop computer was picked up during a raid on a Melbourne hotel room in February 2004. It was the genesis of Operation Wickenby - the much-trumpeted $300 million invest... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38361052/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:48:02 -0400 News.com.au http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38361052/ On Friday 3 September 2010, 17:28 EST (Updates to close) SYDNEY, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Australian stocks inched 0.2 percent higher on Friday and registered their first weekly rise in three weeks as... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38360382/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:27:50 -0400 Yahoo!7 News http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38360382/ HEAVY rain started to fall in Ballarat last night in what is expected to be a wet and wild weekend.Victoria is bracing itself for the heaviest rainfall in nearly 15 years, with rainfalls of up to 150m... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38361049/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:09:56 -0400 The Canberra Times http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38361049/ 2H Offshore, an Acteon company, announced the opening of a new regional base in Perth, Australia, to improve service to clients in Asia Pacific. The Perth base will be headed by general manager Eliza... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38357847/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:31:36 -0400 Rigzone http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38357847/ (Click to Enlarge) Empire announced on Friday, September 3rd, 2010, that after consultation and coordination with the Company's drilling contractors and GEFCO, the rig's manufacturer, and through thei... http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38357127/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:31:33 -0400 Rigzone http://story.australianherald.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/38357127/