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  • Oz MP brands new bill favouring domestic workers over foreign most racist legislation ever seen

    An Australian politician has labelled a bill cracking down on the skilled foreign worker visa scheme the most 'racist' he has seen ever. The fate of a new bill that will be cracking down on the skilled foreign worker visa scheme will find enough support from the independent MPs for the measures. According to the Age, the bill has been labelled as 'the most racist piece of legislation' he had ...

  • Weekend lie-in can prevent diabetes

    If you happen to be one of those who prefer staying asleep up till late on the weekend, you could be actually doing a great service to your health, suggests an Australian study. The study found sleeping longer at the weekend can help those who burn the candle at both ends during the working week. Insulin in the body worked better after a weekend of lie-ins - especially for those lacking in ...

  • Smith to lead Australia A in Africa

    Cricket Australia's (CA) National Selection Panel (NSP) Wednesday named a 15-man squad for Australia A's tour to Africa in July and August. All-rounder Steve Smith will lead the side, and right-hand bat Aaron Finch has been named as his deputy. The side will play three four-day matches against Zimbabwe and South Africa A in July before the tri-series involving South Africa A and India A in ...

  • Australian cricketers to train on Thames

    Australian cricketers will participate in a unique training session on the Thames river here for a promotional event. The cricket pitch will be positioned on a barge in front of the iconic Tower Bridge. Skipper Michael Clarke, Shane Watson, Chris Rogers, James Faulkner and Mitchell Starc will come together on the floating pitch for a brief session to prepare for the Ashes, which starts July ...

  • Now Australian Defence Forces hit with FB sexist anti-Muslim page scandal

    The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has been hit with another round of scandal when some of its serving and former personnel were found to be linked with sexist and anti-Muslim posts on Facebook pages. In the earlier scandal, some of the ADF personnel including senior officers who called themselves the 'Jedi Council' were recently involved in a sex email affair, which was perceived as even ...

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Arlington Road

Referring to extremist terrorist groups, one character in the new paranoia thriller "Arlington Road" notes, "It seems like they got one everywhere." ...

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  • Now super size titanium replica of insects to help study bugs

    Australian scientists have used state-of-the art technology to create super-sized titanium replica of insects. The CSIRO research would soon enable them to handle and examine bugs, some of which are so small that they are barely visible to the naked eye, in large-scale detail for the first time, News.com.au reported. CSIRO used 3D technology to create a computer-aided design file of exact ...

  • Scientists identify 280 craters on moon

    A team of Australian scientists has identified 280 craters on the moon's surface using a combination of gravitational data and topographical images from satellites, media reports said. A high-definition map prepared by the researchers at Curtin University in Perth identifies lunar craters not previously detected, ABC reported Tuesday. The project was initially designed to capture ...

  • Forget dinner or movie First dates need more excitement

    Three out of four Australians have claimed to be watching the clock during first dates, a new survey has revealed. According to relationship councillor and author Elly Taylor, people are playing it too safe when planning the dates or not even planning them at all, the Daily Telegraph reported. Taylor said that a dinner and a movie don't bring out the best in us, and wearing clothes that you ...

  • Australian fashionistas mourn closing of Lisa Ho boutiques

    Australian fashionistas are mourning the closing of the Lisa Ho fashion house, which has dressed stars such as Olivia Newton-John, Jennifer Lopez and Elle Macpherson over the past three decades. Lisa Ho Group, which has total debts of some A$10.47 million ($9.91 million), handed over control of its operations to receivers earlier this month as part of its bankruptcy filing. The Lisa Ho ...

  • Australia A squad to add players from defeated Champions Trophy team

    Cricket Australia (CA) will reportedly be sending certain players from the defeated ICC Champions Trophy squad to join Australia A to maximise preparation time for the Ashes. Following a disappointing pool-round exit from the Champions Trophy, Australia will use the extra time before the opening tour match to give some players time with the A team, who completed a 93-run first-class win over ...

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