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  • ACC report warns of increasing illicit drug abuse in professional sports

    The Australian Crime Commission's (ACC) Illicit Drug Data Report 2011-12 has warned of an alarming increase in the use, seizure and arrests for illicit drugs in sports, especially in football. The report revealed 76,000 seizures of cannabis, amphetamine-type substances, heroin, cocaine and other substances, together with 93,000 illicit-drug related arrests both of which have been the highest ...

  • Australian construction industry to see slow recovery

    The Australian building and construction industry will see a mixed recovery over 2015-16 after a number of challenging years, according to Master Builders Australia (MBA) forecasts released Monday. While the forecasts predict a positive growth for the industry, MBA reports that the current economic climate is creating headwinds that may impede the timing and strength of recovery. There's light ...

  • Warners Twitter rant sparked by Sreesanth-linking image on IPL article

    Australian Test batsman David Warner was reportedly enraged by a picture linking him to spot-fixing suspect S.Sreesanth in an article by journalist Robert Craddock into corruption in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which led him to insult Craddock and his co-scribe Malcolm Conn on Twitter. An early morning text message from a friend in Australia is believed to have sparked the Twitter tirade ...

  • Warner facing CA disciplinary hearing over vitriolic Twitter outburst ahead of Ashes

    Australian opening batsman David Warner is facing a Cricket Australia (CA) disciplinary hearing for his vitriolic social media outburst at respected News Limited sportswriters Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn. Warner, whose captaincy aspirations have taken a hit, had been reported for breaching the code of behaviour of the CA, which will be deciding a date for the hearing ahead of this week's ...

  • Oz sports commentator sparks Twitter outrage with Indian gag

    An Australian sports commentator has sparked outrage on Twitter for an Indian impersonation during a news broadcast. Sandy Roberts had put on an Indian accent and made a joke about eating curry following coverage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) during Channel 7's news broadcast, News.com.au reports. According to the report, Roberts' action caused an instantaneous backlash against him in ...

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A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Since the silent era there have been at least 25 major productions of Charles Dickens 1843 novella A Christmas Carol on film and television, with countless others that are in some ways spin-offs, spoofs, or updated variations. There have also been numerous stage incarnati ... ...

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  • West Australian describes tornado terror

    Australians living in tornado-ravaged Oklahoma are bracing for more of the killer twisters that have ripped through the US State."I've lived here for 30 years and this is unprecedented," Kerry Vincent, the world-renowned, WA-born cake designer, said from her home in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Monday."My heart bleeds for my friends who I can't find."There's so many dead ...

  • Aussie resident arrested over people smuggling allegations

    A powerful tornado with winds over 300 kilometres per hour has pulverised an Oklahoma City suburb, hitting at least two schools and wiping out blocks of homes. At least 51 people have been ...

  • Qantas brings pre-flight meal ordering to London Singapore

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  • Federal police to boost Adelaide Airport visibility

    Adelaide 5000 Australian Federal Police (AFP) said they would have a more visible presence in future at Adelaide Airport.A $6.5 million centre has opened to allow all the AFP operations on one site.Commissioner Tony Negus promised there would be a more visible presence in the airport precinct."There are 49 officers here in this building who will respond to various incidents within the ...

  • GST hike would smash low earners Swan

    Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan believes any future change to the breadth or rate of the GST will "smash" low and middle incomes earners. But former NSW premier Nick Greiner believes the perilous public finance conditions facing state governments demand a review of the consumption tax. Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey has indicated the GST will be included in a review of tax reform if the ...

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