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  • Cricket Australia investigating Warners twitter rant

    Cricket Australia (CA) is investigating a Twitter rant by cricketer David Warner, who launched a scathing attack on reputed Australian cricket writers Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn. "CA is aware of comments made on David Warner's twitter account overnight. CA is attempting to contact Warner and will continue to investigate the matter. CA will make further comment once it has conducted a ...

  • Oz jihadist charged for issuing how-to survive holy war list on Facebook

    An Australian has been charged under anti-terrorist laws for issuing a how-to list on Facebook for how young men can engage in holy war without getting killed or ending up in Guantanamo Bay. Zaky Mallah had travelled to Syria and lived with the rebels engaged in the bloody civil war against Muslim hardliner President Bashar al-Assad. He has posted some top tips for joining jihad and ...

  • CA to improve pay conditions for Oz women cricketers to boost professionalism

    Australian women cricketers are set to take a major leap towards professionalism after Cricket Australia's (CA) expected announcement of a major improvement in pay and conditions for female players next week when it unveils the women's Ashes squad. The success of the national team the Southern Stars and the sacrifices women make to play domestic and international cricket, will also be ...

  • Warne says IPL spot fixing scandal kick in the teeth for cricket

    Australian spin great Shane Warne has said that the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal felt like a kick in the teeth for the game of cricket. Warne was the inaugural captain of the team at the centre of the scandal, the Rajasthan Royals, before current skipper Rahul Dravid took over after the 2011 IPL season, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. Stating that he had spoken to the team's ...

  • Saddened Gilchrist demands life bans for IPL spot-fixers if found guilty

    Australian legend Adam Gilchrist has expressed his disappointment at the spot-fixing scandal of the Indian Premier League and has demanded life bans for the cricketers involved in the crime if they are found guilty. Gilchrist, who plays for the Punjab Kings XI, became unwittingly involved as he faced an over allegedly 'thrown' by paceman S.Sreesanth, one of three Indian players charged with ...

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Hide and Seek

Right up until the last 15 minutes, Hide and Seek is an efficient, effective thriller, building mood and atmosphere while goosing the audience with a mysterious identity that may or may not be supernatural. To tell you there's a big "twist" regarding said identi ... ...

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  • Oz captain aspirant Warner comes under scrutiny for calling journalists pck old fart on Twitter

    Australian Test batsmen David Warner has come under investigation after he posted expletive-laden tirade on the social media against the journalists of a reputed Australian media company. A series of fiery rants were posted on the Twitter account of Warner, in response to News Limited journalist Robert Craddock's article on the perils of the rich and corrupt Indian Premier League, News.com.au ...

  • Reds rue costly misses in Super Rugby loss

    Queensland's biggest 2013 downfall - a lack of try-scoring polish - returned to haunt them in Bloemfontein as the frustrated Reds fell 27-13 to the Cheetahs on Sunday morning (AEST). Despite enjoying twice as much possession, the Reds failed to capitalise on a string of try-scoring opportunities as the South Africans scrambled brilliantly and clinically took their own points on offer. It ...

  • Paragliding pair missing near Vic coast

    The two men, a 52-year-old pilot and his 66-year-old passenger, set off from Flaxmans Hill near the Warrnambool coast about 2.30pm (AEST) on Saturday.Their support crew raised the alarm when they had not returned by 6pm.Victoria Police's Air Wing as well as CFA and SES volunteers searched the area without ...

  • Roads closed for Sydney half marathon

    The Cahill Expressway over Circular Quay and sections of the Western Distributor are among the major roads now closed.The Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Harbour Tunnel will remain open but there is no direct link between the Anzac Bridge and Sydney Harbour Bridge.Other affected roads include Sussex, Phillip, Alfred, Loftus and Macquarie streets in the CBD.George Street, Hickson Road and Kent ...

  • NSW bill to ban anti-vax kids

    UNVACCINATED children would be banned from NSW preschools and childcare centres under legislation to be introduced into state ...

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