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  • Ian Chappell warns Big Bash League to vet overseas players to avoid importing corruption

    Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has said that the Australian Twenty20 tournament, the Big Bash League (BBL) needs to carefully vet their overseas contracted players in order to avoid importing corruption. Chappell's comments came following the spot-fixing controversy enveloping the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), in which three Indian cricketers of the Rajasthan Royals franchise, ...

  • Captain aspirant Warner may bid adieu to Ashes hopes over Twitter rant

    Australian Test batsman David Warner may reportedly lose his place in the squad for the prestigious Ashes tour following his Twitter outburst. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Warner may now have to face a Cricket Australia code of behaviour hearing to explain why he should still be allowed on the upcoming Ashes series. Warner launched a blistering attack against two of the Australian ...

  • Warner may face strict CA action for Twitter outburst

    Australian Test batsmen David Warner is likely to be charged with detrimental public comment for his Twitter outburst under Cricket Australia's (CA) code of conduct, delivering a setback to his leadership aspirations. Condemning Warner, CA's high-performance chief Pat Howard had confirmed that Warner will be disciplined after using the social networking site to launch a savage attack on cricket ...

  • 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 ...

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Baxter

Baxter

If the question is, "What do animals think?," then the answer supplied by "Baxter" is, "You don't want to know." The titular canine, whose thoughts provide the voice-over narration to this twisted tale, is a sort of anti-Lassie. While the majority of movie dogs have been sentimental, lovable heroes àla Lassie or Old Yeller, Baxter stands as their complete antithesis, both emotionally and ph ... ...

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  • 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 ...

  • OFarrell backs GST review

    NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell says increasing the GST should be on the table as part of a tax review promised by federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott. Mr Abbott has ruled out hiking the GST rate if elected in September, but promised in his budget reply speech to deliver a tax "white paper" within two years of winning government. Any proposed changes would then be put to voters at ...

  • Ancient discovery set to rewrite Australian history

    Five copper coins and a nearly 70-year-old map with an ‘‘X’’ might lead to a discovery that could rewrite Australia’s history. Australian scientist Ian McIntosh, currently Professor of Anthropology at Indiana University in the US, plans an expedition in July that has stirred up the archaeological community. The scientist wants to revisit the location where five ...

  • Folau in Cooper out of Wallabies squad

    Israel Folau is in but Quade Cooper is the most notable omission from coach Robbie Deans' initial 25-man Wallabies squad to take on the touring British and Irish Lions in June and July. Berrick Barnes, James O'Connor and Christian Lealiifano are the preferred five-eighth options for the three-Test series, although Deans will add a further six players on June 11 to complete the squad. ...

  • NRLs Storm fired up for Manly battle

    Melbourne are preparing for a Manly side still licking its wounds after its crushing exit from the NRL finals series last year at the hands of the Storm. Melbourne swept aside the Sea Eagles in their preliminary final last season with a 40-12 victory on their way to claim the NRL title. It was the latest meeting in a long history between the fierce rivals, which includes the infamous ...

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