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  • Annual report of Australia-India Institute-Australia India Youth Dialogue Partnership launched

    The annual report of the Australia-India Institute-Australia India Youth Dialogue Partnership was launched at the Australian High Commission here last evening in the presence of Australian High Commissioner Patrick Suckling and Australia-India Institute (AII) Director Professor Amitabh Mattoo. The event was held in the Murray Harris Room of the Australian High Commission. Speaking on the ...

  • 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 ...

  • Australian zoo says white rhino birth sign of hope

    SYDNEY (AFP) - An Australian zoo said Tuesday the birth of a southern white rhinoceros was a "sign of hope" for the species given the escalation of poaching in Africa.Taronga Western Plains Zoo said the yet-to-be-named male calf was born to first-time mother Mopani in the safari-style animal park in Dubbo, 400 kilometres (250 miles) west of Sydney, on May 14."It seems the first ...

  • Prices stumped forecasts Treasury bos

    Treasury secretary Martin Parkinson concedes his department has struggled to keep pace with a "tumultuous" decade for the Australian economy.Addressing an economists' lunch in Sydney, Dr Parkinson said the difficulty Treasury and other economic forecasters had had was predicting the path of global commodity prices, the exchange rate and capital gains."While our forecasts for ...

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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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  • Rates to aid economy transition Treasury

    The resources sector's contribution to economic growth will fall because increased production won't be enough to offset the decline in mining investment, Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson warns.Dr Parkinson says the economy faces two major transitions over the next few years, which while supported by lower interest rates, will be challenged by continued weakness in the global economy ...

  • Red Wings earn series lead

    The Detroit Red Wings took a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semi-final series over the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL on Monday.The Red Wings scored twice in the space of 31 seconds in the second period at the Joe Louis Arena, opening up what proved to be a match-winning buffer.Rookie Gustav Nyquist and Drew Miller were credited with the goals that put Detroit 2-0 up in the match on home ...

  • Australia name womens Ashes squad

    Australia have named a 15-player squad for the women's Ashes tour of England, including all 14 players contracted for the 2013-14 season as well as the batsman Sarah Elliott as a Test specialist. Elliott will fly home after the one-off Test and is the only player from outside the contract list to be part of the official touring party, although the 17-year-old Jemma Barsby will join the ...

  • Quarter of Australian children aged 8-12 are underage Facebook users

    Australia A survey has found a quarter of Australian children aged between eight and 12 use Facebook, despite the minimum age for a user being 13.Tech company MacAfee surveyed 500 tweens - children aged between eight and 12 - and found more than two-thirds are on Facebook. The survey discovered that children found ways to get around the age restrictions, but in most cases they were given ...

  • Rentals still strong for Thorn Group

    People with bad credit histories are flocking to the Radio Rentals' brand, helping boost the revenues of its parent company by eight per cent . The Radio Rentals businesses posted record rentals and revenue for the 12 months to March 31. Thorn Group reported revenues of $203 million for the 12 months but net profit was flat at $28 million due to the cost of developing new products. Thorn ...

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