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  • Rosie Huntington-Whiteley becomes new face for Oz beauty brand

    Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has become the latest face for Aussie beauty brand, ModelCo. The British-born 26-year-old will add "ambassador" to her impressive portfolio when she arrives in July for a mega shoot on Hayman Island, News.com.au reported. In a real coup for ModelCo, the Australian cosmetics and legendary Tan-In-A-Can brand has secured the international model and actress, as the ...

  • Clarke set to make Ashes dream a reality with Champions Trophy success

    Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that the time has come to make their Ashes dream a reality, adding that the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy will be part of an ideal lead in for the Ashes. Insisting that they have set their own high standards in pursuit of the Ashes, Clarke said that for Australian cricketers, nothing is bigger than an Ashes tour, adding that for many of their young ...

  • SAA introduces Christchurch-Perth codeshare

    South African Airways (SAA) has announced a new codeshare with Air New Zealand on a new service flying Christchurch to Perth. Commencing December 2013, the new flight is in the GDS and is scheduled to fly twice a week on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Flight SA7081 will depart Christchurch at 3.40pm and arrive in Perth at 6.00pm in time to connect through to flight SA280, which leaves Perth for ...

  • Glebe Island facilities to support Sydney MICE

    Temporary exhibition facilities at Glebe Island will be made available to support Sydney’s MICE industry as the Sydney Convention Centre at Darling Harbour undergoes reconstruction. As part of the AU$1 billion redevelopment announced in April last year, the 20 hectare site at Darling Harbour will shut down operations this year until December 2016. However, keen to ensure NSW’s ...

  • Search continues for missing Canadian in Australia as family pleads for stepped up efforts

    CANBERRA, Australia -- Searchers in Australia are continuing efforts to try to find a Canadian who has been missing since May 13. New South Wales police say Prabhdeep Srawn went for a bushwalk in a national park (Koscuiszko National Park) southwest of the capital Canberra and hasn't been seen since. His rental car, which was due to be returned on May 15, was found in Charlotte Pass ...

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Metropolitan [DVD]

Metropolitan [DVD]

Whit Stillman was a distinctive voice in the independent film scene of the early 1990s, with his throwback allusions to the drawing room comedies of Jane Austen and Oscar Wilde taking on a fascinating dimension in light of his modern settings and sensibilities. Like many other emerging ... ...

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  • Australia focused on Champions Trophy

    Michael Clarke will return home from England in September either gutted at an Ashes defeat or exultant at a triumph. But Clarke flew out of Sydney on Sunday night conscious that Australia's near four-month tour begins not with the main attraction but with a curtain-raiser that has as its reward another prize: the Champions Trophy. And while it is not in the same league as the Ashes in terms ...

  • Blues admit pressure on goal in AFL

    Carlton utility Dennis Armfield admits the Blues' goalkicking woes are due to pressure. Coach Mick Malthouse has bemoaned his side's inaccuracy in front of the big sticks, saying their costly misses are allowing opposition teams to stay in the contest longer than would otherwise be the case. Carlton defeated Brisbane by 13 points on Saturday, but their return of 13.20 (98) kept the ...

  • V8s team owner rejects HRT sale rumours

    The owner of V8 Supercars outfit Holden Racing Team (HRT) says he's not selling the team despite rumours circulating on pit lane. Ryan Walkinshaw says he has no desire to sell the struggling Holden factory-backed giants, who haven't won a race since their 2011 Bathurst 1000 triumph. The reports over HRT's future come at an uncertain time for the championship, with Ford yet to ...

  • Aust stocks open lower

    Australian stocks have opened weaker, with David Jones among the worst performers after the department store chain posted a decline in third quarter sales. The retailer's third quarter sales fell by 2.2 per cent from the same period last year to $399.8 million, amid what the company said was weak consumer sentiment and unseasonably warm weather. Investors were unimpressed, sending David ...

  • Sydney dog attack prompts call for inquiry

    The NSW opposition is calling for a full investigation after a man was savagely mauled by a pack of pit bulls. The 49-year-old is expected to remain in hospital for some time after three dogs attacked him while he was jogging in the southwest Sydney suburb of Ashcroft about 2pm (AEST) on Sunday. Opposition local government spokeswoman Sophie Cotsis said the attack could have been fatal. ...

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