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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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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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  • 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 ...

  • Green leading Aussie at Byron Nelson

    Keegan Bradley continues to lead the Byron Nelson Championship, one shot clear of Sang-Moon Bae with one round remaining in Texas.American Bradley has topped the leaderboard for all three days of the PGA Tour event, having opened with a course-record 10-under-par 60.Nathan Green (ninth) remains the best placed Australian after shooting a third-round 68.He posted a two-under 70 for his third ...

  • Return of Bronze treasures inspires Australian Arts

    Preparing for his 19th visit to China as a government minister, Australia's energetic journeyman, Tony Burke, concurrently minister for the arts, and minister for sustainability, environment, water, population and communities, has lauded China's growing cultural international engagement while expressing satisfaction at the looming return of two of two iconic bronze heads looted from ...

  • Johnsons most embarrassing NRL moment

    Getting hooked with half an hour to play in Saturday night's record thrashing at the hands of Penrith is the most embarrassing moment in Shaun Johnson's NRL career. The 22-year-old halfback made the frank admission after being pulled from the field by coach Matt Elliott in the 49th minute of the 62-6 belting - the biggest defeat in Warriors' history. It is the first time Johnson ...

  • Shooting prompts hunt safety doubts in NSW

    NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell remains committed to plans to allow hunting in national parks despite a ban on a similar program in South Australia. South Australia's pest eradication program was shut down earlier this month after a hunter was shot in the ankle by another shooter during a supervised cull of feral goats at Onkaparinga River National Park. Mr O'Farrell says the ...

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