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India court grants Australia cricketer bail - New York Daily News

2012-05-19
AFPIndia court grants Australia cricketer bailNew York Daily NewsBy Ammu Kannampilly Saturday, May 19th 2012, 02:55 PM Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach was granted bail on Saturday by a New Delhi court following accusations he molested a woman and beat up her fiance. The 27-year-old batsman, who has one cap for ...Ex-Australia and Royal Challengers Bangalore player Luke Pomersbach released ...Winnipeg Free PressAustralia's Pomersbach arrested on assault chargesChicago TribuneAustralia's Pomersbach arrestedSBSReuters India -Times of Indiaall 828 news articles »

Queensland Shrinks Australia Coal Port Expansion as Demand Falls - Bloomberg

2012-05-18
Queensland Shrinks Australia Coal Port Expansion as Demand FallsBloombergThe cost of adding production in Australia, the biggest exporter of iron ore and coal, has risen as much as 100 percent, Tom Albanese, Rio Tinto's chief executive officer, said this month. Vale Ends Talks Anglo American Plc (AAL), Rio and Vale SA ...and more »

He was 13 years old when Australia locked him in an adult prison for people ... - Sydney Morning Herald

2012-05-19
Sydney Morning HeraldHe was 13 years old when Australia locked him in an adult prison for people ...Sydney Morning HeraldDespite that, the Australian Federal Police refused to believe these assessments. Relying on a widely discredited wrist X-ray test, the police said he was 19 years old and charged him as an adult for crewing an asylum-seeker boat into Australian waters ...and more »

Australia Seen a Decade Away From Large-Scale Shale Production - BusinessWeek

2012-05-18
Brisbane TimesAustralia Seen a Decade Away From Large-Scale Shale ProductionBusinessWeekBy James Paton on May 18, 2012 Australian shale explorers may be a decade away from producing oil and gas on a large scale because of obstacles ranging from a lack of drilling equipment to higher labor and infrastructure costs, Wood Mackenzie Ltd. said ...ConocoPhillips targets shale assets in AustraliaMSN MoneyShale could double Australia's gas resources – MinisterCreamer Media's Mining Weeklyall 105 news articles »

Australia's Percy in lead at BMW; Former Tiger Delahoussaye tied for fourth - Greenville News

2012-05-19
Australia's Percy in lead at BMW; Former Tiger Delahoussaye tied for fourthGreenville NewsMYKAL McELDOWNEY/Staff Percy played tennis Thursday night – administering what he termed a “flogging” to fellow Australian golfer Michael Sim – then woke up Friday morning and fairly flogged the par-71 course at Thornblade Club.Australia's Percy fires 62, grabs 2-shot lead at BMWSpartanburg Herald JournalPercy moves in front at BMW Charity Pro-AmFox Newsall 50 news articles »

Poll: Assange might win in Australia - UPI.com

2012-05-19
AFPPoll: Assange might win in AustraliaUPI.comSYDNEY, May 19 (UPI) -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, currently fighting extradition from Britain to Sweden, would be a strong Australian Senate candidate, a poll indicates. The survey was done by UMR, internal polling firm for the Australian Labor ...Assange stands 'real chance' of election in AustraliaAFPall 64 news articles »

Australia's best sporting gossip with Phil Rothfield - Herald Sun

2012-05-19
Australia's best sporting gossip with Phil RothfieldHerald SunGilly's invite to Big Bash SYDNEY Thunder are looking for a new marquee signing for next summer's Big Bash to replace Dave Warner, who will be on Test duty with the Australian team. I'm hearing an approach has been made for Adam Gilchrist to do a Shane ...and more »

Live cattle exporters back in the spotlight - ABC Online

2012-05-19
Live cattle exporters back in the spotlightABC OnlineEMILY BOURKE: Two companies found in breach of Australia's new live cattle export rules say they've already moved to fix the problems. The Federal Agriculture Department has released the findings of its investigation into footage taken by Animals ...and more »

Troubled freighter drifts toward Great Barrier Reef - AFP

2012-05-19
Trend.azTroubled freighter drifts toward Great Barrier ReefAFPSYDNEY — A broken-down cargo ship was drifting towards the fringes of Australia's Great Barrier Reef Saturday, with fears of major damage if it were to run aground at the World Heritage-listed site. Authorities were rushing to the assistance of the ...Stricken cargo ship drifting towards Australia's Great Barrier ReefFOX 4 NewsShip ID Integriy Drifts Near Great Barrier Reef Sparking Environmental FearsSky NewsWish You Were Here: Hamilton Island in Australia's Great Barrier ReefJaunted (blog)Trend.azall 179 news articles »

Australia's ANZ chief says funding markets closed - Reuters

2012-05-17
BloombergAustralia's ANZ chief says funding markets closedReutersFreeze in funding markets caused by European turmoil-CEO * Australian banks need about $100 bln/yr in wholesale funds * Major Australian banks have completed most of fund-raising (Adds details of ANZ's funding needs) MELBOURNE, May 18 (Reuters) ...Europe Funding Markets Closed On Debt Turmoil -ANZ ChiefFox BusinessANZ chief: Europe credit markets frozenMalaysia Starall 80 news articles »

Oceania agenda: CeBIT Australia, Vivid Sydney

2012-05-18
Artists from all over the globe will use art and technology to light up the city of Sydney during Vivid Sydney, the largest light and music festival in the Southern Hemisphere. CeBIT Australia, the country’s largest ICT business event, feature the latest advances in consumer and industry technology.     

Australia pledges $300 million to Afghan forces

2012-05-16
Australia will contribute $100 million annually for three years beginning in 2015 toward the $4 billion a year cost of running the Afghan National Security Forces after they take responsibility for their country's security.

Wine Australia: AUSTRALIAN WINE SUCCESS IN QUÉBEC

2012-05-16
Wine Australia is pleased to announce a successful start to a month-long Australian wine thematic in Québec with the Société des alcools du Québec . The May 2012 promotion is

Australia pledges $300 mln to Afghan transition

2012-05-16
Australia pledged Wednesday to contribute US$300 million to Afghanistan in the years following the withdrawal of foreign troops to assist local forces with the transition.

China 'concerned' over Europe woes: Australia

2012-05-17
Global powerhouse China is "very concerned" about the turmoil in Europe, Australia said, and will push for the world's leading economies to make a commitment to growth at the G20 summit in Mexico.

Rebels sign Australia international Higginbotham

2012-05-18
(Reuters) - Australia loose forward Scott Higginbotham has joined the Melbourne Rebels from the Queensland Reds on a two-year contract, the Super Rugby franchise said on Friday. The 25-year-old will join the Rebels next season. "Scott's a current test player who we're confident will add to the culture of the Melbourne Rebels," coach Damien Hill said in a statement. "We believe Scott is a player ...

Australia a safe haven in waiting

2012-05-18
Foreign investors hold over 75% of Aust govt bonds on issue. 18 May 2012 3:33 PM

Australia acted nobly on E Timor: Howard

2012-05-18
On the eve of East Timor's decade anniversary of independence former Prime Minister John Howard says he's proud of Australia's involvement.

Australia says no to 'crack for women'

2012-05-17
Nikki Durkin's aim is to build a billion-dollar company, but she's not allowed.

Australia pledges $100 million annually for 3 years from 2015 to Afghan security forces

2012-05-16
Australia will contribute $100 million annually for three years beginning in 2015 toward the $4 billion a year cost of running the Afghan National Security Forces after they take responsibility for their country's security.