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This Week Kosky: Melbourne named second City of Literature (Wednesday 20 August 2008)
Arts Minister Lynne Kosky announced yesterday that UNESCO has named Melbourne as its second City of Literature.
(read full story and biography...) Meares triumphs over adversity to win silver (Wednesday 20 August 2008)
Anna Meares won silver in the women’s track cycling sprint, claiming Australia’s only medal in cycling.
(read full story and biography...) Burgess to step down (Tuesday 19 August 2008)
Phil Burgess, Telstra's public policy chief, has announced he will resign at the end of the month and return home to the US.
(read full story and biography...) Hartland speaks up on abortion (Tuesday 19 August 2008)
Greens MP Colleen Hartland has spoken about her own abortion experience 30 years ago.
(read full story and biography...) Seebohm celebrates medley win (Monday 18 August 2008)
Emily Seebohm along with Leisel Jones, Jess Schipper and Libby Trickett has celebrated a gold medal win and a new world record in the medley
relay yesterday.
(read full story and biography...) Hackett claims silver (Monday 18 August 2008)
28 year old Grant Hackett claimed silver on Sunday in the 1500 metre freestyle.
(read full story and biography...) Last Week Stone says art package insufficient (Friday 15 August 2008)
The Federal Opposition's Indigenous affairs spokeswoman Sharman Stone says the Federal Government’s Indigenous arts initiative is inadequate.
(read full story and biography...) Sullivan wins silver (Friday 15 August 2008)
Australia’s Eamon Sullivan won silver in the 100 metre freestyle and was only marginally beaten by Frenchman Alain Bernard.
(read full story and biography...) Charles Blackman celebrates 80th birthday (Thursday 14 August 2008)
Artist Charles Blackman celebrates his 80th birthday with a collection of over 100 unseen works at Mossgreen Gallery in South Yarra.
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Kosky announces Victorian Premier's Literary Awards (Thursday 14 August 2008)
Arts Minister Lynne Kosky has announced the shortlist for the 2008 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.
(read full story and biography...) Jones wins gold (Wednesday 13 August 2008)
Leisel Jones has won her first individual Olympic gold in the 100 metre breaststroke final.
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Rintoul: Scientists use elephants seals to help monitor climate change (Wednesday 13 August 2008)
CSIRO scientists including Oceanographer Dr Steve Rintoul are harnessing the use of elephant seals to gain detailed data about the ocean
underneath the sea ice.
(read full story and biography...) Mills defeated in NT election (Tuesday 12 August 2008)
Northern Territory Opposition Leader Terry Mills has accepted defeat to Labor’s Paul Henderson.
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Gold medal win for Libby Trickett (Tuesday 12 August 2008)
Olympic champion Libby Trickett has won Australia's second Olympic gold medal in the 100m Butterfly and broken her own personal best.
(read full story and biography...) Johnson regains police portfolio (Monday 11 August 2008)
State liberal member Rob Johnson has regained his police portfolio in the recent shadow frontbench reshuffle.
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Prof. Parker: Australian breakthrough for disease prevention (Monday 11 August 2008)
Professor Michael Parker from the St Vincent's Institute is among a group of scientists who have deconstructed the structure of part of a white
blood cell.
(read full story and biography...) Older Tomkins to carry flag (Friday 8 August 2008)
Olympic rower James Tompkins was yesterday named as Australia’s flag bearer for Beijing Opening Ceremony.
(read full story...) Bana makes directorial debut (Thursday 7 August 2008)
Australian actor Eric Bana is set to make his directorial debut in a film called Love The Beast, about his 25-year-long infatuation with a Falcon Coupe.
(read full story...) McInnes releases third book (Wednesday 6 August 2008)
Actor-turned-author William McInnes is set to release his third novel That'd Be Right, a part-memoir, part-modern Australian history.
(read full story...) Thomas says Barnett is the best option (Tuesday 5 August 2008)
Shadow Treasurer Steve Thomas says former Opposition leader Colin Barnett may well be elected unopposed as leader.
(read full story...) Forrest to create jobs for Australia’s indigenous (Monday 4 August 2008)
Australia's richest man Andrew Forrest is aiming to create 50,000 jobs for indigenous people under a new scheme.
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Professor Clark’s bionic ear turns 30 (Friday 01 August 2008)
Professor Graeme Clark originator of the bionic ear, one of Australia's well-known inventions, will celebrate the implant's 30th anniversary today.
(read full story... ) Robert French our new High Court Chief Justice (Thursday 31 July 2008)
Federal Court judge Robert French was yesterday announced as Australia’s next chief justice of the High Court.
(read full story...) Fitzgibbon supports sending troops to Pakistan (Wednesday 30 July 2008)
Minister for Defence Joel Fitzgibbon has told of his support of sending Australian troops to Pakistan to help manage insurgents crossing the border
into Afghanistan.
(read full story...) Raby concerned for Australians amid Beijing security clamp (Wednesday 30 July 2008)
Australia’s Ambassador to China, Geoff Raby, is concerned that tight security measures at Beijing airport in the lead-up to the Olympics could lead to
the detaining of some Australian athletes and tourists.
(read full story...) Munro quits Channel Nine (Tuesday 29 July 2008)
Veteran presenter Mike Munro announced yesterday that he will leave the Nine Network after almost 25 years’ service.
(read full story...) Humphries recognised at Helpmann Awards (Tuesday 29 July 2008)
Australian entertainer Barry Humphries was recognised at last night’s Helpmann Awards for his outstanding contribution to the live performance
industry.
(read full story...) Hackett: Beijing tainted by drug cheating (Monday 28 July 2008)
Captain of the Australian swimming team Grant Hackett has commented on the possibility of drug cheating at the Beijing Olympics.
(read full story...) Smith: Rice’s visit a sign of Aust-US friendship (Friday 25 July 2008)
Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith says Condoleezza Rice's visit to Perth is a sign of Australia's alliance with the US.
(read full story...) Kennett: Melbourne’s next Mayor? (Thursday 24 July 2008)
Former Premier Jeff Kennett announced last night that he is considering running for Lord Mayor of Melbourne.
(read full story...) McNamee sacked as Demons CEO (Wednesday 23 July 2008)
Paul McNamee today revealed he has been dumped as Melbourne Football Club CEO, just four months after being appointed to the job.
(read full story...) Marginson: Cultural divide between students (Wednesday 23 July 2008)
Professor Simon Marginson, of Melbourne University's Centre for Higher Education has told of an increasing division between local and international
university students on Australian university campuses.
(read full story...) Bert turns 70 (Wednesday 23 July 2008)
Australian television legend Bert Newton turns 70 today, and yesterday celebrated a day early with a party at the Nine Network’s Melbourne studio.
(read full story...) Men deserve part-time opportunities: Broderick (Tuesday 22 July 2008)
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick says men should be afforded increased flexibility in their jobs so they can spend more time with
their partners and children.
(read full story...) Fischer ambassador to the Vatican (Tuesday 22 July 2008)
Former politician the Hon. Tim Fischer will become Australia's first resident ambassador to the Vatican.
(read full story...) Brookes: Myer to debut in Dubai (Monday 21 July 2008)
Myer chief executive Bernie Brookes will announce plans today to open its first store in Dubai late next year, showcasing the work of more than
40 of Australia's top designers.
(read full story...) Norman third in British Open (Monday 21 July 2008)
Veteran Australian golfer Greg Norman shot a final round 77 overnight to relinquish his chance for what would have been an incredible British Open
victory.
(read full story...) Gillard: Top graduates to work in toughest classrooms (Friday 18 July 2008)
Education Minister Julia Gillard said that under new Federal Government plans, top university graduates would be recruited and given financial
incentives to work in some of the nation's toughest classrooms.
(read full story...) Batt: Child-protection workers stressed (Thursday 17 July 2008)
Karen Batt, state secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union says child-protection staff are suffering high levels of stress due to an
extreme workload.
(read full story...) Wong: Australia under economic and environmental threat (Wednesday 16 July 2008)
Federal Minister for Climate Change Penny Wong says Australia is facing economic and environmental risks if it ignores the threat of climate
change caused by man-made carbon emissions.
(read full story...) Evans claims yellow jersey (Tuesday 15 July 2008)
Australian cyclist Cadel Evans has claimed the Tour de France leader’s yellow jersey after finishing eighth in the 10th stage.
(read full story...) Stoner wins German MotoGP (Monday 14 July 2008)
Casey Stoner has won the German MotoGP, giving Ducati their first win in the race and Australian riders their 100th in the top category.
(read full story...) Wright predicts petrol will hit $8 a litre by 2018 (Friday 11 July 2008)
Dr John Wright from the CSIRO has warned the cost of petrol could rise to as high as $8 a litre in the next 10 years.
(read full story...) Give Commonwealth total power: Abbott (Thursday 10 July 2008)
Liberal frontbencher Tony Abbott is to publish a book that will argue for federal government to be given authority to override the states on any law
at any time.
(read full story...) Rawlinson pulls out of Games (Thursday 10 July 2008)
Jana Rawlinson has pulled out of the Beijing Olympic Games with a foot injury.
(read full story...) McGuane calls for air safety review (Wednesday 9 July 2008)
Peter McGuane, the head of Australia’s air traffic control union Civil Air, has called for a review of air safety procedures following a dramatic rise in
instances of unsupervised airspace last month.
(read full story...) Pell denies sex abuse cover up (Wednesday 9 July 2008)
The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal George Pell, has denied he covered up sexual abuse by a Sydney priest.
(read full story...) Nicole gives birth to little girl (Tuesday 8 July 2008)
Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman and husband Keith Urban welcomed the birth of their daughter, Sunday Rose early today.
(read full story...) Watkins rules out bid for top job (Tuesday 8 July 2008)
New South Wales Deputy Premier John Watkins has denied speculation he will seek to replace embattled Premier Morris Iemma as the state’s leader.
(read full story...) Fisher rejects Garnaut’s climate solutions (Monday 7 July 2008)
Concept Economics Executive Director Dr Brian Fisher says Ross Garnaut’s recommendations for tackling global warming will do more harm to Australia
than good.
(read full story...) Wensley predicts Australia will be a republic (Monday 7 July 2008)
The next governor of Queensland, Diplomat Penelope Wensley, predicts Australia will eventually become a republic.
(read full story...) Fitzgibbon says eliminate the states (Friday 4 July 2008)
Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon has said that Australia is the most over-governed country in the world and has called for an elimination of the states.
(read full story...) Kylie awarded OBE (Friday 4 July 2008)
Australia’s pop princess Kylie Minogue received an Order of the British Empire (OBE) from Prince Charles in the ballroom of Buckingham Palace
yesterday.
(read full story...) Finally, Bailey wins McEwen (Thursday 3 July 2008)
More than seven months after the 2007 federal election, the Liberal Party’s Fran Bailey has finally been confirmed as the winner of the marginal
Victorian seat of McEwen.
(read full story...) Downer leaving federal politics (Thursday 3 July 2008)
Former foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer will provide the details of his plans to leave federal politics today.
(read full story...) Anglican leaders must come together: Aspinall (Wednesday 2 July 2008)
Australia’s Anglican Primate Phillip Aspinall says conservative Anglicans determined to boycott the decennial conference of national church leaders –
Lambeth – would better serve their interests by attending the conference and seeking reform from within.
(read full story...) Fraser to return to the pool (Wednesday 2 July 2008)
Dawn Fraser has announced that she will swim competitively for the first time in 20 years, when she contests the 50m freestyle at the Alice Springs
Masters Games in October.
(read full story...) Injured Hewitt bombs out at Wimbledon (Tuesday 1 July 2008)
Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt suffered his 12th straight loss to Swiss world number one Roger Federer to crash out in the fourth round of Wimbledon last
night.
(read full story...) Jones: La Mama Theatre rescued (Tuesday 1 July 2008)
Director of Carlton's La Mama Theatre, Liz Jones has announced that the Pratt Foundation and the Sidney Myer Fund have come to the fledging
theatre’s rescue.
(read full story...) Chapman: HECS-style maternity leave loan (Monday 30 June 2008)
Economics Professor Bruce Chapman from the Australian National University has commented on a report commissioned by an independent think tank
urging the government to implement a HECS-style maternity leave loan.
(read full story...) Whitlam hospitalised (Monday 30 June 2008)
Former prime minister Gough Whitlam has been in hospital since at least last Friday, but spokespeople for the 91 year-old have refused to reveal
specifics about his condition.
(read full story...) Dalton calls for regulation of web-based TV (Thursday 26 June 2008)
ABC Director of Television Kim Dalton believes an increasing trend towards web-based entertainment could lead to erosion of Australian culture unless
the government extends TV content standards to include online video.
(read full story...) Premier Rann concerned with child neglect (Thursday 26 June 2008)
South Australian Premier Mike Rann said that his Government would remove children from their parents if neglect was a concern.
(read full story...) Nicholson: Financial abuse a big problem (Wednesday 25 June 2008)
Former Family Court chief justice Alastair Nicholson has commented on new legislation that aims to target men who financially abuse their partners.
(read full story...) Helper: All Victorians to have 11 public holidays (Tuesday 24 June 2008)
Victorian Minister for Small Business Joe Helper is to amend legislation in order for some regional councils to have a public holiday on Melbourne
Cup Day.
(read full story...) Macklin to clean up Alice (Monday 23 June 2008)
Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin has offered to spend $50 million to clean up Alice Springs’ town camps.
(read full story...) Nossal argues for GM foods (Monday 23 June 2008)
Australian Society of Medical Research medallist Sir Gustav Nossal, who recently chaired the Victorian government’s review of the moratorium on
genetically modified canola, believes Genetically Modified foods have a key role to play in reducing hunger in third world countries.
(read full story...) Pratt facing jail (Friday 20 June 2008)
Visy boss and Carlton Football Club president Richard Pratt is facing up to four years in jail after being accused of giving false evidence to the
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
(read full story...) Kosky to extend trains (Friday 20 June 2008)
Victorian Public Transport Minister Lynne Kosky yesterday said that in a bid to relieve extreme overcrowding on Melbourne’s trains, her department
would extend carriages during peak hour.
(read full story...) Carpenter urges homes to cut gas use (Thursday 19 June 2008)
Western Australian Premier Alan Carpenter has taken the extraordinary step of using a television address to urge householders to minimise their
energy use, as the state’s gas crisis worsens.
(read full story...) Cundall’s final blooming lot (Thursday 19 June 2008)
Garden guru Peter Cundall yesterday filmed his final episode as host of ABC TV’s Gardening Australia.
(read full story...) Aborigines need opportunities, not handouts: Forrest (Wednesday 18 June 2008)
Australia’s richest man, Andrew Forrest, has attacked the handout-focused attitude of governments to dealing with Indigenous issues, and vowed
to use his influence to end the cycle of Aboriginal unemployment and poverty.
(read full story...) Stott Despoja to leave the Senate (Wednesday 18 June 2008)
Senator Natasha Stott Despoja has announced that she will be leaving the Senate when her term expires later this month.
(read full story...) Foreign investment a must for future growth: Albanese (Tuesday 17 June 2008)
Rio Tinto Chief Executive Officer Tom Albanese has warned against the government’s tough stand on foreign government investment in Australia,
arguing that this country’s full potential in the mining sector cannot be unlocked without overseas help.
(read full story...) Brumby’s plan for a solar Victoria (Tuesday 17 June 2008)
Premier John Brumby has outlined a plan for renewable energy, which could see four solar plants being built in Victoria over the next decade.
(read full story...) Freeman: all I ever wanted to do was run (Monday 16 June 2008)
Cathy Freeman’s career is to be showcased in a new exhibition at the National Sports Museum called All I Ever Wanted to do Was Run: The Catherine
Freeman Journey.
(read full story...) Jackman wins top dance award (Monday 16 June 2008)
Stage and screen star Hugh Jackman was last night awarded Most Outstanding Performance in a Stage Musical at the Australian Dance Awards for
his performance in The Boy from Oz.
(read full story...) Harris in ARIA Hall of Fame (Friday 13 June 2008)
Musician and artist Rolf Harris is this year to be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.
(read full story...) Stynes takes control at Melbourne (Friday 13 June 2008)
Club legend Jim Stynes has taken over as Chairman of the embattled Melbourne Football Club after a peaceful handover at a board meeting last
night.
(read full story...) Twentyman to contest Kororoit seat (Thursday 12 June 2008)
Youth worker Les Twentyman will this month contest Kororoit’s by-election as an independent, saying he will seek to eradicate the factional
infighting within the Labor Party.
(read full story...) Lane living in care facility (Thursday 12 June 2008)
Television legend Don Lane is ill and being looked after in a care facility, but reports he has dementia are incorrect, his manager has said today.
(read full story...) Carr to discuss “green” plans (Wednesday 11 June 2008)
Federal Industry Minister Kim Carr will head to the US to meet with carmakers Ford and General Motors to discuss “green” plans for the Australian
car industry.
(read full story...) Virgin Blue will survive: Godfrey (Wednesday 11 June 2008)
Virgin Blue CEO Brett Godfrey yesterday refuted recent media claims that the budget airline would struggle to stay afloat in the midst of soaring
fuel prices.
(read full story...) Hulls says high fees prevent justice (Tuesday 10 June 2008)
Attorney-General Rob Hulls claims that the high fees charged by barristers are preventing many Victorians from seeking justice.
(read full story...) O’Hoy quits Fosters (Tuesday 10 June 2008)
Foster’s Group CEO Trevor O’Hoy has resigned following the company’s announcement of an earnings downgrade and subsequent admission it
had paid too much for its wine assets.
(read full story...) Paid maternity leave a right: Broderick (Thursday 5 June 2008)
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick believes paid maternity leave is a basic human right, and must be introduced to allow women
to retain their skills whilst entering motherhood.
(read full story...) Houston advises buy bigger jets (Thursday 5 June 2008)
The Chief of the Australian Defence Force Angus Houston has advised the Australian Government to buy bigger VIP aircraft.
(read full story...) Mundine dismisses 2020 proposals (Wednesday 4 June 2008)
Former ALP president and CEO of NSW Native Title Services Ltd, Warren Mundine has described two of the Indigenous group’s recommendations
from the 2020 Summit as "defeatist nonsense".
(read full story...) Haermeyer quits politics (Tuesday 3 June 2008)
Victorian Labor MP Andre Haermeyer has quit politics after almost 16 years, stating that a change was needed for the Australian Labor Party.
(read full story...) MacGill announces retirement (Monday 2 June 2008)
Veteran leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has shocked Australian cricket by announcing his retirement from the sport, effective at the end of the second
Test against the West Indies in Antigua.
(read full story...) Madden hands out swags to the homeless (Monday 2 June 2008)
As the 100,000 of Australia’s homeless prepare for another winter, Jean Madden is quietly offering help in the form of a warm, comfortable
waterproof bed.
(read full story...) O'Farrell to end Liberals ‘civil war’ (Friday 30 May 2008)
The New South Wales Opposition Leader Barry O’ Farrell is aspiring to make several changes to the party’s rules at a state council meeting this
weekend, to end what he calls "a state of civil war" between the party's factions.
(read full story...) Bond back on rich list (Thursday 29 May 2008)
Eighteen years after being declared bankrupt, entrepreneur Alan Bond has made it back onto BRW’s Rich 200 List, with a fortune estimated at
$265 million.
(read full story...) Dixon: Qantas to cut capacity (Thursday 29 May 2008)
Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon has used world oil prices to justify the reduction of services, job cuts and the freezing of executive wages.
(read full story...) Leahy concedes drop in troop morale (Wednesday 28 May 2008)
The Chief of Army, Lieutenant-General Peter Leahy, has conceded that some Australian troops maybe experiencing a drop in morale due to the
low-risk nature of the infantry’s role in Afghanistan and Iraq.
(read full story...) Rein supports the homeless (Wednesday 28 May 2008)
The Prime Minister’s wife, Therese Rein has shown her support for the homeless at Anglicare’s launch of its Canberra winter appeal.
(read full story...) David Bartlett Tasmania’s new Premier (Tuesday 27 May 2008)
Former Deputy Premier David Bartlett was sworn in as Tasmania’s new Premier yesterday and immediately pledged to lead a new “clever and kind”
government.
(read full story...) Bligh bans smoking in cars (Tuesday 27 May 2008)
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced that adults are to be banned from smoking in cars carrying children.
(read full story...) Lennon expected to stand down (Monday 26 May 2008)
Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon is expected to announce his resignation today.
(read full story...) Teachers deserve $100K: Ranck (Monday 26 May 2008)
The Chairman of the Business Council of Australia’s Education Taskforce, Hutch Ranck, is leading a call for experienced teachers’ salaries to rise
above $100,000 per year.
(read full story...) Bishop Herft supports Australia’s first female bishop (Friday 23 May 2008)
The Anglican Archbishop of Perth, The Most Reverend Roger Herft, says the appointment of Australia’s first female bishop will not cause rifts within
the church.
(read full story...) Rudd revolted by nude photos (Friday 23 May 2008)
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says a photographic exhibition containing photographs of naked 12 and 13 year-olds is “revolting”.
(read full story...) Downer in talks for UN role (Thursday 22 May 2008)
Former foreign minister Alexander Downer has reportedly been offered a senior job with the United Nations that would see him attempting to revive
the peace process in Cyprus.
(read full story...) Neate supports acceleration of Native Title process (Thursday 22 May 2008)
The President of the Native Title Office, Mr Graeme Neate, is backing the Federal Government’s proposition to accelerate the Native Title process.
(read full story...) Dodson wins Sydney Peace Prize (Wednesday 21 May 2008)
Aboriginal leader Patrick Dodson has won the 2008 Sydney peace prize, the nation’s only international award.
(read full story...) Durie wins gold at flower show (Wednesday 21 May 2008)
An Australian-themed garden designed by celebrity gardener Jamie Durie has won gold at England’s famous Chelsea Flower Show.
(read full story...) Flannery changing the colour of the sky (Tuesday 20 May 2008)
Professor Tim Flannery has said that climate change is occurring so rapidly that we may have to pump sulphur into the atmosphere to survive.
(read full story...) Warne won’t rule out Ashes comeback (Tuesday 20 May 2008)
Leg-spin legend Shane Warne says he would consider coming out of retirement to help Australia win the next Ashes series if captain Ricky Ponting
asked him to do so.
(read full story...) Laws bemoans state of radio (Monday 19 May 2008)
Former talkback radio king John Laws believes Australian radio has gone from being the best in the world to being “very ordinary”.
(read full story...) Travis: Hospitals creating virtual wards (Monday 19 May 2008)
The Australian Medical Association's Victorian president, Doug Travis said that a recent survey revealed that Victorian hospitals were admitting
emergency patients to non-existent wards to meet State Government targets for bonus payments.
(read full story...) Dixon vows to fight union (Friday 16 May 2008)
Qantas Chief Executive Geoff Dixon has vowed not to bow to the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association’s demand for a five per cent pay
rise for its workers.
(read full story...) Milan celebrates 80 years of flying doctors (Friday 16 May 2008)
The Royal Flying Doctor Service yesterday celebrated its 80th year since being founded by Presbyterian Reverend John Flynn.
(read full story...) Cullen exhibition exposes dark side (Thursday 15 May 2008)
The often-provocative work of artist Adam Cullen will be showcased in a survey exhibition to open at the Art Gallery of New South Wales tonight.
(read full story...) Thomas suggests Australian space program (Thursday 15 May 2008)
Australian astronaut Andrew Thomas says that it would be beneficial for Australia to start its own space program.
(read full story...) Gillard: Tests show where resources are needed (Wednesday 14 May 2008)
One million of Australia’s school students will this week sit the nation’s first standardised tests, amid concerns about the system.
(read full story...) Swan delivers first budget (Wednesday 14 May 2008)
Wayne Swan says his first budget as Federal Treasurer has delivered on Labor’s election promises whilst tackling rising inflation.
(read full story...) Costello: Burma aid arriving today (Tuesday 13 May 2008)
World Vision Australia chief Tim Costello says an Australian aid plane is due to land in Burma today to offload much-needed supplies to the cyclone-
ravaged country.
(read full story...) Kelly proposes Westpac and St George merger (Tuesday 13 May 2008)
Westpac CEO Gail Kelly has proposed a $65 billion merger with her former employer St George Bank.
(read full story...) Baillieu lashes Liberal ‘traitors’ (Monday 12 May 2008)
Victorian opposition leader Ted Baillieu has vowed to seek out and eliminate all Liberal staffers not showing complete commitment to the party cause.
(read full story...) Terri Irwin fights for wildlife reserve (Monday 12 May 2008)
Terri Irwin says she will fight to prevent the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve from being mined for bauxite.
(read full story...) Altman hopes to see gap closed (Friday 9 May 2008)
Aboriginal people and policy experts are looking to the Rudd government's first budget to make a start on Labor's ambitious goal to "close the gap".
(read full story...) D’Aloisio flags ASIC restructure (Friday 9 May 2008)
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Chairman Tony D’Aloisio has outlined plans for a shake-up within the regulatory body in the face of
criticism it is not operating effectively.
(read full story...) Plibersek warns against long working hours (Thursday 8 May 2008)
Minister for the Status of Women Tanya Plibersek warned Australians against the culture of working long hours in a forum on gender equity at the
National Press Club yesterday.
(read full story...) Lenders unveils Victorian budget (Wednesday 7 May 2008)
Victorian Treasurer John Lenders yesterday released his first state budget, featuring almost $1.5 billion in tax cuts for home owners and businesses
and a $3000 “bush bonus” for those willing to leave Melbourne.
(read full story...) Vizard gives back AM (Tuesday 6 May 2008)
Disgraced company director Steve Vizard has handed back the Order of Australia honour he received in 1997.
(read full story...) Ritchie wins second Gold Logie (Monday 5 May 2008)
Former Home and Away actress Kate Ritchie last night won her second successive Gold Logie for Australian television’s most popular personality.
(read full story...) Hollway selected as whaling envoy (Friday 2 May 2008)
Former SOCOG chief Sandy Hollway is rumoured to have been chosen as Australia’s first whaling envoy.
(read full story...) Alberti urges Footy Show boycott (Thursday 1 May 2008)
Western Bulldogs board member Dr Susan Alberti has urged female viewers to switch off Channel Nine’s The Footy Show over its presenters’
attitude towards women.
(read full story...) Buswell admits to chair sniffing (Wednesday 30 April 2008)
Western Australian Liberals leader Troy Buswell has admitted to sniffing the chair of a female MP in 2005, but says he will not stand down as
party boss.
(read full story...) Churches still preaching prejudice: Kirby (Tuesday 29 April 2008)
High Court judge Michael Kirby says prejudice and hatred towards the gay community is still being taught in Australia’s churches, and needs to
be stopped.
(read full story...) McKenney denies drug use (Monday 28 April 2008)
TV and radio star Todd McKenney has vowed to fight a drug possession charge despite being found unconscious with drugs in his pocket in a
Sydney park on Friday.
(read full story...) Swan promises budget cuts to tackle inflation (Thursday 24 April 2008)
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says the upcoming budget will feature a reduction in spending aimed at slowing inflation, as community concern
over rising prices continues to grow.
(read full story...) McPhail seeks environmental assessment on new policies (Wednesday 23 April 2008)
Victorian environmental sustainability commissioner Ian McPhail believes all future government policies should be assessed to determine their
long-term impact on the environment.
(read full story...) Hatfield Dodds withdraws from torch relay (Tuesday 22 April 2008)
ACT Australian of the Year Lin Hatfield Dodds has pulled out of the Canberra leg of the Olympic torch relay over human rights concerns.
(read full story...) Stokes pitches for newspaper board spot (Tuesday 22 April 2008)
Seven Network chief Kerry Stokes has assured staff at The West Australian that he will not become involved in editorial matters should he win
election to the newspaper’s board.
(read full story...) Kossmann quits The Alfred (Friday 18 April 2008)
Top trauma surgeon Professor Thomas Kossmann has resigned from Melbourne’s The Alfred Hospital over an internal inquiry into his methods.
(read full story...) Lennon launches Tassie team bid (Thursday 17 April 2008)
Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon yesterday met with AFL chiefs to put forth his state’s case for entry into the expanded 18 team competition.
(read full story...) Leckie in coma following infection (Wednesday 16 April 2008)
Seven Network Chief Executive David Leckie has been placed in an induced coma to help treat a serious infection stemming from finger surgery earlier
this year.
(read full story...) Costello urges action on binge drinking (Tuesday 15 April 2008)
The Reverend Tim Costello has suggested a series of measures to help curb binge drinking, including raising taxes on drinks with high alcohol volume.
(read full story...) Howard tells Libs to hang in (Tuesday 15 April 2008)
Former Prime Minister John Howard has made his first speech in Australia since losing power, telling a gathering of Queensland Liberals to stick with
the party during the difficult times ahead.
(read full story...) Bryce appointed Governor-General (Monday 14 April 2008)
Australia will have its first female governor-general after it was announced yesterday that Queensland governor Quentin Bryce will take up the post in
September.
(read full story...) Olympic kidnap plots worry Trickett (Friday 11 April 2008)
Australian swimming star Libby Trickett has confessed to having safety concerns about the upcoming Beijing Olympics following Chinese Government
revelations it has foiled plots to kidnap athletes.
(read full story...) Kons quits Tasmania’s front bench (Thursday 10 April 2008)
Tasmanian Deputy Premier Steve Kons yesterday stood down from the state parliament’s front bench after being caught making “inaccurate
statements”.
(read full story...) Gosper says protesters harming own cause (Tuesday 8 April 2008)
Australia’s International Olympic Committee board member Kevan Gosper believes people disrupting the Olympic torch relay to protest against China’s
crackdown in Tibet are doing their cause more harm than good.
(read full story...) Rudd puts republic back on agenda (Monday 7 April 2008)
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has declared his support for an Australian republic during the England leg of his world tour.
(read full story...) McGauran quits politics (Friday 4 April 2008)
Former Howard government minister Peter McGauran has announced he is quitting politics, fuelling speculation that more high-profile former
coalition frontbenchers could soon follow.
(read full story...) Sir Rod delivers $18 billion transport plan (Thursday 3 April 2008)
Infrastructure Australia Chairman Sir Rod Eddington has delivered his much-anticipated Melbourne transport blueprint to the Victorian government,
and estimates it will cost $18 billion to implement.
(read full story...) Iemma’s plan to jail parents of truants (Wednesday 2 April 2008)
New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma has proposed tough new laws that would see parents of truant children sent to jail.
(read full story...) Lew launches Just Group takeover bid (Tuesday 1 April 2008)
Melbourne businessman Solomon Lew has launched a $900 million takeover bid for the Just Group, via his company Premier Investments.
(read full story...) Curry Kenny to have heart surgery (Monday 31 March 2008)
Triple Olympian Lisa Curry Kenny will have heart surgery today to correct an irregular heartbeat.
(read full story...) Anderson certain: NGV painting is a masterpiece (Friday 28 March 2008)
Melbourne art expert Professor Jaynie Anderson believes a painting bought by the National Gallery of Victoria for 3000 pounds is actually a
masterpiece by great 18th-century Venetian painter Giambattista Tiepolo worth several million dollars.
(read full story...) Yunupingu calls for return of missionaries (Thursday 27 March 2008)
One of the Northern Territory’s most powerful leaders, Galarrwuy Yunupingu, says a return to the days of missionaries would be more effective in
helping Indigenous children than the $1.5 billion federal government intervention currently being staged.
(read full story...) Moore unveils Sydney makeover plans (Wednesday 26 March 2008)
The Lord Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore will today reveal the council’s Sustainable Sydney 2030 plan, which proposes a radical makeover for the
inner city.
(read full story...) McNamee confident of rebuilding Dees (Thursday 20 March 2008)
Newly appointed Melbourne Football Club CEO Paul McNamee believes he can return the financially struggling club to a position of stability.
(read full story...) Beattie takes government job in US (Wednesday 19 March 2008)
Former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie has accepted a job as Queensland’s Trade Commissioner to North and South America, it was announced
yesterday.
(read full story...) Tankard slams ‘fast-food’ dance (Wednesday 19 March 2008)
One of Australia’s most renowned dance choreographers, Meryl Tankard, has dismissed hit Ten Network show So You Think You Can Dance Australia
as “awful”.
(read full story...) Coates scuttles boycott suggestions (Tuesday 18 March 2008)
Australian Olympic Committee President John Coates has rejected suggestions Australia should boycott the Beijing games over China’s crackdown on
protestors in Tibet.
(read full story...) ‘Casual’ blood test saved my life: Newman (Friday 14 March 2008)
Football identity Sam Newman, recovering from an operation to remove cancer from his prostate, says a simple suggestion from his GP to have a
blood test saved his life.
(read full story...) Hartnett wins major award (Thursday 13 March 2008)
Australian author Sonya Hartnett has won the world’s largest prize for children’s and young people’s literature, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
(read full story...) Lawrence calls for minimum wage rise (Wednesday 12 March 2008)
Australian Council of Trade Unions Secretary Jeff Lawrence will today ask for a $26 per week rise to Australia’s minimum wage.
(read full story...) Clintons ‘give me the creeps’: Greer (Monday 10 March 2008)
Prominent Australian feminist Germaine Greer says Bill and Hillary Clinton give her “the creeps”, and doesn’t believe Hillary would make a good
US president.
(read full story...) Walker pitches 5pm start for GP (Tuesday 11 March 2008)
Melbourne Grand Prix Chairman Ron Walker will pitch the idea of a 5pm start to GP boss Bernie Ecclestone in a bid to convince the sport’s global
chief to let Australia keep its race.
(read full story...) Bligh admits to smoking marijuana (Tuesday 4 March 2008)
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has admitted to smoking marijuana during the 1970s, but says her bigger regret is taking up cigarette smoking.
(read full story...) Aussies ill-informed: Lawson (Tuesday 4 March 2008)
Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson believes there will be no danger for Australian cricketers touring the strife-torn nation later this month, and says players
that have threatened to boycott the trip are speaking without knowledge.
(read full story...) Foley claims ABC bias (Friday 29 February 2008)
South Australian Treasurer Kevin Foley has attacked local ABC radio, claiming it is indistinguishable from the Liberal Party.
(read full story...) Groves sells ABC Learning shares (Thursday 28 February 2008)
Gold Coast entrepreneur Eddy Groves has been forced to sell more than $34 million worth of shares in ABC Learning Centres, the company he
founded.
(read full story...) Harris laments lack of women in ‘best and brightest’ (Wednesday 27 February 2008)
Catherine Harris, one of Australia’s most influential and outspoken women, has blasted Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for only including one woman among
the ten discussion group chairs for the upcoming Australia 2020 summit.
(read full story...) Lee wins Allan Border Medal (Wednesday 27 February 2008)
Fast bowler Brett Lee last night claimed Australia’s most prestigious cricket award, the Allan Border Medal.
(read full story...) Hope report paints bleak picture for Kimberley Aborigines (Tuesday 26 February 2008)
Western Australian Coroner Alastair Hope has delivered a scathing assessment of the handling of Aboriginal affairs in the Kimberley, describing living
conditions amongst Indigenous communities in the region as “a disaster” and the plight of children in such communities as “especially pathetic”.
(read full story...) Pratt hands back honours (Monday 25 February 2008)
Cardboard industry heavyweight Richard Pratt has handed back his Order of Australia honours following rumours they were about to be stripped
from him.
(read full story...) Woodward: Aboriginal home ownership a ‘natural evolution’ (Friday 22 February 2008)
The former chair of the royal commission into aboriginal land rights, Edward Woodward, says he now believes that individual home ownership
within Aboriginal communities is a natural next step.
(read full story...) Symonds boycotts Pakistan tour (Thursday 21 February 2008)
All-rounder Andrew Symonds yesterday declared he would not tour strife-torn Pakistan with his Australian teammates in April, even if Cricket
Australia decided the region was safe.
(read full story...) Fraser urges RBA to hold steady (Wednesday 20 February 2008)
Former Reserve Bank of Australia governor Bernie Fraser has advised his former employer to hold off on further interest rate rises.
(read full story...) Bob Jane: my wife is a loony bin (Tuesday 19 February 2008)
Tyre industry giant Bob Jane yesterday told a Melbourne magistrate that his wife is a ‘loony bin’ who had threatened him with a knife and kept
him prisoner in his own home.
(read full story...) McGuire wants expansion questions answered (Tuesday 19 February 2008)
Collingwood Football Club president Eddie McGuire believes the AFL must answer a number of questions before clubs can make an informed vote
on the league proposal to introduce two new teams.
(read full story...) Politis hits out at provocative t-shirt (Friday 15 February 2008)
Sydney Roosters Rugby League Club Chairman Nick Politis has attacked rival club the Bulldogs over a t-shirt that takes a dig at the Roosters’
recruitment policies.
(read full story...) Nelson unfazed by turned backs (Thursday 14 February 2008)
Federal opposition leader Brendan Nelson says viewers who turned their backs during his response to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s apology
to the stolen generations yesterday were simply exercising their democratic right.
(read full story...) Rudd says ‘sorry’ (Wednesday 13 February 2008)
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has this morning delivered an apology to Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders for past injustices.
(read full story...) Justice King bans Underbelly (Tuesday 12 February 2008)
Victorian Supreme Court Justice Betty King this morning ordered a suppression of controversial Nine Network crime series Underbelly,
preventing it from going to air in Victoria until after the trial of a man accused of murdering a gangland figure.
(read full story...) Baillieu and Ryan announce Victorian coalition (Monday 11 February 2008)
Victorian Liberals leader Ted Baillieu and his Nationals counterpart Peter Ryan have announced that the two parties will govern as a coalition
if successful at the next election.
(read full story...) Brouwer report reveals conspiracy (Friday 8 February 2008)
A report released yesterday by Office of Police Integrity Director George Brouwer claims an alliance of Victoria’s most senior police figures
planned to undermine Police Chief Christine Nixon.
(read full story...) Moss retirement shocks investors (Thursday 7 February 2008)
The sudden retirement of Macquarie Group CEO Allan Moss yesterday sparked a mass sell-off of shares in the investment bank, slashing its
market price by nine per cent.
(read full story...) Bennett quits Broncos (Wednesday 6 February 2008)
Legendary rugby league coach Wayne Bennett announced yesterday that he would finish as coach of the Brisbane Broncos at the end of
the coming season.
(read full story...) McEniry says Mitsubishi had no other option (Wednesday 6 February 2008)
Mitsubishi Australia Chief Executive Robert McEniry said sustained financial losses over the past ten years had left the company with no other
option but to close its Adelaide manufacturing plant.
(read full story...) Harris departs Demons (Tuesday 5 February 2008)
Steve Harris has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of the Melbourne Football Club, leaving the organisation in turmoil just days
out from the opening pre-season match of 2008.
(read full story...) Hicks a decent Australian: Dick Smith (Monday 4 February 2008)
Businessman and adventurer Dick Smith believes David Hicks is a decent Australian that has never supported terrorism, and says he will
help him find a job.
(read full story...) Brumby labels Adelaide a backwater (Friday 1 February 2008)
Victorian Premier John Brumby yesterday said Victoria risks becoming a backwater like Adelaide unless it pushes ahead with plans to dredge
Port Phillip Bay.
(read full story...) Rann hits back at backwater jibe (Friday 1 February 2008)
South Australian Premier Mike Rann says his Victorian counterpart John Brumby’s labelling of Adelaide as a backwater was “born of Victoria’s
insecurity”.
(read full story...) Fraser urges Liberals to support apology (Thursday 31 January 2008)
Former Liberal Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser says his party must endorse the Rudd government’s apology to the Stolen Generations or risk
becoming “irrelevant”.
(read full story...) Lines says dredging could be avoided (Wednesday 30 January 2008)
ANL Container Line Chief Executive John Lines says dredging of the Yarra River would be unnecessary if the government instead allocated
funding to upgrade Webb Dock.
(read full story...) Gilchrist signs off (Tuesday 29 January 2008)
Retiring wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist made an emotional exit from the Adelaide Oval yesterday, signalling an end to his brilliant Test career.
(read full story...) No more troops for Afghanistan: Houston (Friday 25 January 2008)
Australian Defence Force chief Angus Houston does not believe Australia should be required to send any more troops to Afghanistan.
(read full story...) The Bulletin no longer viable: Law (Thursday 24 January 2008)
PBL Media CEO Ian Law said today the company’s decision to close down The Bulletin, the 128-year-old weekly news magazine, had been
a reluctant one.
(read full story...) Wirth speaks up for ‘circus act’ animals (Wednesday 23 January 2008)
RSPCA Victoria Chairman Hugh Wirth is outraged at claims animals were taken from Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary and paraded at a
party at the home of the chairman of Zoos Victoria.
(read full story...) Springborg vows to revive Coalition (Tuesday 22 January 2008)
Lawrence Springborg was yesterday re-elected to the post of Queensland Nationals Leader and immediately vowed to mount a serious
challenge to Premier Anna Bligh.
(read full story...) Jeffery urges Aussies to volunteer (Monday 21 January 2008)
Governor-General Michael Jeffery has used today’s launch of Australia Day celebrations to encourage more Australians to do voluntary work.
(read full story...) Tiley defends Open scheduling (Monday 21 January 2008)
Australian Open Tournament Director Craig Tiley has defended the decision to send Lleyton Hewitt and Marcos Baghdatis onto court at
11.49pm on Saturday night.
(read full story...) Rapke criticises judges’ insensitivity (Friday 18 January 2008)
Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions Jeremy Rapke QC has launched an attack on judges, claiming they need to be educated in how to treat
victims with sensitivity and compassion.
(read full story...) Blanchett scores more nominations (Thursday 17 January 2008)
Actress Cate Blanchett’s golden year continued last night when she received two nominations for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Awards.
(read full story...) McGinty awards Mickelbergs $1m (Thursday 17 January 2008)
Western Australian Attorney-General Jim McGinty announced yesterday that the Mickelberg brothers, Ray and Peter, would be awarded $1 million
compensation over their wrongful conviction for the 1982 Perth Mint Swindle.
(read full story...) Macklin scraps Indigenous Council (Wednesday 16 January 2008)
Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin yesterday announced that the Rudd government will axe the National Indigenous Council at the
completion of its members’ current term.
(read full story...) ‘Melbourne Model’ a success: McPhee (Wednesday 16 January 2008)
University of Melbourne acting Vice-Chancellor Peter McPhee says Monday’s first round of university offers showed that students have embraced
the controversial ‘Melbourne Model’.
(read full story...) Gordon seeks intervention plan (Tuesday 15 January 2008)
Northern Territory Intervention Taskforce Chair Susan Gordon has asked that the Federal Government outline its plans for the intervention for at
least the next six months.
(read full story...) Kylie to tour soon (Monday 14 January 2008)
Kylie Minogue has promised fans she will tour her new live show, ‘KylieX2008’, to Australia “as soon as I can”.
(read full story...) Crean vows to rein in trade deficit (Friday 11 January 2008)
Federal Trade Minister Simon Crean has promised to break a trend of 68 successive months of Australian trade deficits.
(read full story...) Garrett set to ban plastic bags (Thursday 10 January 2008)
Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett could have plastic bags banned from supermarkets by the end of this year.
(read full story...) Hewitt blames loss on umpires (Thursday 10 January 2008)
Lleyton Hewitt yesterday lost his second round match at the Sydney International to compatriot Chris Guccione, and then blamed the defeat on
“useless” umpiring.
(read full story...) Bertrand orders test team to play fair (Wednesday 9 January 2008)
Sport Australia Hall of Fame Chairman John Bertrand has reminded the Australian cricket team that “sport is only sport…not war”, and says he will
seek a meeting with Cricket Australia to convey his views.
(read full story...) Swan slams ANZ over rate rise (Wednesday 9 January 2008)
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan yesterday blasted the ANZ bank over its decision to raise interest rates by 0.20 per cent, saying the increase was
“excessive”.
(read full story...) Broderick condemns Summernats mob (Tuesday 8 January 2008)
Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick says the behaviour displayed by a drunken mob at the weekend’s Summernats car festival
could potentially lead to sexual violence against women.
(read full story...) Iemma praises flood victims (Tuesday 8 January 2008)
New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma says he has been impressed by the community spirit and selflessness being displayed in flood-affected
communities in the north of the state.
(read full story...) Holding says water restrictions working (Monday 7 January 2008)
Victorian Water Minister Tim Holding says new figures show that the government’s water restrictions have been effective.
(read full story...) Ponting anger at poor sportsmanship allegations (Monday 7 January 2008)
Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting last night reacted angrily to claims his team was not playing in the spirit of the game.
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