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CBA customers suffer payments delay and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 08:47:00 +0000

CBA customers suffer payments delay
CBA customers suffer payments delay
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Dreamworld fought to block public release of complaint reports

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Forget big tax cuts, say Telstra and Virgin Australia bosses

The bosses of two large companies have poured cold water on the federal government's broader push to drop corporate tax rates but backed the policy to cut rates for smaller companies.Federal treasurer Scott Morrison on Wednesday mounted a "blitz" in South Australia in an attempt to put pressure on independent senator Nick Xenophon over his opposition to corporate tax cuts. More Business Videos Previous slide Next slide Telstra chair: you can't blame companies for avoidi..
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Wednesday Wrap: ASX plunges 1.53%

As soon as the share market opened this morning, it plunged. Throughout the day, it continued on that downward spiral, even falling below the 5,400 points mark, and ultimately closed 1.53% lower.After yesterday’s tragedy at the Dreamworld theme park which killed four people, Ardent Leisure’s shares continued to plummet, is indeed today’s worst performer stock.Wesfarmers shares also dropped significantly due to its Coles supermarkets facing a slow-down in sales growth.In today’s sea of red, all ..
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National compensation scheme needed for victims of forced labour and slave trade: new report

Forced labour, forced marriage and other forms of human trafficking and slavery should be compensated in Australia under a national scheme, according to a new report by legal and anti-slavery groups.Fiona McLeod, SC, president-elect of the Law Council of Australia, said a national compensation scheme for survivors of human trafficking and slavery was needed to fill the void in Australian law that provides inadequate redress for victims. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide ..
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Target boss Guy Russo says he moved too fast

New Target boss Guy Russo is impatient to fix the ailing chain, admitting he "moved too fast" in the first few months, contributing to a plunge in sales. Wayne Taylor New Wesfarmers department stores boss Guy Russo says he "moved too fast" to restructure Target but is confident the ailing discount department store chain will eventually return to profitability.After losing $50 million in 2016, Target appears likely to make another big loss this..
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Markets Live: Wesfarmers falls most since GFC

That's it for Markets Live today. Thanks for reading and your comments. See you all again tomorrow morning from 9. Shares plunged at the open and then showed no signs of a recovery as investors sniffed the air and decided it was time to sell. The ASX 200 index shed 83 points or 1.5 per cent to 5360, with only one in 10 constituents managing to finish in the green. The Aussie dollar maintained its post-CPI gains at 76.9 US cents after starting the session at more like 76.5 US cents. A poor lead..
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Australian dollar could be poised for significant drop

Australian dollar could be poised for significant drop Posted October 26, 2016 15:26:23 I'm constantly looking at financial markets commentary. I may be a little biased in saying this, but I've noticed recently that writing about every movement in the Aussie dollar, and predicting where it may move, seems to be a national pastime.I can see where the interest is coming from — a significant movement one way or the other in the currency can affect your plans.It can make ..
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Growing taste for takeaway hits Coles sales

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Alphabet, Microsoft and Facebook are hitting all-time highs

These stocks are doing most of the work.Wall Street's key benchmark, the S&P 500, is sitting less than 2 per cent off of its all-time high, much of it thanks to a few of the biggest companies in the index hitting new highs of their own. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide China's plan to step up to Silicon Valley Polar Bear lives in Chinese mall Gingrich says news anchor 'fascinated with sex' Exposed: James O'Keefe's political stings..
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An Unusually Large Iceberg Broke Off A Glacier And Nobody Noticed .	New South Wales Government plan may bring the terrace back to ... .
New South Wales Government plan may bring the terrace back to ... .	Eight people suffering severe hallucinations are hospitalised on Gold Coast .

Sydney Kings vs Illawarra Hawks: NBL live scores, blog and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 13:08:00 +0000

Sydney Kings vs Illawarra Hawks: NBL live scores, blog
Sydney Kings vs Illawarra Hawks: NBL live scores, blog Roar Guru 155 Have your say LIVE SCORESScores updated regularly. REFRESH NOW Sydney Kings vs Illawarra Hawks 2016/17 NBL Season, 24 October 2016 Qudos Bank Arena, Homebush, NSW Sydney Kings Illawarra Hawks 90 SCORE 73 25 Q1 23 28 Q2 22 25 Q3 6 12 Q4 22 The Sydney Kings will be out to strengthen their position at the top of the NBL ladder in the all New South Wales rivalry when they host the struggling Il..
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Housing market downturns: Lessons from history

The Experts Housing market downturns: Lessons from history By Tim Lawless The housing market growth cycle has broadly been running for almost four-and-a-half years, with dwelling values across CoreLogic’s combined capital city index rising by 40% since June 2012. Sydney dwelling values have risen by 63% since values started pushing higher, and dwelling values in Melbourne are up a lower – but still strong – 46% over the same time frame. Considering the maturity of the growth cycle, the new u..
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Experts argue Sydney not doing enough about Airbnb's impact on rent

There's no question that Sydney, Australia, is an expensive place to live. But do we know what's making it worse? Following a state inquiry, there are fears from some experts that the New South Wales state government is still not doing enough to tackle the potential damaging impact of Airbnb on Sydney's rental costs and availability. The NSW Committee on Environment and Planning's short-term holiday letting report concluded there was not enough data to make calls on whether the sharing economy..
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Sydney Land Prices Up 39 Percent in Two Years

Releasing the June quarter edition of their Residential Land Report, Housing Industry Association and CoreLogic say median lot prices for vacant residential land rose by 7.1 percent across Australia over the past year and now sit at $237,535. Land prices have now risen across the nation by around 15 percent over the past two years. Price increases are particularly steep in Sydney, were median residential lot values have risen by around 39 percent over the past two years to go from just over $3..
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Seal 'attacks surfers' in rare Australia encounter

AFP on October 25, 2016, 1:38 pm Seal 'attacks surfers' in rare Australia encounter Sydney (AFP) - An aggressive seal has bitten a surfer and knocked another man off his board at a popular Sydney beach in a "freak occurrence", a report said Tuesday.Nathan Shepherd underwent surgery on his arm after the fur seal leaped out of the water and bit him at Shelly Beach in Manly on Sunday afternoon."I thought it was amazing to be out with a seal. It was swimming closer to me. It swam quit..
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Big Muscles Make You Smarter

This might finally be what motivates me to work out. New results from a recent trial led by the University of Sydney has revealed increased muscle strength leads to improved brain function. With 135 million people forecast to suffer from dementia in 2050, the study’s findings have implications for the type and intensity of exercise that is recommended for our growing ageing population. Mild Cognitive Impairment defines people who have noticeably reduced cognitive abilities such as reduced mem..
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Shocking moment Sydney cyclist is taken out by a car covered in dents

This is the moment a cyclist was almost run down by an inattentive driver in Sydney.Dramatic helmet camera footage captures the heart-stopping moment the driver turns directly into the path of cyclist Paul Murgatroyd after failing to see him.It also appears as if the car has a large dent in its right side, suggesting this is not the first time the motorist has been in an accident. This is the heart-stopping moment a careless driver almost ran down a cyclist in Sydney after apparently not seeing ..
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New South Wales economy continues to lead Australia: CommSec

New homes await completion in a housing sub-division in north-west Sydney July 7, 2006. (Will Burgess: Reuters) New South Wales has maintained its spot as Australia's top-performing state economy, while the Northern Territory is growing faster than anywhere else, according to CommSec's latest snapshot of the Australian economy. Key points:NSW economy led by housing construction and business spendingNT economy boosted by gas project, low unemploymentWA continues to lag other states as minin..
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Eight people suffering severe hallucinations are hospitalised on Gold Coast .	North Sydney crane collapse leaves workers hanging inside ... .

Horror Stories From The Samsung Galaxy Note7 Flight Ban and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 08:55:00 +0000

Horror Stories From The Samsung Galaxy Note7 Flight Ban
On Saturday the federal flight ban on Samsung Galaxy Note7 phones went into effect in the United States. All four major Australian carriers have also banned the phone. We asked our readers how this was working out around the globe and from the replies we’ve received, it’s safe to say that, so far, this sucks. The US Transportation Department’s decision to ban the Note7 from all flights came just days after Samsung announced that it was killing the phone for good. That short window left little ..
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Samsung 960 Pro review: The fastest consumer SSD you can buy

Edward Chester reader comments 34 The all new Samsung 960 Pro, released today, is the follow up to last year's 950 Pro. It offers the same core set of features, with an M.2 form factor, four-lane PCIe 3.0 interface, NVMe communication standard, and 3D V-NAND. But the 960 Pro isn't just a minor spec bump. Samsung has seriously cranked up the speed (and capacities) of its flagship drives to the point where such ludicrous performance may be lost on all but the most demanding of users. These a..
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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month: How secure is your enterprise?

With recent headlines talking about stolen emails and possibly state-sponsored system hacking, every enterprise should be more than a little concerned about cyber security and the overall safety of their data. Let's face it—your information technology systems have been, or someday will be, compromised. No amount of planning nor technological countermeasures is likely to be enough to stop motivated perpetrators from penetrating your defenses.There is one simple reason for this lack of defensive ..
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XG.Fast delivers 8Gbps over copper in NBN lab trials

NBN has achieved speeds of up to 8 gigabits per second over 30 metres of copper using XG.Fast, the company announced today.The peak aggregate speed over twisted-pair was achieved during lab tests of the emerging standard. NBN has been trialling the technology in conjunction with Nokia. The two companies also achieved up to 5Gbps over 70 metres, which NBN says is about three times the length of the average copper lead-in to an Australian home.NBN chief technology officer Dennis Steiger said that..
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Apple smart-car project stalls

Apple has reportedly scrapped plans to make a car. Picture: Scott Barbour/Getty ImagesRod ChesterNews Corp Australia NetworkTHE dream of an Apple Car has just hit a dead end with reports the technology giant has scrapped its plans to build a self-driving vehicle and has slashed hundreds of people from the clandestine Project Titan.Apple reporter Mark Gurman yesterday broke the news that the top-level research team working on a car as Apple’s next big thing was being dismantled.Apple has never pu..
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Nine dead as Nigeria police open fire on Shia Muslim procession marking Ashura .	Obama sets sights on Mars by 2030 .
Essendon Swiss Court appeal fails, AFL to make decision on Jobe Watson Brownlow Medal .	Panadol Osteo price hike statement ambiguous but not misleading: ACCC .

Officers blitz rail network, Operation Safe Tracks - Sydney's South West and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 09:43:00 +0000

Officers blitz rail network, Operation Safe Tracks - Sydney's South West
Latest Media Releases Untitled Officers blitz rail network, Operation Safe Tracks - Sydney's South WestFriday, 28 October 2016 11:59:23 AM Eight people were arrested and 19 charges laid in a blitz on rail networks in Sydney’s south west yesterday. Operation Safe Tracks - aimed at reducing crime and keeping people safe on the rail network - ran for ten hours, starting at 2pm yesterday (Thursday 27 October 2016). 25 officers from Macquarie Fields, Campbelltown and Liverpool Local Area Comman..
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NSW Government apologises after admitting Sydney property ...

NSW Government apologises after admitting Sydney property buyers affected by administrative bungle Updated October 29, 2016 17:09:24 The New South Wales Government has admitted to an administrative bungle that saw 140 recent property buyers given incorrect information about whether the state had any interest in their land. An immediate investigation has been launched into the error in which Land and Property Information (LPI) agency issued incorrect certificates to over..
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New South Wales brings forward XPT replacement

THE deputy premier of the Australian state of New South Wales Mr Troy Grant and minister for transport Mr Andrew Constance announced on October 28 that the state government has allocated $A 50m ($US 37.9m) to accelerate the renewal of NSW TrainLink’s medium-and long-distance diesel fleet, starting with the XPT trains. The procurement of new trains to supersede the fleet of 19 XPT power cars and 60 intermediate trailers will now begin in the first half of 2017, two years earlier than previousl..
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A soccer perspective on NRL expansion

There’ve been a lot of stories lately about A-League expansion, regarding creating a second division and where new teams should be based. One of the common themes that keeps coming up is basing teams in stadiums alongside NRL teams or where possible new NRL franchises might be located. Since there’s also talk about NRL expansion, I’ll have a go at picking which places I think the NRL should go to if they create their own second division. Besides Sydney in New South Wales the other big rugby ..
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Reflecting on the Freedom Rides 50 years on from Charlie Perkins ...

Reflecting on the Freedom Rides 50 years on from Charlie Perkins' graduation as first Aboriginal person to complete university Posted October 29, 2016 00:38:29 Think back 50 years in Australia's history.Harold Holt had replaced Robert Menzies as the prime minister, we had just switched our currency from the pound to the Aussie dollar, and a man who started his life in a mud hut on the outskirts of Alice Springs was just about to graduate from the University of Sydney ..
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Australia to host major multiculturalism event in Sydney

Australia to host major multiculturalism event in Sydney by Ray Clancy on October 28, 2016 in Australia Immigration Australia is set to make a major contribution to the global debate on migration settlement and cultural diversity at a conference to be held in Sydney. Like many countries, including the UK, migration is a major issue in Australia with calls for changes to the visa system constantly being made but as a country it also has a strong history of welcoming people from overseas. But..
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'How good is this!' – spring sprung on Derby Day

On this famous weekend way back in 1930, in one of Australian racing's many golden eras, Phar Lap was shot at near Caulfield racecourse early in the morning, returning to his stable. Handler Tommy Woodcock was riding alongside; the shots missed.Not to worry. Off to Derby day they went at Flemington 86 years ago, the same Saturday that today can still, weather permitting, brilliantly herald in the genuine beginning of Melbourne's spring. Phar Lap won a race called The Melbourne Stakes ..
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Sydney tech incubator ATP Innovations renamed 'Cicada Innovations'

Following an extensive consultation process, Sydney tech incubator ATP Innovations has rebranded after 15 years, revealing its new name— Cicada Innovations.Australia’s leading incubator brings long-term tailored business support to advanced technology entrepreneurs. The incubator collaborates with high growth advanced technology startups founded on meaningful engineering innovation, scientific discovery or enterprise applications built on data science. These are businesses with a sustainable com..
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Playwright Nakkiah Lui on radicalism and family

The lawn is neatly trimmed at this double-fronted fibro housing commission home in Mount Druitt, in Sydney’s outer west. Two bushes are in flower, planted when the late Joan Beale, a keen gardener, lived here. Sitting now in the driver’s seat of her compact car, the motor running, the bespectacled playwright and actor Nakkiah Lui surveys the front yard and thinks about Joan, her maternal grandmother who she called Old Moo and who in turn called her Young Moo. The Sydney Theatre Company recently ..
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An Unusually Large Iceberg Broke Off A Glacier And Nobody Noticed .	New South Wales Government plan may bring the terrace back to ... .
New South Wales Government plan may bring the terrace back to ... .	Eight people suffering severe hallucinations are hospitalised on Gold Coast .

An Unusually Large Iceberg Broke Off A Glacier And Nobody Noticed and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 09:08:00 +0000

An Unusually Large Iceberg Broke Off A Glacier And Nobody Noticed
This past summer (winter in Australia), a massive chunk of ice slipped away from a glacier in British Columbia, but no one was there to notice. Using satellite images, a scientist from NASA has now spotted the unusually large iceberg — and he suspects it’s the largest ever seen in North America. Glaciologist Mauri Pelto noticed the iceberg while analysing space-based photos of Porcupine Glacier in northern British Columbia. In late August 2016, an iceberg detached itself from the glacier and d..
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International coral reef leaders take part in Australian program to improve reefs in developing countries

International coral reef leaders take part in Australian program to improve reefs in developing countries Posted October 14, 2016 16:44:58 Coral reef leaders from developing countries have gathered in north Queensland to help improve the conservation of reefs worldwide.Over the next three weeks, more than 20 people from abroad will be taking part in the 2016 International and Coral Reef Management and Leadership Program in Townsville, north Queensland. It is an Austra..
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International science community puts pressure on Russia to support Antarctic marine protection plan

International science community puts pressure on Russia to support Antarctic marine protection plan Posted October 14, 2016 10:17:32 Russia is now the only country holding back support to create marine protected areas (MPA) in Antarctica, and is facing international pressure to agree to the plan.A meeting of 24 countries is underway in Hobart, and members are set to spend the next fortnight deciding if they should protect the waters of the Ross Sea and East Antarctica..
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Turns out spiders can hear you from across the room

A new study has just revealed that spiders are even more impressive - or terrifying, depending on your point of view - than we'd ever imagined. Arachnids don't have ears, but it turns out spiders can hear you talking from metres away - despite the fact that many researchers previously assumed they couldn't hear at all. "Surprisingly, we found that they also possess an acute sense of hearing," lead researcher Paul Shamble from Cornell University told Hannah Devlin from The Guardian. "They can h..
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Levitating display features pixels you can touch

We've already seen sound waves being used to levitate small numbers of foam balls, drops of liquid and even bits of lab-grown cartilage. Scientists at the Universities of Sussex and Bristol, however, have recently taken things a step further. They've created a low-res "display" in which the pixels are actually physical, tangible spheres, that float and can be individually rotated in mid-air. The technology is known as JOLED, and it utilizes an array of expanded polystyrene spheres/pixels tha..
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Dinosaurs likely didn't roar, new research suggests

What sound did a dinosaur make? While you might imagine them screeching or roaring like they did in the Jurassic Park movies, scientists haven't been able to figure out the noises they actually made when they roamed the Earth. But new research is bringing us closer to understanding how they might have sounded. As CBC Radio science columnist Torah Kachur explains, a study published in the journal Nature looks back to the age of dinosaurs to offer some insight into the evolution of the voice box..
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Top Secret Mission: Mystery Space Plane Has Been Orbiting Earth for 500 Days -- But Why?

Oct 14, 2016 04:42 AM EDT A mystery space plane has been orbiting earth for 500 days and up to now, nobody knows what exactly is it doing up there. IFL Science said that the 8.9-meter-long (29.3 feet) secretive vehicle by the US Air Force, was built with the help of Boeing and was launched into orbit by a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Space.com notes that the vehicle, tagged as X-37B space plane is now on its fourth mission. It was launched May last year from Cape Canaveral in Florid..
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What do these prehistoric footprints tell us about our ancestors?

In 2008, when conservationist Jim Brett came across a set of footprints on a mudflat in Tanzania, he knew he had stumbled upon something valuable. The footprints turned out to be the best-preserved and largest set of ancient human footprints ever discovered in Africa, covering an area around the size of a tennis court. Mr. Brett immediately notified Cynthia Liutkus-Pierce, a geologist at Appalachian State University."The first time we went out there, I remember getting out of the vehicle, and I..
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Ancient Stars Spotted In The Center Of The Milky Way For The First Time (Video)

First Posted: Oct 14, 2016 03:27 AM EDT At the heart of the Milky Way are a dozen of ancient stars known as RR Lyrae that were spotted for the first time. (Photo : NASA/Handout/Getty Images) Scientists discovered ancient stars in the center of Milky Way using the ESO's infrared VISTA telescope. They are known as RR Lyrae, which exist in ancient stellar populations for more than 10 billion years old, and were seen for the first time. The research will be printed in the Astrophysical Journa..
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Townsville off to winning start in WNBL .	Keep Sydney Open: Thousands attend protest against lockout laws ... .
CA XI heartbreak as NSW win thriller .	Waves of relief after launch of NBN Co's Sky Muster II satellite .

New South Wales Government plan may bring the terrace back to ... and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 07:19:00 +0000

New South Wales Government plan may bring the terrace back to ...
New South Wales Government plan may bring the terrace back to Sydney Updated October 13, 2016 08:19:21 Built for workers and once condemned as dark and dingy slums, Sydney's humble terraces may soon be back in fashion.The New South Wales Government has said that building new terraces could be the answer to Sydney's affordability crisis.NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes has released the draft Medium Density Design Guide to try to encourage the construction of more housing..
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The winners of the 2016 Australian Urban Design Awards

Australia’s green future took centre stage at the country’s prestigious urban design awards on Thursday night, with a Sydney wetlands project taking top gong for large-scale designs. Some of the country’s leading designers were recognised for their innovation and creativity – with sustainability a key focus in several winning projects. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, a patron of the Australia Award for Urban Design, said in a statement that high-quality urban design was essential in building..
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Sydney Teens Charged With Terror Related Offences

Two teenagers have been charged with terror related offences after they were arrested in South-West Sydney, police say. The pair, both 16, were arrested in a Bankstown laneway on Wednesday afternoon, with authorities seizing two bayonet style knives at the scene. Both teenagers -- who were reportedly a day form sitting HSC exams -- were charged with acts in preparation for, or planning, a terrorist act and if convicted they face a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Watch: Police press..
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The NSW local government areas that fork out (and lose) the most ...

Gary Parsisson saw the dark side of pokies.The former Sydney bank manager, now Salvation Army volunteer, lost his job, his marriage and around $700,000 in seven years.“It’s an addiction,” Mr Parsisson explains. “I couldn’t walk past a poker machine venue without feeling the urge that I needed to go in.”Poker machines in New South Wales have generated almost $80 billion between 2015 and 2016 – up more than $5 billion compared to the previous year.The state has more pokie machines than anywhere e..
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Written by Sam Murphy on October 13, 2016

NewsWritten by Sam Murphy on October 13, 2016US rocker and former My Chemical Romance member Frank Iero has been reportedly involved in a crash involving a bus and a van in the Sydney CBD. Iero was due to play a show tonight in Sydney at the Metro Theatre tonight, but fans have received a text message noting that the show has been cancelled as Channel 9 News reports that an “American rockstar” has been involved in a “horror crash”.Music Feeds understands that the rockstar involved in the crash w..
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Counter-terrorism police arrest two teens, seize knives in Sydney

Counter-terrorism police have arrested two 16-year-old boys over an incident in Sydney's south-west.Officers seized two army-style knives, which can be attached to rifles, when the pair were arrested at Bankstown on Wednesday.The ABC understands the knives were purchased on Wednesday morning.Police intercepted the two boys as they were heading into a prayer hall Adnum Lane, an alley off Featherstone Street, Bankstown.They are currently being held at Bankstown Police Station.Family members have b..
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Matador Cup coverage: Tasmania v Victoria

AUSTRALIAN Test fast bowler Peter Siddle enjoyed a successful return to cricket following off-season ankle surgery, helping the Bushrangers restrict Tasmania to 7-210 in the domestic one-day Cup match at North Sydney Oval.Siddle — a veteran of 61 Test matches — made an immediate impact, clean bowling in-form Tasmanian opener Tim Paine in just his second over.Siddle bowled with trademark control to return figures of 1-19 off eight overs, while Australian Twenty20 international Glen Maxwell opened..
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Housing demand hits all-time high

Housing demand has hit all-time high across the country driven by record levels in New South Wales and Victoria, the first-ever REA Group Property Demand Index has found.The Index, launched this morning, found demand for all dwellings had jumped 17 per cent in the 12 months to September, with September alone logging a rise of 3.1 per cent for houses and 1.9 per cent for apartments.Brisbane to beat Sydney, MelbourneRealtors get creative with property salesThe peak of demand for all dwellings and ..
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More shark nets for NSW: Why haven't we learned from WA's cull?

More shark nets for NSW: Why haven't we learned from WA's cull? By Leah Gibbs, University of Wollongong Updated October 13, 2016 17:36:46 New South Wales Premier Mike Baird has this week announced a plan for a six-month trial of shark nets off the beaches of northern NSW. This would extend the state's shark net program from the 51 beaches currently netted between Wollongong and Newcastle.The announcement was triggered by Wednesday's shark accident, in which a sur..
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Two Teens arrested in Sydney on way to behead someone in ISIS ...

Two teenagers who had allegedly planned to carry out an attack on an innocent member of the public have been charged with terror-related offences.The 16-year-old's were arrested near a mosque in Bankstown in Sydney's west on Wednesday, and were allegedly carrying handwritten notes pledging allegiance to ISIS.Police believe the pair, one of which is understood to be the son of a convicted terrorist, allegedly bought bayonets from a gun shop before setting off to carry out the attack.Scroll down f..
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CA XI heartbreak as NSW win thriller .	Waves of relief after launch of NBN Co's Sky Muster II satellite .
Dance competition keeps Indigenous culture alive at Sydney Opera ... .	Sydney to be battered by destructive winds .

New South Wales Government plan may bring the terrace back to ... and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 07:07:00 +0000

New South Wales Government plan may bring the terrace back to ...
New South Wales Government plan may bring the terrace back to Sydney Updated October 13, 2016 08:19:21 Built for workers and once condemned as dark and dingy slums, Sydney's humble terraces may soon be back in fashion.The New South Wales Government has said that building new terraces could be the answer to Sydney's affordability crisis.NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes has released the draft Medium Density Design Guide to try to encourage the construction of more housing..
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The winners of the 2016 Australian Urban Design Awards

Australia’s green future took centre stage at the country’s prestigious urban design awards on Thursday night, with a Sydney wetlands project taking top gong for large-scale designs. Some of the country’s leading designers were recognised for their innovation and creativity – with sustainability a key focus in several winning projects. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, a patron of the Australia Award for Urban Design, said in a statement that high-quality urban design was essential in building..
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Sydney Teens Charged With Terror Related Offences

Two teenagers have been charged with terror related offences after they were arrested in South-West Sydney, police say. The pair, both 16, were arrested in a Bankstown laneway on Wednesday afternoon, with authorities seizing two bayonet style knives at the scene. Both teenagers -- who were reportedly a day form sitting HSC exams -- were charged with acts in preparation for, or planning, a terrorist act and if convicted they face a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Watch: Police press..
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The NSW local government areas that fork out (and lose) the most ...

Gary Parsisson saw the dark side of pokies.The former Sydney bank manager, now Salvation Army volunteer, lost his job, his marriage and around $700,000 in seven years.“It’s an addiction,” Mr Parsisson explains. “I couldn’t walk past a poker machine venue without feeling the urge that I needed to go in.”Poker machines in New South Wales have generated almost $80 billion between 2015 and 2016 – up more than $5 billion compared to the previous year.The state has more pokie machines than anywhere e..
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Written by Sam Murphy on October 13, 2016

NewsWritten by Sam Murphy on October 13, 2016US rocker and former My Chemical Romance member Frank Iero has been reportedly involved in a crash involving a bus and a van in the Sydney CBD. Iero was due to play a show tonight in Sydney at the Metro Theatre tonight, but fans have received a text message noting that the show has been cancelled as Channel 9 News reports that an “American rockstar” has been involved in a “horror crash”.Music Feeds understands that the rockstar involved in the crash w..
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Counter-terrorism police arrest two teens, seize knives in Sydney

Counter-terrorism police have arrested two 16-year-old boys over an incident in Sydney's south-west.Officers seized two army-style knives, which can be attached to rifles, when the pair were arrested at Bankstown on Wednesday.The ABC understands the knives were purchased on Wednesday morning.Police intercepted the two boys as they were heading into a prayer hall Adnum Lane, an alley off Featherstone Street, Bankstown.They are currently being held at Bankstown Police Station.Family members have b..
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Matador Cup coverage: Tasmania v Victoria

AUSTRALIAN Test fast bowler Peter Siddle enjoyed a successful return to cricket following off-season ankle surgery, helping the Bushrangers restrict Tasmania to 7-210 in the domestic one-day Cup match at North Sydney Oval.Siddle — a veteran of 61 Test matches — made an immediate impact, clean bowling in-form Tasmanian opener Tim Paine in just his second over.Siddle bowled with trademark control to return figures of 1-19 off eight overs, while Australian Twenty20 international Glen Maxwell opened..
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Housing demand hits all-time high

Housing demand has hit all-time high across the country driven by record levels in New South Wales and Victoria, the first-ever REA Group Property Demand Index has found.The Index, launched this morning, found demand for all dwellings had jumped 17 per cent in the 12 months to September, with September alone logging a rise of 3.1 per cent for houses and 1.9 per cent for apartments.Brisbane to beat Sydney, MelbourneRealtors get creative with property salesThe peak of demand for all dwellings and ..
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More shark nets for NSW: Why haven't we learned from WA's cull?

More shark nets for NSW: Why haven't we learned from WA's cull? By Leah Gibbs, University of Wollongong Updated October 13, 2016 17:36:46 New South Wales Premier Mike Baird has this week announced a plan for a six-month trial of shark nets off the beaches of northern NSW. This would extend the state's shark net program from the 51 beaches currently netted between Wollongong and Newcastle.The announcement was triggered by Wednesday's shark accident, in which a sur..
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Two Teens arrested in Sydney on way to behead someone in ISIS ...

Two teenagers who had allegedly planned to carry out an attack on an innocent member of the public have been charged with terror-related offences.The 16-year-old's were arrested near a mosque in Bankstown in Sydney's west on Wednesday, and were allegedly carrying handwritten notes pledging allegiance to ISIS.Police believe the pair, one of which is understood to be the son of a convicted terrorist, allegedly bought bayonets from a gun shop before setting off to carry out the attack.Scroll down f..
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CA XI heartbreak as NSW win thriller .	Waves of relief after launch of NBN Co's Sky Muster II satellite .
Dance competition keeps Indigenous culture alive at Sydney Opera ... .	Sydney to be battered by destructive winds .

Eight people suffering severe hallucinations are hospitalised on Gold Coast and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:07:00 +0000

Eight people suffering severe hallucinations are hospitalised on Gold Coast
Eight people suffering severe hallucinations are hospitalised on Gold Coast Updated October 15, 2016 14:24:57 Eight people have been hospitalised this morning after suffering severe hallucinogenic episodes from taking illicit drugs at separate parties on the Gold Coast.Paramedics were called to an address at Mermaid Waters at 8:00am where four men and a woman were found in a distressed state, swimming in a canal, while suffering hallucinations.The five patients â all ..
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One In Six Americans Has Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 10 Herbs And Foods To Relieve IBS Naturally

About one in six people in the U.S. have symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a common disorder that causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation. While some people switch to extreme diets or resign themselves to living with pain and discomfort after meals, there are some surprisingly simple steps you can take to relieve symptoms of IBS. Adding some commonly found herbs or foods to your diet can drastically reduce symptoms. Many studies have shown that pepper..
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This Mental Health Week, let's remember why we need it | Opinion

This week, Mental Health Week, should be a time of healing and compassion, or at least awareness.But, as we find every year, the week actually doesn’t do a whole lot more than bring up the crippling issues that plague many Australians throughout the rest of the year.And that’s why it has to continue to exist. Not just exist, but be pushed to the front; to be our priority. This week, a relative of Elijah Doughty – the 14-year-old killed in Kalgoorlie in August, which sparked a constantly-discusse..
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RSPCA calls for Tas abattoir closure

Australian Associated PressFootage of pigs, sheep and cows being mistreated at a Tasmanian abattoir has prompted the RSPCA to call for its immediate closure.The RSPCA says footage taken at an abattoir in the Derwent Valley shows abusive behaviour from a worker, inappropriate use of bolt devices on cattle, pigs and sheep, and repeated stunning of captive animals.RSPCA chief scientist Bidda Jones on Saturday said the abattoir should be closed while the Tasmanian government investigates.
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Hearing loss among Indigenous children in NT detention 'widespread': royal commission submission

Hearing loss among Indigenous children in NT detention 'widespread': royal commission submission Updated October 15, 2016 01:35:33 A psychologist has given scathing testimony about the lack of provisions for screening and managing children with hearing loss in Northern Territory juvenile detention, while other specialists say decades have passed without significant improvement. Key points:Psychologist says hearing loss communication problems misconstrued as non-complia..
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Big wandering hands: Donald Trump's big problem is himself

Washington: As the women of the United States flesh out what they know of the GOP candidate, this weekend there is more for Donald Trump to deny.And because Trump can't help himself, his counter-attacks ensure the story of his hands, his 'big' wandering hands, remains at the centre of discourse that, nominally, is about who should be the most powerful individual in the world. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on stage with female supporters during a campaign rally on Friday. P..
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Mind-controlled robotic arm helps paralyzed patients 'feel'

Read any science fiction and you’ll know that robots themselves can’t feel. But in a paper published this week from the University of Pittsburgh, researchers have shown that a mind-controlled robotic arm can help paralyzed patients regain sensation in their limbs. Using a brain-computer interface, which has been shown to give patients the ability to move robotic extensions in past experiments by this UPitt team and others, is important for allowing a person to perform simple functions. But with..
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U-M joins $20 million project to compare treatments for uterine fibroids - News

U-M joins $20 million project to compare treatments for uterine fibroids Published on October 15, 2016 at 12:38 AM · No Comments The University of Michigan will join nine other clinical centers across the country working to compare the effectiveness of different treatment strategies for women with uterine fibroids. The five-year, $20 million project is funded by The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The effort cen..
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Management of black lung in Queensland 'shambolic', inquiry hears

"Shambolic" and "dropped the ball" were just some of the words uttered on Friday as an inquiry tries to unravel how a deadly disease has re-emerged in a modern Queensland.Coal miner's pneumoconiosis, also known as black lung, was under the spotlight at a parliamentary select committee inquiry into black lung, with a public departmental briefing on Friday. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Black lung case 'tip of the iceberg' Christmas shopping hours e..
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Teenager's desperate bid to save herself from spine so twisted it's crushing her to death from the INSIDE

A teenager needs emergency surgery to save herself from a spine that is to twisted it is crushing her to death from the inside. Samantha Harris has been suffering from scoliosis - abnormal curvature of the spine - since she was seven-years-old. She says she was initially given a back brace but stopped wearing it because she was bullied at school. The problem got worse but Samantha says she was unable to have surgery because she was underweight. Gofundme.com/samanthaharris An x-ray shows the..
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Townsville off to winning start in WNBL .	Keep Sydney Open: Thousands attend protest against lockout laws ... .
CA XI heartbreak as NSW win thriller .	Waves of relief after launch of NBN Co's Sky Muster II satellite .

North Sydney crane collapse leaves workers hanging inside ... and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 15:24:00 +0000

North Sydney crane collapse leaves workers hanging inside ...

North Sydney crane collapse leaves workers hanging inside dangling boom By Jean Kennedy and staff Updated September 26, 2016 00:43:40 Three workers left dangling by their safety harnesses inside the boom of a crane that collapsed atop a North Sydney building site have been rescued.Fire and Rescue New South Wales Inspector Ron James said emergency services were called to the crane collapse at Arthur Street about 11:30am yesterday, with reports that three people wer..
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Flume, Lorde, Yolanda Be Cool Gather To Keep Sydney Open

18 high profile Sydney based artists (and a Kiwi) have combined to send a message to the New South Wales government to Keep Sydney Open. New South Wales’ dictator Premier Mike Baird is responsible for shutting Sydney’s inner live music venue down, coincidentally in the same area his old mate James Packer has a casino that is immune from the rules. Venues closing as a result of Baird’s decision include Hugos, Piano Room and Soho in Kings Cross to Phoenix, 34B, Q Bar, Spectrum and Flinders in Da..
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Smartphone app could replace traditional atrial fibrillation detection ...

Smartphone app could replace traditional atrial fibrillation detection in outback Australia Posted September 25, 2016 20:32:48 A new smartphone app could revolutionise the way health care is delivered in the outback.The iECG replaces a traditional ECG machine to detect atrial fibrillation, which is responsible for one third of all strokes in Australia.A pilot program run by the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health at the University of Sydney is trialling the technology ..
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Sydney university reveals real admissions scores

The University of Sydney has become the second major New South Wales university to fully disclose its admissions scores after Fairfax Media revealed the practice of admitting students below the advertised cut-off was rife throughout the sector, writes Eryk Bagshaw for The Sydney Morning Herald. The move towards transparency from the nation's oldest tertiary institution follows rival University of New South Waless decision to do the same in June. It comes as thousands of future stud..
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Bulldogs still buzzing after 10-hour trip

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NRL grand final looms as State of Origin 4 due to heavy ...

IT’S state against state, but hardly mate against mate. And Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has made a bold plea for the people of New South Wales to get behind the Sharks.Sunday’s NRL grand final between Cronulla and Melbourne shapes as a State of Origin 4 clash against a Victorian-based Storm side riddled with Queensland representative players.NSW captain Paul Gallen will go head to head with Queensland counterpart Cameron Smith.NSW captain Paul Gallen and Maroons skipper Cameron Smith renew the..
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'Pig Iron' Bob Menzies. From the other side of the cultural divide

For those of us of a certain age, watching John Howard’s particularly rosey-glassed take over at the ABC on the career/legacy of former PM Bob Menzies raised more than a few uncomfortable memories, few of which at least appeared to be explored in the first episode of the series. By chance I came across this 1978 poster by Chips Mackinolty made while he was working at the Earthworks Poster Collective, one of three similar groups based at the Tin Sheds Art Workshops at Sydney University and made..
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Forbes flooding in New South Wales leads to evacuations

One thousand people have already been evacuated in rural town that is bracing for floodwaters which are expected to be the worst since 1990.People in Forbes, about 375 kilometres west of Sydney, were ordered to evacuate on Saturday while residents at Condobolin remain on stand-by as waters continued to rise.Meanwhile, there are 28 flood warnings in place across the country, mainly in Victoria, Queensland and NSW. Scroll down for video Flooding in Forbes, New South Wales, where 1000 people were ..
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NSW government slashes opening hours of Service NSW centres

The Baird government will slash opening hours at Service NSW centres from Monday, making life harder for NSW residents and abandoning a promise to put customers at the heart of government.Service NSW was rolled out as a "one stop shop" for citizens to conveniently renew licences, apply for permits and certificates, sit tests or make complaints, open 7am to 7pm weekdays, and until 3pm on Saturday. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide My achievements this year: Mike..
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A 'compact' city could help us ditch cars and live longer, says Melbourne Uni .	Alistair Brownlee hauls brother Jonny over the line in dramatic triathlon finish .
Sydney: Cloud increasing Tuesday. .	Bill Shorten: Turnbull must be clear he is not on side of people 'doing Isis's work' .

Nine dead as Nigeria police open fire on Shia Muslim procession marking Ashura and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 16:18:00 +0000

Nine dead as Nigeria police open fire on Shia Muslim procession marking Ashura
At least nine people are reported to have died after police opened fire on a procession of Shia Muslims marking the Ashura festival in Nigeria. Graphic images posted to social media appeared to show at least three women among the bodies of those killed in the clashes in the town of Funtua, in the north-western Katsina state. An eye witness to the clashes told BBC News the army and police had tried to block the procession, which commemorates the martyrdom of Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mo..
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Somalia: Kenya Enhances Security Along Somali Border

Kenya said on Tuesday that it has enhanced security along its Somali border to thwart terror attacks from Al-Shabaab militants from Somalia. Mandera County Commissioner Fredrick Shisia told journalists that security agents have learned lessons following last week's terror attack where six people were killed by suspected Al-Shabaab gunmen. "We are on high alert and if our enemy thinks we are not awake, let them dare us," Shisia warned and refuted reports that the attackers were from within the co..
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Finally: America's Creepy Clown Epidemic, Explained

As if 2016 wasn't already the most surreal year ever, on top of everything else going on, we've found ourselves in the middle of a so-called “creepy clown epidemic.” All over the country, people dressed up as scary clowns have been reported lurking ...
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Nuclear move in South China Sea

China is developing the world’s smallest nuclear reactor which may be installed in one of the disputed South China Sea islands.CHINA is developing the world’s smallest nuclear reactor, which may be installed in one of the disputed South China Sea islands. According to the South China Morning Post, Chinese researchers are carrying out intensive work to develop “portable nuclear battery packs” within five years.The lead-cooled reactor would be capable of generating around 10 megawatts of power, wh..
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Emergency meeting called as Thais pray for king's 'unstable' health

Bangkok: Thailand's Crown Prince postponed an engagement at a university and abruptly called a meeting with the country's Prime Minister on Wednesday amid unprecedented concern over the health of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej.Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha cut short a trip to the eastern province of Chonburi to meet Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, the heir apparent to the world's longest serving monarch. Thais hold portraits of King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital where th..
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US election: Donald Trump would be 'dangerous' if elected President, UN rights chief says

US election: Donald Trump would be 'dangerous' if elected President, UN rights chief says Posted October 12, 2016 22:20:45 US presidential candidate Donald Trump would present a "global danger" if he were elected, the top United Nations human rights official said on Wednesday.UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein said some comments by the Republican nominee were "deeply unsettling and disturbing", particularly on torture and about "vulnerable peo..
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S.Sudan undermines peacekeeper deal: UN

By JUSTIN LYNCHAssociated PressA confidential letter from the UN secretary-general says South Sudan's government is undermining a UN Security Council decision to deploy an additional 4000 peacekeepers, risking an arms embargo as fighting continues in the world's youngest nation.Ban Ki-moon's letter dated on Monday and obtained by The Associated Press also lists several government obstructions to the UN peacekeeping mission in this East African country where civil war erupted in late 2013, includ..
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Gavan Griffith raises concerns about relationship between George Brandis, Justin Gleeson

Gavan Griffith raises concerns about relationship between George Brandis, Justin Gleeson Updated October 12, 2016 18:01:15 A long-serving former solicitor-general has launched a withering assessment of Attorney-General George Brandis' relationship with the nation's second law officer. Key points:Former solicitor-general criticises Brandis' decision to restrict how Gleeson gives adviceGriffith said it brought the image of "a dog on a lead" to mindBrandis maintains it is..
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Duchess of Cambridge deployed as 'secret weapon' on first solo foreign trip to Holland

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is ostensibly on a royal visit but its also part of a political charm offensive post-Brexit. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images.THE Duchess of Cambridge made her first solo official trip abroad Tuesday with a day-long visit to The Netherlands, seen as part of a British charm offensive after the Brexit vote.Kate, the wife of Britain’s Prince William, first met with Dutch King Willem-Alexander for lunch at the royal residence in Wassenaar, an exclusive leafy suburb..
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CA XI heartbreak as NSW win thriller .	Waves of relief after launch of NBN Co's Sky Muster II satellite .
Dance competition keeps Indigenous culture alive at Sydney Opera ... .	Sydney to be battered by destructive winds .

Obama sets sights on Mars by 2030 and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 14:17:00 +0000

Obama sets sights on Mars by 2030
US President Barack Obama said the nation is relying on private industry to find ways to make the "giant leap" to Mars, with human missions on the horizon by the 2030s. Picture: Jim Watson.US PRESIDENT Barack Obama said this week the nation is relying on private industry to find ways to make the “giant leap” to Mars, with human missions on the horizon by the 2030s.The US president’s announcement confirmed a longstanding agreement to partner with commercial companies on future missions to deep sp..
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One million hectares burnt in WA fire

One million hectares burnt in WA fire
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Discoveries May Rewrite History of China's Terracotta Warriors

In the four decades since mysterious terracotta statues first came to light in northern China, archaeologists have uncovered a whole lifelike army. But that wasn’t the only secret hidden underground there. Stunning revelations are now rewriting the history of the great ruler who created this army as part of his final resting place. And a radical new theory even suggests that foreign artists trained his craftsmen. Known today as the First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang Di left a legacy that would make..
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Hundreds of ancient human footprints have been discovered near an African volcano

Researchers have dated an ancient and incredibly rare collection of footprints on the mudflats beyond the Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano in Tanzania. There are more than 400 footprints at the site, thought to have been left between 5,800 and 19,100 years ago. By knowing more about when these ancient footprints were committed to the dirt near the village of Engare Sero, it gives scientists a unique opportunity to figure out how these early African Homo sapiens might have lived and travelled. Some of ..
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Cicada wings inspire antireflective surfaces

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The ex-Commander of the International Space Station chats about all things space, environment and perspective

Our lives are so intertwined with the digital world that it can often be quite difficult to step back and get some perspective. Terry Virts knows all about that. Former Commander of the International Space Station, Virts has spent more than 200 days in space, and he’s gained a helluva lot of perspective about daily life on Earth, environmental degradation, and the Earth’s beauty. He’s also had a lot of time to think about humans colonising the universe, which we’re sure Elon Musk would love to ..
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Is Proxima B Habitable? Scientists Think This Earth-Sized Exoplanet Could Have Oceans Of Water

Today in news that’s bigger than all of us: More information surrounding the existence of Proxima B, the Earth-sized exoplanet near our sun has come to light. In case you missed it in August, recent discoveries have suggested that this planet could support life. But is Proxima B habitable, really? Could we actually live there? Unsurprisingly it’s a complex issue, but the conversation sure has generated a lot of buzz. Proxima B — also known by its full name, Proxima Centauri b — is about 1.3 tim..
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1994 Nobel Prize won by John F. Nash (A Beautiful Mind) goes to auction

In April 2013, a Nobel Prize medal won by Francis Crick for the discovery of the structure of DNA sold for $2,270,500 – fifty times more than any prior Nobel Prize medal. The high price immediately catalyzed a new marketplace with prices exceeding $500,000 now the norm. Now one of the most famous Nobel Prizes is going to auction and the sky is the limit.When the final 2016 Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences is announced tomorrow (13 October, 2016), there will have been 579 Nobel Prizes awarded si..
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An 'extinct' dolphin has been spotted in the Yangtze river

Conservationists in China are experiencing unparalleled levels of hope after a thought-to-be-extinct dolphin was spotted in the famous Yangtze river. The banji dolphin, nicknamed the "goddess of the Yangtze", was declared functionally extinct nearly ten years ago, after scientists studying the region in December 2006 could not spot a single one during a six-week expedition project. "It's possible that we missed one or two animals [during the search], but we can say the baiji is functionally e..
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Waves of relief after launch of NBN Co's Sky Muster II satellite .	Dance competition keeps Indigenous culture alive at Sydney Opera ... .
Sydney to be battered by destructive winds .	Cricket: NSW claim victory against Cricket Australia XI \| photos .

Essendon Swiss Court appeal fails, AFL to make decision on Jobe Watson Brownlow Medal and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 12:56:00 +0000

Essendon Swiss Court appeal fails, AFL to make decision on Jobe Watson Brownlow Medal
The AFL Commission has a decision to make on whether Jobe Watson keeps his Brownlow medal after a Swiss Court appeal from the 34 current and former Essendon players banned for doping failed.Relevant players managers were informed on Tuesday evening Melbourne time that the appeal, which followed the suspension of the players by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in January, had been rejected. It is understood costs will be awarded against the players. More Sport Videos Previous sli..
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Victory coach Kevin Muscat calls for MCG Melbourne Derby date with City

MELBOURNE wants its A-League crowd record back, and Victory coach Kevin Muscat says a derby clash at the MCG would make it happen.Until Saturday night’s blockbuster Sydney derby, which attracted 61,880 people to ANZ Stadium, it was Victory which had monopolised the big A-League crowds.The top four regular-season attendances in the first decade of the competition — and the biggest two grand finals — were packed out by Melbourne Victory fans at Etihad Stadium.media_cameraMuscat is no stranger to a..
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Sydney Kings recruit Josh Powell ready for more success in purple and gold

Josh Powell has already enjoyed success wearing the purple and gold.Before he arrived in the Harbour City on Tuesday morning to be unveiled as the latest addition to the Sydney Kings' roster, Powell had, among other things, won two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Plays of the Week Redemption for Aguayo as Buccaneers sink Panthers Kyrgios learning to cope with media Football's first-..
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Scott Pendlebury could spend more time forward after Collingwood's Daniel Wells capture

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Spirit of cricket lost as Warner, Cooper latest to be grilled at Hughes inquest

It was about the only moment of levity in a grim two days. Late on Tuesday, as David Warner was about to give evidence to the inquest into Phillip Hughes' death by video link from Cape Town, the issue of swearing in the Australian vice-captain was grappled with."You don't happen to have a Bible with you?" asked State Coroner Michael Barnes. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Day two of the Phil Hughes inquest Vincent Stanford: 'I just wanted to kill he..
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Shanghai Masters 2016: Nick Kyrgios extends his winning streak to six, beating Sam Querrey in straight sets

SHANGHAI: The new Nick Kyrgios headed straight from the court to the gym after his 6-4, 6-4 Shanghai Masters defeat of Sam Querrey for some injury-prevention and strengthening work with fitness coach Martin Skinner. The old Nick Kyrgios might have done, well ... not that.The 12th seed had just extended his hot streak to six matches, carrying his title-winning form from the Japan Open into the ATP 1000 event and a second-round appointment with German qualifier Mischa Zverev. He was composed and ..
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Australia v Japan: 3 memorable matches from AFC's burgeoning rivalry - SBS

Matches between the Socceroos and the Blue Samurai have created a myriad of memorable moments with both sides arguably the two best teams in the AFC. Here's our pick of three of their best clashes. VIDEO 1. Australia 3 - Japan 1: FIFA World Cup Group stage, June 12 2006 Australia's first World Cup match since 1974 was always going to be a huge moment for Australian football fans and proved to be the platform for the Socceroos burgeoning rivalry with Japan. Shunsuke Nakamura's 26th minute goal h..
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Dance competition keeps Indigenous culture alive at Sydney Opera ... .	Sydney to be battered by destructive winds .
Cricket: NSW claim victory against Cricket Australia XI \| photos .	Czech Republic home to world's deepest known underwater cave .

Panadol Osteo price hike statement ambiguous but not misleading: ACCC and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 09:50:00 +0000

Panadol Osteo price hike statement ambiguous but not misleading: ACCC
Statements linking a price increase of Panadol Osteo to its removal from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme were "ambiguous" but not misleading, an investigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has found. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Price hike set for Panadol Osteo Did he mislead parliament? Sydney Olympic Park 2030 Masterplan Phillip Hughes inquest begins CFA legislation to pass Hinc..
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NAB outage hits ATM withdrawals and Eftpos transactions

National Australia Bank has again been hit by a service outage that stopped customers from making Eftpos transactions or withdrawing cash from ATMs. Dozens of customers and merchants complained on social media of being unable to make transactions with NAB cards and terminals on Monday morning. More Business Videos Previous slide Next slide Fab four's greatest hits Scott Morrison's 'selective hearing' Keeping an eye on your super Star Fren..
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Australian dollar higher ahead of US presidential debate

Australian dollar higher ahead of US presidential debateAAP7:40AM October 10, 2016SaveThe Australian dollar is trading higher ahead of the second US presidential debate and after disappointing US jobs figures. At 7am (AEDT), the local unit was trading at US75.97 cents, up from US75.73 cents on Friday.National Australia Bank global co-head of foreign exchange strategy Ray Attrill said the Aussie dollar was “slap-bang” in the middle of the US74.5-77.5 cent range it has traded within since the end ..
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Fortescue Metals buys an iron ore mine for just $1

Billionaire Andrew (Twiggy) Forrest’s Fortescue Metals is paying just $1 to buyout BC Ironâs 75% interest in the Nullagine joint venture mine north of Newman in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Fortescue is now seeing if there is a viable was to restart operations at the iron ore mine. The acquisition includes all assets and rehabilitation obligations. BC Iron shares jumped 16% to $0.21. Fortescue shares closed 1.8% higher at $5.03. Operations at the mine were suspended in late 2015..
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Economy in 'bust' mode, but no hard landing, Citi says

Australia's economy is in "bust" territory for just the second time in two decades, but that doesn't necessarily point to a hard landing, according to Citi. Economists for the investment bank, led by Paul Brennan, have developed a "bubble meter" for the economy, which creates a "Z score" by measuring terms of trade, mining investment, bond yields, apartment approvals and house prices. More Business Videos Previous slide Next slide Glenn Stevens: The future of property ..
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Gina Rinehart's Kidman bid hinges on deal structure and development proposals

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull: "I always welcome seeing Australian investment in Australian agriculture". Alex Ellinghausen The Coalition government has suggested mining magnate Gina Rinehart's joint bid for the Kidman empire has a good chance of receiving foreign investment approval due to the proposed structure of the bid and a commitment to developing the property.Both Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and federal Finance Minister Mathias Co..
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Baird slammed over greyhounds back-down

Premier Mike Baird is set to announce an embarrassing back-down on his greyhound racing ban and will instead give the industry "a final chance" to reform, with a statutory review possible in three years, pushing the issue beyond the 2019 election.Cabinet is preparing to revisit the ban on Tuesday morning after a sustained media and industry campaign since it was announced in July and amid expectations of a large swing against the government at the November 12 Orange byelection. More..
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Dance competition keeps Indigenous culture alive at Sydney Opera ... .	Sydney to be battered by destructive winds .
Cricket: NSW claim victory against Cricket Australia XI \| photos .	Czech Republic home to world's deepest known underwater cave .

Townsville off to winning start in WNBL and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 10:24:00 +0000

Townsville off to winning start in WNBL
Two-time reigning premiers Townsville Fire kicked off their bid for a WNBL threepeat with an 84-62 win over Perth Lynx on Sunday. In a replay of last year's grand final, the Fire were again too strong with reigning MVP Suzy Batkovic tipping in 25 points and Mia Murray scoring 16. Batkovic, who was surprisingly overlooked for Opals selection at the Rio Olympics, said the Fire were comfortable going into the season as the team to beat. "We have definitely had a target on our back for a long time ..
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NBL: Brisbane Bullets beat Sydney Kings | photos - St Marys

Daniel Kickert of the Bullets in action during the round one NBL match between the Sydney Kings and the Brisbane Bullets at Qudos Bank Arena on October 8, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images).A general view during the round one NBL match between the Sydney Kings and the Brisbane Bullets at Qudos Bank Arena on October 8, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images).Anthony Petrie of the Bullets competes for the ball during the round one NBL match be..
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Aussies to bat first in 4th ODI v S Africa

Australia will bat first after winning the toss for the fourth-one-day international against South Africa in Port Elizabeth. The tourists trail in the five-match series 3-0 and are playing for pride following Wednesday's four-wicket loss to the Proteas in Durban. Australia have made one change from the team which lost at Kingsmead, with Scott Boland coming into Sunday's team for Dan Worrall. For South Africa, the groin injury sustained by Durban match-winner David Miller has ruled him out for t..
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Davison claims Bathurst 1000

Jamie Whincup's win-or-bust approach again cost him victory in the Bathurst 1000 as Will Davison kept his head to score an improbable and emotional win.For the third year in a row, Whincup engineered his own demise on Sunday, this time attempting a desperate passing move in the closing stages that went horribly wrong. Corker: Will Davison of Tekno Autosports Holden celebrates on the podium after winning the Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama. Photo: Daniel Kalisz While he emerged in the lea..
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Reds begin title defence with Jets draw - SBS

English midfielder Wayne Brown scored on debut at Hunter Stadium on Sunday, before Jesse Makarounas pounced on a comical Jets error to ensure Guillermo Amor's Reds left with a point. A crowd of 9,145 did their bit for the domestic game, bringing the weekend's total attendance to 106,365 - a single-round record. On the field the new-look, more youthful Reds started brightly but could not land the killer blow in a goalless second half. Newcastle struck first when, against the run of play, Brown c..
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Nico Rosberg wins Japanese Formula One Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo sixth

Nico Rosberg wins Japanese Formula One Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo sixth Updated October 09, 2016 19:06:50 Nico Rosberg eased to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday with a drive that handed Mercedes its third straight constructors championship and extended the German's lead in his pursuit of a maiden Formula One title.Australia's Daniel Ricciardo was sixth, a week after winning the Malaysian Grand Prix, and he sits third in the drivers championship behind Rosb..
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Cricket: NSW claim victory against Cricket Australia XI \| photos .	Czech Republic home to world's deepest known underwater cave .
New high resolution images reveal Mercury is tectonically active .	Explorers have found the deepest underwater cave on Earth .

Keep Sydney Open: Thousands attend protest against lockout laws ... and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 09:17:00 +0000

Keep Sydney Open: Thousands attend protest against lockout laws ...
Keep Sydney Open: Thousands attend protest against lockout laws, Jimmy Barnes backs campaign Updated October 09, 2016 16:36:47 About 4,000 people have turned out in central Sydney to protest against the New South Wales Government's controversial lockout laws.Aussie rocker Jimmy Barnes threw his support behind the rally, releasing a video message in which he said the lockout laws were not working.The Cold Chisel frontman said he made a career playing in live venues in Sy..
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Creepy clowns at McDonald's drive-thru

A TERRIFIED Brisbane woman claims she almost drove over a clown after it approached her car holding a knife. The woman in Redland Bay said she was left horrified after a clown ran at her car with a knife.“I was driving home from work last night went to park my car, and then I see this clown on the road,” she said.“I stopped to get a better look trying to figure out what it was and next thing I know it pulls up a knife and starts running at my car. I almost ran the f****** thing over. I screamed ..
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Police arrest clown 'chasing' teenage girls

Staff reporters and AAP - The West Australian on October 9, 2016, 12:13 pm Clowns have keep police busy overnight. In one incident, officers arrested a man in Northam after he was allegedly caught chasing a group of teenage girls while dressed as a clown.Police say the man scared the girls near a shopping centre in Fitzgerald Street at about 9.30pm before chasing them 700m to the Northam Police Station on Gairdner Street.The man ran from the scene after officers opened the f..
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GWS Giant Toby Greene says club will settle for no less than an AFL ...

Giants best-and-fairest winner Toby Greene believes anything less than winning the AFL premiership would be a failure for GWS next season.But the club's inaugural coach, Kevin Sheedy, has warned success won't just materialise for the Giants despite expected improvement next year that would potentially catapult the Giants into the AFL decider. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Plays of the AFL preliminary finals Brent Harvey announces retirement ..
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No joke: 'Clown hunt' clips emerge as craze spreads

Yahoo7 on October 9, 2016, 9:01 am A video of what is claimed to be a violent confrontation between a person dressed as a clown and a car full of youths has been posted to social media in the latest incident in a growing backlash against the "killer clown" craze sweeping the globe. Online commenters have been quick to label the video a fake and the incident is not believed to have been reported to police.In the clip the group can be seen to drive past the individual, who is dressed in a c..
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Melbourne Rising vs Sydney Rays highlights: Rays win by 6

Both Melbourne Rising and the Sydney Rays will be eager to enter the semi-finals on the back of a win. Coming off a 38-point loss to the Western Sydney Rams in their last match, the Rising knew that a place in the semi-finals hung in the balance coming to the final week. However, Melbourne can now breathe a sigh of relief as losses by both the University of Canberra Vikings and the Rams yesterday means that they have secured a spot in the last four. The Rising will be without Jack Debreczeni..
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The 1971 Springboks: 'Coming between these blokes and their sport ...

In 1971, when the racially selected all-white South African rugby team toured, Australia became a nation at war with itself. There was bloodshed as tens of thousands of anti-apartheid campaigners clashed with governments, police, and rugby fans. Following games in Perth, Adelaide, and Melbourne, the Springboks moved to true rugby territory: Sydney. On 6 July, a cold, clear day, 300 police ringed the perimeter fence of the Sydney Cricket Ground. Barbed wire had been strung around it to deter cli..
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Gallery hopping about Sydney - the perfect wet-weather activity

Gallery hopping about Sydney - the perfect wet-weather activity HANNAH MCKEE Last updated 05:00, October 9 2016 FAIRFAX AUSTRALIA Fashion designer Collette Dinnigan gives us a preview of the retrospective of her career at the Powerhouse Museum. There is no feeling of being ripped off quite like when it rains on ho..
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Space to invest in Robina

Interstate buyers are finding Robina’s new boutique lakeside development an affordable market to kickstart investment opportunities. Robina Group’s $65 million Bohème Apartments will feature 129 apartments across two towers once complete by mid-2017.Buyers from New South Wales are a part of a growing number of investors favouring the Gold Coast’s inner urban areas.Urbis senior consultant Lynda Campbell said many investors were interested in the Gold Coast’s precincts, with strong economic indica..
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Stroke patients missing out on life-saving treatment after hours

A Sydney hospital with 24-hour stroke care refused to perform a life-saving procedure on a patient because he arrived 45 minutes after business hours.Prince of Wales Hospital administrators would not allow Shellharbour resident Nick Taousanis to undergo an endovascular clot retrieval in August, despite clinicians being on-site and ready to operate, because the support team had finished their shift, his family were told. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide 45 minu..
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CA XI heartbreak as NSW win thriller and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:00:00 +0000

CA XI heartbreak as NSW win thriller
The Cricket Australia XI have come within one shot of causing the biggest upset in Australian domestic 50-over cricket history, going down to the star-studded NSW Blues by four runs. Chasing 329 to win, Blues quick Gurinder Sandhu held his nerve in the final over to secure the win and kick-start NSW’s Matador BBQs One-Day Cup defence in tense fashion. A brutal career-best knock of 164no from Moises Henriques lifted NSW to 6-328 after being sent in. Quick Single: Bulls stay unbeaten after clinic..
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Arnie's stadium jab ahead of Sydney Derby

Billed as an away game, Sydney FC boss Graham Arnold says the Sky Blues are as much at home as the Western Sydney Wanderers at ANZ Stadium for Saturday’s round one clash. Sydney FC have featured countless times at the national stadium, including billings against English Premier League giants Chelsea FC and Tottenham, and Arnold said this familiarity with the ground warrants Sydney FC’s claims to “own” it. Hyundai A-League preview: Wanderers v Sydney FC “ANZ is our stadium,” he said...
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Senator dubbed a 'scumbag' for offensive Rebecca Wilson tweet

Prominent journalist Wilson – who wrote for Sydney's The Daily Telegraph ... “The NRL boys club and the culture in New South Wales and Sydney is so much ...
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Shortage of homes in Sydney defies effort to rein in prices

Sydney's population booms by Angus Whitley Australian policymakers say efforts to rein in the runaway housing market are working. But on the ground there's a fresh bidding frenzy, as fibreboard shacks fit for demolition and miles from downtown Sydney go for almost $1 million.A lack of houses in and around the city, the epicentre of Australia's property boom, is pushing up prices again even after banks last year tightened mortgage lending. Some buyers..
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Lockout Laws Aren't Making Sydney Safer, New Analysis Finds

NewsWritten by Zana Rose on October 7, 2016A new analysis of Sydney’s controversial lockout laws has taken place, and the results challenge previous conclusions drawn by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) which suggested the laws are actually effective. As the ABC reports, the analysis was undertaken by two economists and a mathematics post-doc for the Keep Sydney Open (KSO) campaign, and used publicly available data in its research.In comparison to BOSCAR’s analysis, the KSO s..
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Iceblocks for elephants as Sydney's zoo turns 100

Published:Oct 7, 2016, 11:34 Published:October 7, 2016 11:34 am “A hundred years ago Taronga was primarily a place of entertainment, today it is leading world cutting-edge research and education for wildlife,” New South Wales state environment minister Mark Speakman said at the zoo. (source: Reuters) The animals of Sydney’s harbourside Taronga Zoo munched celebratory meals on Friday, to mark the park’s centenary. Elephants licked iceblocks, lemurs..
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PR and Communication Industry awards celebrate 40th birthday

The best of the best of the New South Wales' Public Relations and Communication industry were out in force last night as Sydney's Doltone House Hyde Park ...
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West Aussie seeking to snare a place in Sydney Cup folklore

THE Sydney Cup is a race that has been ‘on the books’ at Wentworth Park since 1963 and boasts winners from Tasmania, South Australia, Queensland, Victoria and even the United States (Lucy Wires in 2013), but this Saturday night sees Western Australia in with a big chance of snaring the thick end of the prize money when Olivia Benson steps out for trainer Darren Rowe.The first West Australian stayer to make the 720-metre Sydney Cup final was Laddie’s A Star back in 1992, the last time the event w..
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Weekend sport preview

The A-League season kicks off tonight when the Brisbane Roar takes on the defending champion Melbourne Victory. But there's little doubt which fixture in the opening week stands out. A record crowd will be in attendance for the Western Sydney Wanderers derby match with Sydney FC on Saturday night. Ticket pre-sales have already made it the biggest regular season club game of any code ever seen at Sydney Olympic Stadium. And for Sydney FC Coach Graham Arnold, it shows football as a code is g..
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100 years of Taronga celebrity visits

FROM celebrity royalty to the blue-bloods themselves, everyone who is anyone has come face-to-face with Taronga Zoo’s animals over the past 100 years.The zoo, which celebrates its centenary today, has become a must-see attraction for the rich and famous visiting Down Under.Lady Gaga, Ellen de Generes, Seal, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are among the people to have been given the VIP treatment in recent years.Perhaps most famous of all visitors in the modern era has been Prince William and hi..
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Waves of relief after launch of NBN Co's Sky Muster II satellite and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:02:00 +0000

Waves of relief after launch of NBN Co's Sky Muster II satellite
After a 24-hour launch delay, the National Broadband Network's second satellite has been successfully deployed and will soon begin providing broadband services to tens of thousands of homes and businesses in rural and remote Australia.The Sky Muster II satellite was carried aloft on board an Ariane 5 rocket decorated with the photos of 700 Australians, winners of NBN's "blast your face into space" contest. The rocket carrying Sky Muster II lifts off. The launch vehicle took off from the ..
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Apple Watch Series 2 Review

IntroApple has a well-deserved reputation for helping to define our expectations for what are still, to many shoppers, new product types. The iPhone showed both consumers and other handset manufacturers alike how much untapped potential there was in the burgeoning smartphone market, and the iPad helped tablets move away from their characterization as either under-equipped laptops or blown-up phones to a novel, useful form factor in its own right.After those milestones, it was only understandable..
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Slow, “inadequate” DDoS response leaving APAC companies exposed: report

Australian and Asia-Pacific businesses are suffering from “inadequate” response times to potentially crippling distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that are becoming both easier for cybercriminals to launch and more effectively targeted to cause real business damage, according to a newly released global survey of DDoS experiences.Despite some 49 percent of respondents to Neustar's latest Worldwide DDoS Attacks & Protection Report saying they could lose more than $US100,000 per hour duri..
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Optus has cut a deal with Nokia to bring 5G to reality

Optus and Nokia will collaborate on rolling out a 5G network for the telco next year in a deal that will bring the Internet of Things to life. The Singapore and Finnish multinationals signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the network evolution to 5G, which will also enable extreme broadband and ultra-low latency applications. Optus says a key project will be a 5G trial using its 3500MHz spectrum, a globally harmonised band for mobile broadband. Tay Soo Meng, group chief ..
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Google's Pixel is a challenge to other Android phone-makers, not Apple

This week we got our first (official) look at Google's new Pixel smartphones, and predictably much of the discussion has been around how they stack up to or "challenge" Apple's iPhones, and whether they're really Google's "first ever" phones or just Nexus devices by another name.While the Pixel has some obvious physical similarities to the iPhone, and while there were some playful jokes at Apple's expense during Google's presentation (free online storage, headphone jack etc), it's not necessari..
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LG V20: Price, Release Date, Specs And Features Compared To Google Pixel

LG V20 is a lot different from the V10 and more like the better received LG G5. The LG V20 release date in September was the launch event but the phone won’t come out until later this month. The LG V20 has an Android 7.0 Nougat operating system, which is yet to be released so the LG V20 release date will follow the Google OS. Android 7.0 Nougat should start rolling out this month and multiple sources suggest that the LG V20 release date is around October 21. LG V20 will be the first phone that ..
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Samsung Acquires Viv, the AI Assistant: 6 Things You Need to Know

Reeling under the battery explosion episode of their Galaxy Note 7, Samsung has now made a strategic acquisition of an AI startup, Viv, in a bid to bolsters its mobile software. The Korean electronics giant aims to take on the like of voice assistants like Siri, Cortana and Google Assistant with the Viv. With this acquisition, Samsung aims to bolster their software setup to take on its competitors; especially Apple. And why not? Samsung is the only company that is close to Apple in terms of gl..
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Browser Trends October 2016: Microsoft Edges Downward

In September, we discussed whether the browser wars are over. October’s StatCounter browser statistics provide further evidence for a slow-down … Worldwide Desktop & Tablet Browser Statistics, August to September 2016 The following table shows browser usage movements during the past month. Browser August September change relative Chrome 58.44% 58.89% +0.45% +0.80% Firefox 13.96% 13.66% -0.30% -2.10% IE11 7.52% 7.68% +0.16% +2.10% oldIE 2.30% 2.13% -0.17% -7.40% Edge 2.88% 2.78% -0...
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Victoria the stolen car capital of Australia

Victoria is the stolen car capital of Australia, state government and insurance industry research has found. In the 12 months to June 2016, there were more than 15,000 thefts of passenger and light commercial vehicles, by far the highest of any state or territory, according to the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council. This was a 35 per cent rise on the previous year. More News Videos Previous slide Next slide Police: 'Grand Theft Auto' culture behind attacks ..
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Dozens arrested at Sydney music festival .	Sydney siege inquest: Catherine Burn forgot about commissioner's ... .

Dance competition keeps Indigenous culture alive at Sydney Opera ... and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 08:13:00 +0000

Dance competition keeps Indigenous culture alive at Sydney Opera ...
Dance competition keeps Indigenous culture alive at Sydney Opera House Posted October 05, 2016 18:27:50 Indigenous dance groups from around Australia will come together in Sydney this weekend for Dance Rites, a national competition outside the Opera House. Key points:Competitors showcase their dancing outside the Sydney Opera HouseIn 2015, there were more than 150 competitors Dancers came from QLD, NSW and the Torres Strait The best groups will receive a share of pr..
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NSW weather: Damaging winds cause power cuts to thousands of ...

NSW weather: Damaging winds cause power cuts to thousands of homes, businesses Updated October 05, 2016 06:58:10 Thousands of homes have been left without power across New South Wales due to gale-force winds.More than 11,000 homes and businesses were hit by strong winds across the state, after the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) issued a warning earlier today.Endeavour Energy said 1,400 homes and businesses were still without power in and around Nowra after winds of up to 9..
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Murdered accused bouncer filled in papers saying wife was dead ...

Toby Mann - AAP - AAP on October 5, 2016, 2:46 pm Steven Fesus (left) arrives at the Supreme Court of New South Wales in Sydney on on October 4, 2016. Inset: Jodie Fesus. Photos: AAP/Supplied A man accused of murdering his young wife later uncovered her body in the shallow grave he had dug so it would be found, to access a pension, a court has heard.Steve Fesus, 46, is accused of strangling his wife sometime between 9pm on August 11, 1997, and 5am on August 12, 1997,..
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Did form mistake bring alleged wife killer undone?

A man accused of murdering his young wife later uncovered her body in the shallow grave he had dug so it would be found, to access a pension, a court has heard.Steve Fesus, 46, is accused of strangling his wife sometime between 9pm on August 11, 1997, and 5am on August 12, 1997, enraged after their relationship had deteriorated after months of squabbling and arguments that sometimes turned violent.The former bouncer then drove the body of his 18-year-old wife Jodie to Seven Mile Beach, near Gerr..
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New visions for Renzo Piano's Barangaroo tower trio unveiled

Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) has submitted designs of a trio of towers at Sydney’s Barangaroo South to the New South Wales government’s Department of Planning and Environment for approval. The Italian practice was appointed design the tower complex in March 2015, following an international competitive bid that attracted 25 submissions with six shortlisted concepts. The cluster of three buildings, to be collectively known as One Sydney Harbour, will accommodate luxury apartments with sma..
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SA MPs go on 'brothel crawl' in NSW to investigate decriminalisation ...

SA MPs go on 'brothel crawl' in NSW to investigate decriminalisation of prostitution Updated October 05, 2016 18:42:01 Three South Australian MPs have been spotted visiting Sydney brothels - but none were caught with their pants down, as it was all for research purposes.The so-called "brothel crawl" was about business, not pleasure, as the trio made their way through six sex industry sites, finishing at a BDSM outlet. The trio - Labor's Tung Ngo, Liberal Andrew McLachla..
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North Queensland statehood will happen: federal Minister for ...

The federal Minister for Northern Australia has described statehood for north Queensland as an inevitability, even if it could take some time.Speaking at a Queensland Media Club lunch on Wednesday, Matthew Canavan said, in time, a new northern state capital would have to be established. Northern Australia Minister Matthew Canavan says it's only a matter of time until north Queensland secedes from the rest of the state. Photo: Tammy Law But Senator Canavan, who in March backed a referendu..
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Super yacht stranded off Port Macquarie on NSW mid north coast ...

Super yacht stranded off Port Macquarie on NSW mid north coast 'stable', AMSA says Updated October 04, 2016 19:06:59 A luxury charter yacht that was taking on water and had lost its steering off the New South Wales mid north coast is "under control and stable", the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) says.AMSA spokesman Sam Cardwell said the agency had gone to the aid of 37-metre super yacht Masteka 2 after emergency beacons were detected about 5:00am today.Mr C..
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Apartment prices fell 20pc back in 2004, could history repeat?

Apartment prices fell 20pc back in 2004, could history repeat? Updated October 05, 2016 16:49:19 Another month and another set of gravity defying apartment approvals pose a couple questions; just how high can the boom go before toppling over and just how hard could it fall? Key points: Sydney apartment prices fell 15-20 pc in 2004 High-rise approvals at record levels in Sydney Housing boom is one of the biggest and longest on record Oversupply likely to build into 2017..
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Canberra's arts diary from October 7

Ginninderra School House Gallery. Eva Henry, Tidal River. 2016. Photo: Supplied Arts diary – October 7What's on in Canberra's art sceneVISUAL:ANCA Gallery: Lay About. A solo exhibition of sculptures and photographs by emerging artist Jacob England. Until October 16. Open Wednesday to Sunday, noon-5pm. 1 Rosevear Place, Dickson. See: anca.net.au. Belconnen Arts Centre: A Tribute to Mossy. Artist Frances Luke explores the honeycombed cliffs that surround our coastline. Tony Faul: Selected..
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Sydney to be battered by destructive winds and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 14:46:00 +0000

Sydney to be battered by destructive winds

PARTS of New South Wales are being warned to batten down the hatches with destructive winds expected to hit the state today.The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for the Greater Sydney area, Illawarra, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, Australian Capital Territory and parts of the Hunter, South Coast, Central Tablelands and South West Slopes.Blizzard conditions are also possible above 1200m in the Alpine Region from late this afternoon and overnight, the Bureau warns...
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Sydney: Gusty winds easing by Wednesday morning

Sydney: Gusty winds easing by Wednesday morning 04/10/2016 , 5:01 PM by Graham Creed A severe weather warning for damaging winds is in place for Sydney with wind gusts to 90km/h possible the remainder of today and overnight although easing early tomorrow. Sunny conditions will persist across Sydney for the remainder of the working week with winds easing back to light to moderate from Thursday. A weak southerly wind change will arrive through the day Saturday with some ..
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Two in every three properties in Sydney's epic building boom are ...

If you couldn’t tell by the number of cranes littering the skyline, Sydney, Australia’s largest and most expensive housing market, is in midst of an epic residential building boom. According to Australia’s Housing Industry Association, citing figures released by the New South Wales government, there were 30,191 new homes completed in Sydney during 2015/16 financial year, the highest total seen since 1999/2000. Not only was that 10.4% higher than the 2014/15 financial year, apartment completions..
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Super yacht stranded off Port Macquarie on NSW mid north coast ...

Super yacht stranded off Port Macquarie on NSW mid north coast 'stable', AMSA says Updated October 04, 2016 19:06:59 A luxury charter yacht that was taking on water and had lost its steering off the New South Wales mid north coast is "under control and stable", the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) says.AMSA spokesman Sam Cardwell said the agency had gone to the aid of 37-metre super yacht Masteka 2 after emergency beacons were detected about 5:00am today.Mr C..
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Parents honoured in scholarship

IT’S BEEN more than four decades since Gaetano ‘Guy’ Boncardo used a Commonwealth scholarship to complete a degree in civil engineering at The University of NSW, the first in his family to attend a university.However, the Riverstone local hasn’t forgotten the help he received to complete his degree, which was a source of immense pride for his farming parents, Francesca and Adamo Boncardo, Italian immigrants who never had this opportunity to complete higher education.In honour of his beloved pare..
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Matador Cup 2016: Glenn Maxwell opens up on his attempt to leave ...

He wanted to leave Victoria, but didn't. However, Glenn Maxwell says he has been warmly welcomed back into the Bushrangers' fold and is eager to use their Matador Cup campaign to show Australian selectors why they should recall him to the national one-day team.Maxwell will bat in the top order as Victoria play their first game under new coach Andrew McDonald against South Australia at Perth's WACA Ground on Wednesday. It will also mark Maxwell's first competitive appearance for his state since..
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Balmoral, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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Line markings

Edward Furst on footy preferences across Australia A couple of years ago, I moved from Tasmania to Sydney to begin uni, and, unsurprisingly, there were some noticeable differences between the two places. Sydney is a lot hotter, larger, and its people are generally less-friendly. But while these differences may have been expected, I observed another difference between the Apple Isle and Harbour City that was less explicable: the dominant code of football. In Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria a..
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Apartment rent in Sydney and Melbourne beyond reach of many ...

Melbourne is becoming increasingly unaffordable for single women, with one bedroom apartments in 75% of suburbs beyond the reach of the average income earner, according to a recent analysis. The analysis by the Council to Homeless Persons found that a single woman earning the average weekly wage of $882 (taken from the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ seasonally adjusted average weekly earnings for Victoria in May 2016) would be priced out of all but 28 Melbourne suburbs, assuming they did not ..
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City to surf: A family holiday in New South Wales, Australia

City to surf: A family holiday in New South Wales, Australia JUSTINE TYERMAN Last updated 09:53, October 4 2016 Justine Tyerman Sydney Opera House from the MV Birchgrove. It's a formidable challenge trying to arrange a family holiday when there are two hemispheres to consider. The young Londoners en route to a cluster of weddings "down under" wanted a holiday somewhere warm and peacef..
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Cricket: NSW claim victory against Cricket Australia XI | photos and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 17:28:00 +0000

Cricket: NSW claim victory against Cricket Australia XI | photos
Matthew Short of CA XI bowls during the Matador BBQs One Day Cup match between New South Wales and the Cricket Australia XI at Hurstville Oval on October 7, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images).William Bosisto of CA XI and Moises Henriques of the Blues meet for the coin toss during the Matador BBQs One Day Cup match between New South Wales and the Cricket Australia XI at Hurstville Oval on October 7, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images). A gene..
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Scary clown copycats no laughing matter

THE creepy clown craze that has America on high alert has spread to Australia, with copycat pranksters sparking warnings from police that dressing up and scaring people is no laughing matter.A series of creepy clown sightings across the US in recent months has caused a wave of hysteria in several states, forcing police and schools to scramble to contain spreading jitters, and even the White House to weigh in.The craze began with reports of clowns trying to lure children into woods in South Carol..
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Space to invest in Robina

Interstate buyers are finding Robina’s new boutique lakeside development an affordable market to kickstart investment opportunities. Robina Group’s $65 million Bohème Apartments will feature 129 apartments across two towers once complete by mid-2017.Buyers from New South Wales are a part of a growing number of investors favouring the Gold Coast’s inner urban areas.Urbis senior consultant Lynda Campbell said many investors were interested in the Gold Coast’s precincts, with strong economic indica..
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Woman dead, child hurt in NSW jet ski crash

Woman dead, child hurt in NSW jet ski crash Updated October 08, 2016 15:25:52 Police are trying to find out what caused a jet ski crash which left a woman dead and a child in hospital on the New South Wales mid-north coast.A boat and a jet ski collided on the Nerong Inlet at Nerong, south of Forster, about 5.30pm on Friday.A 54-year-old woman, who was driving the jet ski, was killed and her eight-year-old passenger was flown to the John Hunter Hospital in a stable condi..
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Mark Caleo supported by wife in court over murder of his Rita Caleo ...

Two brothers charged with one of New South Wales' highest profile cold cases have appeared in court for the first day of their committal hearing.Used car salesman Mark Caleo was supported by his fourth wife on Friday as he faced charges over the murder of his first wife Rita Caleo, 39, and her brother, Dr Michael Chye, 36.It is alleged that in 1990, Mr Caleo from Ramsgate, south of Sydney, hired a hitman to stab his wife to death in the ensuite of her Double Bay unit.Her death allegedly came in ..
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Tara, hubby and kids spotted on holidays

TARA Brown and her husband were maintaining a united front last week on the back of reports they had separated.The 60 Minutes’ reporter and her husband, TV producer John McEvoy, and sons Jack, seven, and Tom, five, escaped the chatter on Thursday when they flew to the New South Wales north coast for a few days R and R for the second week of the school holidays.media_cameraThe pair looked glum as they held a united front. Picture: DIIMEXmedia_cameraThe family touched down in Ballina. Picture: DII..
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Murray River camp site evacuated after floodwater cuts off access

Tourists have evacuated a popular camping spot along the Murray River as floodwater spilled over a levee.Popular bushwalking and camping site Ulupna Island became inaccessible from about 2pm on Saturday after floodwater spilled over a levee bank blocking off access to the island bound by the Murray River and Ulupna Creek. About 100km upstream of Ulupna in Wahgunyah, the owners of the Riverside Motel, Coral and Terry Young, sandbagged to fight the rising Murray River this week. Photo: Mark ..
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Ex-Test spinner John Gleeson passes away

Australian Test leg-spinner John Gleeson, has died in Tamworth, northern New South Wales, aged 78. Gleeson played 27 Tests between 1967 and 1972. The news of his passing was confirmed by Ian Chappell on the Nine Wide World of Sports Matador Cup coverage. "He's sadly passed away in the Tamworth hospital, aged 78," Chappell confirmed. "The folded finger-spinner they called him," he recalled of Gleeson. "He came from Tamworth, started out his cricket life as a wicketkeeper and he fiddled around ..
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Iceblocks for elephants as Sydney's zoo turns 100

The Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge can be seen behind giraffes as they eat leaves shaped into the number 100 during centenary celebrations at Sydney's Taronga Zoo Thomson Reuters SYDNEY (Reuters) - The animals of Sydney's harbourside Taronga Zoo munched celebratory meals on Friday, to mark the park's centenary. Elephants licked iceblocks, lemurs ate apples, and the koalas were given a special serving of their customary eucalypt leaf, a zoo spokesman said. In ..
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Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney FC Tips, Odds and Teams ...

Western Sydney Wanderers vs Sydney FC Tips, Odds and Teams – A-League 2016 Round 1 Saturday’s A-League 2016 Round 1 match is between Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC. The opening kick off is set to commence at 19:50 local time with the game to be played at ANZ Stadium. The away team Sydney FC are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney FC. New South Wales football fans will be salivating over this match and Wander..
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Czech Republic home to world's deepest known underwater cave and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 12:34:00 +0000

Czech Republic home to world's deepest known underwater cave

Explorers knew that the Czech Republic cave called Hranická Propast was deep. But until a team of spelunkers led by Krzysztof Starnawski delved deeper, nobody knew just how deep it was.The team determined on Tuesday that Hranicka Propast was 1,325 feet deep, the deepest cave on Earth yet discovered. The previous record holder, a cave in Italy called Pozzo del Merro, was measured at a mere 1,286 feet deep.To aid in their discovery, the team used a remote operated vehicle (or ROV) to plumb the ca..
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Unhappy Customer Smashes iPhones And Macs At Apple Store In France [Video]

A man in France who had beef with an Apple Store over a "repayment issue" caused massive damages to the company by single-handedly destroying iMacs, MacBooks and iPhones. We've all been there: you walk into an Apple Store, see the myriad of arrogant teens and clueless seniors and you remember that customer support did not agree with you on some matter. What one would do is take a few deep breaths and focus on the bright side of life, or if you are this particular customer in France, grab a heav..
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Apple iPhone 7 Catches on Fire and Then Explodes In Transit

It's a season of exploding devices. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shipped one iPhone 7 Plus that exploded even before it could reach the owner. This incident reminds all of us of the problem that Samsung's new Note 7 has been facing. The iPhone buyer – a ...
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Nokia D1C Android Nougat, 3GB RAM spotted on Geekbench

By: Tech Desk | Updated: October 2, 2016 1:53 pm Nokia D1C runs the latest Android 7.0 Nougat. It will be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm processor clocked at 1.4 GHz, coupled with 3GB RAM. Nokia recently announced it is set to make a comeback in the global smartphone market. Now, specifications of a Nokia D1C has been spotted on Geekbench 3. Looks like multiple benchmark tests were conducted on D1C, and the results were posted on September 30. Nokia D1C gained the..
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driver caught speeding, on phone and over limit

A Coorparoo man has been caught allegedly speeding, while using his mobile phone and driving over the legal blood alcohol limit.That's three of the "fatal five" mostly likely causes of death on the roads as featured in road safety campaigns - the other two being driving under the influence of drugs and driving while tired. A 21-year-old man has been caught performing three of the fatal five in Warwick. Photo: Glen Watson The 21-year-old was pulled over just after 8am on Sunday for speed..
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Nissan to reprise famous 'Godzilla' colours at Bathurst this year

V8's headed for Newcastle1:39Supercars: Newcastle has been announced as the destination for the season ending event for the next five years. Michael Caruso (left) with his Bathurst Nissan Altima and Mark Skaife with the GT-R he won with in 1991.NISSAN will pay tribute to its greatest victory at Bathurst with Michael Caruso and Dean Fiore to run the famous colours of the all-conquering 1991 “Godzilla” GT-R.The Sunday Telegraph has obtained an exclusive first look at the stunning vehicle that wil..
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How to unlock and join Clubs in Forza Horizon 3

One of Forza Horizon 3's many claims to fame is its all-new online co-op campaign. The game has lots of great multiplayer features too, including massive car clubs that players can join for more rewards. Unlocking car clubs and finding a good one can be confusing, but we're here to help. How to unlock car clubs All of Forza Horizon 3's multiplayer features start out locked at the beginning of the game. You'll gain access to them by completing Festival expansions. Those expansions require you t..
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How getting kids to build pink furry buildings is a key part of Microsoft's $2.5 billion bet on Minecraft

When Deirdre Quarnstrom first took the job as the head of Minecraft for Education, she was given a very specific mandate: “We want to change the world,” Mojang, the developer of Minecraft, told Quarnstrom. On November 1st, Microsoft and Mojang will launch of Minecraft: Education Edition, a $5-per-student-per-year software offering for the classroom. This product forms the backbone of Mojang’s quest to change the world, one student at a time. And it’s a big piece of how Microsoft wants to make s..
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These 5 Hottest Cars Are Blazing A Trail At The 2016 Paris Motor Show

Not to be outdone by the Italians, French carmaker Renault took the wraps off the ultra stylish two-seater Trezor, whose form factor reflects "warm, simple and sensual lines." This masterpiece fuses together speed and power with Renault's expertise in electric vehicle design. What's even more impressive are the concept car's three driving modes — neutral, sport and autonomous — which aim to deliver a truly versatile performance. Trezor, with an electric motor that pumps 350 hp and 280 lb-ft of t..
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Specs Vs Galaxy S9: Rumored Secret Weapons Of The 2017 & 2018 Flagship Devices

Samsung Galaxy S8 is not even here yet. In fact, right now, there’s nothing going around but rumors and leaks about its specs. And yet, as early as now, assumptions are already circulating online about possible specs and features of presumptive Galaxy S8 successor, the Samsung Galaxy S9. According to ORNL news website, Samsung signed up an exclusive licensing deal with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory for a new technology which could be applied in the tech conglomerate’s line of smartphones an..
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New high resolution images reveal Mercury is tectonically active and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 07:04:00 +0000

New high resolution images reveal Mercury is tectonically active

NEW IMAGES FROM NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft have revealed previously undetected fault scarps – cliff-like landforms – on Mercury that are small enough to suggest the planet is geologically young. Published in Nature Geoscience, the new NASA findings suggests that Mercury is still contracting, and that Earth is not the only tectonically active planet in our Solar System, as previously thought. “The young age of the small scarps means that Mercury joins Earth as a tectonically active planet, with..
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Queensland 'asteroid' sparks concerns over near earth asteroid monitoring

Astronomers have raised concerns about the ability to watch for near-Earth asteroids bigger than the one thought to have lit up the central Queensland sky on Monday night.Several experts said an asteroid was likely responsible for the multiple reports of a large bang, a flash in the sky and tremors near Gladstone about 8.30pm on Monday. Astronomer Owen Bennedick argued there needed to be funding for observatories to monitor asteroids. Photo: supplied Astronomer Owen Bennedick from Wappa ..
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Don't Worry, The Earth Is Not Locked Into 7 Degrees Of Warming

The internet is abuzz with a new climate study that seemed to deliver a bombshell conclusion: The amount of carbon humans have put into the atmosphere may have already committed the planet three to seven degrees Celsius of global warming. Image: Micolo J/Flickr Three to seven degrees Celsius is a big amount of warming — an apocalyptically big amount. The Paris climate accord, adopted less than one year ago by nearly 200 nations, resolved to slash global carbon emissions so that we don’t exceed..
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Australian scientists just froze light like Kylo Ren from Star Wars

A cloud of atoms used to make the stationary light. Photo: Supplied Physicists at The Australian National University (ANU) have brought quantum computing a step closer to reality by stopping light in a new experiment.Lead researcher Jesse Everett said controlling the movement of light was critical to developing future quantum computers, which could solve problems too complex for today's most advanced computers. Kylo Ren uses the force to stop a blaster beam before it can hit him in..
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Meteor described as 'mini sun' streaks over central Queensland

Meteor described as 'mini sun' streaks over central Queensland Updated September 27, 2016 15:27:54 A bright light and loud explosion in the sky over central and southern Queensland last night was probably a fiery meteor, experts believe.A number of Queenslanders have contacted ABC Local Radio to say they witnessed what appeared to be a fireball streak across the sky about 8.30pm on Monday night.Emerald resident Jim said he was on the phone at the time and was shocked by..
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Explorers have found the deepest underwater cave on Earth and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 11:14:00 +0000

Explorers have found the deepest underwater cave on Earth
Explorers in the Czech Republic have just completed an expedition to the underwater cave Hranická Propast - also known as the Hranice Abyss - verifying for the first time since its discovery in 1999 that it really is the deepest underwater cave on Earth. The team, led by Polish diver Krzysztof Starnawski, managed to reach a depth of 404 metres (1,325 feet) using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), which means this limestone cavern is 12 metres (39 feet) deeper than the second deepest underwater ..
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Mexico's Colima volcano erupts, forcing nearby communities to evacuate

Mexico's Colima volcano erupts, forcing nearby communities to evacuate Updated October 01, 2016 18:47:36 Mexico's Colima volcano has erupted, spewing a large plume of ash and thick black smoke into the sky and forcing the evacuation of two nearby villages.Chief of National Emergency Services, Luis Felipe Puente, said some 350 villagers living in the shadow of the volcano in the towns of La Yerbabuena and La Becerrera had been evacuated to a nearby shelter.The volcano is..
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New research casts doubt on RNA world theory of life's origin

New research casts doubt on RNA world theory of life’s origin September 30, 2016 By Jayson MacLean Leave a Comment Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California, think they have a new take on an old tale about how life began here on Earth, over four-billion years ago. The story goes that only half a billion years after our planet was formed, life began to emerge from the primordial soup of chemicals in the form of RNA, which served as the molecular starting point for the c..
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Did NASA just change your zodiac sign?

Mary Schwalm for The Boston Globe Keri Califano of Boston said that seeing her zodiac sign switched to Capricorn is motivation to have her Aquarius tattoo removed after two decades. It seemed like a good idea at the time. On a trip to Florida a few years back, Lorinda Gevry had her zodiac sign, Gemini, tattooed on her ankle. She’d always taken an interest in the cosmos, and the personality traits said to be associated with Gemini -- artistic, fun, multifaceted -- seemed to fit Gevry perfe..
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Wild Medicine: there are greater truths in nature than our brains can comprehend

Illustration by Greedy Hen / The Jacky Winter Group Myrtle, King Billy, Huon Pine, Sassafras – I know these trees now. I know their foliage, their wood, the way the light strikes them in a rainforest and the shapes their shadows make on the forest floor. I know the orange glow of "fagus" (Nothofagus gunnii, Tasmania's deciduous beech) out on an alpine shelf – spread like a patchwork quilt of gold leaf across seemingly endless fields of rocks and jewel-like tarns. The quilt lasts only a..
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Humans are descended from murderous beasts (but civilization has tamed us)

Some of the 139 skulls in the Hyrtl Skull Collection of Europeans from the 1800s at the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia, Penn. Evolution and genetics seem to have baked a certain amount of murder into humans as a species, according to a new study. (Elizabeth Robertson / Tribune News Services file photo) By Seth BorensteinThe Associated PressSat., Oct. 1, 2016WASHINGTON — Evolution and genetics seem to have baked a certain amount of murder into humans as a species, but civilization has tamed som..
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Mini quadruped robot may bound its way into your heart

Although people are fascinated by quadruped robots such as those made by Boston Dynamics, it's unlikely that they'll ever be able to afford such complex machines themselves. Scale things down a bit, though, and four-legged-robot-ownership starts becoming more of a possibility. Such is the case with Philadelphia-based Ghost Robotics' Ghost Minitaur, which could be scuttling down a street near you someday soon. Unlike larger quadrupeds that we've seen before, the Minitaur is just 400 mm long (..
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Police investigate hotel robbery - Beverly Hills and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 07:50:00 +0000

Police investigate hotel robbery - Beverly Hills

Latest Media Releases Untitled Police investigate hotel robbery - Beverly HillsMonday, 26 September 2016 04:03:58 AM Police are investigating after an armed robbery of a hotel in Sydney’s south early this morning. Just after 1.45am (Monday 26 September 2016), police were called to a hotel on King Georges Road, Beverley Hills, following reports of an armed robbery. Police have been told two men wearing face coverings and armed with a knife approached the manager, a man aged in his 30s, af..
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Mechanical fault may have triggered Sydney crane collapse ...

Mechanical fault may have triggered Sydney crane collapse, CFMEU says Posted September 26, 2016 10:39:27 A mechanical fault is likely to blame for a crane collapse which injured three men in North Sydney, the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) has said. Emergency services were called to the crane collapse at Arthur Street about 11:30am on Sunday.Three men were left dangling by their safety harnesses inside the boom of the crane.A 27-year-old worke..
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Edgeworth and Sydney United 58 set up all NSW decider

The PlayStation 4 NPL 2016 Champions of Australia will come from New South Wales after Edgeworth Eagles and Sydney United 58 FC won through to the Grand Final. Edgeworth Eagles became the first club from Northern NSW Football to reach the decider courtesy of a gritty 1-0 victory over Perth SC at Dorrien Gardens on Saturday night. The winning goal came from the boot of Hyundai A-League Championship winning striker Daniel McBreen in the 51st minute as Edgeworth Eagles won their second s..
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Sydney Bash – Hong Kong T20 cricketers to face Sixers and ...

Hong Kong cricketers have a chance to beef up their T20 skills against world-class opposition ahead of a home series against the Netherlands when they take on Australia’s inaugural Big Bash League champions Sydney Sixers in December. The 10-day tour to New South Wales will also feature a clash against another BBL team, Sydney Thunder, and also includes a cricket clinic given by the Sixers players, who will be passing on their knowledge to the local community. Australia’s only experience of Hong..
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Ballina shark attack: Teenage surfer bitten at Lighthouse Beach

Ballina shark attack: Teenage surfer bitten at Lighthouse Beach Updated September 26, 2016 21:55:35 A 17-year-old surfer, who once rejected the need for shark nets, is in hospital after being bitten on the upper-thigh while surfing at Lighthouse Beach at Ballina, on the New South Wales far north coast. Richmond Police Inspector Nicole Bruce said the victim, named as Cooper Allen, was attacked by a shark about 9:00am.A shark eco-barrier trial at Lighthouse Beach was scra..
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NRL grand final 2016: Storm captain Cameron Smith wary of ...

NRL grand final 2016: Storm captain Cameron Smith wary of premiership-hungry Cronulla Sharks Updated September 26, 2016 22:29:08 The age-old Melbourne-Sydney rivalry will get two big showings this weekend with Saturday's AFL grand final and Sunday's NRL grand final.Melbourne Storm go into Sunday's NRL decider as favourites, but captain Cameron Smith is wary of the premiership-hungry Cronulla Sharks. Smith said the Storm go into the match as "Victorians coming to take a ..
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Netball ACT pushing for GWS Giants games in Canberra

Greater Western Sydney Giants' new National Netball League club is likely to play games in Canberra in 2017.Netball ACT general manager Adam Horner said discussions had started with their New South Wales counterpart to establish a connection with the newly-formed Giants team to play select games in Canberra. Taylah Davies, Kristina Brice, Toni Anderson, Kimberlee Green, Susan Pettitt, Sam Poolman and Kristiana Manu'a will represent Giants Netball next year. Photo: Narelle Spangher The dr..
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Sick of sitting in traffic? The surprising solution to our traffic woes

In fact, if you're a Melbourne or Sydney road commuter, chances are you are ... In New South Wales, the Westlink M7 was the beneficiary of industry super funds.
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Merritt prepares for final Redfern farewell

Nathan Merritt says the 2016 Koori Knockout will be his last for the foreseeable future. Credit: Courtesy of Redfern All Blacks. He holds a special place in the heart of all South Sydney fans but this weekend Nathan Merritt is planning to farewell rugby league forever with an 18th and final appearance at the New South Wales Aboriginal Knockout at Leichhardt Oval.The annual Koori Knockout will be played on Sunday, October 2 and Monday, October..
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Lovell leads charge for Queenslanders

CRICKET: Sunshine Coast Scorcher Angus Lovell and Gympie's Jared Sippel have given Queensland the perfect start to its National Under-17s Male Cricket Championships campaign at Buderim. Lovell (52) and Sippel (48) top-scored for Queensland in its three-wicket win over South Australia at Kerry Emery Oval. South Australia batted first and managed 206 from its 50 overs in glorious Sunshine at Maroochydore Cricket Club. In reply, Queensland got off to a flyer, with Lovell belting seven f..
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Fitbit's Charge And Flex Fitness Trackers Just Got A Lot Better and other top stories.

noreply@blogger.com (melbourne blog) — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 14:10:00 +0000

Fitbit's Charge And Flex Fitness Trackers Just Got A Lot Better
Last Thursday, former volleyball star Gabby Reece worked out with a bunch of tech journalists on a rooftop in downtown San Francisco. I only made it through half of the 20-minute workout, which says something about my personal fitness level or the workout's difficulty, perhaps both. The event was to show off some of the features of Fitbit's new devices. One of those features, a new Cardio Fitness Level function, is actually to determine whether I'm as fit as I should be for someone my age. With..
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Citroen reveals CXperience Concept ahead of Paris

Bold new concept pays tribute to Citroen’s past executive cars, demonstrates brand’s Advanced Comfort technologies and design. Citroen nowadays might be all about quirky cars and rally dominance, but in a bygone century the French carmaker made its name in making big, comfy, and plush executive cars. The brand’s new Paris motor show-bound concept car, the CXperience Concept, certainly aims to recapture some of that past reputation as it is designed as a new take on ‘the codes of executive sedan..
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2016 VW Passat 206TSI R-Line

A new performance Passat is en route to Australia, with VW confirming a Golf R-powered version of its mid-size sedan and wagon will arrive in November.The all-wheel-drive 206TSI R-Line will headline the Passat’s MY17 model updates, landing Down Under with a $57,990 sticker price, or $59,990 for the wagon.The order books are now open for the 206TSI R-Line, powered by the 206kW, 350Nm turbocharged 2.0-litre from the brand’s current performance powerhouse, the Golf R. The 206TSI R-Line is being to..
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Thousands of Australian computer log-ins up for sale on dark web

Thousands of Australian computer log-ins up for sale on dark web Updated August 30, 2016 16:12:05 Computers from a federal research network, a peak sporting body, a school and a local council are among tens of thousands of machines which have been hacked and had their login details put up for sale in a dark web marketplace, a Four Corners investigation has revealed. Key Points A dark web database contains the server details of more than 70,000 global organisationsSecur..
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Moto Z Droid and Z Force Droid getting their first software update, security patch included

Verizon and Motorola today started rolling out a software update - the very first - for the Moto Z Droid Edition and Moto Z Force Droid Edition. Following the update, the two handsets will still run Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow (just like they did at launch, in late July), but with various enhancements and improvements. While Verizon isn't detailing the aforementioned enhancements and improvements, we know that the update, weighing in at 436 MB, includes the July Android security patch that was pro..
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ANZ Bank includes MasterCard in Apple Pay, Android Pay coverage

Customers of the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group can now use their ANZ MasterCard credit card to pay for online purchases through Android Pay or Apple Pay. While other major Australian banks resist on using third-party mobile payment applications, the ANZ Bank has embraced the two online wallet systems and even extended the coverage to include MasterCard users. Good news! You can now use @MastercardAU with #ANZAndroidPay. T&Cs apply. Learn more: https://t.co/7i4769mt5X pic.twitter.c..
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