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Powerful 7.1 quake hits New Zealand's South Island (AP) Fri Sep 3rd at 6:51 pm AP - A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday and caused widespread damage, but there were just two reports of serious injuries. Looters broke into some damaged shops in Chris... ![]() ABC News : Sport
Spain, England impress in Euro qualifying Fri Sep 3rd at 6:13 pm Spain made an impressive start to its quest for an historic treble in the opening salvoes in Euro 2012 qualifying, which saw wins for England, the Netherlands and Germany but defeat for France. ABC News : Sport
Garrett storms home to share lead Fri Sep 3rd at 6:08 pm Australia's Nikki Garrett is in a four-way tie for the lead after the opening round of the UNIQA Ladies Open in Austria. ABC News : Australia
Pyne warns of Labor 'mongoose and cobra' coalition Fri Sep 3rd at 6:06 pm Liberal MP Chris Pyne warns Labor's attempt to get the three rural independents onside could lead to an unstable government. ABC News : Sport
Murray stays the course in NY Fri Sep 3rd at 6:00 pm Andy Murray has battled Hurricane Earl and a rum Jamaican to reach the third round of the US Open. ABC News : Australia
Boy mauled by Taronga Zoo sea lion Fri Sep 3rd at 6:00 pm An 11-year-old boy is in hospital in a stable condition after being mauled by a sea lion at a Sydney zoo. ABC News : Sport
Pietersen facing action over Twitter tirade Fri Sep 3rd at 5:53 pm Kevin Pietersen is to face disciplinary action over his foul-mouthed Twitter tirade following his dropping from the England Twenty20 and one-day squads. ABC News : Australia
Rain strands hikers in SA Fri Sep 3rd at 5:49 pm Heavy rain has stranded four hikers on the Heysen Trail in South Australia's far north. ABC News : Australia
Man missing after boat sinks in bay Fri Sep 3rd at 5:10 pm Police are searching for a man in Port Phillip Bay after reports that a boat took in water off Mount Eliza earlier this morning. ABC News : Australia
Coalition pledges to prioritise detention security Fri Sep 3rd at 5:05 pm The Northern Territory Country Liberals Senator Nigel Scullion says if the Coalition wins Federal Government it would immediately increase security at Darwin's detention centre. ABC News : Sport
Clijsters powers into last 16 Fri Sep 3rd at 5:03 pm Defending champion Kim Clijsters has moved through to the fourth round of the US Open by defeating Wimbledon semi-finalist Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-0 for her 17th consecutive Flushing Meadows triumph. ABC News : Sport
Gits good to go Fri Sep 3rd at 5:00 pm Star Wallabies centre Matt Giteau has completed the side's final training hit-out before tonight's Tri-Nations Test against South Africa in Bloemfontein. ABC News : Australia
Brumby urged to reconsider power line upgrade Fri Sep 3rd at 4:50 pm Victorian Premier John Brumby is being urged to reconsider the decision not to upgrade all power lines as recommended by the Bushfires Royal Commission. ABC News : Australia
Wild weather continues to batter SA Fri Sep 3rd at 4:48 pm Heavy rain and storms have continued to lash South Australia overnight, causing flooding and cutting power to thousands of homes. ABC News : Sport
Osiek avoids defeat on Socceroos debut Fri Sep 3rd at 4:33 pm The Socceroos have begun life under new coach Holger Osieck with an entertaining 0-0 friendly draw against an understrength Switzerland in St Gallen. ABC News : Australia
Uncontrolled fires destroy 'paradise of diversity' Fri Sep 3rd at 4:04 pm Scientists say many native animal species in Northern Australia are "plunging towards extinction". ABC News : Sport
Stosur on a roll at US Open Fri Sep 3rd at 4:04 pm Australia's Samantha Stosur has extended her best-ever run at the US Open by reaching the fourth round and said she now feels like she belongs among the game's elite. ABC News : Sport
Contador to skip world championships Fri Sep 3rd at 3:45 pm Reigning Tour de France champion Alberto Contador will skip the UCI Road World Championships this year in order to better prepare for next season, according to Spain's coach. ABC News : Sport
Essien puts international career on hold Fri Sep 3rd at 3:45 pm Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has stood down from international football for the foreseeable future, telling Ghana he wants to return to form at club level. ABC News: Business
Taiwan-Sydney flight grounded over 'bomb threat' Fri Sep 3rd at 1:10 pm A China Airlines flight bound for Sydney has been grounded for safety checks following an alleged bomb threat, airport police say. ABC News : Australia
Pedestrian struck by ambulance dies Fri Sep 3rd at 12:00 pm A woman has died after being struck by an ambulance in Sydney overnight. Yahoo! News: Australia & Oceania
1st Australian female PM leads party to low point (AP) Fri Sep 3rd at 11:18 am AP - Whether or not she emerges as winner following recent elections, Australia's first woman prime minister will have led the nation's oldest political party to one of the lowest points in its 119-year history. ![]() ABC News : Australia
Fugitive caught after 8 years on the run Fri Sep 3rd at 10:41 am A man wanted by police in six states for almost a decade has been arrested in far north New South Wales. ABC News: Business
US shed 54,000 jobs in August Fri Sep 3rd at 9:31 am US unemployment jumped to 9.6 per cent in August, the Labor Department said, showing the recovering economy is still struggling to create jobs. ABC News : Sport
Middle distance champ to skip Games Fri Sep 3rd at 8:47 am Double European middle distance champion Mohammed Farah pulled out of the Commonwealth Games, citing fatigue after a draining season. ABC News : Sport
Mariners outclass Victory Fri Sep 3rd at 8:38 am Central Coast left a frustrating week behind with a convincing 2-0 A-League win over Melbourne Victory at Bluetongue Stadium on Friday night. ABC News : Sport
Saints stun Cats in finals boilover Fri Sep 3rd at 8:26 am St Kilda moved to within one victory of its second straight grand final appearance with a gripping four-point upset of Geelong in the second qualifying final at a slippery MCG on Friday night. ABC News : Australia
Dam threatens to burst in SA wild weather Fri Sep 3rd at 8:26 am A dam is threatening to burst on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula while more than 500 people have called emergency services due to storm damage. ABC News : Sport
British police question Pakistan 'fixers' Fri Sep 3rd at 8:00 am British police have questioned the three Pakistani cricketers embroiled in fixing claims, as the sport's governing body insisted the case was not the tip of a corruption iceberg in the game. ABC News : Sport
Raiders dash Broncos' finals dream Fri Sep 3rd at 7:32 am The Broncos miss the finals for the first time in 19 seasons as the Raiders seal their spot in the final eight with an 18-16 win in Brisbane. ABC News : Sport
Titans earn home play-off Fri Sep 3rd at 7:23 am Gold Coast confirmed a home final with a tight 21-18 victory over Wests Tigers at Robina on Friday evening. ABC News: Business
Govt red tape blamed for cheap housing group's demise Fri Sep 3rd at 7:08 am A developer is blaming a lack of support from the Tasmanian Government for the demise of the Government's affordable housing organisation. ABC News : Australia
Farmers fear wild dogs will attack people Fri Sep 3rd at 6:41 am Across Australia farmers and landowners are increasingly fearful of the growing menace of wild dogs. ABC News : Australia
Man's leg cut off in machinery accident Fri Sep 3rd at 6:31 am A man is in a stable condition in Royal Darwin Hospital after losing his leg in a machinery accident in Kununurra, Western Australia. ABC News : Australia
Independents stand firm in face of fear campaign Fri Sep 3rd at 5:55 am The Coalition has embarked on a fear campaign to win the support of the kingmaker independents that can deliver it a parliamentary majority. ABC News: Business
BP oil spill bill tops $8 billion Fri Sep 3rd at 4:10 am Oil giant BP says the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has cost the British company $8.79 billion so far. ABC News: Business
Airlines face multi-million payout to travel agents Fri Sep 3rd at 3:37 am Six international airlines including Qantas have lost a last-ditch legal bid over years of underpayments to travel agents and will soon be facing multi-million-dollar payouts. ABC News: Business
Shares subdued, Aristocrat falls on Wilkie's pokie plan Fri Sep 3rd at 3:29 am It was a cautious day's trade ahead of employment figures out in the US tonight, but the chance of increased poker machine regulation and various shareholder legal actions drove some stocks lower. ABC News: Business
Clem7 bosses collect $1m in bonuses Fri Sep 3rd at 3:14 am Five executives of the company that operates Brisbane's Clem7 tunnel have received bonuses totalling more than $1 million. Yahoo! News: Australia & Oceania
Australian man's face mauled by shark in Solomons (AFP) Fri Sep 3rd at 2:36 am AFP - An Australian man was attacked by a shark which mauled his face and neck during a holiday in the South Pacific Solomon Islands, officials said on Friday. ![]() Yahoo! News: Australia & Oceania
French 'Spiderman' denies risking lives in Sydney stunt (AFP) Fri Sep 3rd at 1:48 am AFP - A French climber dubbed "Spiderman" for scaling skyscrapers without ropes or equipment pleaded not guilty Friday to putting lives at risk after his latest stunt in Australia. ![]() ABC News: Business
Environmentalists say too much heavy industry in area as approval given to plant Fri Sep 3rd at 1:32 am A South West environment group says it is disappointed the Federal Government's has given environmental approval for a urea plant to be based in Collie. ABC News: Business
'Wind up' order sought on Great South Land Minerals Fri Sep 3rd at 1:31 am Legal action has been launched against Tasmanian exploration company Great South Land Minerals over allegations it has failed to pay a contractor. ABC News: Business
Hogan free to leave Australia Fri Sep 3rd at 1:28 am Paul Hogan has reached an agreement with the Australian Tax Office that will allow the actor to return to the US. Yahoo! News: Australia & Oceania
Australian political limbo to continue: MPs (AFP) Fri Sep 3rd at 12:21 am AFP - Australia's political paralysis will stretch into a third week with three "kingmaker" MPs still undecided Friday about which party to hand power in the first hung parliament in 70 years. ![]() Yahoo! News: Australia & Oceania
French 'Spiderman' in Sydney court over climb (AP) Fri Sep 3rd at 12:19 am AP - A French skyscraper climber nicknamed "Spiderman" pleaded not guilty Friday to charges related to his bare-handed climb up a 57-story building in downtown Sydney. ![]() Yahoo! News: Australia & Oceania
Thai firm rejects Indonesian oil spill cash claim (AFP) Fri Sep 3rd at 12:06 am AFP - A Thai-owned firm Friday rejected Indonesia's 2.4 billion US dollar compensation claim over a major oil spill off Australia's north which campaigners say hit the livelihoods of thousands of poor fishermen. ![]() Tag: Health - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Wagga Hospital may miss out on funding share: doctor Thu Sep 2nd at 11:51 pm A Riverina doctor believes Wagga Wagga Base Hospital would not be allocated enough of the $1.8 billion for hospitals Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced late yesterday. Tag: Health - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Legionnaires' risk for travellers to Bali Thu Sep 2nd at 11:05 pm The WA Health Department is warning travellers returning from Bali to look out for symptoms of Legionnaires' disease. ABC News: Business
Mount Lyell back online Thu Sep 2nd at 10:40 pm Work has resumed at the Mt Lyell copper mine on Tasmania's west coast after a rock-slide halted production at the weekend. ABC News : Australia
Campbell gets 24 years for wife's cliff death Thu Sep 2nd at 10:38 pm Former policeman Desmond Campbell has been jailed for at least 24 years for pushing his new bride over a cliff. ABC News: Business
New car sales up sharply in SA Thu Sep 2nd at 10:17 pm New car sales are up more than 16 per cent in South Australia over the same time last year. Yahoo! News: Australia & Oceania
Swing-vote Australia MP hints at possible Labor deal (Reuters) Thu Sep 2nd at 10:12 pm Reuters - One of three independent MPs needed by Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard to form a minority government hinted on Friday he could negotiate on Labor's mining profits tax he has previously opposed. ![]() Tag: Health - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Murder-suicide paramedic 'should have been helped' Thu Sep 2nd at 10:01 pm A Sydney coroner investigating the death of a paramedic, who killed his mother and then himself, has found the New South Wales Ambulance Service should have offered him psychiatric help. ABC News: Business
World's biggest gasification plant approved Thu Sep 2nd at 9:54 pm The Federal Government has granted environmental approval for what will be the world's biggest coal gasification and storage facility, in Western Australia's South West. |
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