tips4travels.com gives you the latest news from Australia http://tips4travels.com/en Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:31:46 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/australians-accused-of-racially-abusing-indian-players.htm A cricket tribunal in Australia's Geelong city is looking into an accusation that 10 local cricketers racially abused a team with six players of Indian descent, a media report said Thursday. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:30:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/study-shows-aussie-dingo-may-be-world&#039s-oldest-dog.htm SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia's iconic dingo may be the world's oldest breed of dog, according a major new DNA study that is likely to boost conservation efforts.The international study has found t... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:26:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/queensland-cyclone-watch-for-ului.htm Ului is now a category three cyclone. It is still more than a thousand kilometres east of Cairns and while it is not expected to make landfall until early Sunday morning, forecasters expect it to rem... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:16:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/sydney-rejoin-aussie-basketball-league.htm The yet unnamed Sydney team will join the existing eight clubs who competed in the recently completed NBL season to make up an expanded league in 2010/11. The NBL season will start in October and wil... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:16:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/england-to-play-two-australia-tests-on-southern-hemisphere-tour.htm The RFU's elite rugby director, Rob Andrew, and the England team manager, Martin Johnson. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images The RFU have announced England will contest a five-match tour of Austr... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:09:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/harris-and-arnel-await-news-on-debuts.htm Brent Arnel couldn't have wished for better conditions to begin their Test careers than the green-top at the Basin Reserve, where both men have a strong chance of making their debuts on Friday. Harris... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:05:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/wild-whistler-making-life-difficult.htm The weather at Whistler has changed so frequently during the Vancouver Paralympics that it has created two countries on one hill. At least that is the view of Australian skier Marty Mayberry, one of ... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:01:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/shire-wants-to-hasten-stormwater-plans.htm The Oberon Shire Council is hoping it can fast-track a funding application with the Commonwealth for a stormwater harvesting scheme. The New South Wales Government recently announced $1.25 million fo... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:01:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/credit-card-fees-under-the-microscope.htm A new study will scrutinise anecdotal evidence which suggests airlines and taxis are ripping customers off when they pay using a credit card. The study is being carried out by the New South Wales Gov... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:01:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/deputy-regrets-pulp-mill-intervention.htm Tasmanian's Deputy Premier has told a public meeting Labor is still feeling the effects of intervening in the Gunns pulp mill approval process. Speaking about the Ralphs Bay canal estate development ... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:01:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/bernanke-opposes-obama&#039s-banking-reforms.htm A political battle is underway in the United States over president Barack Obama's new rules to regulate financial firms. At the heart of the Obama crackdown is the role of the US Federal Reserve. The... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:01:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/libs-say-hospital-sale-breaks-caretaker-rules.htm The Tasmanian Liberals have accused the State Government of breaking election campaign rules by signing a multi-million dollar deal to buy the North-West Regional Hospital. The Government announced i... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:01:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/waste-dump-debate-a-&#039health-issue&#039.htm The Senate committee in charge of the inquiry into the Federal Government's proposed nuclear waste dump legislation is expected to decide today whether to visit Tennant Creek. The inquiry has receive... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:01:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/bulls-battling-back-from-shaky-start.htm Queensland was 2 for 58 at lunch in response to Victoria's 305 on day two of the Sheffield Shield final at the MCG. Rookie Chris Lynn was unbeaten on 31, with opener Ryan Broad holding firm on 13. W... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:01:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/csiro-helps-unmask-a-devastating-crop-disease.htm AS PART of an international consortium, CSIRO scientists have played an important role in uncovering groundbreaking new information about Fusarium – a fungus capable of devastating cereal crops. The... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:59:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/spencer-wins-his-day-in-court.htm HUNGER striking farmer Peter Spencer will finally have his property rights case heard in the High Court following a significant ruling in his favour last week.Mr Spencer's case will now be heard by a ... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:59:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/canada-bse-had-nothing-to-do-with-ira.htm THE Federal Government says the detection of a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Canada last month had nothing to do with its decision to toughen up quarantine requirements for beef im... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:59:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/fashion-awards-gush-over-wool-benefits.htm ONE quaffed and preened front row sitter gushed her applause when Vogue editor Kirstie Clements opened the L’Oreal Melbourne fashion festival (LMFF) Designer awards with a bravo to Australian Wool I... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:59:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/trials-prove-strengths-of-durum.htm SOUTH Australian croppers have plenty of reasons to look at growing durum this season, according to San Remo mill co-ordinator John Stuart.In February, Mr Stuart undertook trials on three new durum va... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:59:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/australia-introduces-legislation-for-fiber-access-in-new-homes.htm March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Australia introduced legislation for new home developments to ensure buildings are able to deliver high-speed Internet services. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:53:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/australia-supports-rio&rsquos-hu-before-trial-rudd-says.htm March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Australia is doing all it can to support Rio Tinto Group iron- ore chief Stern Hu before his trial in China and the world will watch how his case... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:53:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/labor-makes-$1.2b-in-election-promises.htm South Australia's Labor government has made more than $1.2 billion in promises in their campaign to retain power at Saturday's election. Treasurer Kevin Foley said the ALP's election pledges will ens... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:49:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/australia-&#039economic-envy-of-the-world&#039.htm AUSTRALIA is positioned enviably in the global economy but growing ties to China also expose it to risks, a US-based economist says. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:48:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/state-faces-big-electricity-bill-hike.htm NSW consumers are set to be slugged with the biggest increases in household electricity bills ever seen, the independent tribunal that sets prices says. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:48:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/friends-destined-for-lotto-life.htm The friends, who buy Lotto tickets together a few times a year, said they had a strong feeling they would strike it rich one day. We plan on celebrating by turning our phones off and spending the... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:48:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/psych-tells-of-dragun&#039s-despair.htm The psychologist then arranged for her to see a psychiatrist, Dr Wai Mun Tang, on October 16.Although her clinical notes did not mention her telling Dr Tang of the suicidal thoughts, Dr Khong said she... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:48:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/injured-car-jacker-escapes-from-hospital.htm Colin Bradley Little was admitted to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital under guard yesterday following a high speed car chase through the city. He has been charged with more than 20 offences including agg... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:48:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/injured-&#039car-jacker&#039-escapes-from-hospital.htm Colin Bradley Little was admitted to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital under guard yesterday following a high speed car chase through the city. He has been charged with more than 20 offences including agg... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:48:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/nine-aussies-missing-in-cyclone-hit-fiji.htm An Australian official would be sent to the South Pacific island nation to try to contact the missing people, but there was no suggestion they had been injured, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said. qu... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:48:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/world-will-be-watching-hu-rudd-warns.htm PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has issued a veiled warning to China over its handling of the Stern Hu case, saying the world will be watching . Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:48:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/fine-for-woman-living-in-car-with-23-pets.htm AN Australian woman who lived in her car with 23 pets - 12 of which were cats - has been fined $9000 and forced to surrender all the animals to authorities. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:48:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/nestle-&#039pulled-greenpeace-youtube-ad&#039.htm GREENPEACE has accused the world's leading food and drinks company, Nestlé, of having an ad featuring an office worker eating orang-utan fingers removed from YouTube. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:48:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/bush-viewers-to-get-city-digital-service.htm RESIDENTS living in the bush will have the same access to the range of digital television channels their city counterparts presently enjoy, if Parliament approves new draft laws. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:48:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/rudd-&#039wrong&#039-on-siev-36-visa-row.htm KEVIN Rudd's failure to revoke the visas of asylum-seekers linked to the SIEV 36 explosion was evidence you could plan to blow up a boat'' without consequence, the Opposition said... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:47:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/buttrose-jailed-for-cocaine-dealing.htm ITA Buttrose's nephew has been sentenced to at least 12½ years' jail after he was caught with almost six kilos of cocaine and $1.3 million in cash. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:47:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/slipper-wants-&#039nap&#039-snapper-exposed.htm The photo in question: Peter Slipper has denied he was asleep when this photo was taken from the floor of parliament during Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's speech. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:46:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/nine-aussies-still-missing-in-fiji.htm Nine Australians remain unaccounted for in the part of Fiji battered by tropical cyclone Tomas.An Australian official would be sent to the South Pacific island nation to try to contact the missing peo... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:39:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/australia-is-&amp-#39economic-envy-of-world-&amp-#39.htm diversification had been a significant factor in its success, Mr Davis said. In the near term, it seems to me Australia is very well served by its exposure to the United States and developed mark... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:38:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/australian-dlr-off-8-wk-highs-as-stocks-slumber.htm SYDNEY, March 18 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar slipped from eight-month highs on Thursday as demand for riskier assets appeared to have paused, with Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:38:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/australian-customs-mistakes-iced-tea-for-illegal-drugs.htm A 29-year-old tourist from the Philippines has spent five days in custody after Australian Customs officials mistook iced tea for drugs. Tourist, Maria Silva bought three 800 gram bags of Nestle iced... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:37:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/bullock-stunned-by-&#039bombshell&#039-cheat.htm Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock has pulled out of the British premiere of her movie The Blind Side, as reports in the US allege her husband cheated on her with a tattoo model.Warner Bros said the... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:26:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/manhunt-after-carjacker-escapes-hospital.htm The man who allegedly led police on a frantic police chase through the streets of Perth yesterday escaped from hospital this morning, sparking a massive manhunt around Swanbourne.Police Commander Gary... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:20:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/&#039bad-for-economy&#039-to-lose-gunns.htm GUNNS shares recovered by 3.74 per cent on the back of more than 16 million trades yesterday as Tasmanians spoke of how disappointing it would be if the timber company moved its head office away from ... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:20:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/won&#039t-debate-vote-on-telstra-split-bill-thursday&lt/font&gt.htm -(Dow Jones)- Australia's Senate won't debate or vote on controversial government plans to possibly split the country's biggest telecommunications firm, Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:19:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/greenhill-agrees-to-buy-australia&#039s-caliburn.htm Simon Borrows, co-chief executive of Greenhill, said Australia's growing role in Asia-Pacific investment banking had helped drive the US-listed advisory group's decision to buy an Australian rival for... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:19:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/australia-imports-rise-in-february.htm (RTTNews) - The Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday that the value of total merchandise imported into the country increased in seasonally adjusted terms in February from January, rising ... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:18:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/shaun-marsh-moves-closer-to-ipl-return.htm '; $('#ciMemebermgmt').html(welcome_user); $('#comment_frame').show(); $('.login_div').hide(); $('#newfb').hide(); $('.add_comments_div').show(); cmntsFrameReload(); } else { ... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:29:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/nsw-to-examine-education-stimulus-spending.htm An Upper House inquiry will examine how the New South Wales Government is spending federal education stimulus money. The State Opposition has secured cross-bench support for an investigation into the... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:25:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/leisel-picking-up-where-she-left-off.htm A relaxed and refreshed Leisel Jones signalled her return to major competition in style, claiming her 20th national title at the Commonwealth Games trials in Sydney on Tuesday. Jones took out the nat... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:24:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/self-extinguishing-cigarettes-law-welcomed.htm Anti-smoking campaigners have welcomed the fast-tracking of legislation that will make self-extinguishing cigarettes mandatory in Australia from next week. The cigarettes need to be actively smoked t... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:24:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/cautious-approval-for-whistleblower-laws.htm A whistleblowers support group says new federal laws covering the disclosure of information are a move in the right direction. Special Minister of State Joe Ludwig says people who release information... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:24:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/tourists-targeted-in-bondi-cafe-smoking-ban.htm Smokers will be banned from lighting up while sitting outside cafes at Sydney's Bondi Beach from July. The Waverley Council has voted to ban smoking within 10 metres of outdoor cafes in the popular t... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:24:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/alcohol-trading-hours-cut.htm A Queensland parliamentary committee looking into alcohol-related violence has recommended weekday trading hours be wound back to no later than 2am in entertainment precincts and 1am elsewhere. In it... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:24:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/upper-house-fight-to-capture-xenophon-factor.htm More than 70 candidates are jostling for seats in South Australia's Upper House this weekend. Among them are independents who are keen to capture the votes that went to Nick Xenophon at the last SA e... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:24:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/bushrangers-all-out-at-mcg.htm Victoria has been dismissed for 305 early on day two of the Sheffield Shield final against Queensland at the MCG. Resuming on 9 for 286, last pair Darren Pattinson and Bryce McGain frustrated the Bul... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:24:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/buttrose-nephew-jailed-for-drug-dealing.htm Ita Buttrose's nephew has been sentenced to at least 12-and-a-half years jail after he was caught with almost six kilos of cocaine and $1.3 million in cash. Richard Buttrose, 36, of Paddington, plead... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:12:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/holden-recalls-some-10000-cruze-cars.htm A recall of almost 10,000 Holden Cruze cars is a purely precautionary measure, the company says. The company has issued a safety recall on a specific range of MY10 JG Cruze models fitted with a 1.8 l... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:12:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/kathmandu-reports-net-loss-of-$nz11.3m.htm Outdoor gear retailer Kathmandu Holdings Ltd has reported a net loss of $NZ11.3 million ($A8.68 million) in its inaugural half year, including the cost of its initial public offering, and confirmed gu... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:12:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/govt-to-adjust-counter-terror-laws.htm The federal government wants to adjust counter-terrorism laws to deliver what it says is a better balance between protecting people's rights and protecting the nation from attack. Introducing detaile... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:12:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/nrl-steps-up-its-drug-testing-program.htm The NRL has confirmed reports that it has reached an agreement with the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) to enter into additional testing for Human Growth Hormone (hGH), Erythropoietin ... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:12:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/major-gas-agreement-signed-in-chinchilla.htm Two major companies have signed a $100 million agreement that will see the construction of a multimillion dollar liquefied natural gas plant northwest of Brisbane. Gas company BOC and coal seam gas e... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:11:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/mp-wants-probe-to-identify-photographer.htm A federal Liberal MP caught on camera taking what appeared to be a nap while the Indonesian president addressed parliament last week is demanding the photographic culprit be found. Queensland MP Pete... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:11:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/electricity-prices-to-rise-by-up-to-64.htm Electricity bills in NSW will soar by up to 64 per cent over the next three years, with the blame laid squarely on the federal government's proposed emissions trading scheme (ETS). The state's Indepe... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:11:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/woman-dies-in-mandurah-fire.htm Firefighters were called to the woman's house about 4am and found the property ablaze. Attempts were made to get the 50-year-old woman out of the house, but it was burning too fiercely. Fire Investiga... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:11:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/sedition-law-change-after-haneef-bungle.htm Introducing detailed legislation covering technical aspects of counter-terrorism law, Attorney-General Robert McClelland told Parliament the bill was an important adjustment. The Australian Gover... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:11:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/nt-indigenous-housing-builder-axed.htm A DAY after Jenny Macklin declared Australia's biggest indigenous housing project was back on track, a key alliance partner has been axed, raising fresh concerns the scheme will fail to meet its ... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:10:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/bosses-say-pay-push-will-risk-jobs.htm THE ACTU's push for a pay rise of $27 a week for the nation's lowest-paid workers has been criticised as unaffordable by employers and too little by Victorian unions, which wanted a minimum ... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:10:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/pledge-to-abolish-tax-on-trainees.htm MIKE Rann has pledged to abolish payroll tax for apprentices at a cost of $104 million, as he spruiked Labor's re-election platform of jobs growth in the final days of the state campaign. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:10:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/australia-shares-rise-0.4-pct-on-bank-gains.htm Australian stocks rose 0.4 percent to a two-month high in early trade on Thursday, led by bank shares tracking gains on Wall Street. At 2328 GMT, the benchmark S P/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:01:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/aussies-call-in-fast-bowler.htm Little-known fast bowler Peter George has been added to the Australian test squad ahead of the first test against the Black Caps, starting in Wellington tomorrow. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:24:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/switzerland-set-to-increase-presence-in-australia.htm Australians are set to learn a lot more about Switzerland this year as the European country’s tourism body sets up a permanent office in Sydney. Speaking to Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:15:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/branson-in-australia-to-promote-new-v-australia-johannesburg-services.htm V Australia this week launched its inaugural services between South Africa and Australia, and to celebrate Sir Richard Branson travelled amongst the passengers on a flight which landed Wednesday night... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:14:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/under-pressure-north-escapes-extra-glare.htm It was only a year ago that North burst on to the Test scene with a century on debut in Johannesburg, which was followed by two hundreds and a 96 on the Ashes tour. But since then the rewards have bee... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:13:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/trans-tasman-foes-face-off.htm Michael Clarke coverage. Nobody will be happier than Clarke when the attention turns to the action on the field come Friday, when Australia begin the first of two Tests on their tour of New Zealand. I... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:13:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/plans-to-sell-agricultural-school-land-dropped.htm The New South Wales Government has abandoned plans to sell off farm land around Hurlstone Agricultural High School, after an independent review recommended against the sale. The Government wanted to ... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:09:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/cabbie-fined-for-refusing-guide-dog.htm A Sydney cabbie has been fined for refusing to allow a guide dog and its high-profile owner - Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes - into his vehicle. Driver James Young has been fined... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:09:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/elderly-woman-in-&#039awful&#039-wait-for-surgery.htm The Victorian Government has apologised to a 90-year-old woman who has been waiting for four days for surgery to her broken leg. Jean Rodwell from the Melbourne suburb of Keysborough fell over in her... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:09:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/convict-life-snapshot-in-museum-hands.htm A Sydney woman has donated convict letters from the early 1800s to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Syliva Cridland's great, great uncle James Cridland was convicted of forgery and sentenced to ... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:09:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/airlines-blamed-for-tourism-dive.htm Tasmania's Tourism Industry Council says airlines are partly responsible for a recent fall in visitor numbers to the state. The latest visitor snapshot shows tourist numbers increased by 2 per cent i... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:09:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/asylum-boat-crew-transferred-to-darwin.htm Twenty-two Indonesian crewman were flown from Christmas Island to Darwin last night but no asylum seekers have been brought to the mainland. The department of immigration says until yesterday, Darwin... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:09:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/lawyers-defend-justice-system-over-mcgee-verdicts.htm The Law Society and Lawyers Alliance have defended the verdicts against the McGee brothers and deny they indicate that anything is wrong with the justice system. Lawyer Eugene McGee and his brother C... Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:08:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/having-&quotdream-hair&quot-could-lead-to-baldness.htm Even as the demand for hair extensions goes on the rise, a study has revealed that women could end up paying a high price as the attachments could lead to permanent baldness. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:20:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/sexual-content-has-become-an-&#039inescapable&#039-part-of-kids&#039-lives-says-expert.htm Children are exposed to an onslaught of sexualised content despite self-regulation of advertising and other media industries, according to the professional body for Australia's psychiatrists. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:30:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/kiwi-batsman-ingram-ready-to-take-on-australians.htm Under fire New Zealand top-order batsman Peter Ingram says he is ready to take on the Australian bowling attack when the first cricket test starts in Wellington on Friday. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:20:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/clarke-reveals-little-on-break-up-with-lara-bingle.htm Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke has said he can understand the intense media and public interest in his private life. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:20:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/clarke-thanks-warne-for-support-following-bingle-break-up.htm Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke has thanked former team mate Shane Warne for his support during his break-up from Sydney model Lara Bingle. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:20:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/dannii-minogue-thought-boyfriend-kris-smith-was-gay-when-they-first-met.htm Australian singer Dannii Minogue's boyfriend Kris Smith has revealed that the X Factor judge thought he was gay when they first met. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:50:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/cricket-australia-sends-psychologist-to-help-clark-deal-with-his-personal-crisis.htm In order to help Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke cope with the blinding media spotlight following his break up from fianc Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:50:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/david-hussey-might-be-next-candidate-to-give-up-test-hopes-for-ipl.htm Victorian all-rounder David Hussey could be the next candidate to give up Tests for the lucrative Indian Premier League. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:50:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/ex-oz-selector-demands-axing-of-north-blooding-of-smith.htm Former Australian selector John Benaud has said the current National Selection Panel (NSP) should show some courage by axing a struggling Marcus North and blood Blues dynamo Steve Smith against New Zealand. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:50:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/ship-bound-for-antartic-forgets-equipment-makes-special-trip.htm An Australian ship set sail for the Antartic, but was forced to undertake a special voyage back after it was found that an important piece of equipment had been left on the dock, a media report said. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:10:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/all-sorts-in-perth&#039s-twitterati.htm Twitter's Grum, freocookster, tealou and LoneFemaleTog (or Chris Barraud, John Cooke, Tea Brennan and Magdeline Lum). Picture: Sandra Jackson. Twitter's all about self-obsessed celebrities and vapid G... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:32:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/owen-hegarty-to-present-at-melbourne-symposium-wednesday-17th-march-2010.htm (MENAFN - Khaleej Times) State-owned Union Railway Company is planning to award the nation's first railway construction contract by the end of 2010, a top official of the firm said. ... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:18:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/australia&#039s-teeming-millions-pine-for-paradise-lost-feature.htm Sydney - Australia's 22 million people often say that what they most like about their country is its roominess. It's a big country with big houses and big backyards. Cities are small, cars large and t... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:11:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/peter-george-on-standby-for-ryan-harris.htm Ryan Harris , who is battling a side injury. Harris is carrying the slight problem following the one-day series and was unable to train outside due to the rainy conditions in Wellington on Wednesday. ... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:10:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/australia-home-building-takes-off-fuels-growth.htm New home building in Australia boomed in the fourth quarter of last year, thanks to a potent mix of government stimulus, low mortgage rates and a growing population, promising a big boost to the econo... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:09:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/butterflies-&#039fly-early-as-planet-warms&#039.htm Australian scientists say they have uncovered a causal link between the early emergence of a common butterfly and human-induced global warming. Dr Michael Kearney of the University of Melbourne and... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:05:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/george-joins-aussie-test-squad.htm Up-and-coming South Australian paceman Peter George had been added to the Australian Test squad for the first Test in Wellington as cover for Ryan Harris. Harris is suffering from side soreness after... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:05:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/conroy-ignores-order-to-release-broadband-report.htm The Federal Government has refused to comply with a Senate order to release a viability study into its National Broadband Network (NBN) proposal. The order, moved successfully by the Greens through t... Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:05:00 +0100 http://tips4travels.com/en/australia/australia-news/tanner-cool-on-super-increase.htm Federal Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner says the Government has no plans to lift the compulsory superannuation contribution from its current level of 9 per cent. Former prime minister Paul Keating sa... 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