The Wishful Thinker ( World News To You ) » Australian News http://www.thewishfulthinker.com Everything Beautiful In Life Is Worth Wishing For Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:25:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Australia News- – Liechtenstein tax informer said in Australia: paper (Reuters via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-liechtenstein-tax-informer-said-in-australia-paper-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-liechtenstein-tax-informer-said-in-australia-paper-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:48:34 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-liechtenstein-tax-informer-said-in-australia-paper-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php Liechtenstein tax informer said in Australia: paper (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A Liechtenstein man at the centre of investigations into a global tax evasion scandal is believed to be in Australia, The Australian newspaper said on Saturday, citing private investigators searching for the man.

Australia 'will host 2009 Pacific Forum' (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that for the first time in 14 years Australia will host the Pacific Islands Forum in 2009.

Australia to host 2009 Pacific Forum (Daily Telegraph)
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that for the first time in 14 years Australia will host the Pacific Islands Forum in 2009.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-liechtenstein-tax-informer-said-in-australia-paper-reuters-via-yahoo-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Australia 'will host 2009 Pacific Forum' (AAP via Yahoo!Xtra News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-will-host-2009-pacific-forum-aap-via-yahooxtra-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-will-host-2009-pacific-forum-aap-via-yahooxtra-news.php#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 06:48:09 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-will-host-2009-pacific-forum-aap-via-yahooxtra-news.php Australia 'will host 2009 Pacific Forum' (AAP via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that for the first time in 14 years Australia will host the Pacific Islands Forum in 2009.

Emotional Jackie Chan buries father in Australia (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Hong Kong action film star Jackie Chan returned to his Australian roots on Saturday to bury his father alongside his mother almost six years after she died in Australia's capital.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-will-host-2009-pacific-forum-aap-via-yahooxtra-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Australia cancels contract for US Seasprite helicopters (AFP via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-cancels-contract-for-us-seasprite-helicopters-afp-via-yahoo-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-cancels-contract-for-us-seasprite-helicopters-afp-via-yahoo-news.php#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:12:41 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-cancels-contract-for-us-seasprite-helicopters-afp-via-yahoo-news.php Australia cancels contract for US Seasprite helicopters (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Australia on Wednesday cancelled a one billion dollar (930 million US) contract for US-made Seasprite helicopters following a review of the troubled project.

Australia to Release New Rules For Wheat Exports (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
March 5 (Bloomberg) — Australia, the world's sixth-largest wheat exporter , expects to release draft rules for the marketing of the nation's crop within the next day.

Australia's Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in a Year (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
March 5 (Bloomberg) — Australia's economy grew at the slowest pace in more than a year in the fourth quarter as construction declined and bottlenecks at ports cut exports.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-cancels-contract-for-us-seasprite-helicopters-afp-via-yahoo-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – India beat Australia in thriller to claim cricket tri-series (AFP via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-india-beat-australia-in-thriller-to-claim-cricket-tri-series-afp-via-yahoo-news-2.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-india-beat-australia-in-thriller-to-claim-cricket-tri-series-afp-via-yahoo-news-2.php#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:12:18 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-india-beat-australia-in-thriller-to-claim-cricket-tri-series-afp-via-yahoo-news-2.php India beat Australia in thriller to claim cricket tri-series (AFP via Yahoo! News)
India wrapped up the triangular one-day international cricket competition when they beat Australia by nine runs to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the best-of-three finals series here Tuesday.

Australia's Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in a Year (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
March 5 (Bloomberg) — Australia's economy grew at the slowest pace in more than a year in the fourth quarter as construction declined and bottlenecks at ports cut exports.

Australia cancels US helicopter deal (AP via Yahoo! News)
Australia has canceled a 1.3 billion Australian dollar ($1.2 billion) contract to buy 11 navy Seasprite helicopters from U.S.-based Kaman Corp., the government announced Wednesday.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-india-beat-australia-in-thriller-to-claim-cricket-tri-series-afp-via-yahoo-news-2.php/feed 0 Australia News- – JBS Buys U.S., Australia Beef Units for $1.27 Billion (Update2) (Bloomberg.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-jbs-buys-us-australia-beef-units-for-127-billion-update2-bloombergcom.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-jbs-buys-us-australia-beef-units-for-127-billion-update2-bloombergcom.php#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:08:14 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-jbs-buys-us-australia-beef-units-for-127-billion-update2-bloombergcom.php JBS Buys U.S., Australia Beef Units for $1.27 Billion (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
March 4 (Bloomberg) — JBS SA , the world's biggest beef producer, agreed to pay $1.27 billion in cash and stock for assets in the U.S. and Australia, including the beef unit of pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc.

Australia cancels contract for US Seasprite helicopters (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Australia on Wednesday cancelled a one billion dollar (930 million US) contract for US-made Seasprite helicopters following a review of the troubled project.

Australia's Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in a Year (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
March 5 (Bloomberg) — Australia's economy grew at the slowest pace in more than a year in the fourth quarter as construction declined and bottlenecks at ports cut exports.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-jbs-buys-us-australia-beef-units-for-127-billion-update2-bloombergcom.php/feed 0 Australia News- – India beat Australia in thriller to claim cricket tri-series (AFP via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-india-beat-australia-in-thriller-to-claim-cricket-tri-series-afp-via-yahoo-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-india-beat-australia-in-thriller-to-claim-cricket-tri-series-afp-via-yahoo-news.php#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:07:53 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-india-beat-australia-in-thriller-to-claim-cricket-tri-series-afp-via-yahoo-news.php India beat Australia in thriller to claim cricket tri-series (AFP via Yahoo! News)
India wrapped up the triangular one-day international cricket competition when they beat Australia by nine runs to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the best-of-three finals series here Tuesday.

Australia to Release New Rules For Wheat Exports (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
March 5 (Bloomberg) — Australia, the world's sixth-largest wheat exporter , expects to release draft rules for the marketing of the nation's crop within the next day.

Australia's Economy Grows at Slowest Pace in a Year (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
March 5 (Bloomberg) — Australia's economy grew at the slowest pace in more than a year in the fourth quarter as construction declined and bottlenecks at ports cut exports.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-india-beat-australia-in-thriller-to-claim-cricket-tri-series-afp-via-yahoo-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Australia Forecasts Record Commodity Sales on China (Update3) (Bloomberg.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-forecasts-record-commodity-sales-on-china-update3-bloombergcom.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-forecasts-record-commodity-sales-on-china-update3-bloombergcom.php#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:11:22 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-forecasts-record-commodity-sales-on-china-update3-bloombergcom.php Australia Forecasts Record Commodity Sales on China (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
March 4 (Bloomberg) — Australia, the world's biggest shipper of coal, iron ore and wool, forecast commodity exports to gain to a record for a fifth straight year driven by demand in China.

Australia, Japan Bond Risk Falls From Record, Swaps Show (Bloomberg.com)
March 4 (Bloomberg) — The cost to protect Australian and Japanese corporate bonds from default fell from a record, credit-default swaps show. The Markit iTraxx Australia Series 8 Index dropped about 5.5 basis points to 155 basis points at 10:25 a.m. in Sydney, Citigroup Inc. prices show.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-forecasts-record-commodity-sales-on-china-update3-bloombergcom.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Australia, Japan Bond Risk Falls From Record, Swaps Show (Bloomberg.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-japan-bond-risk-falls-from-record-swaps-show-bloombergcom.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-japan-bond-risk-falls-from-record-swaps-show-bloombergcom.php#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:10:59 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-japan-bond-risk-falls-from-record-swaps-show-bloombergcom.php Australia, Japan Bond Risk Falls From Record, Swaps Show (Bloomberg.com)
March 4 (Bloomberg) — The cost to protect Australian and Japanese corporate bonds from default fell from a record, credit-default swaps show. The Markit iTraxx Australia Series 8 Index dropped about 5.5 basis points to 155 basis points at 10:25 a.m. in Sydney, Citigroup Inc. prices show.

Australia lifts lending rates to 8-year high of 7.25% (Market Watch)
Australia s central bank lifts its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points on Tuesday, as expected, citing rising inflationary pressures against a backdrop of cooling global growth.

Australia Raises Interest Rates (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Australia's central bank is raising its key interest rate to the highest level in 12 years to combat inflation. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised the key rate Tuesday by a quarter point to 7.25 percent.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-japan-bond-risk-falls-from-record-swaps-show-bloombergcom.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Final scoreboard of India-Australia match (IANS via Yahoo! India News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-final-scoreboard-of-india-australia-match-ians-via-yahoo-india-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-final-scoreboard-of-india-australia-match-ians-via-yahoo-india-news.php#comments Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:34:23 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-final-scoreboard-of-india-australia-match-ians-via-yahoo-india-news.php Final scoreboard of India-Australia match (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Sydney, March 2 (IANS) The following is the final scorecard of first of the three final between India and Australia in the Commonwealth Bank series at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) here Sunday.

Ponting Slams `Sloppy` Australia (CricketLine.com)
Ricky Ponting has condemned the 'sloppiness' of his Australia team in their in the first CB series final against India on Sunday. Sachin Tendulkar scored a century as India chased down 240 to go 1-0 up in the best of three final.

Insurance Australia Chief Says Deputy Is `Comfortable' in Role (Bloomberg.com)
March 2 (Bloomberg) — Insurance Australia Group Ltd.'s Chief Executive Officer Michael Hawker said his deputy Mike Wilkins is “comfortable'' in his second-in-charge role. Hawker was speaking on Australia's Sky News.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-final-scoreboard-of-india-australia-match-ians-via-yahoo-india-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Ponting Slams `Sloppy` Australia (CricketLine.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-ponting-slams-sloppy-australia-cricketlinecom.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-ponting-slams-sloppy-australia-cricketlinecom.php#comments Sun, 02 Mar 2008 15:34:01 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-ponting-slams-sloppy-australia-cricketlinecom.php Ponting Slams `Sloppy` Australia (CricketLine.com)
Ricky Ponting has condemned the 'sloppiness' of his Australia team in their in the first CB series final against India on Sunday. Sachin Tendulkar scored a century as India chased down 240 to go 1-0 up in the best of three final.

India beat Australia after Tendulkar century (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Sachin Tendulkar scored a masterly century to lead India to a comfortable six-wicket win over Australia in the first tri-series final on Sunday.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-ponting-slams-sloppy-australia-cricketlinecom.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Australia holds on for 18-run win over India (Fox Sports) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-holds-on-for-18-run-win-over-india-fox-sports.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-holds-on-for-18-run-win-over-india-fox-sports.php#comments Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:32:59 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-holds-on-for-18-run-win-over-india-fox-sports.php Australia holds on for 18-run win over India (Fox Sports)
Brett Lee took five wickets to help Australia beat India by 18 runs in a free-scoring tri-series match Sunday.

Australia, US reaffirm security talks (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Australia reaffirmed its close security relations with the United States Saturday but said it has no plans to add more troops to its force in Afghanistan.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-holds-on-for-18-run-win-over-india-fox-sports.php/feed 0 Australia News- – US defence secretary makes no promises on F-22 fighters for Australia (AFP via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-us-defence-secretary-makes-no-promises-on-f-22-fighters-for-australia-afp-via-yahoo-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-us-defence-secretary-makes-no-promises-on-f-22-fighters-for-australia-afp-via-yahoo-news.php#comments Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:32:49 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-us-defence-secretary-makes-no-promises-on-f-22-fighters-for-australia-afp-via-yahoo-news.php US defence secretary makes no promises on F-22 fighters for Australia (AFP via Yahoo! News)
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday he will look into F-22 fighters for Australia but made no promises to lobby the US Congress to lift a ban on foreign sales of the most advanced US fighter.

Australia to boost aid to Nauru after ending 'Pacific Solution' (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Australia was likely to boost aid to the tiny Pacific state of Nauru in compensation for the shutting down an immigration detention centre on the island, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said Sunday.

Australia holds on for 18-run win over India (Fox Sports)
Brett Lee took five wickets to help Australia beat India by 18 runs in a free-scoring tri-series match Sunday.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-us-defence-secretary-makes-no-promises-on-f-22-fighters-for-australia-afp-via-yahoo-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Australia 158-0 v India (526) – lunch (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-158-0-v-india-526-lunch-reuters-via-yahoo7-sports-2.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-158-0-v-india-526-lunch-reuters-via-yahoo7-sports-2.php#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:03:18 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-158-0-v-india-526-lunch-reuters-via-yahoo7-sports-2.php Australia 158-0 v India (526) – lunch (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports)
ADELAIDE, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Australia were 158 without loss in their first innings at lunch on the third day of the fourth and final test against India at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

"Google doodle" joins ranks for Australia Day (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Fireworks at Sydney's Darling Harbour, a parade of boats whizzing by under the Harbour Bridge and, for Australia Day stay-at-homes, a Google doodle.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-158-0-v-india-526-lunch-reuters-via-yahoo7-sports-2.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Australia 158-0 v India (526) – lunch (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-158-0-v-india-526-lunch-reuters-via-yahoo7-sports.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-158-0-v-india-526-lunch-reuters-via-yahoo7-sports.php#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:03:00 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-158-0-v-india-526-lunch-reuters-via-yahoo7-sports.php Australia 158-0 v India (526) – lunch (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports)
ADELAIDE, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Australia were 158 without loss in their first innings at lunch on the third day of the fourth and final test against India at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-158-0-v-india-526-lunch-reuters-via-yahoo7-sports.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Tendulkar half century evens up fourth Australia-India test (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-tendulkar-half-century-evens-up-fourth-australia-india-test-ap-via-yahoo-singapore-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-tendulkar-half-century-evens-up-fourth-australia-india-test-ap-via-yahoo-singapore-news.php#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:26:06 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-tendulkar-half-century-evens-up-fourth-australia-india-test-ap-via-yahoo-singapore-news.php Tendulkar half century evens up fourth Australia-India test (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)
India's Sachin Tendulkar hit an unbeaten half-century in his farewell test in Australia to keep the fourth test evenly balanced at tea on day one Thursday.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-tendulkar-half-century-evens-up-fourth-australia-india-test-ap-via-yahoo-singapore-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – India lose two early wickets against Australia (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-india-lose-two-early-wickets-against-australia-reuters-via-yahoo-uk-ireland-sport.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-india-lose-two-early-wickets-against-australia-reuters-via-yahoo-uk-ireland-sport.php#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:25:57 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-india-lose-two-early-wickets-against-australia-reuters-via-yahoo-uk-ireland-sport.php India lose two early wickets against Australia (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson captured two vital wickets to put the brakes on India's impressive start to the fourth test at Adelaide Oval on Thursday.

Minister's mum begs Australia PM for time to get wed (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Australia's Labour Prime Minister Kevin Rudd promoted family values on his way to winning office in November, but now the mother of his health minister is pleading with him to give her daughter time off to get married.

Boeing Completes Flight Of First AEW And C Wedgetail Aircraft Modified In Australia (Space War)
by Staff Writers St. Louis MO (SPX) Jan 24, 2008 Boeing has conducted a successful functional check flight of the first 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW and C) aircraft modified in Australia for Project Wedgetail.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-india-lose-two-early-wickets-against-australia-reuters-via-yahoo-uk-ireland-sport.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Pakistan insures cricket series with Australia (AFP via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-pakistan-insures-cricket-series-with-australia-afp-via-yahoo-news-2.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-pakistan-insures-cricket-series-with-australia-afp-via-yahoo-news-2.php#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:14:44 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-pakistan-insures-cricket-series-with-australia-afp-via-yahoo-news-2.php Pakistan insures cricket series with Australia (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Pakistan Cricket Board has taken out insurance for all home series, especially the upcoming tour by Australia, after security fears put them in doubt, officials said Monday.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-pakistan-insures-cricket-series-with-australia-afp-via-yahoo-news-2.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Pakistan insures cricket series with Australia (AFP via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-pakistan-insures-cricket-series-with-australia-afp-via-yahoo-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-pakistan-insures-cricket-series-with-australia-afp-via-yahoo-news.php#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:14:42 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-pakistan-insures-cricket-series-with-australia-afp-via-yahoo-news.php Pakistan insures cricket series with Australia (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Pakistan Cricket Board has taken out insurance for all home series, especially the upcoming tour by Australia, after security fears put them in doubt, officials said Monday.

PCB takes insurance cover against financial losses Australia pulls out of tour (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)
The Pakistan Cricket Board has taken out insurance cover to meet possible financial losses should Australia pull out of its scheduled tour starting March due to security fears.

Australia s Rudd vows to rein in inflation (Financial Times)
Australia s new Labor government is to make deeper than expected spending cuts after lifting on Monday next year s budget surplus target to 1.5 per cent of gross domestic product to help rein in the growing threat of inflation.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-pakistan-insures-cricket-series-with-australia-afp-via-yahoo-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Australia not blocking Indo-US deal, yet: Minister (IBN via Yahoo! India News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-not-blocking-indo-us-deal-yet-minister-ibn-via-yahoo-india-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-not-blocking-indo-us-deal-yet-minister-ibn-via-yahoo-india-news.php#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:26:13 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-not-blocking-indo-us-deal-yet-minister-ibn-via-yahoo-india-news.php Australia not blocking Indo-US deal, yet: Minister (IBN via Yahoo! India News)
On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith had outlined his government's policy of not selling Uranium to India leaving many wondering if it would also automatically block the nuclear deal at the NSG. The 45-member Nuclear Suppliers Group, of which Australia is a member, has to grant India an unconditional waiver by consensus if India is to do nuclear business.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-not-blocking-indo-us-deal-yet-minister-ibn-via-yahoo-india-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Stocks in Australia, New Zealand Sink (AP via Yahoo! Finance) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-stocks-in-australia-new-zealand-sink-ap-via-yahoo-finance.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-stocks-in-australia-new-zealand-sink-ap-via-yahoo-finance.php#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:26:07 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-stocks-in-australia-new-zealand-sink-ap-via-yahoo-finance.php Stocks in Australia, New Zealand Sink (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Stocks in Australia and New Zealand plunged Wednesday amid worries that the U.S. is sliding into a recession. Australian bank shares were hardest hit after Citigroup said it had lost almost US$10 billion in the fourth quarter.

Late wickets spoil strong Indian start against Australia (AFP via Yahoo! News)
India lost four wickets in the final session to undo much of their earlier good work with the bat on the first day of the third Test against Australia at the WACA here Wednesday.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-stocks-in-australia-new-zealand-sink-ap-via-yahoo-finance.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Australia Stock Update: S&P/ASX 200 Rises 31.40 to 6,011.40 (Bloomberg.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-stock-update-spasx-200-rises-3140-to-601140-bloombergcom.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-stock-update-spasx-200-rises-3140-to-601140-bloombergcom.php#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:29:19 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-stock-update-spasx-200-rises-3140-to-601140-bloombergcom.php Australia Stock Update: S&P/ASX 200 Rises 31.40 to 6,011.40 (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) — Australia's benchmark stock index, the S&P/ASX 200 Index, rose 0.53 percent at 10:05 a.m. The index of 201 companies traded on the Australian Stock Exchange rose 31.40 to 6,011.40. Among the stocks in the index, 84 rose, 37 fell and 80 were unchanged.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-stock-update-spasx-200-rises-3140-to-601140-bloombergcom.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Australia May Raise Interest Rate to 7% By March, Survey Shows (Bloomberg.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-may-raise-interest-rate-to-7-by-march-survey-shows-bloombergcom.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-may-raise-interest-rate-to-7-by-march-survey-shows-bloombergcom.php#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:29:16 +0000 tinkerbell http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-may-raise-interest-rate-to-7-by-march-survey-shows-bloombergcom.php Australia May Raise Interest Rate to 7% By March, Survey Shows (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 14 (Bloomberg) — Australia's central bank may raise the benchmark interest rate in the first quarter of 2008 to quell inflation, economists say.

CEO of of Australia's embattled Centro resigns (Channel NewsAsia)
SYDNEY : The head of Australia's second biggest shopping centre owner Centro, which has been struggling to refinance debts in the wake of the US sub-prime mortgage crisis, has resigned, the company said Tuesday.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-may-raise-interest-rate-to-7-by-march-survey-shows-bloombergcom.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Ganguly admires Australia's desperation (AAP via Yahoo!7 News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-ganguly-admires-australias-desperation-aap-via-yahoo7-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-ganguly-admires-australias-desperation-aap-via-yahoo7-news.php#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:37:48 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=714 Ganguly admires Australia's desperation (AAP via Yahoo!7 News)
Indian batsman Sourav Ganguly has admitted to admiring the desperation with which Australia played their Test cricket.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-ganguly-admires-australias-desperation-aap-via-yahoo7-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Australia Stock Update: S&P/ASX 200 Rises 11.20 to 6,089.90 (Bloomberg.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-stock-update-spasx-200-rises-1120-to-608990-bloombergcom.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-stock-update-spasx-200-rises-1120-to-608990-bloombergcom.php#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:37:46 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=713 Australia Stock Update: S&P/ASX 200 Rises 11.20 to 6,089.90 (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 11 (Bloomberg) — Australia's benchmark stock index, the S&P/ASX 200 Index, rose 0.18 percent at 10:05 a.m. The index of 201 companies traded on the Australian Stock Exchange rose 11.20 to 6,089.90. Among the stocks in the index, 79 rose, 32 fell and 90 were unchanged.

Australia Busfires Out Of control Near Melbourne Victoria (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
A major fire, whipped up by extreme heat and high winds, is burning out of control in rugged country west of Melbourne, Australia.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-stock-update-spasx-200-rises-1120-to-608990-bloombergcom.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Australia cricket chief defends team against critics (AFP via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-cricket-chief-defends-team-against-critics-afp-via-yahoo-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-cricket-chief-defends-team-against-critics-afp-via-yahoo-news.php#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:42:09 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=668 Australia cricket chief defends team against critics (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Australia's top cricket official Wednesday defended the national team against accusations of bad sportsmanship, saying Ricky Ponting's men were playing Test cricket, "not tiddlywinks."

Australia retains same squad for 3rd test (Fox Sports)
Australia has retained the same squad for the third cricket test against India in Perth beginning Jan. 16, with paceman Shaun Tait favored to relegate wrist spinner Brad Hogg to 12th man.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-cricket-chief-defends-team-against-critics-afp-via-yahoo-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Australia Stock Update: S&P/ASX 200 Rises 6.80 to 6,094.50 (Bloomberg.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-stock-update-spasx-200-rises-680-to-609450-bloombergcom.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-stock-update-spasx-200-rises-680-to-609450-bloombergcom.php#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:42:08 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=667 Australia Stock Update: S&P/ASX 200 Rises 6.80 to 6,094.50 (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 10 (Bloomberg) — Australia's benchmark stock index, the S&P/ASX 200 Index, rose 0.11 percent at 10:05 a.m. The index of 201 companies traded on the Australian Stock Exchange rose 6.80 to 6,094.50. Among the stocks in the index, 88 rose, 26 fell and 87 were unchanged.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-stock-update-spasx-200-rises-680-to-609450-bloombergcom.php/feed 0 Australia News- – ICC says umpires to stay, India's tour to Australia in jeopardy (ANI via Yahoo! India News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-icc-says-umpires-to-stay-indias-tour-to-australia-in-jeopardy-ani-via-yahoo-india-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-icc-says-umpires-to-stay-indias-tour-to-australia-in-jeopardy-ani-via-yahoo-india-news.php#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:30:52 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=641 ICC says umpires to stay, India's tour to Australia in jeopardy (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
Sydney, Jan. 7 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has said that Test umpires Steve Bucknor and Mark Benson will continue to stand in the third and fourth Australia-India Tests to be played at Perth and Adelaide later this month, which could convince the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to call off its tour of the country in wake of the umpiring controversies in the just …

Cricket Australia in talks with BCCI, says tour on (PTI via Yahoo! India News)
Sydney, Jan 7 (PTI) Racism row and umpiring controversies notwithstanding, Indian cricket team's tour of the country is very much on, Cricket Australia (CA) asserted today.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-icc-says-umpires-to-stay-indias-tour-to-australia-in-jeopardy-ani-via-yahoo-india-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Cricket Australia in talks with BCCI, says tour on (PTI via Yahoo! India News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-cricket-australia-in-talks-with-bcci-says-tour-on-pti-via-yahoo-india-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-cricket-australia-in-talks-with-bcci-says-tour-on-pti-via-yahoo-india-news.php#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:30:51 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=640 Cricket Australia in talks with BCCI, says tour on (PTI via Yahoo! India News)
Sydney, Jan 7 (PTI) Racism row and umpiring controversies notwithstanding, Indian cricket team's tour of the country is very much on, Cricket Australia (CA) asserted today.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-cricket-australia-in-talks-with-bcci-says-tour-on-pti-via-yahoo-india-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – National Australia Bank, ANZ Raise Mortgage Rates (Update5) (Bloomberg.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-national-australia-bank-anz-raise-mortgage-rates-update5-bloombergcom.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-national-australia-bank-anz-raise-mortgage-rates-update5-bloombergcom.php#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:37:22 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=566 National Australia Bank, ANZ Raise Mortgage Rates (Update5) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) — National Australia Bank Ltd. and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. raised interest rates on mortgages to recoup higher funding costs, the first time in more than a decade that some of the nation's biggest lenders changed home loan rates without any action from the central bank.

Australia's QBE Will Buy U.S. Specialty Insurer North Pointe (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 3 (Bloomberg) — Australia's QBE Insurance Group Ltd. agreed to buy U.S. specialty insurer North Pointe Holdings Corp. for $16 a share, or about $146 million in cash.

National Australia Bank Raises Mortgage Rates (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) — National Australia Bank Ltd. raised interest rates on mortgages to recoup higher funding costs, the first time in almost a decade a major lender has increased home loan rates without any action from the country's central bank.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-national-australia-bank-anz-raise-mortgage-rates-update5-bloombergcom.php/feed 0 Australia News- – National Australia to Raise Mortgage Rates on Subprime Fallout (Bloomberg.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-national-australia-to-raise-mortgage-rates-on-subprime-fallout-bloombergcom.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-national-australia-to-raise-mortgage-rates-on-subprime-fallout-bloombergcom.php#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:37:21 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=565 National Australia to Raise Mortgage Rates on Subprime Fallout (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) — National Australia Bank Ltd., the nation's biggest, said it will raise interest rates on home loans to recoup higher funding costs amid turmoil in global credit markets. Its biggest rivals said they may follow suit.

Australia's QBE Will Buy U.S. Specialty Insurer North Pointe (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 3 (Bloomberg) — Australia's QBE Insurance Group Ltd. agreed to buy U.S. specialty insurer North Pointe Holdings Corp. for $16 a share, or about $146 million in cash.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-national-australia-to-raise-mortgage-rates-on-subprime-fallout-bloombergcom.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Symonds puts Australia in command (CNN.com) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-symonds-puts-australia-in-command-cnncom.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-symonds-puts-australia-in-command-cnncom.php#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:40:09 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=533 Symonds puts Australia in command (CNN.com)
All-rounder Andrew Symonds rescued Australia with a brilliant undefeated 137 as they closed the opening day of the the second Test against India in Sydney on 376 for seven wickets.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-symonds-puts-australia-in-command-cnncom.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Australia and U.S. aviation negotiations will start in February (International Herald Tribune) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-and-us-aviation-negotiations-will-start-in-february-international-herald-tribune.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-and-us-aviation-negotiations-will-start-in-february-international-herald-tribune.php#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2008 15:40:07 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=532 Australia and U.S. aviation negotiations will start in February (International Herald Tribune)
An 'open-skies' aviation deal between the U.S. and Australia could see more U.S. carriers fly to Australia via other Asian ports.

Australia's Centro puts itself up for sale (FT.com via Yahoo! News)
Centro Properties, the second-largest shopping mall owner in Australia and the fifth-biggest in the US, has put itself on the auction block ahead of a February 15 deadline to refinance A$3.9bn of short-term debt.

Cyclone watch for Northern Australia by Elizabeth Saary (BBC News)
Days after category 2 Cyclone Melanie skirted the northwest coast of Australia, a secondary cyclone maybe developing. Forecasters at the Australian Weather Bureau are watching a deep monsoon low that is currently sitting near the coast of the Northern Territory.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-and-us-aviation-negotiations-will-start-in-february-international-herald-tribune.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Mitchell Johnson's heart may take him to Western Australia (IANS via Yahoo! India News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-mitchell-johnsons-heart-may-take-him-to-western-australia-ians-via-yahoo-india-news-2.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-mitchell-johnsons-heart-may-take-him-to-western-australia-ians-via-yahoo-india-news-2.php#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:46:59 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=467 Mitchell Johnson's heart may take him to Western Australia (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Melbourne, Dec 31 (IANS) Mitchell Johnson could move from Queensland to Western Australia, not because of the lure of the bouncy WACA pitch but his girlfriend, Australian karate champion Jessica Bratich.

BHP Closes Stybarrow, Griffin Fields in Australia on Cyclone (Bloomberg.com)
Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) — BHP Billiton Ltd., Australia's biggest oil and gas producer, ceased production at its Stybarrow and Griffin offshore oil fields following a cyclone near northern Western Australia.

3 killed in Australia wildfire (AP via Yahoo! News)
Three people died in two trucks when they apparently were caught in a huge wildfire in western Australia's Outback hours after authorities reopened the highway running through the affected area, police said Monday.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-mitchell-johnsons-heart-may-take-him-to-western-australia-ians-via-yahoo-india-news-2.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Mitchell Johnson's heart may take him to Western Australia (IANS via Yahoo! India News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-mitchell-johnsons-heart-may-take-him-to-western-australia-ians-via-yahoo-india-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-mitchell-johnsons-heart-may-take-him-to-western-australia-ians-via-yahoo-india-news.php#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:46:58 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=466 Mitchell Johnson's heart may take him to Western Australia (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
Melbourne, Dec 31 (IANS) Mitchell Johnson could move from Queensland to Western Australia, not because of the lure of the bouncy WACA pitch but his girlfriend, Australian karate champion Jessica Bratich.

Australia's Opposition leader pitches for Uranium sale to India (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
Sydney, Dec 31 (ANI): Australia's Opposition leader Brendan Nelson has once again asked the Kevin Rudd Government to give a green signal to the sale of Uranium to India. He contended that the nuclear fuel, which will be used for generation of power in India, would help in combating climate change. "India is a major emitter of greenhouse gases with growing energy needs, so it's …

Australia Stock Update: S&P/ASX 200 Rises 2.10 to 6,342.00 (Bloomberg.com)
Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) — Australia's benchmark stock index, the S&P/ASX 200 Index, rose 0.03 percent at 10:05 a.m. The index of 201 companies traded on the Australian Stock Exchange rose 2.10 to 6,342.00. Among the stocks in the index, 97 rose, 77 fell and 27 were unchanged.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-mitchell-johnsons-heart-may-take-him-to-western-australia-ians-via-yahoo-india-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – India crawl to lunch against Australia (Reuters via Yahoo! India News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-india-crawl-to-lunch-against-australia-reuters-via-yahoo-india-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-india-crawl-to-lunch-against-australia-reuters-via-yahoo-india-news.php#comments Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:58:21 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=328 India crawl to lunch against Australia (Reuters via Yahoo! India News)
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Andrew Symonds struck just before the break to reduce India, chasing a mammoth 499 to win the first test against Australia, to 56 for two at lunch on the fourth day on Saturday.

Solomons ex-law chief deported to Australia (CNN.com)
HONIARA, Solomon Islands (AP) — The Solomon Islands deported its former attorney general to Australia, where he was immediately arrested and faced charges Friday of raping a child.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-india-crawl-to-lunch-against-australia-reuters-via-yahoo-india-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Terror convict to walk free in Australia (USA Today) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-terror-convict-to-walk-free-in-australia-usa-today.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-terror-convict-to-walk-free-in-australia-usa-today.php#comments Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:23:09 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=258 Terror convict to walk free in Australia (USA Today)
Convicted terror supporter David Hicks will walk free Saturday after being held captive in Guantanamo Bay and Australia for nearly seven years, though the Australian government has imposed strict controls on his movements.

Australia's RAMS says extends funding facilities (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
SYDNEY, Dec 28 – RAMS Home Loans Group Ltd , Australia's first high profile victim of the subprime mortgage crisis, said it had extended two funding facilities worth A$750 million that had been due to expire on Dec. 31.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-terror-convict-to-walk-free-in-australia-usa-today.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Ex-Solomons A-G fights deportation to Australia: authorities (AFP via Yahoo! News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-ex-solomons-a-g-fights-deportation-to-australia-authorities-afp-via-yahoo-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-ex-solomons-a-g-fights-deportation-to-australia-authorities-afp-via-yahoo-news.php#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:12:00 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=232 Ex-Solomons A-G fights deportation to Australia: authorities (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The Solomon Islands' former attorney general Julian Moti launched a late legal challenge Thursday to prevent his extradition to Australia to face child-sex charges, authorities said.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-ex-solomons-a-g-fights-deportation-to-australia-authorities-afp-via-yahoo-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Live: Australia v India (FOXSPORTS.com.au) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-live-australia-v-india-foxsportscomau.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-live-australia-v-india-foxsportscomau.php#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:24:52 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=213 Live: Australia v India (FOXSPORTS.com.au)
AUSTRALIA are well in control at the MCG, after bowling India out for 196, with Brett Lee, Stuart Clark and Brad Hogg taking the wickets on day two of the first Test.

India-Australia Test match scoreboard – Stumps Day Two (EARTHtimes.org)
Melbourne, Dec 26 – The following is the second day's scoreboard Thursday of the first Test match between India and Australia being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Clark, Lee Skittle India (Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
Latest news from the second day of the first Test between Australia and India.

India struggle at 122/5 after Australia make 343 in Melbourne Test(Lead, Tea Report) (EARTHtimes.org)
Melbourne, Dec 27 – India were struggling at 122 for five in reply to Australia's first-innings score of 343 at tea on the second day of the first Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here Thursday.

More News (San Bernardino Sun)
After years of legal wrangling, the extradition of a suspect in Australia who is wanted in connection with the strangulation death of a woman in Barstow was delayed at the last minute after he created a disturbance on an airplane.

News Index (Prince George Citizen Online)
SYDNEY, Australia – Sydney yacht Wild Oats X1 was on track for a third straight Sydney to Hobart title. Wild Oats led the race fleet out of Sydney Harbor on Wednesday and held the lead Thursday as the yachts headed into Bass Strait and south towards the island state of Tasmania.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-live-australia-v-india-foxsportscomau.php/feed 0 Australia News- – News Index (Prince George Citizen Online) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-news-index-prince-george-citizen-online.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-news-index-prince-george-citizen-online.php#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:24:51 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=212 News Index (Prince George Citizen Online)
SYDNEY, Australia – The widow of TV "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin announced Thursday she will launch non-lethal research of whales in Antarctic waters next year in hopes of showing Japan's scientific whale kill is a sham.

More News (San Bernardino Sun)
After years of legal wrangling, the extradition of a suspect in Australia who is wanted in connection with the strangulation death of a woman in Barstow was delayed at the last minute after he created a disturbance on an airplane.

Australia take 179-run lead as Indian batting collapses (EARTHtimes.org)
Melbourne, Dec 27 – Australia were 32 for no loss in the second innings at stumps with an overall lead of 179 runs against India on the second day of the first Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here Thursday.

India-Australia Test match scoreboard – Stumps Day Two (EARTHtimes.org)
Melbourne, Dec 26 – The following is the second day's scoreboard Thursday of the first Test match between India and Australia being played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

India's spineless batting gives Australia edge (Express India)
India's star-studded batting line-up put up a spineless display to allow Australia take a firm control of the opening Test.

News Index (Prince George Citizen Online)
SYDNEY, Australia – Sydney yacht Wild Oats X1 was on track for a third straight Sydney to Hobart title. Wild Oats led the race fleet out of Sydney Harbor on Wednesday and held the lead Thursday as the yachts headed into Bass Strait and south towards the island state of Tasmania.

Clark, Lee Skittle India (Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
Latest news from the second day of the first Test between Australia and India.

Live: Australia v India (The Mercury)
AUSTRALIA are well in control at the MCG, after bowling India out for 196, with Brett Lee, Stuart Clark and Brad Hogg taking the wickets on day two of the first Test.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-news-index-prince-george-citizen-online.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Commendable effort by India, Aussies below expectation(News Analysis) (EARTHtimes.org) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-commendable-effort-by-india-aussies-below-expectationnews-analysis-earthtimesorg.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-commendable-effort-by-india-aussies-below-expectationnews-analysis-earthtimesorg.php#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:16:45 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=185 Commendable effort by India, Aussies below expectation(News Analysis) (EARTHtimes.org)
Melbourne, Dec 26 – Led by skipper Anil Kumble's 'fiver', it was a commendable fight back by India after a barren first session, as they held Australia down to 337 for nine.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-commendable-effort-by-india-aussies-below-expectationnews-analysis-earthtimesorg.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Emigrating to Australia, aged 93 (BBC News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-emigrating-to-australia-aged-93-bbc-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-emigrating-to-australia-aged-93-bbc-news.php#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:16:44 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=184 Emigrating to Australia, aged 93 (BBC News)
A 93-year-old woman is spending her last Christmas in the UK after deciding to emigrate to Australia.

Kumble's five pegs Australia back on Boxing Day (Roundup, Stumps, Day I) (EARTHtimes.org)
Melbourne, Dec 26 – Skipper Anil Kumble made the centenary Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) a memorable outing for himself as well as India by wresting the initiative from Australia on the opening day Wednesday.

Hayden's unbeaten century takes Australia to 213/3(Lead, Tea Report) (EARTHtimes.org)
Melbourne, Dec 26 – India captain Anil Kumble picked up two important wickets but Matthew Hayden's unbeaten century was good enough to guide Australia to 231 for three at tea on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test match here Wednesday.

Kumble third Indian captain to bag 5 wickets against Australia (Statistical Highlights) (EARTHtimes.org)
Melbourne, Dec 26 – Anil Kumble, leading India for the only the fourth time in Test cricket became the third Indian captain, after Bishan Singh Bedi and Kapil Dev, to bag five wickets in an innings against Australia Wednesday.

Commendable effort by India, Aussies below expectation(News Analysis) (EARTHtimes.org)
Melbourne, Dec 26 – Led by skipper Anil Kumble's 'fiver', it was a commendable fight back by India after a barren first session, as they held Australia down to 337 for nine.

New submarines to protect Australia as region heats up (The West Australian)
Australia must invest billions of dollars into a new submarine fleet and air force because the Pacific region is becoming a competitive centre of global power, defence experts say.

Australia v India scoreboard (Independent Online)
Scoreboard at tea on the opening day of the first cricket Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground:

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-emigrating-to-australia-aged-93-bbc-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Australia warns of terror attacks during Christmas (Sun Star) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-warns-of-terror-attacks-during-christmas-sun-star.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-warns-of-terror-attacks-during-christmas-sun-star.php#comments Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:42:23 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=106 Australia warns of terror attacks during Christmas (Sun Star)
MANILA — Australia has warned there could be terrorist attacks in the Philippines over Christmas, although police authorities said Sunday security officials had not uncovered a specific threat.

Australia's Qantas seeks foreign help amid strike threat: reports (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Australia's dominant airline Qantas is attempting to lure overseas aircraft engineers and former staff back to combat a holiday season strike threat, reports said Monday.

European News (Soccer365)
The Australia international rescued the Magpies with a double on his return to the starting line-up as the Rams made the most of yet more poor defending to twice take the lead at St James' Park.

Golden Snake to Stay in Australia (Virtual Form Guide)
A new winner for Golden Snake (Danzig – Dubian by High Line) recently – the Stony Creek success of the promising lightly raced 4Y0 Ragnarsson coinciding within the news that his sire is in Australia to stay.

U.S gas company wants more access to Australia (Calcutta News)
American oil and gas company Chevron wishes to expand its plans to invest in a liquefied natural gas project off the coast of Western Australia.

Australia will fight fire with fire: Clarke (EARTHtimes.org)
Melbourne, Dec 24 – Australia pacer Stuart Clark says his team will fight 'fire with fire' in the four-match Test series against India starting here Wednesday.

A Vote For Australia's Economic Development (Scoop.co.nz)
The Licensing Executive Society of Australia and New Zealand (LESANZ) today congratulated the Federal Government on establishing the nation's first ever Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, and on the appointment of Senator Kim Carr as the department's new Minister.

Cycling News Roundup 24 December 2007 (Daily Peloton)
Cycling News Roundup 24 December 2007 Gordy McCauley, Andr Steensen, Tomasz Marczynski, Women's Equal Prize Petition, Race Announcements: Redlands, Revolution, Tour of the Battenkill, Tour of California, 24 Hours of Adrenalin.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-warns-of-terror-attacks-during-christmas-sun-star.php/feed 0 Australia News- – U.S gas company wants more access to Australia (Calcutta News) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-us-gas-company-wants-more-access-to-australia-calcutta-news.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-us-gas-company-wants-more-access-to-australia-calcutta-news.php#comments Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:42:22 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=105 U.S gas company wants more access to Australia (Calcutta News)
American oil and gas company Chevron wishes to expand its plans to invest in a liquefied natural gas project off the coast of Western Australia.

Australia's Qantas seeks foreign help amid strike threat: reports (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Australia's dominant airline Qantas is attempting to lure overseas aircraft engineers and former staff back to combat a holiday season strike threat, reports said Monday.

European News (Soccer365)
The Australia international rescued the Magpies with a double on his return to the starting line-up as the Rams made the most of yet more poor defending to twice take the lead at St James' Park.

Australia warns of terror attacks during Christmas (Sun Star)
MANILA — Australia has warned there could be terrorist attacks in the Philippines over Christmas, although police authorities said Sunday security officials had not uncovered a specific threat.

Australia will fight fire with fire: Clarke (EARTHtimes.org)
Melbourne, Dec 24 – Australia pacer Stuart Clark says his team will fight 'fire with fire' in the four-match Test series against India starting here Wednesday.

Another male bastion falls in Australia (EARTHtimes.org)
Sydney – Australia's venerable Giuseppe Verdi Choral Society is dropping a bar on women that it has held fast to for 50 years, news reports said Monday. The male-voice choir was formed by Italian migrants who began arriving in Brisbane in the 1950s a…

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-us-gas-company-wants-more-access-to-australia-calcutta-news.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Dubai developer buys into Australia's Mirvac (MENAFN) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-dubai-developer-buys-into-australias-mirvac-menafn-4.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-dubai-developer-buys-into-australias-mirvac-menafn-4.php#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:03:24 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=63 Dubai developer buys into Australia's Mirvac (MENAFN)
Dubai developer buys into Australia's Mirvac

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-dubai-developer-buys-into-australias-mirvac-menafn-4.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Dubai developer buys into Australia's Mirvac (MENAFN) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-dubai-developer-buys-into-australias-mirvac-menafn-3.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-dubai-developer-buys-into-australias-mirvac-menafn-3.php#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:03:23 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=62 Dubai developer buys into Australia's Mirvac (MENAFN)
Dubai developer buys into Australia's Mirvac

BHP, Foster's, Mirvac, Rio, Snowball: Australian Stock Preview (Bloomberg.com)
Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) — The following is a list of companies whose shares may rise or fall in Australia. This preview includes news announced after markets closed Dec. 21. Prices are from the Dec. 21 close unless otherwise stated. Stock symbols are in parentheses after the company names.

Australia shows 'one-woman crime wave' the door (EARTHtimes.org)
Sydney – A 29-year-old described by a Sydney court as a one-woman crime wave who has lived all but one year of her life in Australia looks set to be deported to New Zealand because of her mile-long criminal record, news reports said Saturday. Patri…

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-23 09:04 GMT: Australia in Afghanistan for 'long haul' – Rudd (Interactive Investor)
KABUL (Thomson Financial) – Australia is in Afghanistan for the "long haul," prime minister Kevin Rudd said on a surprise visit to the country, which is battling an intensifying insurgency led by Taliban extremists.

Australia's prime minister confirms troop withdrawal from Iraq (International Herald Tribune)
Kevin Rudd said he would withdraw his country's combat troops from Iraq by June but confirmed that Australian soldiers would remain in Afghanistan.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-dubai-developer-buys-into-australias-mirvac-menafn-3.php/feed 0 Australia News- – European News (Soccer365) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-european-news-soccer365.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-european-news-soccer365.php#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:03:22 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=60 European News (Soccer365)
Mark Viduka spared Newcastle's blushes with a late strike in the Premier League clash on Sunday. The Australia international struck with just three minutes remaining as the Magpies finally made the pressure tell.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-european-news-soccer365.php/feed 0 Australia News- – (AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-23 09:04 GMT: Australia in Afghanistan for 'long haul' – Rudd (Interactive Investor) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-afx-uk-focus-2007-12-23-0904-gmt-australia-in-afghanistan-for-long-haul-rudd-interactive-investor.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-afx-uk-focus-2007-12-23-0904-gmt-australia-in-afghanistan-for-long-haul-rudd-interactive-investor.php#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:03:22 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=61 (AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-23 09:04 GMT: Australia in Afghanistan for 'long haul' – Rudd (Interactive Investor)
KABUL (Thomson Financial) – Australia is in Afghanistan for the "long haul," prime minister Kevin Rudd said on a surprise visit to the country, which is battling an intensifying insurgency led by Taliban extremists.

News sells TV stations for $1.3bn (News Interactive)
NEWS Corporation has agreed to sell eight of its Fox television stations in the US to private-equity firm Oak Hill Capital Partners for about $US1.1 billion ($1.28 billion).

BHP, Foster's, Mirvac, Rio, Snowball: Australian Stock Preview (Bloomberg.com)
Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) — The following is a list of companies whose shares may rise or fall in Australia. This preview includes news announced after markets closed Dec. 21. Prices are from the Dec. 21 close unless otherwise stated. Stock symbols are in parentheses after the company names.

European News (Soccer365)
Mark Viduka spared Newcastle's blushes with a late strike in the Premier League clash on Sunday. The Australia international struck with just three minutes remaining as the Magpies finally made the pressure tell.

U.S., Australia 'still mates' (The Japan Times)
HONOLULU "Australia's Path Bends Away from the U.S.'' Read more …

Australia shows 'one-woman crime wave' the door (EARTHtimes.org)
Sydney – A 29-year-old described by a Sydney court as a one-woman crime wave who has lived all but one year of her life in Australia looks set to be deported to New Zealand because of her mile-long criminal record, news reports said Saturday. Patri…

Dubai developer buys into Australia's Mirvac (MENAFN)
Dubai developer buys into Australia's Mirvac

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-afx-uk-focus-2007-12-23-0904-gmt-australia-in-afghanistan-for-long-haul-rudd-interactive-investor.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Dubai developer buys into Australia's Mirvac (MENAFN) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-dubai-developer-buys-into-australias-mirvac-menafn-2.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-dubai-developer-buys-into-australias-mirvac-menafn-2.php#comments Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:08:25 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=21 Dubai developer buys into Australia's Mirvac (MENAFN)
Dubai developer buys into Australia's Mirvac

Australia leads whaling protest (News Interactive)
AUSTRALIA has led the largest ever formal international diplomatic protest against Japan's whaling program.

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-12-23 09:04 GMT: Australia in Afghanistan for 'long haul' – Rudd (Interactive Investor)
KABUL (Thomson Financial) – Australia is in Afghanistan for the "long haul," prime minister Kevin Rudd said on a surprise visit to the country, which is battling an intensifying insurgency led by Taliban extremists.

Australia leads 31 countries in protest (Sydney Morning Herald)
Australia has led the largest ever formal international protest against Japan's whaling.

Cricket Australia to crackdown on racist fans (ThatsCricket.com)
Melbourne: Even as cricket fans are counting days to the start of the Boxing Day Test match, Cricket Australia (CA) has announced strict measures to target and evict racist fans from game venues.

Haneef free to return to Australia (Tenterfield Star)
Former terrorism suspect Mohamed Haneef is free to return to Australia after victory in a legal battle to have his visa reinstated.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-dubai-developer-buys-into-australias-mirvac-menafn-2.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Haneef free to return to Australia (Tenterfield Star) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-haneef-free-to-return-to-australia-tenterfield-star.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-haneef-free-to-return-to-australia-tenterfield-star.php#comments Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:08:25 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=22 Haneef free to return to Australia (Tenterfield Star)
Former terrorism suspect Mohamed Haneef is free to return to Australia after victory in a legal battle to have his visa reinstated.

Australia leads 31 countries in protest (Sydney Morning Herald)
Australia has led the largest ever formal international protest against Japan's whaling.

Australia shows 'one-woman crime wave' the door (EARTHtimes.org)
Sydney – A 29-year-old described by a Sydney court as a one-woman crime wave who has lived all but one year of her life in Australia looks set to be deported to New Zealand because of her mile-long criminal record, news reports said Saturday. Patri…

Australia leads whaling protest (News Interactive)
AUSTRALIA has led the largest ever formal international diplomatic protest against Japan's whaling program.

Australia, France signal support for Afghan mission (CTV.ca)
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy and Australia's newly-elected Prime Minister Kevin Rudd met separately with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday, both pledging a long-term commitment to the embattled country.

Latest News Update News (Arab Times)
MELBOURNE, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Fans at Australia's first test against India could be banned from the Melbourne Cricket Ground for life if they are found to be involved in racial taunting of players and other fans, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Sunday.

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-haneef-free-to-return-to-australia-tenterfield-star.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Dubai developer buys into Australia's Mirvac (MENAFN) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-dubai-developer-buys-into-australias-mirvac-menafn.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-dubai-developer-buys-into-australias-mirvac-menafn.php#comments Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:08:24 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=20 Dubai developer buys into Australia's Mirvac (MENAFN)
Dubai developer buys into Australia's Mirvac

]]> http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-dubai-developer-buys-into-australias-mirvac-menafn.php/feed 0 Australia News- – Australia, France signal support for Afghan mission (CTV.ca) http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-france-signal-support-for-afghan-mission-ctvca.php http://www.thewishfulthinker.com/australian-news/australia-news-australia-france-signal-support-for-afghan-mission-ctvca.php#comments Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:08:23 +0000 tinkerbell http://thewishfulthinker.com/?p=19 Australia, France signal support for Afghan mission (CTV.ca)
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy and Australia's newly-elected Prime Minister Kevin Rudd met separately with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday, both pledging a long-term commitment to the embattled country.

Dubai developer buys into Australia's Mirvac (MENAFN)
Dubai developer buys into Australia's Mirvac

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