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2009-07-04: Headlines

Daily Kos: White Australia policy by the Australian PMs, MPs and High Court ... 2009-07-04

by blehee Its been a fine implementation of White Australia Policy under stealth by the Howard Government, and continued on by the Rudd Government ...

 

Webnewswire.com: The Great Debate – Does Australia need a Charter of Rights? 2009-07-04

President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Cathy Branson QC, will argue for the protection of the most vulnerable Australians to be a paramount ...

 

PR-USA.net (press release): Basware acquires TAG Services Pty Ltd in Australia 2009-07-04

Basware Corporation ('Basware') has today agreed on the acquisition of the entire share capital of TAG Services Pty Ltd ('TAG Services' or the 'Company') ...

 

TravelBizMonitor: Tourism Australia's Aussie Specialist Programme to be launched ... 2009-07-04

After winning various awards for 'Best training programme' in Asia, United Kingdom and United States of Americ ...

 

Playbill.com: Jersey Boys Opens in Australia July 4 2009-07-04

The Australian production of the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys officially opens July 4 at Melbourne's Princess Theatre following ...

2009-07-03: Headlines

Telecompaper: NEC Australia appoints Loud ad agency to rejuvenate brand 2009-07-03

NEC Australia has appointed communications agency Loud, as part of a renewed focus on marketing aimed at raising its brand awareness amongst the busine ...

 

Only Finance: Massive credit card scam ring smashed in Australia 2009-07-03

Seven people have been arrested after a massive $6 million credit card fraud racket was smashed by the police in Australia. According to report five men ...

 

GlobalVisas: Millions of UK citizens want Australia visa 2009-07-03

According to new figures from Foreign Exchange Direct, 11 million British citizens want to move abroad over the coming two years with 20% wanting to obt ...

 

ISRIA: Australia - PM - Governments working together to protect the Gre ... 2009-07-03

Today marks the start of a new era of cooperation between the Australian and Queensland governments to protect the internationally significant Great Barrier ...

 

ForexTV.com: Australia Criticizes N Korea Missile Tests 2009-07-03

(RTTNews) - The Australian government has warned North Korea its latest missile tests are further isolating it from the international community following ...

 

Visa Bureau: Salary changes for skilled migrants to Australia 2009-07-03

Salary requirements of all workers on the Australian Temporary Long Stay Business Visa (subclass 457) have changed recently, and there are more change ...

2009-07-02: Headlines

e-Travel Blackboard (press release): WORLD INTERLINE TOURS - V Australia from $299* direct to L ... 2009-07-03

Spouse/Defacto and dependant children up to 15 years of age may travel at the same price. Valid for sales to 30 August 09. Tickets must be issued on day ...

 

Bloomberg: Australia Facing `Full Brunt' of Global Recession as Export ... 2009-07-03

July 3 (Bloomberg) -- Australia's economy, which has so far skirted the global recession, may stall after reports showed export ...

 

Interactive Investor: New Zealand/Australia Morning Call-Global markets 2009-07-02

Overnight market action. An update will be sent after the close of New York markets. NEW YORK - US stocks plummeted on Thursday as a worse-than-expected ...

 

Scoop.co.nz (press release): Australia And NZ Internet Best Practice Awards 2009-07-02

The Internet Best Practice Awards are organised by the Australian domain name administrator auDA in full collaboration with InternetNZ.

 

Reuters: Rio wraps up rights issue, Australia demand strong 2009-07-02

SYDNEY, July 3 (Reuters) - Global miner Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO.AX) (RIO.L) wrapped up one of the world's biggest rights issues on Friday, saying its Australi ...

 

Bloomberg: Australia Government Leads Opposition in Most States, Poll Says 2009-07-02

July 3 (Bloomberg) -- Australia's federal Labor government leads the Liberal-National coalition in all states except for Western Australi ...

2009-07-01: Headlines

Philippine Star: Australia sentences 11 Indonesian people smugglers 2009-07-01

PERTH (AP) - An Australian judge sentenced 11 Indonesian sailors to prison terms todayfor bringing 147 asylum seekers into Australian waters.

 

CNN International: Australia gang war rages over drugs, money and power 2009-07-01

(CNN) -- Australia's reputation as the happy-go-lucky country was turned on its head in the late 1990s as the usually safe streets of ...

 

CRIENGLISH.com: Fair Work Australia Comes into Force 2009-07-01

The new Fair Work Australia system came into force on Wednesday, replacing the previous Howard government's Work Choices. Under the Fair Work Act ...

 

Wall Street Journal: Australia Dlr Up Late On Better Sentiment, Defies Credit Data 2009-06-30

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--The Australian dollar was stronger in late Asian trade Tuesday supported by a further improvement in risk appetite in global asset ...

 

SmartBrief: Wesfarmers sells 45 Coles stores in Australia 2009-06-30

Wesfarmers has sold 45 Coles supermarkets and eight Liquorland outlets to the independent grocer FoodWorks for roughly $35 million.

2009-06-29: Headlines

South Coast Today: Wareham's Higgins competing in Australia 2009-06-29

Brandon Higgins leaves today on a trip that will surely broaden his horizon. The Wareham resident is headed to Australia to compete in five events — high ...

 

ABC Online: Australia still vulnerable: economist 2009-06-29

The Reserve Bank and the Treasury are relying on demand from China to insulate Australia from the global ...

 

Alibaba News Channel: Australia shares end down 0.4 pct; BHP, Rio lower 2009-06-29

SYDNEY, June 29 - Australian shares fell 0.4 percent on Monday after a choppy session as moderate losses in global miners BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto dragged ...

 

Economic Times: Two teens attack Indians in Australia, arrested 2009-06-29

Melbourne: In a fresh case of assault in Australia, two men reported to be Indians, were allegedly attacked and struck with a beer bottle by two juvenile ...

 

NASDAQ: Australia Signs New Tax Treaty With New Zealand 2009-06-29

SYDNEY -(Dow Jones)- The Australian government has signed a new tax treaty with the New Zealand government, Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean ...

 

WA today: Australia signs tax treaty with NZ 2009-06-29

Australia has signed a new tax treaty with New Zealand that will help support business, investors and pensioners, the federal government says.

 

GMA news.tv: Australia intercepts boat with 194 refugees 2009-06-28

SYDNEY — It is the largest of the 15 boats of asylum seekers detained in Australian waters so far this year. The nationalities of those on board the latest ...

 

ChattahBox: NASA's Missing, First Moon Landing Tapes Uncovered In Australia? 2009-06-28

(ChattahBox)— The Sunday edition of England's Daily Express newspaper is reporting on a “World Exclusive” scoop that NASA recently found the tapes of ...

 

Mirror.co.uk: Australia 22-6 France: Aussies fire Tri-Nations warning 2009-06-28

By Sunday Mirror Sport 28/06/2009 Australia issued a warning to their southern-hemisphere rivals ahead of the Tri-Nations series by beating France at ANZ ...

 

Fox Sports: Australia Boomers go down fighting against China 84-78 in Beilun 2009-06-28

The Australia men's basketball team has lost 84-78 to China in the first of two international friendly matches in Beilun. Toronto Raptors forward Nath ...

2009-06-28: Headlines

ChattahBox: NASA's Missing, First Moon Landing Tapes Uncovered In Australia? 2009-06-28

(ChattahBox)— The Sunday edition of England's Daily Express newspaper is reporting on a “World Exclusive” scoop that NASA recently found the tapes of ...

 

Mirror.co.uk: Australia 22-6 France: Aussies fire Tri-Nations warning 2009-06-28

By Sunday Mirror Sport 28/06/2009 Australia issued a warning to their southern-hemisphere rivals ahead of the Tri-Nations series by beating France at ANZ ...

 

GMA news.tv: Australia intercepts boat with 194 refugees 2009-06-28

SYDNEY — It is the largest of the 15 boats of asylum seekers detained in Australian waters so far this year. The nationalities of those on board the latest ...

 

Earthtimes (press release): Australia's carbon-trading plan gets reprieve 2009-06-28

Sydney - Australia's planned carbon-emissions trading scheme got a lift Sunday when the opposition Liberal Party withdrew its threat to block enabling ...

 

Fox Sports: Australia Boomers go down fighting against China 84-78 in Beilun 2009-06-28

The Australia men's basketball team has lost 84-78 to China in the first of two international friendly matches in Beilun. Toronto Raptors forward Nath ...

 

Sydney Morning Herald: Australia unable to finish off Sussex 2009-06-27

Australia's bowlers have failed to finish off a stubborn Sussex, led by county battler Carl Hopkinson, in their Ashes warm-up match at Hove on Saturday.

 

KSBY: Jackson fan comes from Australia to Visit Neverland Ranch in Sant ... 2009-06-27

As Michael Jackson fans continue to mourn his death many are doing so right here on Central Coast. They've been paying their respects at Jackson's former ...

2009-06-27: Headlines

TMCnet: Telecom Italia, Australia's Telstra and Japan's SoftBank Honored ... 2009-06-27

Jun 26, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Telecom Italia, Telstra and SoftBank were selected as winners of the fourth annual Comverse Innovation Award ...

 

KSBY: Jackson fan comes from Australia to Visit Neverland Ranch in Sant ... 2009-06-27

As Michael Jackson fans continue to mourn his death many are doing so right here on Central Coast. They've been paying their respects at Jackson's former ...

 

Reuters: Australia's Stockland to take up FKP rights offer 2009-06-26

SYDNEY, June 26 (Reuters) - Australian property developer Stockland Group (SGP.AX) will retain its holding in FKP Property Group (FKP.

 

Melbourne Herald Sun: Boatload of 190 asylum seekers headed to Australia 2009-06-26

The vessel, believed to be carrying up to 190 people, is being tracked by border protection authorities. It recently passed between ...