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Lee takes a break to rest injured elbow

Sports | Cricket
2009-11-18

AUSTRALIAN paceman Brett Lee is taking a break from cricket to rest his injured elbow and consider his future in the sport. "If it happens that I don't play cricket again I can walk away knowing I've given it...

Wayward Woods clings to joint lead in Melbourne

Sports | Golf
2009-11-14

AN out-of-sorts Tiger Woods battled to a share of the lead after the third round of the Australian Masters today, as his rivals failed to capitalize on an off day for the world number one. Woods held a three-stroke...

These crabs swap sex for favors

World
2009-11-5

IN the world of fiddler crabs, the best form of protection is, apparently, prostitution, according to an Australian study published yesterday. Researchers from The Australian National University in Canberra found...

Bad moods could be beneficial, study finds

World
2009-11-3

BAD moods can actually be good for you, with an Australian study finding that being sad makes people less gullible, improves their ability to judge others and also boosts memory. The study was authored by psychology...

Friendly preteens told to cool off

World
2009-10-21

AN Australian elementary school has banned hugging and other displays of affection between preteen boys and girls to set a good example for younger students, the principal said yesterday. Students at Largs Bay...

Australian interest rate raised to 3.25 percent

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-10-6

AUSTRALIA'S central bank unexpectedly raised interest rates by a quarter point, the first major economy to raise the cost of borrowing amid signs the economy is recovering from the global crisis. The Reserve Bank...

Homeopathic treatment lands parents in jail

World
2009-9-29

AN Australian husband and wife were jailed yesterday for the manslaughter of their baby, who died after they chose to use homeopathic remedies rather than conventional medicine to treat her severe skin disorder. ...

Australians clean off the grime after storm

World
2009-9-25

MILLIONS of Australians were wiping a film of reddish Outback grit from nearly everything yesterday after the country's worst dust storm in seven decades played havoc with transport systems and sent asthmatics scurrying...

Ponting says weakened Windies side still deserves respect

Sports | Cricket
2009-9-24

AUSTRALIAN captain Ricky Ponting says his team will not be taking Saturday's Champions Trophy encounter against the West Indies lightly despite the Caribbean side fielding a weakened lineup. Australia begins its...

Australian raped his daughter for decades

World
2009-9-18

AN Australian man has been arrested on charges of raping his daughter for 30 years and fathering four children with her, media reports said yesterday. Senior officials described the allegations as shocking but...