Australia

Country

News

The Sydney Morning Herald, 24.04.13 06:50 UTC

Buttrose declined offers to run from 'both sides'

Australian of the year Ita Buttrose has revealed both major parties invited her to join them but she decided she did not want to become a politician. Ms Buttrose told the National Press Club on ...

National Press Club Ita Buttrose Australia Ms Buttrose ALZHEIMER SPECIAL CARE CENTER L P magazine editor and the president +3 more

Seattle Times, 24.04.13 06:05 UTC

Australia central bank to invest in Chinese bonds

Australia's central bank says it will invest up to 5 percent of its foreign currency reserves in Chinese government bonds as economic and business ties between the two countries deepen.

Chinese government Philip Lowe China Japan Australia bank +3 more

Reuters - Business News, 24.04.13 05:31 UTC

Asian shares rise on firm U.S. earnings, soft money outlook

By Chikako Mogi TOKYO | Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:14am EDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares advanced on Wednesday, tracking global equities higher on the back of solid U.S. earnings, but the euro was ...

THOMSON REUTERS GROUP LIMITED S&P 500 WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION iPad iPhone market strategist +15 more

The Sydney Morning Herald, 24.04.13 03:59 UTC

Australia turns to veterans to plug the experience gap for Ashes

Australian selectors have turned to veterans to lead the charge for the Ashes, putting their faith in batsman Chris Rogers and wicketkeeper Brad Haddin as they revealed the 16-man squad to tour ...

John Inverarity Chris Rogers Ryan Harris Matthew Wade Nathan Lyon Brad Haddin +14 more

The Sydney Morning Herald, 24.04.13 03:59 UTC

Man who killed Australian boy murders girl in NZ

A man found guilty in New Zealand of murdering a 13-year-old girl had previously killed a child in Australia. Jeremy George McLaughlin, 35, strangled Jade Bayliss in Christchurch in 2011 while the ...

Jade Bayliss Tyron Williams Jeremy George McLaughlin Marriya Vidot Australia Perth +3 more

Telegraph, 24.04.13 03:48 UTC

'Leader' of LulzSec hacking group arrested in Australia

A self-proclaimed leader of the international hacking group known LulzSec known for cyber-attacks on the CIA and the NHS - has been arrested in Australia.

Australian government NHS Australian Federal Police Central Intelligence Agency Glen McEwan Australia +7 more

Seattle Times, 24.04.13 03:36 UTC

Owners of dog slain by police are awarded attorney fees

A judge has almost doubled what the city of Des Moines must pay to the owners of Rosie, a dog shot and killed by police in 2010. He added $50,000 in attorney s costs and fees to the $51,000 the city had agreed to pay the owners.

James Robart Egypt United States Germany Australia Nova Scotia +13 more

BBC World News, 24.04.13 03:13 UTC

Singapore Airlines increases stake in Virgin Australia

Singapore Airlines has increased its stake in Virgin Australia to tap into the Australian market and counter the strength of its rivals.

AUD GBP USD Siva Govindasamy Asia-Pacific Australia +7 more

The Register, 24.04.13 00:35 UTC

AWS says private clouds aren't real clouds

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Adam Selipsky has told an event in Sydney, Australia, that private clouds aren't really clouds. There's an element of âof course he would say that, wouldn't heâ about ...

Adam Selipsky Australia web services FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC. Sydney

BBC World News, 23.04.13 23:47 UTC

The changing face of the average Aussie

Australia's population surpassed 23 million on Tuesday. And as the country's numbers change, so does its image - you can forget Crocodile Dundee, for a start.

Moises Henriques Shane Watson Australia India male-dominated mining industry Western Australia +14 more

Accuracy