Serbia’s Novak Äoković beat Britain’s Andy Murray 6-4 6-2 6-3 to win his second Australian Open title on Sunday.
The third seed won his only previous grand slam title in Melbourne in 2008.
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Australian to sue Delhi CWG for unpaid bills
January 20th, 2011 |
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An Australian company is suing the Delhi Commonwealth Games Organising Committee over unpaid bills, said an official who has given his lawyers the names of other businesses that may want to join the legal action. ABC.net.au reported that the Australian company that was behind the opening and closing ceremonies is now taking legal action against [...]
Australian Open: Sania out of doubles too
January 19th, 2011 |
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Sania Mirza’s campaign in the Australian Open tennis got over Wednesday when she and her Czech partner Renata Voracova lost in the first round of the women’s doubles event here. Sania and Voracova went down to top seeds Gisela Dulko of Argentina and Flavia Pennetta of Italy 4-6, 1-6. Sania is already out of contention [...]
Australian Open: Nadal barely tested as injured opponent quits
January 18th, 2011 |
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Rafael Nadal booked easy passage into the second round of the Australian Open Tuesday, with the Spanish top seed showing no mercy against Marcos Daniel as the Brazilian quit trailing 6-0, 5-0 with a knee injury. Nadal, bidding for a fourth consecutive Grand Slam title, needed just three-quarters of an hour to advance against his [...]
Bob Dylan: Australian Tour
January 17th, 2011 |
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TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY, JANUARY 31 AT 9 AM
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Bob Dylan is returning after
close to four years for a tour taking in Australian capital cities and festival appearances in Byron Bay for Bluesfest
and Fremantle for West Coast Blues & Roots.
Included in these headline shows will be a very special return to the WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong,
Southern NSW, the venue that he opened thirteen years in 1998, and a concert at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre
where Dylan will be joined by the one and only B.B. King. Special guests in other cities will be announced soon.
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
04/19/11 Adelaide Entertainment Centre Adelaide, AU
04/20/11 Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, AU
04/23/11 Wollongong Entertainment Centre Wollongong, AU
04/27/11 Sydney Entertainment Centre Sydney, AU
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Sharapova starts with Australian Open victory
January 17th, 2011 |
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Maria Sharapova began her bid for a second Australian Open title with a second-set comeback to post an opening-day victory over Thai veteran Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-1, 6-3 Monday. The three-time Grand Slam winner swept the opening set but trailed 1-3 in the second before finally claiming the win. The Russian 14th seed, who claimed the [...]
Imbruglia in shock over Australian floods
January 13th, 2011 |
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Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia is urging her fans to donate to the flood appeal in her native country after seeing the images of devastation just “an hour away” from where she lives. The “Torn” hitmaker flew into Queensland earlier this week and has been left horrified by the impact of floodwaters which are causing chaos [...]
Assange violated no Australian law
December 17th, 2010 |
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The Australian government has announced that the whistleblowing website WikiLeaks and its founder have not violated the country’s laws. Julia Gillard’s government ordered the Australian police to investigate, considering that Julian Assange is an Australian citizen.
Australian lawmakers not convinced on SGX bid for ASX
December 16th, 2010 |
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Australia’s lawmakers, including Treasurer Wayne Swan, are still not convinced that Singapore Exchange’s bid for ASX is in the national interest.
The A$7.8 billion ($10.1 billion) offer for the nation’s main bourse yesterday won the approval of Australia’s competition regulator, overcoming one of several hurdles before getting the go-ahead. It still needs the support of Swan, the Foreign Investment Review Board, the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, and parliamentarians, several of whom are opposed to the sale.
Lady Gaga named ‘most played artist on Australian radio in 2010’
December 15th, 2010 |
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Lady Gaga has been named the most-played artist on Australian radio in 2010. According to airplay monitor Aircheck, Gaga topped a list of 20 acts, beating Pink and Powderfinger who came in at number two and three respectively. Katy Perry came fourth and John Butler Trio rounded off the top five, reports the Herald Sun. [...]
â€I want to leave a great legacy for Australian cricket,†says Ponting
November 23rd, 2010 |
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Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has said that he is concerned and worried about the legacy that he leaves behind once he decides to hang up his gloves. ””Of course I”m worried about a legacy. It”s the reason I play the game and cherish the captaincy so much. I want to make sure the team [...]
Australian lawmakers asked to voice opposition to ASX takeover
November 22nd, 2010 |
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Australian independent lawmaker Bob Katter has moved a motion in the nation’s parliament asking representatives to oppose the takeover of ASX, operator of the country’s main bourse, by Singapore Exchange.
ASX is not a company like a “chook farm or factory,” Katter said, using an Australian term for chicken. “It is the sale of a regulatory mechanism that is now going to be in the hands of a foreign corporation.”
Mel B & Hubby Threesome With Australian Stripper?
November 14th, 2010 |
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A Sydney stripper claims to have had a wild threesome with former Spice Girl and Dance Your Ass Off host Melanie Brown and her husband Stephen Belafonte. The unnamed stripper, who works in Sydney’s notorious gentleman’s club Kings Cross, tells The Daily Telgraph that she accepted an invite back to the couple’s hotel room from [...]
Australian competition watchdog examines ASX takeover: Update
November 10th, 2010 |
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The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission will review a planned takeover of ASX, operator of the country’s bourse, by Singapore Exchange.
The review will scrutinize the deal’s impact on “the development of competition between exchanges and associated products or services,” the ACCC said in an announcement on its website.
Australian competition watchdog to examine Singapore’s ASX bid
November 10th, 2010 |
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The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission will review a planned takeover of ASX, operator of the country’s bourse, by Singapore Exchange.
The review will scrutinize the deal’s impact on “the development of competition between exchanges and associated products or services,” the ACCC said in an announcement on its website.
Potential impacts on entry to the Australian marketplace by Chi-X Australia and other operators will also be evaluated as part of the review, the announcement said.
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Wilmar gets Australian OK for $1.93b Sucrogen buy
November 8th, 2010 |
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Singapore’s Wilmar International (WLIL.SI), the world’s largest palm oil firm, said on Monday that Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board has approved its US$1.5 billion ($1.93 billion) purchase of Sucrogen from CSR (CSR.AX).
Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan announced the approval of the deal, it said in a disclosure to the Singapore Stock Exchange.
Key Australian lawmakers join opposition to ASX merger: Update 3
October 28th, 2010 |
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Singapore Exchange Ltd.’s A$8.1 billion ($10.3 billion) bid for ASX was dealt another setback when three key Australian lawmakers said they opposed the sale of the nation’s bourse.
Australian Greens member Adam Bandt, the National Party of Australia’s Tony Crook and independent Andrew Wilkie today joined independent Bob Katter in opposing the proposed tie-up between Asia’s fifth- and eighth-largest bourses. That means Singapore Exchange, part owned by the city-state’s government, needs the support of the minority Labor government, which hasn’t decided its stance on the deal, and at least four other legislators in the lower house of parliament to approve the deal.
Key Australian lawmakers join opposition to ASX merger
October 28th, 2010 |
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Three Australian lawmakers said they’ll oppose a takeover of the country’s stock exchange by Singapore’s bourse, meaning Treasurer Wayne Swan would need the opposition’s support to win parliamentary approval for the plan.
Greens Party member Adam Bandt, Western Australian Nationals Tony Crook and independent Andrew Wilkie today joined independent Bob Katter in opposing the proposed tie-up between ASX and Singapore Exchange. The minority Labor government, which hasn’t decided its stance on the deal, needs the support of four legislators outside its ranks to pass laws.
Singapore’s ASX bid faces opposition from Australian lawmakers
October 26th, 2010 |
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Singapore Exchange Ltd.’s A$8.09 billion ($10.3 billion) bid for ASX triggered a backlash from Australian lawmakers, throwing into doubt whether the deal will win parliamentary approval.
The Greens, whose votes Prime Minister Julia Gillard needs to pass legislation, “will not be facilitating or supporting this takeover,” leader Bob Brown told reporters today in Canberra. Opposition treasury spokesman Joe Hockey said the offer is “of great concern” and independent lawmaker Bob Katter called the proposal “lunacy.”