News Topic - Australia

Stressed bacteria response identified
NEWCASTLE, Australia, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- An Australian-led international team of researchers has observed for the first time how bacteria respond to stress.
United Press International  –  Oct 9, 2008 4:57 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Technology: Science

Incest Fears Over Lesbian Sperm Donator
A sperm donor has made 30 lesbians pregnant – sparking fears his kids could accidently commit incest in Australia. The unnamed Aussie's "generous" donations were revealed by top reproductive technology expert Dr. Andrew Dutney. He warned that...
New York Post  –  Oct 9, 2008 4:01 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: New York: New York

India vs. Australia Scoreboard
India vs. Australia Scoreboard
International Herald Tribune  –  Oct 9, 2008 1:54 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Sports

“Kath and Kim” premieres on NBC
NBC’s hoping comedy lightning strikes twice. The network found success adapting the British comedy “The Office”. Now, it’s trying the same thing with one of the most popular comedies in Australia "Kath and Kim".
WNWO NBC24  –  Oct 9, 2008 1:38 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Toledo

Lance Armstrong Cleared For Comeback Race
Cycling's governing body says it will relax its rules to allow Lance Armstrong to compete in Australia in January.
KCRA.com  –  Oct 9, 2008 1:31 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: California: Sacramento

Ponting hits century against India
Ricky Ponting scored his first century in India on Thursday as Australia made 254 runs for the loss of four wickets in Bangalore on the opening day of the test series.
International Herald Tribune  –  Oct 9, 2008 1:03 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Sports

'Modern trials too difficult for juries'
NSW Deputy Police Commissioner Nick Kaldas has questioned the future of Australia's adversarial legal system, claiming modern criminal trials are often too complex for juries to understand.
News.com.au  –  Oct 9, 2008 1:00 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in World: Oceania

Cricket: Ponting ends India lean trot with crafty century
AFP - Skipper Ricky Ponting ended his run drought on Indian soil with a superb century as Australia came back strongly after a shock start in the first Test on Thursday.
Yahoo!  –  Oct 9, 2008 12:57 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in World

Cricket: Superb Ponting bats Australia into the lead in India
Ricky Ponting made a nonsense of questions about his form in India with a superb century on the first day in Bangalore
The Guardian  –  Oct 9, 2008 12:05 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Sports

Canada Has Soundest Banking System
The credit crisis is forcing investors to ask, which banks are safe? According to a survey from the World Economic Forum, Canada has the world's most solid banking system. Next on the list is Sweden, Luxembourg and Australia. The U.S. ranked 40th, putting it behind Germany, Chile and Namibia. B ... more »
NPR.org  –  Oct 9, 2008 11:43 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Business