News Topic - Australia

Condoleezza Rice to take in Perth sights
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will take in the views from Perth's Kings Park today in her fleeting visit to West Australia.
News.com.au  –  Jul 24, 2008 10:02 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in World: Oceania

All Blacks: Thorn prickly after misery of Dunedin
Australia can expect some serious steam-letting from powerhouse All Blacks rugby lock Brad Thorn in his first Bledisloe Cup start at Sydney tomorrow night.Thorn endured one of the most frustrating nights of his storied sports...
New Zealand Herald  –  Jul 24, 2008 6:50 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Sports: Rugby

Thorn prickly afte rmisery of Dunedin
Australia can expect some serious steam-letting from powerhouse All Blacks rugby lock Brad Thorn in his first Bledisloe Cup start at Sydney tomorrow night.
Scrum.com  –  Jul 24, 2008 6:11 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Sports: Rugby

Exercise in Pacific builds trust between nations
Representatives from nine nations are participating in Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2008 throughout July in Hawaii and the Pacific Ocean.RIMPAC 2008 employs more than 20,000 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as members of other nations building a foundation of trust through working together. A multinational team is providing command and control of air and space forces for from the 613th Air and Space Operations Center at Hickam Air Force Base. Forces from the United States, Canada, Australia and South Korea are gathered together on the AOC floor, each with his or her own specific function related to command and control of RIMPAC air and space assets. more...
The United States Air Force  –  Jul 24, 2008 4:47 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Politics: Military

US pushes for India nuclear agreement
Associated Press - July 24, 2008 12:13 PM ET PERTH, Australia (AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says a proposed U.S.-India nuclear energy deal is good for both countries and for global...
WLFI.com  –  Jul 24, 2008 4:13 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Local: Indiana: Lafayette

PCI Builds 'Green' Unified Communications Contact Centre With Nortel
Energy-Efficient Network Equipment And Mobility Enhancements Reduce Carbon Footprint And Cut Back On Travel Costs - MELBOURNE, Australia — Contact centre outsourcing specialist PCI is building a new un... [WebWire - Thursday, July 24, 2008]
WebWire  –  Jul 24, 2008 3:38 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Top Stories: Press Releases

USA is holidaymakers' favourite destination
The United States has replaced Australia as the most popular destination for British and Irish holidaymakers.
Telegraph.co.uk  –  Jul 24, 2008 2:00 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Entertainment: Travel

Australia, Fiji Establish Coalition To Address Impact Of HIV/AIDS On Business
The Fiji Australia Business Council and UNAIDS on Monday agreed to a partnership under which they will develop a business coalition in Fiji to strengthen the private sector's response to HIV/AIDS, the Fiji Times reports (Fiji Times, 7/22).
Medical News Today  –  Jul 24, 2008 2:00 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Health: AIDS - HIV

Police raid on Muslim charity
A SYDNEY charity that admitted channelling aid through an Islamic organisation banned in Australia for its alleged terror links was yesterday raided by the federal police.
News.com.au  –  Jul 24, 2008 2:00 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in World: Oceania

Power plants in danger
FOUR out of five power stations in Victoria's Latrobe Valley, both coal-fired power stations in South Australia and several generators in NSW and Queensland could close down under an emissions trading regime designed to meet even a modest greenhouse reduction target.
News.com.au  –  Jul 24, 2008 2:00 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in World: Oceania