Provides the latest RSS feeds for Australia News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page New Zealand Star.com http://www.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/10/id/88f7d0d02bea1b33/ en-us Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:41:30 -0500 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:41:30 -0500 30 Debutant wicketkeeper-batsman Mathew Wade helped Australia to beat India by 65 runs in the first one day match of the Commonwealth Bank Series on Sunday. The visitors lost the match on the basis of th http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203251220/cs/1/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:00:04 -0500 ANI http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203251220/cs/1/ India' joy at winning their first match on the Australian tour was short-lived as they slumped to a 65-run defeat against the hosts in the tri-series opener Sunday. India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250223/cs/1/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:00:10 -0500 IANS http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250223/cs/1/ Scoreboard of the ODI tri-series opener between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here Sunday: http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203248502/cs/1/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:10 -0500 IANS http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203248502/cs/1/ India lost the ODI tri-series opener against Australia by 65 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here Sunday. http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203248498/cs/1/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:50:02 -0500 IANS http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203248498/cs/1/ Australian captain Michael Clarke has said he will not tand in the way if the Cricket Australia decides to hold more Twenty20 international matches at the expense of the one-day matches. http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203248494/cs/1/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:40:13 -0500 ANI http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203248494/cs/1/ Attacking fifties by Matthew Wade and David Hussey helped Australia set a daunting 217-run target against India in the ODI tri-series opener here Sunday, following heavy rain which reduced the match t http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247395/cs/1/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:10:03 -0500 IANS http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247395/cs/1/ Australian batting coach Justin Langer has said he sympathizes with the beleaguered Shaun Marsh who has been struggling with poor form lately. http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247392/cs/1/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00:16 -0500 ANI http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247392/cs/1/ Australian fast bowler Brett Lee will miss the rest of the international cricket season due to a broken foot. http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247389/cs/1/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00:10 -0500 ANI http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247389/cs/1/ Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has been ruled out of the One-day tri-series with a broken toe, sidelining him for around four to six weeks. http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203245958/cs/1/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:20:03 -0500 IANS http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203245958/cs/1/ Australian captain Michael Clarke has said his team deserves to be regarded as favourites, ahead of the triangular one-day series against Sri Lanka and India. http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203245912/cs/1/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:30:11 -0500 ANI http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203245912/cs/1/ MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A half-century by debutant Matt Wade and some middle-order slogging by the Hussey brothers propelled Australia to a 65-run thrashing of hapless India in the rain-shortened ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250531/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:59:18 -0500 SBS http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250531/ The Aces trailed Sydney Bluesox 2-1 in their playoff series heading into Sunday's doubleheader at Melbourne Showgrounds.The home side exploded for a total of 35 hits and 29 runs to win both ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250651/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:59:13 -0500 SBS http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250651/ Clint McKay returned the best figures for the Australians with four for 20. The Indian innings started poorly and folded quickly. Left-arm quick Mitchell Stark struck early when he had Sachin ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250645/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:58:49 -0500 RTE http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250645/ February 5, 2012 National Geographic says award-winning American cinematographer Mike deGruy and Australian television writer-producer Andrew Wight have died in a helicopter crash in eastern ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250527/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:57:05 -0500 NPR http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250527/ Matthew Wade is not allowing himself to think that way, but it is a scenario that becomes more likely with every game Wade plays. Two Man-of-the-Match performances for Australia in the past week ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250641/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:45:35 -0500 Cricinfo http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250641/ Melbourne 3000 Australia rallied from a shaky start to dominate India in the rain-shortened tri-series opener at the MCG on Sunday night.After losing the toss and struggling early in their innings ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250639/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:42:06 -0500 ABC Australia http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250639/ Scorecard The rain-affected clash was reduced to 32 overs a side. Australia pushed their score up to 5 for 216 after a shaky start and the total remained unchanged under Duckworth-Lewis, but it was ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250530/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:31:45 -0500 NDTV http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250530/ The Townsville Crocodiles turned around a slow start to defeat the Adelaide 36ers 89-71 in their NBL match at The Swamp on Sunday. The Crocs trailed by five at half-time, but capitalised on four ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250647/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:30:23 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250647/ The inland Queensland town of St George is now on its own after floodwaters submerged the only road out of town late on Sunday night but not before a mass evacuation of its population. The ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250648/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:30:14 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250648/ A SWATHE of Queensland towns have been hit by record volumes of water tearing across the state's southwest - but the worst could be yet to ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250640/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:29:01 -0500 The Daily Telegraph http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250640/ under Freedom of Information laws show.Police command predicted the average length of service - which has remained at about 14 years for the past decade - would fall as it continues to recruit 1700 ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250650/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:24:58 -0500 News.com.au http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203250650/ Wade received great support from the Hussey brothers - David, who smashed an unbeaten 61 from 30 balls-faced, and Michael, who belted 45 from 32.Clint McKay returned the best figures for the ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249693/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:14:44 -0500 sportal.com.au http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249693/ Authorities: Military helicopters and cargo plane used to evacuate patients at hospital Report: Body of woman who handed her son off to rescuers recovered Thousands ordered to evacuate in towns ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249406/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:46:31 -0500 CNN Asia http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249406/ Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has the backing of her Labor Party caucus, said Treasurer Wayne Swan, responding to speculation that Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd will ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249618/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:43:57 -0500 Business Week http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249618/ Melbourne, Australia – David Hussey smashed an unbeaten 61 from 30 deliveries to lift Australia to 216/5 in a rain-shortened 32-over innings in the limited-overs Tri-Series opener against ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249622/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:40:40 -0500 IOL http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249622/ Sydney FC's hopes of sending coach Vitezslav Lavicka out a winner took a nose dive as the Sky Blues were pummelled 5-2 by a resurgent Newcastle Jets on Sunday. Sydney announced on Friday ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249694/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:37:51 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249694/ The girl was a backseat passenger in the Holden Astra, being driven by a 17-year-old female.The P-plate driver lost control of the car on gravel on Puntaping Road about 6:55pm, skidding and hitting ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249695/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:36:40 -0500 perthnow http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249695/ A dispute over new contracts led to some bus services being withdrawn at the last minute last Monday, with operators saying a change in the rates paid by the Government under the Assisted School ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249689/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:36:40 -0500 News.com.au http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249689/ MELBOURNE'S rail network has been thrown into chaos by the fierce winds, with buses replacing trains on the Belgrave, Glen Waverley, Pakenham and Upfield ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249690/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:36:38 -0500 News.com.au http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249690/ Syrian embassy in Australia attacked. Sydney (dpa) – The Syrian embassy in Canberra was trashed and demonstrators marched Sunday in Sydney to protest vetoes by Russia and China of a UN ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249667/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:25:04 -0500 bikyamasr http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203249667/ The family of Jane Sheahan has spoken of their distress after the Roma mother's body was found two days after she was swept away in flood waters.Mrs Sheahan had her seven-year-old son Darcy in ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247879/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:13:22 -0500 Canberra Times http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247879/ GOLD COAST, Australia — Christel Boeljon birdied the final hole to win the Australian Ladies Masters by one stroke Sunday. The 24-year-old Dutch golfer closed with a 4-under 68 in the final ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247881/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:12:07 -0500 The Seattle Times http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247881/ Jacob Pepper and Jobe Wheelhouse of the Jets celebrate victory over Sydney Nikolai Topor-Stanley scored the Jets' opening goal after 22 minutes and Ruben Zadkovich rubbed further salt into ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247886/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:09:09 -0500 Soccernet http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247886/ Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she won't call a leadership vote because there is "no need". Ms Gillard, who joined other Labor members and senators at a strategy meeting at ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247892/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:59:36 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247892/ Superstar South Sydney centre Greg Inglis expects to miss the start of the NRL season with the ankle injury he suffered in Saturday night's NRL All Stars match. Inglis, who flew back into ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247893/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:59:27 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247893/ Words of encouragement and a few tears, followed by cheering cups of tea, featured at weekend services to mark the third anniversary of Victoria's Black Saturday bushfires. On a day of searing ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247894/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:59:23 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247894/ Once Labor's carbon tax kicks in governments will need to decide how to best provide extra support for low-emissions technologies, including nuclear energy and carbon capture and storage (CCS), ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247899/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:59:18 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247899/ St George's mayor says mandatory evacuations are running smoothly as the town braces for record flooding. Donna Stewart told AAP a steady stream of traffic was leaving the inland Queensland ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247897/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:59:09 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247897/ The gravity of southwest Queensland's floods is sinking in, with residents of a whole town being forced to evacuate and the discovery of a body swept away two days ago. The town of St George ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247900/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:58:54 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247900/ Bus operator Swan Transit has accused Gerard Sin of provoking the youth who robbed him of the sight in his left eye while he was on the job.As it fights Mr Sin's compensation's bid, Swan ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247901/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:54:07 -0500 News.com.au http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247901/ Emotions high as St George residents leave their town The order has since been made public via email, media outlets, online and through social media.Police and SES crews have doorknocked every home ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247902/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:54:03 -0500 News.com.au http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247902/ A half-century on debut to Matthew Wade and valuable support hands from the Hussey brothers have helped Australia to post a competitive 5-216 in the opening match of the Commonwealth Bank ODI Series ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247888/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:22:45 -0500 Sportal http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203247888/ The Edmonton Oilers shocked the NHL-leading Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, while the Ottawa Senators lost again.Inspired by Sam Gagner, who had the first eight-point game in the NHL in more than 23 ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246316/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:42:29 -0500 sportal.com.au http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246316/ The hosts were struggling at 2-35 from 11 overs with Wade - making his ODI debut - unbeaten on 21 and Michael Clarke five not out when the first of a series of heavy showers swept across the ground ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246315/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:42:27 -0500 sportal.com.au http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246315/ After several failed attempts play was restarted at 6.18pm (AEST) - more than three hours after the players left the field.The game was shortened to 32 overs per team.Rain stopped play early and ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246232/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:42:00 -0500 SBS http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246232/ Republican front-runner Mitt Romney has cruised to an easy victory in Nevada, crushing his three remaining rivals and taking firm command of the party's volatile presidential nominating ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246304/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:23:00 -0500 Canberra Times http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246304/ Syrian Arab Republic Syrian Australians have held rallies in Sydney and Melbourne calling for president Bashar al-Assad to step down immediately and end the violence. More than 100 people turned ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246303/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:20:40 -0500 ABC Australia http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246303/ The opposition will target the government on two credibility issues, the investigation into Labor MP Craig Thomson and the Australia Day tent embassy debacle, when federal parliament resumes on ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246320/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:07:31 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246320/ Captain Cameron White believes Victoria are primed for a late assault on the Sheffield Shield after crushing South Australia in Adelaide. The Bushrangers, with many second-stringers, sealed a ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246322/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:07:27 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246322/ Long-time anti-gambling campaigner Tim Costello has savaged the Victorian government's broken election promise on voluntary pokies pre-commitment, saying he has given up on state governments. ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246324/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:07:18 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246324/ Prime Minister Julia Gillard has read the riot act to her caucus team in a bid to hose down leadership speculation, saying people did not join the Labor Party to "help the Liberals". ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246325/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:07:13 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246325/ Kimberley Poulson was last seen outside the Earlwood Hotel on Homer St, Earlwood, about 7.30am (AEDT) on Friday, police said.Ms Poulson's family became concerned when she failed to return to ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246307/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:06:15 -0500 News.com.au http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246307/ AUSTRALIA'S big four banks may look to shed more jobs to counter losses in revenue, Bank of Queensland chief executive Stuart Grimshaw ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246309/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:06:13 -0500 News.com.au http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246309/ EXTINGUISHING native title claims in WA's South-West under a new $1 billion deal won't mean development can run roughshod over Aboriginal heritage sites, the Barnett Government ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246326/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:06:10 -0500 perthnow http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246326/ FAMILIES with children in senior secondary school or training will receive cash payments from the state government in a $63 million election promise, Labor leader Mark McGowan has ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246328/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:06:06 -0500 perthnow http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246328/ AN engineer has told a flood inquiry that dam operators achieved "the best possible" result when Brisbane and Ipswich were submerged in January last ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246311/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:06:00 -0500 News.com.au http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246311/ The modelling shows that upstream rivers are rising quickly and the Balonne River is now expected to peak in St George anywhere between 14 and 15 metres.The devastating flood that tore through the ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246332/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:02:16 -0500 News.com.au http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246332/ Lydia Ko has slipped down the leaderboard on the final day of the Australian ladies golf Masters on the Gold Coast. The 14-year-old New Zealand amateur is two-over par through 15 holes to be ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246334/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:34:00 -0500 New Zealand Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203246334/ Tony Parker starred as the San Antonio Spurs won in the NBA on Saturday, while the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Dallas Mavericks.Parker scored 42 points and provided nine assists as the Spurs ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244981/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:48:47 -0500 sportal.com.au http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244981/ a function on January 21. Below is his speech at the election launch. * * * Thank you friends and comrades for turning out in such good numbers at a difficult time of the year given holidays and ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244738/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:38:57 -0500 Green Left Online http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244738/ Jon Holland helped Victoria cruise to victory on the fourth day at Adelaide Oval. Holland picked up 4 for 74 in the second innings and seven wickets for the match as Victoria jumped to third on the ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244977/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:32:59 -0500 Cricinfo http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244977/ Australia is appalled by the failure of the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution that would pave the way for a political transition in Syria and stem violence against the Syrian people, Foreign ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244982/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:16:36 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244982/ New Zealand Breakers coach Andrej Lemanis says the defending NBL champions are in a good place after shading closest rival Perth and stretching their unbeaten streak to five. The Breakers (15-5) ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244983/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:16:31 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244983/ Australian scientists want to find out if using the DNA of three parents will prevent children inheriting life-threatening diseases. But they say if the technique proves successful in preventing ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244985/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:16:26 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244985/ An award-winning American cinematographer and the Australian writer-producer of one of 2011's top-grossing Australian films have died in a fiery helicopter crash on the NSW south coast. The ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244984/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:16:21 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244984/ Rain stopped play early in Sunday's one-day cricket match between Australia and India at the MCG. Australia were in trouble at 2-35 from 11 overs after losing the toss, with opener Matthew ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244989/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:16:11 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244989/ Former Test No.3 Usman Khawaja is refusing to look as far ahead as Australia's tour to the West Indies as he focuses on continuing his century-making form in this week's Sheffield Shield ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244987/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:16:07 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244987/ The 29-year-old woman was in the toilet at Lane Cove National Park about 6.15pm (AEDT) yesterday when a man forced open the cubicle door and pushed her head into a wall, police said.He then grabbed ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244978/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:14:58 -0500 News.com.au http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244978/ MORE than 100 protesters have gathered in Sydney to tell Syrians "you are not alone", after reports of mass killings in the central city of ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244980/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:14:50 -0500 News.com.au http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244980/ RESIDENTS in the southwest Queensland border town of St George are being urged to consider evacuating, with authorities predicting a possible record 14m flood in the ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244995/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:11:13 -0500 News.com.au http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203244995/ The writer-producer of the most successful Australian movie of 2011 was one of two men killed in a helicopter crash near Nowra on the NSW south coast.Andrew Wight, the writer-producer of the 3D film ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203243784/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:46:32 -0500 Canberra Times http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203243784/ Photo: Wayne Taylor The writer-producer of the most successful Australian movie of 2011 was one of two men killed in a helicopter crash near Nowra on the New South Wales south coast. Andrew Wight, ... http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203243792/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:29:51 -0500 Sydney Morning Herald http://story.newzealandstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88f7d0d02bea1b33/id/203243792/