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AUSTRALIA Summer News, Jan 17, 2012

Open letter from Indian cricket fans in Australia
NDTV (blog)
It's summer-time in January in Australia but this year, the heat just got a little too unbearable. We thought you will win, you lost. Fine. We thought you will fight, you didn't. Fine. We eventually reconciled thinking one of you will stand up and ...
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Summertime blues: This summer's winners and losers
New Zealand Herald
Ms Switzer says a comparison with Australia shows how much New Zealand cinemas are experiencing a bumper year. The release of Sione's Wedding 2 next week will keep the momentum going for the rest of the school holidays, she says. With summer failing to ...
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Summertime, and the living is easy.. for now!
Webdiary
This all a long way from suburban barbies in Australia, what could what happens ten thousand miles away remotely have to do with us? In my home state of South Australia, it could count for quite a lot. Here, we have attempted to move from sunset ...
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Tinseltown Mudfest
NBC Los Angeles
By Alysia Gray Painter It's summertime in Australia, meaning we can set to dreaming of a place with warm, balmy days and soft, starry nights and... wait. We're kind of having those days and nights right now during our Los Angeles winter, meaning a film ...
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India 161 all out
sportal.co.in
On another disappointing day for the tourists during their time in Australia thissummer, the Indians slumped to 4-63 just before lunch on Friday morning at the WACA Ground, before Virat Kohli and VVS Laxman offered some resistance with a 68-run stand. ...
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Rivals should be on guard against building Australian team
Herald Sun
Australian captain Michael Clarke (second from right) suddenly has a wealth of fast bowlers, with the likes of Ben Hilfenhaus, Peter Siddle and James Pattinson all having fired this summer. Picture: Gregg Porteous BOTH teams had been thrashed by ...
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In Australia, a Fizz Shortage Flattens Soda Sales
BusinessWeek
Summer is the busiest period for the nation's A$3.2 billion ($3.3 billion) soda industry, with hotter weather, schools on vacation, and many workers taking time off in the stretch between Christmas and Australia Day on Jan. 26. ...
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BusinessWeek
Injury no hurdle for Pearson
Fox Sports
She said her early fitness work and training times suggested she will be on track to eclipse the 12.28sec time which won in Daegu in the northernsummer. It was fourth-best 100m hurdles time in history and has marked her as Australia's best hope of ...
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Djokovic, Williams into Australian Open 2nd round
SI.com
He easily beat Paolo Lorenzi 6-2, 6-0, 6-0 Tuesday to advance to the second round, as did five-time Australian Open champion Serena Williams in the last match of the night at Rod Laver Arena. Djokovic is attempting to join Rod Laver, Pete Sampras, ...
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Afghan suspects can be held twice as long
The Australian
THE period Australian troops can hold suspected Afghan insurgents has been more than doubled after it was revealed Diggers were having to free them and give them $US200 because they had insufficient time to gather evidence. The Defence Department said ...
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Meet David Collier, the England cricket chief on Australia's side
Evening Standard
At that time Australia had been dominant for quite a long time as we hope England will now be. But, for the sake of world cricket, you need Australia to be strong as well. We do have a love-hate relationship with the Australians, don't we? ...
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Evening Standard
Farmers see sheep shearing in Olympics
ESPN
Just don't count on seeing it at London next summer or Rio in 2016. The "timehas come to elevate shearing's sporting status to the ultimate world stage," the New Zealand Federated Farmers said in a statement Monday, adding that the world's top ...
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World-first system of fire alerts to pick up location of phones
The Australian
A WORLD-FIRST system to send emergency warnings to mobile phones will be rolled out across Australia in time for next summer. The Victorian government signed a contract with Telstra late last month to deliver the location-based emergency mobile service ...
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Duo on song for summer lovin'
Herald Sun
The Howzat singer will perform at the Australian Open on centre court tonight before heading to Abu Dhabi to sing at an Australia Day function for about 800 expats. He sang at the Portsea Polo at the weekend. The biggest crowd pleaser is his hit The ...
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Fernando Verdasco a tough task for Bernard Tomic
The Australian
WHILE Bernard Tomic has spent the summer shrugging off concerns about the expectations associated with being Australia's leading male hope, former great John McEnroe says there is no question he'll feel the pressure at some stage in the next two days. ...
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ANZ rate move to disturb summer's calm
The Canberra Times
The ANZ's rates verdict will land at about lunchtimee for the east coast states - presumably before the Third Test between Australia and India gets underway (1.30pm, Canberra time), for those anxious to return to summer's pastime. ...
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Australian Construction Safety Journal Summer 2011 Industry Q&A
APRS Industry News
In terms of due diligence, I should say that the issue of officer liability is not a new one across Australia; it's a change in the way the duty is crafted in the legislation to now become a positive duty, and for the first time we'll see officers with ...
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Mixed weather on the horizon for the summer loving nation
NewsMaker (press release)
“Summer time and outdoor eating are synonymous with Australia. Summer is the time of year we can really indulge our love for great food and wine and what better way to enjoy it than dining outdoors under the stars,” said Milan Direct's Dean Ramler. ...
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Australian Open: Kim Clijsters, Li Na could meet in Round 4
USA TODAY
Reigning women's champion Kim Clijsters could meet French Open winner Li Na in the fourth round, in a rematch of the 2011Australian final. They're both in the same quarter as No. 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki. On the opposite side, five-time Australian ...
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USA TODAY
Leave Shield start alone: Christian
Sydney Morning Herald
"I think it's a ridiculous idea personally - summer's when you play cricket and particularly Shield cricket," he said. "That's when we all want to play it, in thesummer time. "I just don't think it would work if it went to winter. ...
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Time for Australian Batsman Shaun Marsh to deliver on talent
Herald Sun
Sometimes visits to faraway lands can do that and be less stressful that the searing spotlight of a home summer. In the nets Marsh is one of the most commanding figures you will see and no lesser judge than Mark Waugh rates his technique as the best in ...
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At Australian Open, a Busy Qualifying Day
New York Times (blog)
By BEN ROTHENBERG MELBOURNE, Australia — Highlights and updates from the first day of men's singles qualifying at the 2012 Australian Open, an unseasonably brisk summer day in Melbourne. * Though the Australian Open is famous for its oppressive heat, ...
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Michael Clarke backs Ryan Harris to get wickets at WACA
The Australian
Harris was Australia's first-choice bowler before breaking down in South Africa. He and the missing Mitchell Johnson each took nine wickets to giveAustralia its only win of the Ashes series, in Perth last summer. The burly quick has managed only eight ...
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Australian businessman buys Portland West End church for residence
The Forecaster
In addition to its home base in Australia, Majella has an office in the Time & Temperature building, 477 Congress St.. "Sebastian travels to this country once a month, and will be staying (at the church)," said Patrick Costin, a parishioner of the ...
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The Forecaster
Tomic changes routine for rest
The Australian
But the 19-year-old's father and coach John Tomic said his son would have no trouble backing up after spending the summer peaking for his first home grand slam tilt as Australian No.1. FORMER Davis Cup captain John Newcombe believes Bernard Tomic's ...
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Tennis pro to compete at Australian Open
TribLocal
By James O'Connor Wednesday at 12:09 pm Tennis Pro Adam Morgan to represent US at Kia Amateur Australian Open for the second time. Adam Morgan, Racquets Associate at the Lake Forest Club, will be representing the United States in the Kia Amateur ...
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TribLocal
Australia bowlers choke India with maidens
ESPNcricinfo.com
Nine times from nine innings they have bowled the opposition out this summer, for an average total of 225. Last season, England averaged 409 per innings in the Ashes. That three members of this WACA attack were part of the toothless group that faced ...
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ESPNcricinfo.com
End of the road for VVS?
Times of India (blog)
But cold statistics do not reveal the silken grace with which he scored his runs and also the number of times he bailed out India. And yes it does not proclaim in bold letters his 281 against Australia in Eden Gardens – perhaps the greatest knock by an ...
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Sharapova: The granny of tennis
Zimbabwe Independent
“I don't know if it's just the fact that it's summertime in Australia and everyone seems to be in a really great mood,” she said. “I love Australia altogether. It's one of my favourite places to visit. There's just such an easy-going feel about it. ...
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Why your summer holiday is a great time to buy a home
NEWS.com.au
Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia (REBAA) president Warwick Brookes says it is important to recognise the slower times in the real estate market cycle and make the most of them. "What you find at this time of year is that many people ...
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Olympics: Hockey Test event line-up confirmed
WalesOnline
Great Britain's hockey teams will face top-class opposition in an Olympic test event prior to this summer's Games in London. Australia and Germany, the top two in the men's game, will be joined by eight-time gold medal winners India for a four-nations ...
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summers of our discontent
Sydney Morning Herald
We think of our history as one long, blazing summer. The reality is a little different. Summer is disaster time on this continent. It is the time of fires, floods, cyclones and plagues of locusts. Holiday news bulletins are an unending national tally ...
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Action from Day 2 of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park
Herald Sun
6.35pm: AUSTRALIAN Matthew Ebden has started his first-round match against Brazil's Joao Souza well, taking the first set. Ebden, who has worked his singles ranking up to inside the top 100, took the first set 6-3 in 39 minutes. A short time ago games ...
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Business Fares fall But Qantas, Virgin Fight Intensifies
Travel Trends
Three weeks out from Christmas, resort areas like Noosa were staring at a black hole. By mid-January reports emerged of the best summer in years. Crazy times, hence the Real Time theme for No Vacancy Australia in Sydney on March 30. ...
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Anti-whaling activists back in Australia
AFP
"The Australian government continues to condemn Japan's decision to continue its so-called 'scientific' whaling in the Southern Ocean this summer," she said. "And it reiterates its request for whaling vessels to stay out of Australia's territorial sea...
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AFP
Who should lead Lions? Gatland's the mane man
Daily Mail
By Chris Foy This should be the period of intrigue, as the final auditions take place before a head coach is named to take the Lions to Australia next summer. Except this time, it appears to be a simple equation. The job must be given to Warren Gatland ...
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Daily Mail
Hard times for smelters
Newcastle Herald
AN already chill wind blowing through the aluminium industry became an icy blast in summer yesterday when Norsk Hydro announced 150 redundancies at its Kurri Kurri smelter and Tomago Aluminium - controlled by Rio Tinto with Hydro, CSR and AMP as junior ...
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No excuses for my Australian Open disaster, says Sam Stosur
Herald Sun
It is such a shame because I felt so prepared coming into the AustralianOpen. I have no excuses. There is nothing I can blame off-court or health or fitness-wise. I was ready to go. I did all the hard work going into this summer, the pre-season and ...
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Australian Open 2012: Murray's copycat tactics: Scot hopes to take the Lendl ...
Daily Mail
Those of us privileged to be in Paris in the summer of 1984 to watch McEnroe, playing aggressively on a slow clay court, saw Lendl fall behind 2-1 on sets and 4-2 in the fourth. But Lendl, a forbidding force on a tennis court, staged an incredible ...
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Daily Mail
All Slots Player Wins on Beach Babes Slot
Casino Advisor
The All Slots online casino press desk adds, "Whether you're freezing in Canada or Norway, or enjoying the hot summer weather down under inAustralia or New Zealand, it's always a right time to enjoy a day on the beach with the Beach Babes. ...
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Big hit super time
Forbes Advocate
Cricket Australia's revitalised Big Bash twenty-20 competition is attracting plenty of interest this summer, something Forbes Cricket organisers will be hoping to replicate next month. The Forbes and District Cricket committee met with 2011/12 sponsors ...
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Thank god for Aussie Sam
BigPond News
By Daniel Ramus Samantha Stosur will replace Lleyton Hewitt as the great local hope for this summer's Australian Open and the transition is a welcome one that has been long overdue. Her triumph at the 2011 US Open has changed the landscape of Aussie ...
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BigPond News
Kyrie Irving May Play For Australia At The 2012 Summer Olympics
Complex.com
But because if the former Duke star does play for Australia this summer, he won't be permitted to play for the US in the future. So let's hope he values his free time this summer over the chance to play in the Olympics.
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Anti-whaling fleet's star sponsorship
The Canberra Times
BY ANDREW DARBY, IN HOBART As Sea Shepherd conservationists claimed their first coup of this summer's whaling conflict off Australia on Christmas Eve, they made sure to thank their sponsors. The activists had found the secretive Japanese whaling vessel ...
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Weather News - Summer rears its head to welcome Australian Open
Summer has well and truly reared its head in Melbourne, just in time to welcome the start of the Australian Open from Weatherzone.
www.weatherzone.com.au/news/summer-rears-its.../20029

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