AUSTRALIA Summer News, Mar 27, 2012

SABMiller Sets Australia Targets; Cautions On Outlook Wall Street Journal Still, Mervis, who is also managing director of SABMiller's Asia Pacific operations, said consumer sentiment in Australia is subdued, and added that poor weather over the summer months and uncertainty during the bid process hit Foster's trading. See all stories on this topic »

Comment: Welsh interests must come first in Warren Gatland Lions deal WalesOnline Unless something remarkable happens, Warren Gatland will be the Lions coach for the tour of Australia next summer. Hardly breaking news when you consider the stunning success the New Zealander has experienced with Wales over the last six months. See all stories on this topic »

Ricky Ponting rules out Somerset CCC return in favour of 'a chance to recharge ... This is Somerset Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has ruled out a move to English county cricket with Somerset CCC this summer. The former Australian captain was linked with a move to Taunton last week when Somerset director of cricket Brian Rose said he would ... See all stories on this topic »

New Zealanders, Australians still keen cruisers Otago Daily Times Adam Armstrong, commercial manager for Royal Caribbean Cruises in Australia and New Zealand, said demand had dropped for cruises after the disaster, particularly in Europe, but he did not think there would be a lasting effect on business. See all stories on this topic » Otago Daily Times

Australian paceman Ryan Harris eyeing West Indies Test outing Perth Now TEST DESTINY: Australian paceman Ryan Harris (centre) hopes to seal a Test spot for the Windies tour after being dumped from the one-day squad. Source: Herald Sun RYAN Harris wants to reclaim a Test destiny and new ball for Australia - treating the ... See all stories on this topic »

Fewer asylum seekers heading to Australia: UNHCR ABC Online Despite the UN's findings, Opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison says over the summer Australia had the biggest number of boat arrivals on record. "Now that is a function of the Government's continued failure on our borders and the Government ... See all stories on this topic »

Local audience laps up new teen drama The Australian Writer and director Gray, who directed Summer Coda, said: "I grew up watching films like Breaker Morant and The Man from Snowy River. We're incredibly excited to have Jack on board, he's a legend." A NUMBER ofAustralian films are heading into ... See all stories on this topic »

Malar: Swimmers' 'Gateway to the Games' Begin CTV.ca Only three swimmers have pre-qualified for this summer's Games in London: Martha McCabe in the 200-metre breaststroke, Brent Hayden in the 100m freestyle and Ryan Cochrane in the 1500m freestyle. These three athletes are very nearly guaranteed places... See all stories on this topic » CTV.ca

Aussie skipper heads for Caribbean confident of fitness Trinidad & Tobago Express Australia captain Michael Clarke left for the Caribbean on Sunday confident he would be fit to play in the Test series against West Indies. Clarke had a brilliantAustralian summer with the bat but was forced to skip the one-day series, which concluded ... See all stories on this topic »

Phase 2 begins for Tiger Woods Fox News The 36-hole lead in the Australian Open. A share of the 54-hole lead in Abu Dhabi. Playing in the second-to-last group at Pebble Beach, where he was within one stroke of the lead on the front nine. The closing 62 at the Honda Classic that made Rory ... See all stories on this topic »

For intrepid tastebuds Brisbane Times Here, Australia's leading chefs and food provedores open up their little black books of international hospitality favourites, revealing where, how and why they travel as they take us from Madrid's best 2am brandy bar to a hidden vegetarian paradise in ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Huw Bennett to miss rest of season after Achilles operation WalesOnline The 28-year-old, who has 51 Welsh caps, has been ruled out for eight to 12 weeks, leaving him facing a race against time to be fit for Wales' summer tour to Australia. Ospreys head physio Chris Towers, said: “Despite undergoing a period of intense ... See all stories on this topic »

Matthew Wade to make Test debut against Windies Rediff "Cricket Australia fully supports Brad's decision to remain inAustralia and sends its best wishes to him and his family at thistime," Telegraph.com.au quoted Cricket Australia team performance manager Pat Howard, as saying. While Haddin, 34, lost his ... See all stories on this topic » Rediff

Posted: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 | 03:05 PM CBC.ca No time-outs, no substitutions, just one chance to get it right when it matters most. Dave Calder (my teammate in coxless pairs rowing) and I will be going up against a formidable pair from New Zealand - they haven't lost a race in the last three years ... See all stories on this topic »

Ryan Harris eyeing West Indies outing Herald Sun RYAN Harris wants to reclaim a Test destiny and new ball for Australia - treating the battle against the West Indies as his make-or-break series. Harris, 32, wants to double his Test tally to 100 wickets and 20 Tests before an Ashes sign-off against ... See all stories on this topic »

Sunburnt country faces Vitamin D deficiency ABC Online Vitamin D comes mostly from the sun and depending on where they live fair skinned Australians need six to eight minutes of sun exposure mid-morning or mid-afternoon in summer, but in winter up to 40 minutes around midday in southern states. See all stories on this topic »

Windies Tests make or break for Harris Adelaide Now "It is a pretty huge time. I bowled OK in the Test series against India so, hopefully, that is remembered." Harris believes his ability to gain reverse swing and 11 wickets, at 14, in Australia's Test series win in Sri Lanka last August can seal a spot ... See all stories on this topic »

Adam Jones backs Wales to shine in absence of Warren Gatland WalesOnline The Lions hierarchy would ideally like the Kiwi to take a year's sabbatical, starting this summer, but the WRU are opposed to that idea. They insist Gatland will guide Wales on June's tour of Australia and want to see him still involved for the autumn ... See all stories on this topic »

Cruising heats up with Alaska sailings, river cruises The Seattle Times By MITCH STACY AP MIAMI — Alaska is a hot destination again and river voyages are enjoying a boost in popularity this year as the cruise industry works on luring back potential first-time passengers put off by the Costa Concordia tragedy. See all stories on this topic »

Man's Defense for Raping Sleeping Woman: "Sexsomnia" Opposing Views The alleged rape occurred last summer in a cabin in Vilhelmina in northern Sweden after a night of heavy drinking. “I was awakened by her pushing me away and asking, 'Are you awake?'," the man said during questioning, according to the Aftonbladet news. See all stories on this topic » Opposing Views

Tiger Woods begins phase 2 Gadsden Times The 36-hole lead in the Australian Open. A share of the 54-hole lead in Abu Dhabi. Playing in the second-to-last group at Pebble Beach, where he was within one stroke of the lead on the front nine. The closing 62 at the Honda Classic that made Rory ... See all stories on this topic »

Olympic odds against Miller Western Advocate Miller is currently working full time at the Western Region Academy of Sport (WRAS) as the coordinator of athlete services and events and is keen again take to Australian hockey fields. “It has been more than a year since I have played in a competition ... See all stories on this topic »

Stockland blames banks' rate rises for housing slump The Australian Mr Quinn said that the decision by banks to lift interest rates after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the key rate on hold last month had also dampened buyers' confidence. It was the first time that banks had moved on rates independent of the ... See all stories on this topic »

Rupert Murdoch: a man of prices, not values The Guardian (blog) The downside, as admiring biographers such as Willie Shawcross concede, is a willingness to break conventions, to outsmart rivals, which goes back to his early days in Australia. It's reinforced by a sense that he remains defiantly rough trade; ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian (blog)

Motorsport: Ben realises American dream New Zealand Herald The domestic series was his build-up towards racing the Australian Motocross Championships for the Carlton Dry Honda Thor Team, but suddenly, in a dramatic turn of events, he told the world at that Taupo event that he had been released by his ... See all stories on this topic »

Historic ship campaigner vows to fight on after leaving protest camp Sunderland Echo Built in 1864, the vessel has lain on a slipway in Ayrshire for more than a decade, but is due to be moved to Adelaide, Australia. “My stay on the ship has raised the profile of the clipper around the world,” he explained. “During my time on there I ... See all stories on this topic » Sunderland Echo

Ponting rules out Somerset owing to exhaustion – Cricket News Update bettor.com (blog) With the call-back obtained, Ponting aims to spend some time relaxing, and resting up in order to maintain his fitness for the upcoming Australian summer. “It's been a hard 12 months for me personally and around my cricket,” he explained. See all stories on this topic »

Kenya out to dominate marathon The Daily Telegraph Wanjiru rewrote summer marathon race tactics in becoming the first Kenyan man to win the Olympic road run at Beijing four years ago breaking a 24-year-old Games record in a time of 2hrs 06min 32sec. He also won Chicago in 2009 (in 2:05:41) and London ... See all stories on this topic »

Clarke confirms talks with Pune Warriors Grantham Journal Australia captain Michael Clarke has confirmed he is in talks to appear in the Indian Premier League for the first time. Clarke has so far shunned the riches of the IPL to focus on playing for his country but, on the eve of flying out to join ... See all stories on this topic » Grantham Journal

Sid Wilson Talks Professor Green Collaboration Ultimate-Guitar.Com Growing up, Slipknot turntablist Sid Wilson spent a great deal oftime in England, where his family is from, and he listened to everything from punk and metal to hip-hop. It makes sense, then, that he's getting ready to collaborate with British rapper ... See all stories on this topic » Ultimate-Guitar.Com

Analysis of the record run in 1988 and of Pearson's best races has revealed ... The Daily Telegraph Source: News Limited SHE only needs to hit the top millimetre of a hurdle to come a cropper, yet shaving millimeters and milliseconds is a game of brinksmanship Australia's Sally Pearson must play on the road to London. AndAustralia's 100m hurdles ... See all stories on this topic »

Dylan Hartley banned for eight weeks Daily Mail By Sportsmail Reporter Dylan Hartley will be available for England's summer tour to South Africa after a disciplinary hearing suspended him for eight weeks. Hartley was cited for biting the finger of flanker Stephen Ferris during the 30-9 RBS 6 Nations ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Jones happy with Gatland cover EatSleepSport The WRU have made it clear that Gatland will still be in charge of the Welsh side for this summer's tour to Australia and they would also like him to be at the helm for the autumn clashes with New Zealand and the Aussies, but it looks as though there ... See all stories on this topic »

More From This Past Weekend's Various Races, Including Robbie Budgen Winning ... RoadracingWorld.com The defending champion was unable to halt fellow Suzuki rider and points leader Robbie Budgen's run of two dominant wins, which propelled the Australian to his fourth NZ Superbike title. Stroud posted a sixth place finish on his David Reid Homes ... See all stories on this topic » RoadracingWorld.com

'We would cope with losing Warren Gatland to Lions' This is South Wales The man who has led Wales to two Grand Slams in four years is understood to have received an offer to coach the Lions on their tour to Australia next year. But the terms of his release remain an issue, with the tourists having made clear they want ... See all stories on this topic »

This glorious record-breaking weather will bring us nothing but misery Daily Mail By Max Hastings Summer sun and it's only March. Looking at his parched garden, MAX HASTINGS ponders the foolishness of Britain's politicians and planners Frankly, if I hear one more thoughtless voice say 'lovely day, isn't it?' I shall scream. See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Italy Winemakers Seek Fashion Boost on Global Stage International Business Times But as competition from long-term rival France and relative newcomers Australia, South America and South Africa heats up on the international stage, top Italian producers are seeking to stand out by pairing with fashion and design brands. See all stories on this topic » International Business Times

Weather Extremes & Global Warming — The Connection PlanetSave.com Record high SSTs were recorded in the locations and at the times indicated with record flooding nearby. Curious about the connection between global warming and extreme weather? You ought to be. And who better to learn about this from than National ... See all stories on this topic »

Geek Dad Busts Teen Daughter's Party Via Energy Monitoring App WebProNews Next time you throw a rager, do so with the lights, air conditioning, and stereo off. By Jonathan Fisher · 1 min ago · Leave a Comment Privacy is dead. Period. I mean, we may be able to slip unnoticed through the cracks every once in a while, ... See all stories on this topic »

Yellow Brick Road: Wilshire NBC Los Angeles (For those of you who go with "Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas any longer" that's cool; we all fudge on our favorite quotes over time without realizing it.) The thing about that particular line we love best is it was uttered in Culver City. See all stories on this topic »

Ballarat canoeing veterans hoping for victory Ballarat Courier BY PAT NOLAN BALLARAT canoeing veterans Tanya Beacham and Nicole Scullion will be hoping they can paddle their way to victory when they travel to Penrith to compete in the Australian Canoe Marathon Championships next week. See all stories on this topic »

Go Away With ... Amanda Beard Chicago Tribune Swimmer Amanda Beard won her first Olympic gold medal in 1996 at thesummer games in Atlanta. Now 30, the swimming champion -- who has won seven medals at the Olympics -- is hoping to bring home more gold for the United States in her fifth consecutive ... See all stories on this topic »

Australia Western Time Zone Western Australia Daylight Saving Time = GMT+9 ... News: USA & Canada clocks on Daylight Saving Time until: Sunday 4 November 2012 2am local time ... wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/.../index.htm

Latvia to switch to summer time | Baltic News Network - News from ... Baltic news, News from Latvia, BNN.LV, BNN-NEWS.COM. At 3 am on Sunday, March 25, Latvia will switch to summer time turning all clocks one hour forward. bnn-news.com/latvia-switch-summer-time-55188

Hotter than the Sahara for the start of summer time British Summer Time starts tomorrow night and breezes in on a warm ... It means Britain will be hotter than the Sahara as well as rainy Melbourne inAustralia. www.telegraph.co.uk/.../Hotter-than-the-Sahara-for-the-start-o...

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