BRISBANE TIMES News, Jul 02, 2012

Brisbane has Australia's most costly one-hour parking Brisbane Times Brisbane is Australia's most expensive CBD for one-hour parking and the second most expensive city for parking overall behind Sydney, Queensland's motoring body says. The RACQ's annual audit of capital city .... Brisbane Times Jobs. Advertisement ... See all stories on this topic »

Stephanie Rice 3.0: swimming star grows up Brisbane Times Sydney Morning Herald sportswriter Michael Cowley described her as "Australia's shining star", and after she won another two gold medals everyone wanted a piece of her. But after the jubilation came a string of hard ... Brisbane Times Jobs ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Stephanie Rice 3.0: queen of the pool grows up Brisbane Times She has an impulsive streak but never gets bored following the black line in the pool. Brigid Delaney meets the swimming contradiction that is Stephanie Rice. Before flying to Brisbane to interview Stephanie Rice, I message a friend in London. My ... See all stories on this topic »

Athletics manager cleared of event misdeed Brisbane Times ATHLETICS Australia senior manager Eric Hollingsworth has been cleared of wrongdoing following an investigation triggered when a former Olympian wrote a letter of complaint about his ''inappropriate'' behaviour during last year's world championships in ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

de Russie Suites Mudgee Brisbane Times Corner of Perry and Gladstone streets, Mudgee, NSW phone: (02) 6372 7650 web: derussiehotels.com.au. The location Mudgee - with its array of well-regarded vineyards, combined with an attractive town centre and surrounding countryside - vies with... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Hepburn Spa Pavilions Brisbane Times Main Road, Hepburn Springs, Vic phone: (03) 5348 4422 web: hepburnspapavilions.com.au. Deep in spa territory, the Pavilions offers a relaxed, eco-friendly hideaway that is a gentle walk from Hepburn Springs' iconic bathhouse with its therapeutic blend ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

England cruise to victory as Johnson comeback falls flat Brisbane Times Well known in these parts for his hot and cold Ashes record, what the much-maligned fast bowler did not need in front of a patriotic, unforgiving and hollering assembly in London's south was a spate of no-balls to cruel his first appearance in ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Libya lawyer Brisbane Times At times, Senator Carr has been hopeful of an early release for the Australianlawyer, but earlier this month the Guardian newspaper reported that Libyan Prime Minister Abdurrahim el-Keib has said Ms Taylor was guilty of actions that "compromised ... See all stories on this topic »

Bolt out of the blue: Usain's friend edges him in the 200 Brisbane Times In a result that can no longer be considered a surprise, Yohan Blake beat Usain Bolt in the 200m at Jamaican Olympic trials, winning in 19.80 seconds to edge the world-record holder by 0.03. When it was over, Bolt was the first one to approach his ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Valley facing 'years of support' Brisbane Times THE brown coal-dominated Latrobe Valley will need years of government assistance to diversify its economy in light of the carbon tax, a major review of the region has found. The review by the Latrobe Valley transition committee, to be released today ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Key industries warn of price rises, right now Brisbane Times Mr Abbott said: ''So Australia, this campaign is now on. It is now on. What do you think of this carbon tax? What do you think of prime ministers who tell lies before elections? Well, this is your chance to pass judgment on this bad tax put in place by ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Both sides now gear up for the long final haul Brisbane Times Gittins: Why is our carbon tax so high? At $23 per tonne of carbon dioxide, Australia's carbon tax is the highest in the world. But what is the reason for this? Ross Gittins explains. Autoplay OnOff; Video feedback; Video settings. THE epic debate over ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Carbon cop to pull out all stops Brisbane Times THE nation's top carbon cop has warned that she is ready to go to court to make sure the approximately 300 big greenhouse emitters, mostly businesses and councils, are meeting their greenhouse obligations. In an interview with The Age, Chloe Munro ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Young quick Cummins claimed by injury jinx Brisbane Times LONDON: Australia's fast bowling injury curse has struck again, with Patrick Cummins to be sent home from the one-day international tour of England - just as he had made his long-awaited return after eight months sidelined with a heel problem. This ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Anxious wait for Provident investors Brisbane Times Almost 3500 investors with about $130 million invested in debentures with Sydney businessman Michael O'Sullivan's Provident Capital face the prospect of the company going into receivership this week. The court had already effectively frozen the ... See all stories on this topic »

Passion for plants proves to be bloomin' marvellous Brisbane Times An online business offers gifts that keep growing. When Edible Blooms' founder, Kelly Baker-Jamieson, starts work in her home office every day, she can see rolling hills, ocean views and the angus cattle on her farm. Out the back is a converted ... See all stories on this topic »

Voters desert carbon tax Brisbane Times Despite the government cash splash already delivered to families and pensioners, and income tax cuts for more than seven million Australians that started yesterday, 51 per cent of people say they will be worse off under the carbon tax (up one point in ... See all stories on this topic »

Inflation rate lowest since GFC Brisbane Times Australia's rate of inflation has fallen to its lowest level since the global financial crisis, giving the central bank room to cut interest rates further. The TD-Securities-Melbourne Institute Monthly inflation gauge shows the annual inflation rate ... See all stories on this topic »

Barclays chairman quits amid rate rigging scandal Brisbane Times Barclays chairman Marcus Agius has quit as the interest rate rigging scandal takes its first major scalp and threatens to widen to other banks, raising questions about the involvement of the Bank of England. Agius, chairman at Barclays for 5-1/2 years ... See all stories on this topic »

Hard yards done, NSW ready to resume kingpin racing status Brisbane Times Read later. THE STING. For so long the Victorian racing industry was seen as the nation's leader when it came to the thoroughbred game. Fuelled by poker-machine revenue courtesy of an always supportive government, the southern team was the pacesetter. See all stories on this topic »

Stakes increase just the tonic, says Waller Brisbane Times THE INTRODUCTION of statewide prizemoney increases has been welcomed by industry players and premier trainer Chris Waller is, understandably, a huge fan. ''It is a massive kick for the industry,'' he said yesterday. ''What other sport, business, in the... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

PM coy on Slipper Brisbane Times JULIA Gillard has declined to back Speaker Peter Slipper returning to the chair if he is cleared of allegations against him. Pressed on the ABC, Ms Gillard dodged around the issue, saying there was a legal case on. Mr Slipper has been accused by a ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Early points victory goes to Sagan Brisbane Times SERAING, Belgium: Matt White, the sports director of theAustralian Orica-GreenEDGE team, now rates Peter Sagan as a serious contender for the Tour de France green jersey as winner of the points competition. However, inexperience could still bring the ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Injured workers under watch Brisbane Times A MAJOR transport company is using private investigators to follow staff who take leave to recover from workplace injuries. The Toll Group will be taken to the national industrial umpire today by a worker who says she was unfairly dismissed after the ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Rivals await verdict on Black Caviar's future Brisbane Times With the dust of the Diamond Jubilee settling, champion Black Caviar faces a demanding future should she continue racing. Since the Royal Ascot heart-stopper, many keen judges, albeit viewing by television, believe her preliminary to the barrier was ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Delpy signals an end to Befores Brisbane Times Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke in <i>Before Sunset</i>. Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke in Before Sunset. French actress and director Julie Delpy has denied that a sequel to the Before Sunrise and Before Sunset films is in the works, in an audience ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

China banks now account for third of global profit Brisbane Times Chinese lenders accounted for almost a third of global bank profit last year, up from 4 per cent in 2007, as they grabbed market share given up by struggling European peers, according to The Banker magazine's annual rankings. Three Chinese banks topped ... See all stories on this topic »

Grrrrls, look who's back: they can't sing, don't get on, but do make money Brisbane Times They couldn't sing, never got on and killed feminism dead - now they're back, trying unsuccessfully to be nice to each other and making a lot of money. History has not been kind to the Spice Girls, concluding that they distracted a generation of young ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Porte will ride his own race Brisbane Times RICHIE Porte will always be indebted to defending Tour de France champion Cadel Evans for the help and advice he gave him as a rookie professional when he emerged as a grand tour revelation in the Giro d'Italia two years ago, despite the two ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Arctic sea ice 'melting at a record rate' Brisbane Times Photo: Neale Mauder. SEA ice in the Arctic melted at a record pace last month, according to the US National Snow and Ice Data Centre. Measurements taken on June 18 showed the area containing sea ice had shrunk to 10.62 million square kilometres, about ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Look over your shoulder Eddie Brisbane Times (blog) I love Eddie McGuire's passion in declaring war on Freo but if I were him I'd be looking over my shoulder, a little closer to home. Carlton. I don't want to come across as a Blues-basher, after questioning a couple of weeks ago whether Carlton's ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times (blog)

Katie and Tom: Marriage Impossible? Brisbane Times Did a long-running conflict between Tom Cruise and his wife Katie Holmes over which religious upbringing was best for their daughter lead to the breakdown of Hollywood's most curious relationship, asks Philip Sherwell. Even by the standards of ... See all stories on this topic »

Stalked by Scientologists, the number 33 and an escape plot: gossip websites... Brisbane Times Cruise and Holmes seek divorce. Celebrity couple Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are planning to divorce after six years of marriage. Autoplay OnOff; Video feedback; Video settings. Shock! Katie Holmes is being followed by either paparazzi or Scientologists. See all stories on this topic »

Clash jumpers should not be all white Brisbane Times The standard of some AFL games has never been higher, but some of the teams look like they have been put through the wash. The colour has been drained and white is the new black. Clash strips are a constant thorn in the AFL's side, but why have so many ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Xavs finish sweep of rivals Brisbane Times OLD Xaverians have finished June by knocking off their three rivals in the final four of the Premier section: Collegians, De La Salle and on Saturday, Old Scotch, by seven goals. Xavs welcomed back their experienced trio of Josh Agius, Ryan Colbert and ... See all stories on this topic »

It's a man's (virtual) world Brisbane Times Sexual harassment is rife in the world of online video gaming. While video games are often thought of as a male pursuit, an increasing number of women are playing them. Having entered a domain that was once dominated by men, female gamers are being ... See all stories on this topic » Brisbane Times

Aussies Back, Oppose Carbon Tax on 1st Day of Implementation International Business Times AU Like what it has done to the Australian Parliament, the carbon tax has also divided Aussies as groups both opposed and favoured the $23 per tonne carbon price which started to be collected Sunday, July 1. ... Every coalition member will sign a blood ... See all stories on this topic » International Business Times AU

Stephanie Rice 3.0: swimming star grows up The Canberra Times Sydney Morning Herald sportswriter Michael Cowley described her as "Australia's shining star", and after she won another two gold medals everyone wanted a piece of her. But after the jubilation .... ahead of the game · Most viewed articles onBrisbane ... See all stories on this topic » The Canberra Times

Aus at risk of losing top spot Whitsunday Times Well known in these parts for his hot and cold Ashes record, what the much-maligned fast bowler did not need in front of a patriotic, unforgiving and hollering assembly in London's south was a spate of no-balls to cruel his first appearance in ... See all stories on this topic »

Aussies warm up to Keith Urban Whitsunday Times But it wasn't until the Caboolture-bred star found his Voice that he finally achieved widespread appeal for his brand of country pop rock in Australia. "The Voice has shown people what a wonderful person he is - it's opened up a whole new audience for ... See all stories on this topic »

Australia and tall poppies: time to wake up - Brisbane Times Please enable JavaScript to use My News, My Clippings, My Comments and... Tall poppy syndrome - alive and well in Australia or a cultural relic of times past? www.brisbanetimes.com.au/.../australia-and-tall-poppies-time-t...

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