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Australia wooing Indian universities
Some of them are already on the table, a senior minister of South Australia said.
Australia steps up wildfire preparedness
TANALEE SMITH ADELAIDE, Australia a ' Australians thought they were prepared for wildfires.
South Australians do their capital city Adelaide few favours by describing it with apparent affection as "a large country town" and assuring visitors that you can drive anywhere within it in 20 minutes, thereby suggesting its chief virtue lies in what it lacks.A And it is true that it lacks the Asian swagger of Perth, the architectural grain and ...
Bickerstaffe CE Primary School pupil Isla Webster raises cash for Wombat Rise Sanctuary in Australia
BICKERSTAFFE animal lover Isla Webster has been raising cash to help furry friends on the other side of the world.
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Accused admitted killing Carly Ryan, court told
The former cellmate of a Victorian man accused of murdering teenager Carly Ryan has told the South Australian Supreme Court the man had told him that she deserved to die.
Adelaide pitches for drop-in wickets
Les Burdett, the long-serving Adelaide Oval groundsman, has signalled the end of 136 years of cricketing tradition by suggesting drop-in pitches could be used at the ground as part of its $450m redevelopment.
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Adelaide Oval to get 50,000-seat facelift
The world famous Adelaide Oval will undergo a $450 million redevelopment which will see the iconic field transformed into a 50,000-seat world-class stadium.
Angaston teenagers Lauren and Gabby found there was little for them to do once they had outgrown the playground.
Barmaid's affair claim 'malicious lies'
South Australian Premier Mike Rann says a married ex-barmaid's claims of having a sexual affair with him are malicious lies aimed at damaging him politically and personally.
Australia welcomes giant pandas with city party
Two giant pandas from China were welcomed to Australia on Saturday with gifts of bamboo and a city party before settling in to their new home, a 25-acre natural enclosure at the Adelaide Zoo.
AARNet salutes the 20th anniversary of the Internet in Australia
" 26 November 2009 - " The Governor-General of Australia, Ms Quentin Bryce, AC, will launch a book today at Admiralty House, commissioned by AARNet to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Internet in Australia.
Australia to welcome two Chinese giant pandas
Wang Wang and Funi are due to arrive in Adelaide on Saturday at 7:45 a.m. local time after a long trip from their home at the Panda Protection and Research Center at Ya'an in China's Sichuan Province.
Airlines: Sharp expands Adelaide service
REGIONAL carrier Sharp Airlines will look at extending its passenger and fly-in, fly-out services from South Australia if current high demand continues.
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Court told dad planned to take murder rap
The South Australian Supreme Court has heard that a Victorian man, 50, told his prison cellmate he was thinking of taking the rap for the death of teenager Carly Ryan.
Premier's 'Sex In Office' Scandal
One of Australia's most popular politicians is fighting to save his career after a woman accused him of having sex with her in his government office.
Classic Adelaide tarmac rally 2009 winners
South Australian Porsche crew Kevin Weeks and Bec Crunkhorn cruised home to win their third straight Classic Adelaide tarmac rally today.
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CFS trucks collide at Yorke Peninsula blaze
A bushfire is burning out of control north-west of Curramulka on Yorke Peninsula in South Australia.
Fire alarm: Dress rehearsal over, now the real deal
SOUTH Australia has emerged from its first days of "catastrophic" fire dangers relatively unscathed - but teething problems and uncertainty over evacuation procedures remain.
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Dangerous: a fire burns in paddocks near Curramulka on the Yorke Peninsula
South Australian firefighters have got the upper hand over more than 20 fires that threatened the state this afternoon but there are still concerns about two potentially dangerous fires.
The success of Warwick Thornton's Samson & Delilah has sent its debut actors, Marissa Gibson and Rowan McNamara, around the world.
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