Mar 30, 2008 | The Age
“As far as I am concerned, the industry has a prosperous future if the right decisions are made now.”
A PUSH by the car industry for more government assistance is expected to be boosted this morning by the release of new work that underscores the difficulties faced by Australian manufacturers. via The Age
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Melbourne, Australia Forum & PollsMar 30, 2008 | The Age
Wealth data tells a tale of two cities
TWO towers symbolise the gap between affluence and deprivation in Melbourne. Barely three kilometres apart, fringing the city in opposite directions, the 2006 Census shows them as polar opposites of ... via The Age
Mar 28, 2008 | This Is London
Female headteacher found dead after visit from school inspectors
“I suspect there were other extraneous factors and perhaps the inspection was an extra pressure. "But even if it was in part in connection with the inspection then there is an urgent need for the Government and HMIE to take a look at the process.”
A Headmistress has been found dead days after inspectors criticised her school. The body of Irene Hogg was found close to her car in a country lane ten miles from her home. via This Is London
Mar 28, 2008 | This Is London
Female headteacher found dead after visit from school inspectors
“I suspect there were other extraneous factors and perhaps the inspection was an extra pressure. "But even if it was in part in connection with the inspection then there is an urgent need for the Government and HMIE to take a look at the process.”
A Headmistress has been found dead days after inspectors criticised her school. The body of Irene Hogg was found close to her car in a country lane ten miles from her home. via This Is London
Mar 27, 2008 | WBMA
Oil Above $106 After Overnight Jump
“What the U.S. is doing is to try to match their crude oil stocks to the low refinery capacity by pulling back on their imports”
Oil prices rose above $106 a barrel Thursday after soaring more than $4 in the previous session as lower U.S. fuel inventories and the further depreciation of the dollar spurred buying.U.S. stockpiles of ... via WBMA
Mar 26, 2008 | NEWS.com.au
Melbourne gets much-needed rain
MELBOURNE got some much-needed rain overnight with falls in the catchment areas and north-east of the city where up to 42 ml were recorded. via NEWS.com.au
Mar 26, 2008 | Canada NewsWire
CryoCath Introduces Arctic Front in Australia
“Thousands of Australians suffer from the symptoms of PAF, and a safe and effective therapy can bring a substantial benefit to these patients.”
Toronto Stock Exchange Symbol: CYT www.cryocath.com MONTREAL, March 26 /CNW/ - CryoCath Technologies Inc., the global leader in cryotherapy products to treat cardiac arrhythmias, today announced the ... via Canada NewsWire
Mar 25, 2008 | PR-inside.com
ASK Software Solution launches QoS-IT version 2. Microsoft Dynamic...
ASK Software Solution launches QoS-IT version 2. Microsoft Dynamic CRM Service Module plug-in for Managed Service Providers 10th march 2008 Melbourne, Australia. via PR-inside.com
Mar 23, 2008 | Berwick Gazette
“War broke out while we were on the ship”
JOHN and Brenda Miller were pretty well retired eight years ago. They loved the garden at their rambling block on the edge of Berwick township. via Berwick Gazette
Mar 21, 2008 | Contra Costa Times
Quickly now, where was that wind?
B. Antarctica. C. Australia. D. North America. 2. The youngest person ever to race at the Indianapolis 500 is the grandson of a Hall-of-Famer in: A. Motorsports. via Contra Costa Times
Mar 20, 2008 | The Age
Victoria has recorded the nation's first fatality of the Easter holiday period with the death of a man in a collision south of Melbourne. via The Age
Mar 19, 2008 | Medical News Today
Ethical Issues In Neuroscience The Focus Of New Journal Published By Springer
Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Article Date: 19 Mar 2008 - 5:00 PDT newsletters Springer will begin publishing a new peer-reviewed journal, Neuroethics , in March 2008. via Medical News Today
Mar 18, 2008 | Ferntree Gully - Belgrave Mail
The De Capo Accordion Youth Orchestra from East Germany will perform at the Cuckoo Restaurant. via Ferntree Gully - Belgrave Mail
Mar 17, 2008 | EurekAlert!
New study: Pycnogenol improves memory in elderly
“Cognitive research in this area specifically indicates that the putative benefits associated with antioxidant supplementation are associated with memory.”
Research shows French maritime pine bark improves senior citizens New research accepted for publication in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, demonstrates Pycnogenol, , an antioxidant plant extract from the ... via EurekAlert!
Mar 17, 2008 | ComputerWorld
Australian software set to change the world
“NVivo 8 represents the future of qualitative research software”
Police forces around the world use it to track fraudsters and manage intelligence on terrorists. via ComputerWorld
Mar 15, 2008 | Cranbourne News
“After 8pm, commuters still have to wait for hourly trains - it's just not acceptable. "Yet, despite receiving no significant increase in service levels, pubic transport users are paying more for their tickets”
Cancellations on the Cranbourne train line rose 30 per cent last year, adding to commuter CITY of Casey train commuters travel on the most unreliable lines in Melbourne. via Cranbourne News
Mar 13, 2008 | Newkerala.com
Body Building supplements prevent brain damage, death in newborns
“The pups of supplemented mice also grew better, and this may be because their suckling reflex was less affected by brain damage”
London, Mar 12 : Researchers from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia suggest that body building supplements used by athletes and body builders can protect against brain damage and death in newborns from ... via Newkerala.com
Mar 12, 2008 | Customer Interaction Solutions
ABC Learning rescue gets cool reception in Australia
“However, ABC still has issues to address; the key failure of ABC result was its inability to convey the underlying trading position, which was below market expectations”
MELBOURNE, Australia_Debt-laden international childcare operator ABC Learning struck a deal to sell 60 percent of its American business to Morgan Stanley, but investors in Australia reacted coolly to the deal ... via Customer Interaction Solutions
Mar 11, 2008 | Gulf Times
Chinese murder accused is extradited to New Zealand
“We have now taken custody of Mr Xue, and obviously are pleased to be able to progress our investigation into the prosecution phase”
Nai Yin Xue appears on a murder charge in the Auckland District Court yesterday WELLINGTON: A Chinese man appeared yesterday in a New Zealand court charged with murdering his wife, in a case that sprang to ... via Gulf Times
Mar 10, 2008 | KSTP-TV Minneapolis
'Missing' Pair Return to News Conference
“We had decided on Friday morning (to have a break) and we just let a couple of people know”
MELBOURNE, Australia - A Melbourne couple returning home from vacation Monday were shocked to discover police about to hold a news conference at their house about their suspicious disappearance. via KSTP-TV Minneapolis
Mar 10, 2008 | NewsTimesLive.com
Plastic bag ban weighed in state
“There are plenty of uses for plastic bags, but you can't keep up with all of them”
Zoe Brookes, a 40-year-old mother of three, made the jump from hobby seamstress to plastic-bag artist back in the fall of 2002. via NewsTimesLive.com
Mar 9, 2008 | Shanghai Daily
Ned Kelly's grave but not remains, such is life
“We believe we have conclusively found the burial site, but that is very different from finding the remains”
AUSTRALIAN archaeologists believe they have found the grave of the country's legendary outlaw, Ned Kelly. via Shanghai Daily
Mar 8, 2008 | The Associated Press | Posted by The Associated Press
Whaling Regulator Condemns Activists
“Here they are condemning us for throwing stink bombs, but the Japanese are attacking endangered whales in violation of an Australian court order _ they are no different to poachers.”
The International Whaling Commission criticized environmental activists protesting Japan's whaling fleet, accusing them Saturday of threatening safety at sea.
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and other anti-whaling groups have repeatedly harassed the Japanese whaling fleet to interfere with its hunt.
The whaling commission 'called upon the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to refrain from dangerous actions that jeopardize safety at sea, and on vessels and crews concerned to exercise restraint'. Read more
Mar 7, 2008 | News Max
Activists, Whalers Clash in Antarctic
“I felt an impact on my chest at one point”
The Japanese coast guard said Friday that anti-whaling activists threw rotten butter and other objects at a Japanese whale-processing ship, the latest high seas clash over the country's annual hunt. via News Max
Mar 7, 2008 | Daily India
Regular blogging could improve your social life
“It was as if they were saying 'I'm going to do this blogging and it's going to help me,' ”
Sydney, Mar 4: A new Australian study has found that blogging can boost people's social life, by making them feel less isolated, more connected to a community and more satisfied with their friendships, both ... via Daily India
Mar 6, 2008 | MediLexicon
Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: MRI / PET / Ultrasound Article Date: 03 Mar 2008 Teenage anger has been linked to the size of a part of the brain called the amygdala, The Times ... via MediLexicon
Mar 5, 2008 | The Sydney Morning Herald
The eight-woman dress by Metallicus.
“It's all a bit tough and hard-edged, with geometric cut stones”
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. via The Sydney Morning Herald
Mar 4, 2008 | Hollywood Reporter
Rose Byrne has landed the lead role opposite Nicolas Cage in the sci-fi thriller "Knowing" for Summit Entertainment and Escape Artists. via Hollywood Reporter
Mar 4, 2008 | PR-inside.com
Singapore is best city for Asian expatriates to live: survey
Singapore has topped a list of cities around the world offering Asian expatriates the best quality of life, followed by Sydney, a survey from a human resources consultancy said Tuesday. via PR-inside.com
Mar 3, 2008 | PR-inside.com
Fourth Spin-Out Company for NICTA
“Our commercialisation process matches best international practice, from the assessment of market opportunities to proof-of-concept development and implementation of commercial arrangements for NICTA's intellectual property.”
Monitoring Division will be headquartered in the US and its Australian subsidiary, the research arm, will have an office in Melbourne. via PR-inside.com
Mar 3, 2008 | Autoblog
Spy Shots: 2009 BMW 7-Series snagged in Melbourne
BMW's future flagship 7-Series sedan has been spotted in Melbourne, Australia on its way back from a photo shoot. via Autoblog
Mar 3, 2008 | The West Australian
Victorian police crack copper racket
“This is a very serious crime considering the amount of dollars and amount of inconvenience caused to the public transport system”
Police have seized stolen copper valued at more than $1.2 million and say they have cracked a racket that has caused havoc to Victoria's train system. via The West Australian
Mar 2, 2008 | International Herald Tribune
Childcare company ABC Learning seeks trading halt
MELBOURNE, Australia : ABC Learning Centers Ltd., the largest childcare center operator in Australia and the second largest in the United States, said Wednesday it had received expressions of interest in part ... via International Herald Tribune
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