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John Mayer has defended Britney Spears for lip-synching in Australia. The 'Gravity' singer - who is also in Australia promoting his latest album - blasted fans who had called for a refund after the 'Womanizer' star's show in Perth after she sparked outrage by not singing live for her whole performance.

Scientists say that along the coast of Western Australia sea levels are rising at a rate double that of the world average.

Britney Spears may want to take her "circus" to the Outback for a few days to escape the haters.

THE dust has barely settled on the global financial crisis, but there are already signs the resources boom is well on track to eclipse its past highs.

Sydney, Nov 8 : Pop diva Britney Spears' fans stormed out of her show in Perth, Australia, Friday night, insisting that the singer was terrible.

It was at 5:00 pm on Wednesday December 20 in the year 1939 that the new shortwave service from Australia was inaugurated; and now, during the latter part of our modern year 2009, Radio Australia is celebrating its awesome 70th anniversary.

Two men have been charged after a major drug bust at Jandakot Airport yesterday afternoon.

Fewer Australians own their homes outright, while a greater share of Australians now rent, official data show, reflecting worsening housing affordability.

Marcus Willson, discusses the company's portfolio and alliances. Mr. Willson discusses many aspects of the company from the board and management team to the awareness of the Tushtena Project, in Alaska, to the investment community.

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Fabian Quaid, 33, a former Olympic athlete and mate of Cousins, is on trial in the West Australian Supreme Court, charged with conspiring with others to take possession of MDMA powder after it arrived in WA on a cargo ship last year.

West Australian Newspapers Holdings says circulation of its flagship newspaper is on the rise but not because of discounting its price.

Take time out from dune boarding with a quiet drink on Fremantle's waterfront. Photo / Heather McCracken You know the ride is about to get interesting when the driver stops to let the air out of the tyres.

Main Category: Hearing / Deafness Also Included In: Ear, Nose and Throat Article Date: 03 Nov 2009 More needs to be done to prevent and treat otitis media , which is a major health problem in Indigenous communities and can lead to permanent hearing loss, according to the editor of a supplement on the condition published in the 2 November issue of ...

More than 20 firefighters were called to a massive blaze that broke out on the top floor of a building at a blue metal quarry at Gosnells last night, causing about $500,000 damage.

A unit of China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co., the smaller of the nationa s two atomic power producers, won approval from Australia to buy 70 percent of uranium explorer Energy Metals Ltd.

Halloween party horror erupted near Perth, Australia at 8.30 pm on 31 October 2009 when a first story deck collapsed and came crashing down at a Ballajura home.

Two men aged 24 and 40 have been charged over an incident in Marangaroo yesterday morning where a gun was pointed at another driver.

Chinaa s biggest adversary in this yeara s iron ore price talks is China. The nationa s 4 trillion yuan stimulus package has sparked record imports of the steelmaking material and prices may jump 14 per cent next year to the second-highest on record, according to analysts.

THE first man extradited to Australia to face charges of people-smuggling has pleaded not guilty in a Perth court.