AFLs Blues still a way off Malthouse

Sydney Morning Herald - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Carlton coach Mick Malthouse admits the Blues remain very much a work in progress after they ground their way to an 18-point win over a disappointing Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Carlton won a scrappy game 16.13 (109) to 14.7 (91), with captain Marc Murphy kicking three goals playing mostly as a forward in his 150th match, Jeff Garlett snaring four and Heath Scotland slotting two ...

Sharks happy winners after downing Raiders

Sydney Morning Herald - Sunday 19th May, 2013

In the world of sport, winning fixes everything. And that is certainly proving true - at least for now - for a Cronulla outfit who looked set to crumble under the pressure of an ASADA investigation that was ripping them from every angle. The investigation has slowed in recent weeks following stand-in captain Wade Graham's aborted interview with ASADA officials. Since that day, the Sharks ...

WA Ballet casts enchanting spell

perthnow - Sunday 19th May, 2013

NEW figures from the Real Estate Institute of WA show rental listings were up 41 per cent this week compared with the same time last ...

Bracks right man as consul-general

News.com.au - Sunday 19th May, 2013

JULIA Gillard says Steve Bracks is the best person to serve Australia in New York and has warned the Coalition not to axe him based on a political party ...

Blues down disappointing Power in AFL

West Australian - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Carlton captain Marc Murphy has snared three goals in an 18-point AFL win over a disappointing Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium.The Power won their first five games under Ken Hinkley, but showed little sign of that form against the Blues as they suffered their third straight defeat.Port's kicking was terrible, their turnovers frequently gifting Carlton easy goals to help the Blues win 16.13 ...

Westpac drops fixed rate

SBS - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Westpac has dropped its one year fixed home loan rate for new customers to 4.79 per cent.Customers applying for new loans at Westpac will be able to fix mortgages over $150,000 for one year through the Premier Advantage Package.A Westpac spokesman said customers on this offer would pay $1,573 a month on the average loan of $300,000 over 30 years."With the recent cuts in interest rates, ...

Cooper overlooked for Australia

RTE - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Code-hopper Israel Folau was one of three uncapped players named in Australia's preliminary 25-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions, with in-form Reds playmaker Quade Cooper the most notable omission. Folau's selection caps a remarkable rise for the former rugby league international after just 12 Super 15 appearances for the Waratahs since switching from AFL at the start of ...

Rampant Knights destroy Canterbury in NRL

Sydney Morning Herald - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Newcastle have put the brakes on their recent slump in form with a first NRL win in three games, scoring seven tries to see off Canterbury 44-8 at Hunter Stadium on Sunday. In an occasionally fiery encounter, the Knights banished the memory of last week's 44-14 capitulation at Canberra, with Willie Mason putting his hand up for a NSW recall as he rolled back the years with a powerful ...

Artist explores new ground for StyleAid

perthnow - Sunday 19th May, 2013

IS androgyny the new black? In the "everything old is new again" world of high fashion and popular culture it just might well ...

Microsoft to announce new Xbox

News.com.au - Sunday 19th May, 2013

It's been nearly eight years since the Xbox 360 was launched and while it's had its ups and downs, there can be no doubt it's one of the most successful game consoles of all time.Microsoft has remained tight lipped on the mere existence of a new console and, despite the fact Sony announced the PlayStation 4 almost three months ago, have appeared to be in no rush to fill the void. ...

Budget plans put pressure on opposition

News.com.au - Sunday 19th May, 2013

THE coalition faces continued pressure over the GST as NSW Liberal premier Barry O'Farrell calls for an overhaul of the system while shadow treasurer Joe Hockey says he wants the Australian people to tell him how to make it ...

Qld minister seeking answers to cow deaths

News.com.au - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The heifers were left without water in a holding paddock at a Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) run agri-science research station in Ayr, south of Townsville.They died earlier this month.Agriculture minister John McVeigh has launched an inquiry which he says will hold those responsible to account."The investigation will explain exactly what has happened, who is ...

Motorbike rider airlifted to Perth

WA Today - Sunday 19th May, 2013

A motorcycle rider has been airlifted to Perth after crashing his bike on a private motorbike track in Gidgegannup on Sunday. Police said the incident was reported around 12.30pm after the rider was injured at the club, near the corner of Aspen and Toodyay roads. The extent of injuries are ...

Aussie batsman Warner reported for Twitter rant

West Australian - Sunday 19th May, 2013

SYDNEY (AFP) - Batsman David Warner was on Sunday reported for an alleged breach of Cricket Australia's code of conduct after a Twitter rant directed at two of the country's leading cricketing writers."Warner is alleged to have breached Rule 6: Unbecoming Behaviour, regarding comments posted on his Twitter account," Cricket Australia said in a statement.CA began investigating ...

Cricket Australia reports Warner for Twitter outburst

Cricinfo - Sunday 19th May, 2013

alleged Twitter outburst on Saturday has resulted in the batsman being reported for 'unbecoming behaviour' by Cricket Australia. In a media release, Cricket Australia stated that Warner had breached the Code of Behaviour and he would be expected to attend a disciplinary hearing. Warner is alleged to have breached Rule 6, which states: "Players and officials must not at any ...

Warner reported for Twitter abuse

Sydney Morning Herald - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Australian opening batsman David Warner will have to front a Cricket Australia disciplinary hearing after being reported for launching a Twitter tirade against two News Limited journalists. Warner was reported for breaching CA's code of behaviour, with a date for the hearing to be set on Monday. The left-hander is currently playing for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League, ...

Schools to lose $16.2bn with coalition PM

Sydney Morning Herald - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has warned the states they stand to lose out significantly if they listen to Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's orders not to sign up to her schools funding plan. The prime minister on Sunday released government analysis showing how much individual schools stand to lose if Labor's plan is dumped. Under the plan, based on the Gonski proposals, schools around ...

Stolen car used in Ocean Reef ATM theft

perthnow - Sunday 19th May, 2013

DETECTIVES are investigating whether an ATM robbery in Ocean Reef this morning and other recent attacks across the city are ...

Rapid action breaks up train fight

perthnow - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Guards take action after a fight on a Transperth train. The brawl was recorded and uploaded to Facebook but has since been deleted. Picture: ...

Boy falls off carnival ride in Qld

News.com.au - Sunday 19th May, 2013

A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy is in a critical condition after falling 10 metres from a ferris wheel at a school fete in southern ...

Archbishop Hart to face Vic clergy inquiry

News.com.au - Sunday 19th May, 2013

VICTORIA'S most senior Catholic clergy member will this week give evidence before a state parliamentary inquiry into child sexual ...

Bracks right man for US job Gillard

SBS - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Despite polling showing federal Labor has failed to stimulate voter support with its budget, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she remains focused on "things that ...