Bunnies focus on flaws to ward off complacency

Canberra Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

South Sydney produced the most emphatic first half of the season on Friday night but such is the desire to continue their dominance, it is the 10 points they conceded that has them talking. South Sydney prop Roy Asotasi concedes his side slackened off defensively in the second half after racing out to a 38-0 half-time lead. While the 54-10 shellacking of the Tigers allayed any concerns the ...

Jewellery heist and gun shots bring real drama to Cannes

Canberra Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Full movies coverage here The cinematic excitements of the Cannes Film Festival were overtaken by real crime on Friday, with a jewellery heist and a fake shooting stealing the limelight from on-screen dramas. Actors Christoph Waltz and Daniel Auteuil, who are both in Cannes to serve on the festival's competition jury, were being interviewed on stage on the beach opposite the five-star ...

Hawks down plucky GWS by 83 points in AFL

Sydney Morning Herald - Saturday 18th May, 2013

There was no re-writing of the record books as Hawthorn saw off a plucky Greater Western Sydney by 83 points in Saturday's AFL clash at Aurora Stadium. The result might have never been in doubt but predictions the in-form Hawks would smash all kinds of records proved wide of the mark in a 21.14 (140) to 9.3 (57) victory. The enthusiastic young Giants - $17 with the bookies - battled hard ...

Staker seals Lions win in AFL comeback

Sydney Morning Herald - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Brisbane's Brent Staker kicked the winning goal in his first AFL match for more than a year to seal an upset victory over Essendon on Saturday at Etihad Stadium. The fired-up Lions kicked the last two goals to win 14.12 (96) to 12.14 (86), just their third win of the season and by far their most impressive. It was the Bombers' second straight defeat after starting the season with six ...

We have to close gaps Blues AFL coach

Sydney Morning Herald - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Carlton must tighten their game plan to challenge the pacesetting AFL sides, according to coach Mick Malthouse. Malthouse said the Blues were allowing the opposition to remain unchecked for too long and were being hurt on the scoreboard. Carlton went down in an upset last week to St Kilda and Malthouse said the side needed to capitalise on areas where they were clearly out-performing the ...

Labor mounting fear over super coalition

Sydney Morning Herald - Saturday 18th May, 2013

The coalition has accused the federal government of running a "hysterical scare campaign" over superannuation, as Labor MPs across the country rally to warn that Tony Abbott would cut retirement savings to the bone. Treasurer Wayne Swan, Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten and other senior Labor members on Saturday launched a nationwide warning to voters about the coalition's ...

Performance centre opens in west Sydney

News.com.au - Saturday 18th May, 2013

WEST Sydney students dreaming of a future career in the performing arts have been given a boost with the opening of a centre designed for their ...

Dugan can help Dragons get their fire back says Young

Canberra Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

St George Illawarra have struggled to score points since Darius Boyd's defection to Newcastle but former Dragons lock Dean Young believes Josh Dugan can solve their attacking woes. Young has urged Dragons fans not to expect too much from Dugan too soon, but is adamant the former Raiders No.1 will return to his best at St George Illawarra and will have a similar impact to what Boyd did when ...

Man found not guilty of assault three years after trial

Canberra Times - Saturday 18th May, 2013

A man has been found not guilty of punching a  drunken man nearly three years after his trial and five years after the alleged assault. Joseph Michael Shevlin, 25, was accused of punching the man during a drunken night at the Holy Grail in Kingston in August 2008. The matter went to trial before Justice Richard Refshauge in 2010, two years after the altercation. Justice Refshauge ...

Humphreys steps down as NRL Tigers boss

Sydney Morning Herald - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Wests Tigers' disastrous NRL season has claimed another victim, with chief executive Stephen Humphreys stepping down. Humphreys told the team of his decision to resign after their miserable 54-10 thrashing on Friday night at the hands of South Sydney. Humphreys, the son of former rugby league administrator Kevin Humphreys, took on the role in 2009. Speaking on Triple M NRL, Tigers ...

Dehydration kills cows at Qld govt station

The Courier Mail - Saturday 18th May, 2013

AN inquiry has been launched into how 46 cows were left to die without water at a research station run by a government department that oversees animal welfare. 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. A department spokeswoman says the cows died earlier this ...

Workers Struggles Asia Australia and the Pacific

wsws.org - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Jasper Auto Services workers in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh demonstrated outside the company's premises on May 14 to oppose the sacking of 50 employees and the transfer of four others. Almost all workers had been at the car sales outlet for 25 years. They claimed to have been victimised for demanding a wage rise. The protest was organised by the Stalinist CPI-affiliated All India Trade ...

Aussie Kerr turns it on in Rio

sportal.com.au - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Josh Kerr impressed at the Billabong Rio Pro on Friday, producing the day's highest score as he advanced to round three.The Australian, 29, was the pick of the surfers in three-to-five foot waves in Barra Da Tijuca, beating wildcard Messias Felix 17.94 to 5.07 - including scoring a 9.77 out of 10 on one wave."It feels good to get that heat win after all of those days off," Kerr ...

Australian sports firm refutes charges of financial irregularities

Sify - Saturday 18th May, 2013

Australian sports management firm Sports Marketing and Management (SMAM), which finds itself in the midst of controversy regarding the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, has refuted allegations of any financial ...

Woman appears in court over stabbing

perthnow - Saturday 18th May, 2013

A WOMAN appeared at East Perth Magistrate's Court today charged in relation to the fatal stabbing of her defacto partner in St ...

Crows a multi-headed beast Saints coach

West Australian - Saturday 18th May, 2013

The season-ending knee injury to Adelaide forward Taylor Walker has turned the Crows into a "multi-headed beast", St Kilda coach Scott Watters says.Walker's injury has forced the Crows to find different attacking options, making Watters cautious ahead of St Kilda's AAMI Stadium encounter against Adelaide on Sunday."When you have a natural spearhead there is a little bit ...

It could take five years Demons coach

Sydney Morning Herald - Friday 17th May, 2013

Melbourne coach Mark Neeld has warned frustrated supporters it could be up to five years before the Demons are competitive in the AFL. Melbourne sunk to a low point when they were whipped by the Gold Coast Suns last week and face another hammering on Sunday when they meet Richmond at the MCG. Neeld admitted on Saturday that not only was there little that could be done to turn the players' ...

Rebels hoping win helps coach Hill

Sydney Morning Herald - Friday 17th May, 2013

Melbourne Rebels players are hoping their break-through Super Rugby win over the Stormers helps coach Damien Hill keep his job. The Rebels edged the highly-rated Stormers 30-21 at AAMI Park, which was their first ever win over a South African opponent. They hit the front with six minutes remaining through a controversial penalty try. It was awarded after Stormers hooker Martin Bezuidenhout ...

Labor launches super blitz on coalition

Sydney Morning Herald - Friday 17th May, 2013

Labor has launched a nationwide attack on the coalition's superannuation plans, warning an Abbott government would erode the retirement savings of low-income Australians. Labor MPs across the country on Saturday said the coalition's super plans would not only hurt the national savings pool but eventually stifle economic growth and job creation. In his budget reply speech on Thursday, ...

Gee says bash tactics backfired

Sydney Morning Herald - Friday 17th May, 2013

Former Brisbane hard-man Andrew Gee said the Gold Coast's attempts to bash the Broncos out of Friday night's NRL clash with "cheap shots" backfired on the Titans. After a series of penalties, high tackles and late hits, Gold Coast went down 32-6 at Suncorp Stadium. Brisbane were anxiously awaiting medical updates on Saturday on utility David Stagg, who - if scans confirm a ...

Man critical after Brisbane stabbing

News.com.au - Friday 17th May, 2013

Police found the 30-year-old man with stab wounds at a house in the northern suburb of Windsor about 7.40pm (AEST) on Friday.He is in a critical condition at the Royal Brisbane Hospital.In a separate incident, a man is also in a critical condition after being knocked to the ground during a fight about 15km inland from the Gold Coast.It is believed the 22-year-old hit his head on concrete outside ...

Toy gun used in Sydney cabbie robbery

News.com.au - Friday 17th May, 2013

The two males, aged 17 and 22, flagged the taxi on Condamine Street in Manly Vale at 1.15am (AEST) on Saturday.While travelling down Innes Road one of the men allegedly demanded the driver's takings while threatening him with what appeared to be a firearm, police said.The driver handed over his money to the men, who then fled.Police were notified and found the two males while searching the ...