Sport report undervalues a proud Olympic tradition Nov 18, 2009
Australian Institute of Sport rowers Kim Crow and Sarah Cook just before they set off for the Beijing Olympics ... The Crawford review's underlying warning that Australian sport must undergo reform at elite and community levels or face dire consequences rightly earns it centre court status ... Unfortunately, despite the merit of many of the 39 recommendations, the report erroneously undervalues the proud Australian Olympic tradition. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
interview with Cormac McCarthy Nov 17, 2009
Mr. Hillcoat is an Australian who made the violent 2005 Western-style tale "The Proposition," set in the Outback. To replicate the blighted landscapes in "The Road," Mr. Hillcoat shot much of the movie in wintertime Pittsburgh, where remnants of the region's coal and steel history lent to the desolation. (Harper's Magazine)
Is there a Britney Solution for Rudd's asylum seeker woes? Nov 17, 2009
Judging by reports of Britney's Australian gigs, the audience would be heading for the gangplank before her voice-over got to "Hit Me Baby One More Time". Problem solved. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Australia Apologizes to Child Migrants Nov 17, 2009
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, left, comforts a man attending a ceremony in the Australian capital of Canberra, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, where Rudd issued an apology to thousands of impoverished British children shipped to Australia with the promise of a better life, only to suffer abuse and neglect thousands of miles from home ... At a ceremony in the Australian capital of Canberra attended by tearful former child migrants, Rudd apologized for his country's role in the migration and... (CBS News -- World)
'Reckless' bankers face bonus cut Nov 16, 2009
The pain of a 'forgotten Australian. Obama on relations with China. (BBC News -- Business)
A shamed nation turns a blind eye Nov 16, 2009
Across all the parameters, even according to the official Council of Australian Governments report Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2009, things indigenous are stagnating or getting worse ... In 2005, says an Australian Bureau of Statistics report, 3500 indigenous households did not have washing facilities and 1900 did not have working sewerage not even a septic tank or pit toilet (which people are reluctant to use anyway because of snakes) ... There are glimmerings... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Sport & Style: Nov 16, 2009
Sportn Kevin Sheedy is one of the greats of Australian Football ... For most Australians, the word zinc conjures up harrowing images of giant pink lines scrawled across our noses that never washed off, but not anymore ... Sportn From its inauguration, Australian rugby league has had its fair share of strife with the traditional end-of-season decider providing some unforgettable altercations and spectacular controversies. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
How to spot a great employer Nov 16, 2009
The Australian Human Resources Institute has run awards for excellence since 1998, and executive director Jo Mithen says AHRI also looks for alignment between people strategies and business strategies. While the business should be achieving its goals, staff should be employed and managed in a way that facilitates growth and development, and encourages their greatest efforts. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Good talk saves the future Nov 16, 2009
This leadership link exists with our older trading partners such as the United States (Australian-American Leadership Dialogue) and Britain, and also to some extent with newer partners such as China ... Few Australian business leaders are fully aware of the capability of India - many would be surprised to know that the Indian-based Apollo Hospitals is advising Nigeria on how to modernise its health-care delivery systems ... Australian leaders should be chasing more business joint ventures, more... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Revenge of the employee Nov 16, 2009
A joint Australian and British survey released a few months ago by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development revealed that more than one-third of employees want to change their careers once the global economic crisis is over ... As the Australian economy bounces from one piece of good news to another, the unemployment rate stubbornly refuses to give the federal Coalition something tangible for which to attack the government ... As an Australian working in the UK, Australia has it... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
El Masri could be king of playground Nov 15, 2009
The NRL's highest point-scorer is being courted by both sides of Australian politics and has three clubs attempting to sign him as a goalkicking coach. There are also ambassadorial roles waiting for him at the NRL and his beloved Bulldogs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Pop fans condemn crush chaos Nov 15, 2009
The pain of a 'Forgotten Australian. Close-Up: Iceland's lost puffins. (BBC News -- UK)
Bankers' deals could be 'torn up' Nov 15, 2009
Page last updated at 02:40 GMT, Sunday, 15 November 2009. Bankers' deals could be 'torn up. (BBC News -- UK)
Obama under fire on trade as Asia-Pacific leaders meet Nov 15, 2009
"The US announcement is a significant statement of its intent to the Asia-Pacific region," Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean said. "Importantly, it provides the critical mass essential for this initiative to go forward.". (Yahoo! Asia News)
Teacher wages to be linked to test results Nov 15, 2009
The Australian Education Union said the decision to link pay to national tests was ''nonsense'' and that Victoria's decision was ''out of step'' with other Australian states. Victorian president Mary Bluett said other states were considering giving teachers extra pay based on a set of accredited skills, not their students' performance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Date with disaster Nov 15, 2009
The Age Entertainment: Australian and International Entertainment news, gossip and celebrities, fashion, movies, good living, restaurants, arts, TV and radio, music, books Skip directly to ... " The protocols of courtship common a century ago appear very formal today. Take calling cards: any eligible Victorian-era gent wishing to impress himself upon a belle would have an ample supply of these pocket-sized expressions of intent. He'd drop one by the home of his desired, and if her family deemed... (The Age, Australia)
Squeezing Light Into Much Tighter Spaces Than Previously Believed Possible Nov 14, 2009
The Australian Government, South Australian Government, Defence Science & Technology Organisation (DSTO), Defence SA and the University of Adelaide have committed a combined total of more than 38 million to support the establishment of the new Institute. IPAS is a world leader in the science and application of light, developing unique lasers, optical fibers and sensors to measure various aspects of the world around us. (Science Daily)
Rudd rage splashes across Indian media Nov 14, 2009
I don't accept your premise that there is a growing racism in Australian society,'' he told reporters. He told the Melbourne radio station 3AW there was ''a great culture of tolerance and acceptance across our broad society'' and ruled out an apology for the incidents. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Taking sides in the Dunn-Allert show Nov 14, 2009
But it is chafed by its 1995 commitment to run all Asian expansion through the Australian company, and wants to sell its 54 per cent stake to AMP and buy the Asian business for about $8 ... The deal satisfies the patriot gene that lurks in us all, by Australianising ownership of AXA's $4 billion local operation, and it's as finely crafted as a Rolex - it's even calculated down to four decimal places ... It is seriously underweight in the fastest growing parts of the world, and its strategy in... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Football blooms in desert nation as green and gold loses its lustre Nov 14, 2009
But plenty of others can, including a swathe of British and Australian expatriates who are making the short trip from Dubai. The 27,000-capacity stadium will be full for both the Socceroos game and the Brazil friendly. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Blow the whistle on union's scoring Nov 14, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald Sport: Australian and international sports news, results: AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Golf, Athens Olympics, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Motorsport, Horse Racing, Rugby Heaven Skip directly to ... Our own anthem should be I am, you are, we are Australian, and theirs should be God knows what, but not God Save The Queen ... Wheelchair athlete Kurt Fearnley on tackling the Kokoda Track: ''My job is to race for and represent Australia, and the Kokoda Track has... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Cibola grad takes Ghana study trip Nov 14, 2009
Connect your life and your being with an African, European, Italian, Chinese or Australian with the ultimate goal of achieving empathy. Find the true meaning of happiness, family, opportunity and blessing by living within the confines of another culture. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
From Dreamtime to the big time: Aboriginal artists on the rise Nov 13, 2009
AT the age of 19, Samantha Harris is the next big name in Australian modelling. In January she will make her international debut at New York Fashion Week, a world away from the housing commission home on the Gold Coast where she grew up. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Birthday boy keeps his presence Nov 13, 2009
In a fortunate piece of timing, the Australian Securities Exchange and Standard & Poors have announced plans to launch an index for infrastructure companies ... Under Australian law, residents for tax purposes generally need to declare and pay Australian tax on all income from sources within or outside Australia,'' Cranston's letter explained to Hogan ... The ATO has increased its focus on Australian residents who may have undisclosed offshore assets or income or over-claimed deductions... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Hokies know NCAA quest starts with defense Nov 13, 2009
College Football: Rivals. com - College Football. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Golden working miracles at job no one wanted Nov 13, 2009
com College Football - Golden working miracles at job no one wanted. College Football: Rivals. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Outsourcing on steroids Nov 12, 2009
For the last few years, OHagan has employed an assistant who lives in the Philippines and performs the same functions for him as an Australian-based PA, for only a handful of dollars per hour ... We had to work out a few things when she first started like re-jigging her computer so its in synch with Australian time zones, but basically Kate does exactly what an Australian PA would do for me ... When it comes to finding creative services through crowd sourcing one of the most famous... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Thorpe moves to scuttle doping claims Nov 12, 2009
Thorpe provided the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) with evidence and records which he hopes will explain why he returned abnormal levels to two banned substances from a urine sample he gave in May 2006 ... "The spokesman could not say how long the agency's examination would take.Thorpe, 24, retired from competitive swimming last November but was dismayed to learn his test results had been leaked to the French newspaper L'Equipe, which reported the swimmer's test produced... (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
In wild frontier Broome, karaoke meets Dreamtime Nov 12, 2009
For someone accustomed to seeing racism, he found a revelation in the West Australian town's oldest pub.. "You're seeing blackfellas mixing with Asians mixing with whites," he says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Publishers' profits need to be brought to book Nov 12, 2009
IN THE 19th century, Australian booksellers could import books from anywhere ... This system had nothing to do with protecting Australian culture ... Only a third of books are Australian yet all the publishers, foreign and local, hide behind Australian authors who are sent out to defend the system. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Girls gone wild Nov 11, 2009
Rivals High - Girls soccer violence: How can it be stopped. NCAA Football Recruiting. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
The Monday morning after Nov 11, 2009
Lesley Russell is the Menzies Foundation Fellow at the Menzies Centre for Health Policy, University of Sydney and the Australian National University, and a Research Associate at the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney ... New reports from Australian Policy Online ... Australian journalist Martin Chulov tells Peter Clarke about the challenges of reporting from Iraq and the preparations for Januarys election. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Sydney00004000's coolest bars Nov 11, 2009
Expect oysters from all Australian regions, a house-made chicken liver parfait with kombu and a killer wheel of fromage de Clarines, the washed-rind cheese from France's Haute-Savoie, baked to warm, runny creaminess and served with toast ($40). Sommelier Rodney Setter's wine list is small but never boring. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Rudd Government's attention has been understandably transfixed by executive pay. Nov 11, 2009
For Australian banks, particularly those with a focus on the local and New Zealand market, extending reach is all about getting that big customer base to buy numerous items from a suite of financial services. The Commonwealth Bank is the only one of the big four to have extended its grab for sales into the broking industry. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The Gospel according to Joe Nov 11, 2009
If by literalists he means those who believe in a young earth and six-day creation, they are a tiny minority among Australian Christians ... First, that faith in its various forms plays an important and constructive role in Australian society ... Faith, he said, has given us the values that are important to the overwhelming majority of Australians: a fair go; tolerance and respect; the importance of family and of making a contribution to the lives of others. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Bosses, unions condemn safety law Nov 11, 2009
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said a minister was equivalent to a company officer facing due diligence duties under the law, and it would set an example to the wider community. The Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, is pushing for the harmonisation of state workplace safety laws and the key compromises in the draft have already been agreed to by State Labor governments. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Drink drive? Not a publican's problem Nov 11, 2009
But every year drink drivers kill and permanently injure hundreds of Australians ... In 2006, a magistrate dismissed charges against two bar staff who had served a West Australian woman who then fell 15 stories to her death with a blood alcohol reading of 0. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Comments 148 Nov 10, 2009
Bernard Lagan is an Australian journalist living in New York ... It's a pity Australians allowed themselves to be conned by the media and the Howard government into believing "guns are bad mm'kay" when the truth is allowing only the government to have guns is the really,really bad idea and is the first thing despots and despot governments do to consolidate power eg Hitler and Stalin banned private ownership of guns ... The rest of us non-brainwashed Australians will trust in our robust... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
This week, Cameron Clyne and his team at National Australia Bank faced a deluge of embarrassing news. Nov 10, 2009
NAB says the Amex cards were sent out as ''companion cards'' on their accounts, but the corporate plod is concerned the distribution was ''unsolicited and potentially in breach of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001. NAB has taken its medicine. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Three anniversaries Nov 10, 2009
The Australian writer Anna Funder began living in West Germany in the '80s, eventually working for the state television station answering inquiries from viewers. After the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, she took it upon herself to interview both former members of the Stasi, the East German security apparatus, and the people they spied on. (Salon)
Safety strategy fails as driver behaviour remains unchanged Nov 10, 2009
6 would not be met by next year, said the chief executive of the Australian Automobile Association, Mike Harris ... The Australian Transport Council agreed last week to adopt a road safety strategy with targets for reductions in deaths and injuries for 2011-20. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
ASIC urges crack down on info leakage Nov 10, 2009
Share price declines ahead of prospective raisings suggested that information was being leaked and used to lower the value of the stock being offered, Australian Securities and Investments Commission commissioner Belinda Gibson said on Tuesday. This appeared to be mainly the result of lax treatment of confidential information by companies and their financial advisers, she said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Australian students provoke outrage over "pro-rape" Facebook scandal Nov 10, 2009
com - Australian students provoke outrage over pro-rape Facebook scandal. 7 Day News Archive. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Does Buying a $14 Pasta Dish Make You King of the Universe? Nov 10, 2009
As an Australian, I'm used to a considerably less servile restaurant culture (especially because tipping is not such an important part of waiters' wages) and I found the article painful: do not eat or drink in sight of customers. The rules should be the same for customers and waiters: treat people with respect and courtesy, adjusted for your context-specific role. (Slate)
Anglicans v Catholics Nov 9, 2009
Every Australian coped with this in his or her way. I, the atheistic Jew, went to St Patricks. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The purpose of a cover letter Nov 9, 2009
Excerpted with permission of the publisherJohn Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd from Australian Resumes for Dummies, Copyright 2008 by Amanda McCarthy. Avaliable from all good booksellers from RRP $39. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
A higher education worth having Nov 9, 2009
The issue of spirituality and the need to feed the soul is a recurring theme in a number of Australian studies looking at schooling and values ... It's President David Daintree, has expressed doubts that the Australian university sector will ever be able to sufficiently address such deficiencies as outlined in the article, given the current tendency towards treating education in purely instrumental terms. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The Righteous Nov 9, 2009
As an Australian Albanian I to have grown up hearing these stories from my own father of my grandfather and his brother helping Jewish families as they traveled into northern Albania and residing in our family home in Shkoder until safe passage was guaranteed. I have also grown up with Besa understanding its meaning, connotations and the sense of responsibility to not only yourself but ones family, adherence to this code is a way of life where ones actions no matter how great or insignificant... (CBS News)
New paths to the halls of higher learning Nov 9, 2009
Once a low HSC score would have prevented entry to university but that no longer has to be the case, writes Ainslie MacGibbon. It is often said that the HSC is ''not the be-all and end-all. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Great Whites May Mate at the 'Shark Cafe'Great white sharks have their own hang out in the Pacific Ocean, scientists say. Nov 8, 2009
Great Whites May Mate at the 'Shark Cafe' - ABC News. Picking Up Mates at the White Shark Cafe. (ABC News)
Commuters at risk as network upgrades plagued by delays Nov 8, 2009
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau slammed the system's deficiencies in 2003 after two trains collided at then Spencer Street Station ... Another safety concern is the glaring failure of entities including Connex, V/Line and VicRoads to fix thousands of breaches of the Australian standard at level crossings throughout Victoria, with the State Opposition estimating the upgrades will not be complete until 2098 at the current rate. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The other Paris Nov 7, 2009
This was followed by further comments on the 19 million job figure by the Australian prime minister, the Russian president and the head of the IMF. In a display of Asian wisdom, South Korean President Lee Myung Bak attempted to defuse the debate by saying: "If the economy has become so unpredictable, then economic statistics are likely to be less reliable as well." He suggested they write 19 million "according to the IMF." "No forecasts are correct anyway. Economics isn't like mathematics. One... (Salon)
MUMA | Publications Stocktake Sale extended until 20 November 2009 Nov 7, 2009
MUMA catalogues have become an important series documenting the recent history of contemporary Australian and international art. For a limited time MUMA is offering patrons the opportunity to purchase any 3 or more catalogues at a discounted rate of 40. (AbsoluteArts.com)
ABC's future shock: today Dubbo, tomorrow the world Nov 6, 2009
ABC managing director Mark Scott last night delivered a speech in Sydney that outlines a bold new future for the national broadcaster: as an arm of Australian soft diplomacy ... Scott paints a picture in which soft diplomacy in very 00004000 crude terms, the dissemination of Australian images, values and worldview in order to influence global affairs is not just an option but a necessity ... "When the ABC walks in the door, there are no other agendas or business relationships operating... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
* EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT Nov 6, 2009
Next week, the venue starts its Wednesday Nights at Roots series, starting with folk and rock from Australian expat Joe Lee. 90 Songren Rd, Taipei City (x_Q90), Tel: (02) 2725-3932. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Vice premier's 3-nation tour fruitful Nov 6, 2009
He said that, during the visit, Li met with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard, and they reached important consensus on the development of China-Australia ties ... Australia also approved China's Baosteel Group's second-version application for investing 285 million Australian dollars to acquire a 15-percent stake in Aquila Resources, an Australian coal and iron ore producer ... The Chinese delegation endorsed plans with the Australian side for the Year... (Xinhuanet, China)
Worked up over nothing? Nov 6, 2009
According to the ABS, there has been a decline in the average hours worked by Australians over the past two decades, primarily due to the growth in part-time employment ... An Australia Institute poll last week highlighted that Australians are collectively putting in 2 billion hours of unpaid overtime a year ... 9 percent of Australian employees were disengaged in December 2008, which is an increase from the previous year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Fined Brown accuses RSPCA of whipping up a storm Nov 6, 2009
For a leading jockey's natural instinct to be to give his horse a final whip in celebration as it passes the post really sums up the inherent problems with the culture of whip use in Australian racing,'' RSPCA chief Heather Neil was reported as saying in yesterday's Herald ... On September 26, the Australian Racing Board revised its whip rules, having already made it mandatory for jockeys around the country to use padded persuaders. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Australia and NZ expel Fijians Nov 5, 2009
Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said he was "deeply disappointed" at Fiji and rejected claims of meddling in Fiji's affairs ... Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Rudd needs a ballad-led recovery for his poll woes Nov 5, 2009
Thus far the only success Conroy can claim is destroying one of the great Australian company and pension funds for millions of Australians ... If a former ALP member feels this strongly about Conroy's mad ambitions, you can imagine the feelings of many other affected shareholders and other Australians ... Therefore, as a shareholder, my message to Telstra board is: "Don't cave in to the arrogant and incompetent autocrats. Their tenure will be very temporary. Let them try to destroy an Australian... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Military ruler will simply thumb his nose at us Nov 5, 2009
The Australian sanctions against Fiji this time are targetted to punish the military ruler, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, for his refusal to hold an election ... The Australian Government told the candidates that they would be considered part of the Fijian military regime and banned from Australia ... This all stems from Australian and New Zealand's meddling in Fijian Politics. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Army detains academic as Rudd warns against coup culture Nov 5, 2009
A WIDELY respected academic from the Australian National University has been detained by the Fijian military as the diplomatic crisis deepens ... Commodore Bainimarama has said he has a transcript of a conversation where an Australian official warns a Sri Lankan judge that those who take up appointments in Fiji are subject to the Australian-NZ travel ban. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Baillieu unveils new crime policy Nov 5, 2009
Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu unveiled a new "crime prevention and integrity of government" portfolio on Thursday as part of a reshuffle of his Coalition shadow cabinet following a recent Newspoll in The Australian that put Labor in front of the Coalition 57 to 43 on a two-party preferred basis. Former lawyer Andrew McIntosh has been stripped of his role as police and emergency services spokesman and handed the new crime prevention and integrity of government portfolio. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Intellectual explored the primitive mind Nov 5, 2009
It presented the complex totemism prevailing among Australian Aborigines as the expression of the world view that orders and explains their everyday lives. The sage's views were never predictable. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Meet the evil new copyright treaty Nov 5, 2009
I live in Australian the united states has NO, I repeat NO jurisdiction on my country what so ever ... Australians and New Zealanders and Canadians: don't ignore this. (Harper's Magazine)
