Workers locked out of a major dairy processing plant in Victoria’s north have resoundingly rejected the factory’s latest EBA offer. More than 70 workers locked out of Parmalat’s Echuca site without pay since January 18 voted against the factory’s “unfair deal” on Friday.
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Australia seeks better value and standards in Chinese live trade market
Herd of cows at an Australian beef cattle ranch. Australia started shipping livestock to China in February and it has been described as a ‘positive event’ in the cattle industry.
Dog poo bags given thumbs up
Dog poo bags introduced for a one-year trial at the dog off-leash area at lower Pitt Park in Wentworth Falls are here to stay. Dog poo bags introduced for a one-year trial at the dog off-leash area at lower Pitt Park in Wentworth Falls are here to stay.
Adele drops fireworks from stadium show after sona s injury
On Wednesday , Adele played her first-ever stadium show in Perth, Australia, but she explained to fans that one special effect she had planned had been scrapped due to injuryher son’s injury. According to TheMusic.com.au , Adele was going to end her performance of “Set Fire to the Rain” with a fireworks display, but called it off.
Nobody was aware but Sourav Ganguly pointed out how Kohli surpassed Sachin on one count
Former captain Sourav Ganguly has backed the Indian cricket team to bounce back from the embarrassing defeat in the first Test at the hands of Australia, saying that the home team has the batters and bowlers to win the series. He also reserved special praise for captain Virat Kohli.
Ganguly says two aspects key to help Team India bounce back
Former captain Sourav Ganguly has backed the Indian cricket team to bounce back from the embarrassing defeat in the first Test at the hands of Australia. “India has been brilliant in the last 10 months, winning almost everything but they will have to come back and play hard.
Australian locals watch in shock as python swallows possum whole
Two Australian sisters were going for a stroll in New South Wales Sunday afternoon when they stumbled upon a python swallowing up a possum in a tree, 9 News Australia reports . “I really love snakes so it was amazing to see the feeding in person.
Australian Authorities Nab Man For Trying To Help ISIS Develop Missile Warning Systems
Iraqi pro-government forces hold an Islamic State group flag in the al-Dhubat II neighbourhood of Fallujah as they try to clear the city of IS fighters still holed up in the former jihadi bastion on June 19, 2016. Despite facing less resistance than expected from IS in Fallujah, an emblematic jihadist stronghold, sniper fire, car bombs and booby traps remained a risk for Iraq’s forces as they try to clear central Fallujah of pockets of IS fighters.
Broadway’s Come from Away Cast, Creatives Set for Guggenheim Preview This Weekend
On Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 7:30pm, Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents a discussion with Canadian writing duo Irene Sankoff and David Hein, Tony-nominated choreographer Kelly Devine, and Tony-nominated director Christopher Ashley on the creative process behind the new musical Come From Away , which will open on Broadway on March 12. The discussion will be moderated by Michael Paulson, theatre reporter with The New York Times, and the cast will perform highlights from the show. In a heartbeat, 38 planes and 6,579 passengers were forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland, doubling the population of one small town on the edge of the world.
Fierce stuff at Narrandera Rodeo
STRONG HAUL: Lee Kimber of Lockington Victoria roping a calf, later went to win the steer wrestling competition. Photo: Ron Arel With more than $40,000 in total prize money on the line at the Narrandera Rodeo Saturday night, the competition was fierce and that is just how the cowboys and cowgirls like it.
Call out for amateur golfers
There is still time for amateurs to enter Devonport Golf Club’s Pro-Am on March 6 and play with forty-two of Australia’s best touring professional golfers. Teams of three amateurs and one professional will play an 18-hole 4BBB stableford.
Geelong Gift sash goes to Moloney
Moloney has been building under the guidance of coach Peter O’Dwyer – qualifying for the Ballarat Gift final in a season in which he has also had podium finishes in 70m and 120m finals. Reigning Stawell Women’s Gift winner and stablemate Talia Martin, and the Mick Benoit-trained John Jones also provided Ballarat with success.
Bellamy’s raises fresh China concerns
Troubled baby formula marketer Bellamy’s Australia has raised the prospect of not being able to sell to its core market of China next year. In order to sell in China, Bellamy’s will need to be registered with the China Food and Drug Administration from January 1, 2018.
Queensland abortion bills withdrawn by Rob Pyne
Abortion reform in Queensland has officially failed, for now, with independent member for Cairns Rob Pyne due to withdraw his bills. The government has referred the current laws in relation to the termination of pregnancy to the Queensland Law Reform Commission for its advice.
East coast to receive a month’s worth of rain this Week
East coast will be smashed with a MONTH’s worth of rain in just seven days as summer comes to a very wet end The east coast is set to be drenched by a month’s worth of rainfall over the next seven days as summer comes to a dramatic close. Just a fortnight after record-breaking highs across Queensland and New South Wales, the entire coast is now predicted to see rain almost every day this week.
British Government ‘betrayed children’ sent to Fairbridge farms
Former ABC managing director David Hill will this week tell an historic inquiry into child sexual abuse in Britain that up to 60 per cent of the child migrants sent to Fairbridge farms in Australia were sexually abused. “It was the little kids who were the most vulnerable.
Man who dresses up as Santa infects a woman with HIV
Man who dressed as Santa Claus infected woman with HIV after having unprotected sex ‘multiple times’ without telling her he had the disease A man with HIV has pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm after allegedly repeatedly having unprotected sex with a woman. Known as the famous Santa Claus in Coolum, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Alick Frank Robinson, 56, knew he had HIV when he allegedly had sex with the woman.
Oscars 2017 Red Carpet: LION star Sunny Pawar steals the show at the…
He may be the youngest guest at the Oscars 2017 Red Carpet but all that glitz and glamour that the who’s who from the world of cinema from across the globe bring to the event, couldn’t overshadow the star that this little boy is. We are talking about India’s Sunny Pawar – the actor in Australian Drama LION.
Horoscope: February 26, 2017
BIRTHDAY GAL: Actress Teresa Palmer was born in Adelaide, Australia on this date in 1986. This birthday gal has starred in such films as “Hacksaw Ridge,” “I Am Number Four,” and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.”
Family of Malcolm Naden’s victims slam Channel Nine
‘He glorified every part, every piece he cut off her’: Distraught family of Lateesha Nolan murdered by cousin Malcolm Naden call on Channel Nine to pull TV special about his confession The family of Lateesha Nolan – who was strangled to death, dismembered and then buried next to a river by her cousin Malcolm Naden – have called on Channel Nine to cancel a television special about his horrific confessions. The 24-year-old mother-of-four was murdered in January 2005 on the banks of Macquarie River, just south of Dubbo, in regional NSW, at the hands of Naden.
Penguin surprise all with super size win
The battle for fourth spot on the Dannebrog Premier League ladder looks over with the two participants Penguin and Devonport vying for the position having played each other on Saturday. FOCUS: Adrian Steers of Spreyton in the Bowls North-West pennant Premier League match between Spreyton and Ulverstone.
Generation Y should be plotting a revolution
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Tony Abbott is Kevin Rudd without the popularity
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New Wollongong eatery and live music venue Town Hall Chamber
Former UniCentre general manager Mike Gillmore is re-opening the site previously occupied by Three Chimneys as an all-purpose restaurant and live music venue on Saturday. Mr Gillmore has worked in hospitality in Australia and overseas, and the university for 19 years.
New Wollongong eatery and live music venue Town Hall Chamber
Former UniCentre general manager Mike Gillmore is re-opening the site previously occupied by Three Chimneys as an all-purpose restaurant and live music venue on Saturday. Mr Gillmore has worked in hospitality in Australia and overseas, and the university for 19 years.
‘Signal 8’ Recounts Author Erik Schanssema’s Experiences as a Paramedic
The narrative in ” Signal 8: An Australian Paramedic’s Story ” offers Erik Schanssema ‘s true account of his paramedic experiences. Schanssema describes the tragedies he saw, as well as his struggles with grief and post-traumatic stress disorder and his attempts to overcome them.
Starc strikes twice to leave India reeling before lunch
PUNE, India: Australia paceman Mitchell Starc ripped the heart out of India’s top order with two wickets in three balls to help reduce the hosts to 70 for three at lunch on the second day of the opening test on Friday. Cheteshwar Pujara was dismissed for six, while India captain and batting mainstay Virat Kohli was despatched for a two-ball duck as the touring side fought back strongly in the first of the four-match series between the world’s top two sides.
Japan PM’s wife cuts ties with school at center of political scandal
Akie Abe, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, walks past an installation from a Japanese artist while visiting the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, January 14, 2017. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s wife has cut ties with an elementary school whose operator is under fire for buying state-owned land at a rock-bottom price in a furor rapidly developing into a political headache for Abe.
Selloff in materials pull Australia shares down, NZ also fall
Feb 24A selloff in materials stocks knocked Australia’s shares on Friday morning, with losses led by mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. The S&P/ASX 200 index dipped 0.49 percent, or 28.36 points to 5,756.3 by 1228 GMT.
Have Megan Marx and Tiffany Scalon split?
Hope you kept the receipt! Hilarious photos reveal the awkward and VERY inappropriate gifts bought by grandmas with good intentions Breakthrough in case of Google executive, 27, who was raped and murdered while jogging six months ago as police use DNA evidence to build a description of her ‘athletic Hispanic 30 something’ killer ‘What kind of animals are they?’ Four people are arrested after cerebral palsy-stricken blind boy, 9, dies of starvation weighing just 15LBS EXCLUSIVE: How this injured all-American college football player moved to CHINA, became fluent in Mandarin and landed a leading role in $100 MILLION blockbuster ‘Asura’ – the highest-budget production in Chinese history Conservative provocateur James O’Keefe releases 119 hours of CNN tapes and offers $10,000 reward to anyone who exposes ‘unethical’ media Back for more, Pammy? Anderson returns to Ecuadorean embassy a day … (more)
Montreal production designer on Oscar nod for ‘Arrival,’ creating alien language
Montreal production designer Patrice Vermette is going to the Oscars again – and hopes to find his way to the red carpet this time. Vermette is nominated for his work on Quebec director Denis Villeneuve’s brainy alien-invasion drama “Arrival.”
Best places to experience multicultural Australia: The parts of…
It’s amazing that some places that are iconically Australian can sometimes feel like it doesn’t belong here at all. As you sit at a pavement cafe on Jonson Street on a humid, sweltering evening, listening to the foreign accents, checking out the artsy hippie shops next door, watching barefooted tourists wandering past, there’s a distinct feeling that you’ve suddenly been transported to Thailand.
Best places to experience multicultural Australia: The parts of…
It’s amazing that some places that are iconically Australian can sometimes feel like it doesn’t belong here at all. As you sit at a pavement cafe on Jonson Street on a humid, sweltering evening, listening to the foreign accents, checking out the artsy hippie shops next door, watching barefooted tourists wandering past, there’s a distinct feeling that you’ve suddenly been transported to Thailand.
Saputo acquires remaining Warrnambool Cheese and Butter shares from Lion
It is the end of an era for Australian dairying, with Canadian-based Saputo taking over 100 per cent of Warrnambool Cheese and Butter . Lion dairy has sold its small stake in Australia’s oldest dairy, established in 1888, to the foreign-owned business.
Australia shares hit by materials, Qantas up after results; NZ edge higher
Feb 23 Australian shares fell on Thursday, dragged by weakness in the materials sector with miner Rio Tinto tumbling after going ex-dividend, though rises in Qantas Airways and Casino operator Crown Resorts after their earnings contained losses. The S&P/ASX 200 index was down 0.4 percent, or 22.399 points, at 5,782.700 by 0044 GMT.
Australia shares hit by materials, Qantas up after results; NZ edge higher
Feb 23 Australian shares fell on Thursday, dragged by weakness in the materials sector with miner Rio Tinto tumbling after going ex-dividend, though rises in Qantas Airways and Casino operator Crown Resorts after their earnings contained losses. The S&P/ASX 200 index was down 0.4 percent, or 22.399 points, at 5,782.700 by 0044 GMT.
Saputo poised to gain full control of Australia’s Warrnambool dairy
Canadian dairy giant Saputo Inc. is poised to gain full ownership of Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Co. after Lion Dairy and Drinks accepted a sweetened offer to sell its minority stake in the Australian cheese and dairy producer.
Kauri Tree Sitter to Stand for The Greens
Michael Tavares, the 34 year old who occupied a threatened West Auckland kauri tree in March 2015 has put his name forward to be a candidate for the Green Party in this year’s election in the Auckland electorate of Northcote. A long term campaigner on environmental and social issues, and a party member of over 5 years, Michael will head to the Green Party’s conference this weekend, where members begin the process of forming their party List for the general election.
Pilot yelled ‘Mayday’ before shopping centre plane crash
A pilot repeatedly yelled “Mayday” but did not say what the emergency was before his plane crashed into the roof of an Australian shopping centre, killing himself and four American tourists, an accident investigator has said. Police blamed “catastrophic engine failure” when the twin-engine Beechcraft B200 Super King Air crashed into the Direct Factory Outlet mall in the Melbourne suburb of Essendon on Tuesday, moments after take-off from a nearby runway.
Four Americans Dead In Australian King Air Crash
The five were on a twin-engine Beechcraft Super King Air that crashed about 45 minutes before the Direct Factory Outlet mall in suburban Essendon was to open, Police Minister Lisa Neville said. “Five on the aircraft and looks like no-one has survived the crash”, said Victoria police assistant commissioner Stephen Leane, AFP reported.