2015-04-01 Australia More Top Stories

The Age   

Woman and boy found dead at Albanvale home   
The Age
Police arrest a woman in Melbourne's west after a woman and her four year-old grandson were found stabbed to death and a man bound and gagged at their Albanvale home. PT1M40S 620 349. Autoplay OnOff; Video feedback; Video settings. Video will ...

2015-04-01 Australia Health

ABC Online   

Dementia now Australia's second leading cause of death   
ABC Online
Deaths associated with dementia and Alzheimer's disease are up by 30 per cent in the last five years. Medical researchers want more money from the private sector to fund dementia prevention, but they say a cure is still long way off. Bridget Brennan reports.
Longer lives make dementia the No 2 killer   The Australian
Dementia kills more Aussies than strokes   Daily Mail
Dementia second biggest killer after heart disease, ABS says, amid calls for ...   Yahoo7 News
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Sydney Morning Herald   

The drugs don't work – medication for back pain is no better than placebo   
Sydney Morning Herald
Paracetamol is no better for treating lower back pain than placebo and doctors should reconsider recommending it for the common and often debilitating condition, according to potentially game-changing Sydney research. It has found paracetamol, which is ...

2015-04-01 Australia Science

The Indian Express   

Lunar eclipse on April 4 to be visible all over India   
The Indian Express
There will be a lunar eclipse on April 4 which would be visible from all over India, depending on weather conditions, an expert said here today. A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth comes in between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon.
Missed the solar eclipse? Catch the lunar one on April 4   India Today
Brief moon eclipse on Apr 4   Channel News Asia
Total lunar eclipse on April 4 to be visible all over India   Zee News

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Christian Science Monitor   

Unexpected increase in global vegetation and carbon capture   
Australian Life Scientist
An international team of scientists, led by Australians, has used 20 years of satellite data to analyse the total amount of vegetation around the world - with surprising results. Writing in the journal Nature Climate Change, the study authors stated, “Existing global ...

2015-04-01 Australia Sports

Herald Sun   

ASADA keeps Essendon Bombers samples on ice after AFL anti-doping tribunal ...   
Herald Sun
Cannot Contact Server. Please upgrade your Flash Plugin. ASADA boss Ben McDevitt: Essendon players used as pin cushions 3:07. Play video. http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/. AFL: ASADA boss Ben McDevitt has defended his organisation, saying it is ...

2015-04-01 Australia Entertainment

Sydney Morning Herald   

Sacked Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson to tour Australia in July   
Sydney Morning Herald
Top Gear boss denies quitting over Clarkson · Clarkson sacking sparks death threats · Top Gear producer attacked by trolls. Sacked Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson's Australian appearances will go ahead but the shows have been postponed to later in ...

2015-04-01 Australia Technology

Sydney Morning Herald   

Surprise! Pac-Man is munching away on Google Maps this April Fools' Day   
Sydney Morning Herald
Happy April Fools' Day, everyone! If you log into Google Maps today on your PC or mobile device, you'll be able to turn city streets into a PAC-MAN gameboard. That's right, Mr Yellow Munchy and his weird blobby frenemies are back, complete with irritating ...

2015-04-01 Australia Business

The Australian   

Mining stocks hit as iron ore price slump continues   
The Australian
Australia's iron ore miners continue to feel the pain of the brutal slump in the price of the commodity, with falls on the local market in early trading. As the price of iron ore sits on the cusp of falling below $US50 a tonne, Fortescue Metals Group lost almost 2 per ...

2015-04-01 Australia Australia

Brisbane Times   

Two dead in apparent Rockhampton murder-suicide   
Brisbane Times
Police at the scene of the shooting in central Queensland. Photo: Lisa Benoit / Morning Bulletin. Three men involved in a fatal shooting near Rockhampton on Tuesday had been target shooting before the incident, according to police. Two men were killed and ...

2015-04-01 Australia World

Sky News Australia   

Turkish prosecutor dies after being held hostage in a courthouse, reports say   
Washington Post
A prosecutor taken hostage in an Istanbul courthouse Tuesday died of multiple gunshot wounds after security forces killed his two captors, according to multiple reports. Mehmet Selim Kiraz served as the lead prosecutor in an investigation pertaining to the ...

2015-03-31 Australia More Top Stories

The Australian   

Essendon players cleared   
The Australian
Doping allegations have been lifted from a generation of Essendon players after an AFL tribunal found there was insufficient evidence to prove 34 current and former Bombers footballers were given a banned peptide by sports scientist Stephen Dank.
Essendon supplements saga: Fans' react to AFL anti-doping tribunal decision   NEWS.com.au
Essendon players not guilty in ASADA saga   Sky News Australia
What does Essendon's not guilty verdict mean?   The New Daily
3AW   
Brisbane Times (blog)   
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Brisbane Times   

Peter Wellington 'won't be used' in Billy Gordon affair   
Brisbane Times
Kingmaker Peter Wellington has come out swinging against those he believes are using Billy Gordon's former partner in a "clearly orchestrated" attempt to "bring down" and "destabilise the government". He said he didn't know who was behind what he ...

2015-03-31 Australia Health

ABC Online   

Homophobia among teenage boys harming mental health of young gay people ...   
ABC Online
High levels of homophobia among teenage boys are harming the mental health of young gay people and putting them at risk of suicide, according to a study commissioned by beyondblue. It revealed a third of boys aged 14 to 17 would not be happy to have a ...

2015-03-31 Australia Science

Sydney Morning Herald   

Emissions slide began to reverse after the end of the carbon price, data show   
Sydney Morning Herald
Australia's greenhouse emissions from the electricity sector jumped in the September quarter, reversing the industry's declines during the two carbon tax years preceding it, the latest government data shows. According to the National Greenhouse Gas ...

2015-03-31 Australia Sports

Daily Mail   

Aussie Test squads: Five burning questions   
Fox Sports
THE Australian Test cricket squads have been named for the upcoming West Indies and Ashes tours. Here are five burning questions raised by the selections. IS FAWAD AHMED JUST FOR THE WINDIES, OR COULD HE PLAY THE ASHES? The memories ...

2015-03-31 Australia Entertainment

The Australian   

Betty Churcher, cultural giant, loses battle with cancer   
The Australian
One of the best-loved figures in Australian art, Betty Churcher, has died at age 84. A former director of the National Gallery of Australia, Churcher was known as “Betty Blockbuster” because she popularised fine-art exhibitions such as Turner, Rubens and the ...

2015-03-31 Australia Technology

Firstpost   

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge slam test: Does it survive?   
Firstpost
Samsung launched its most anticipated devices, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge one day ahead at MWC this year. But undoubtedly, the latter has gained a lot of attention for its unique design. The double-edged device received a great deal of ...

2015-03-31 Australia Business

ABC Online   

New home sales keep rising to record levels   
ABC Online
Private research shows new home sales continue to grow strongly, hitting a fresh record last month. The Housing Industry Association (HIA) survey showed sales increased by 1.1 per cent in February, after sales rose by 1.8 per cent in January. Nearly 8,000 ...

2015-03-31 Australia Australia

SBS   

Aussie relatives of Germanwings crash victims visit memorial site   
SBS
The family of Australian victims Carol and Grieg Friday, Malcolm Coram (C) and his two daughters Philippa (L) and Georgina (R), visit the memorial of the plane crash in Le Vernet, France, 30 March 2015. EPA/YOAN VALAT. The brother of Carol Friday and ...

2015-03-31 Australia World

The Australian Financial Review   

Strategic location of Yemen means crisis cannot be ignored   
The Australian Financial Review
Whether or not there is a deal with Iran about nuclear capabilities, the situation hardly disguises a further worrying set of developments in the Middle East. NaN of. Given Yemen's proximity to the Gulf States, the Yemeni crisis can't be ignored. Maria Gropas/ ...

2015-03-30 Australia More Top Stories

Sydney Morning Herald   

'Rule of two': Australia to require two in a ...   
Sydney Morning Herald
Australia will require airlines to have two crew members in the cockpit at all times as a safety precaution following the Germanwings crash, which killed 150 passengers and crew last week. Regulators in Canada and New Zealand announced they would ...

2015-03-30 Australia Health

Sydney Morning Herald   

Why do we listen to celebrity nutrition advice?   
Sydney Morning Herald
Nutrition advice has become a game of dietary ping pong, with one side telling us to cook with olive oil and another saying duck fat's a healthier choice. Depending on who's talking we should eat grains – or not eat grains. And never touch sugar (although ...

2015-03-30 Australia Science

Sydney Morning Herald   

What's in a target? Australia warned not to 'cook the books' on emissions cuts   
Sydney Morning Herald
Australia 'risks failing climate test'. The Australian government is changing how it expresses climate change targets in way that could make it appear to the public as though it is cutting greenhouse gas emissions more rapidly than it is. As bureaucrats in the ...

2015-03-30 Australia Sports

Sydney Morning Herald   

Blake Ferguson injured as Sydney Roosters thrash his former club Canberra ...   
Sydney Morning Herald
As it happened: Roosters v Raiders. Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson believes Blake Ferguson stayed in control of his emotions against the Raiders because he holds no angst towards his former club. Ferguson's first game against the club that punted ...

2015-03-30 Australia Entertainment

Rip It Up   

Adelaide Cabaret Festival declares 'no rules' for 2015 program   
Rip It Up
The full program for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2015 has arrived, revealing the festival's brand new look under incoming artistic director Barry Humphries. Despite infamously banning the f-bomb last year, Humphries has declared the Festival's official ...

2015-03-30 Australia Technology

The Australian   

Samsung's Galaxy S6 is thin and powerful — it needs to be to beat the iPhone   
The Australian
Samsung's highly anticipated Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge premium smartphones will go on sale locally from April 10, but you'll basically pay four-figure amounts to own one unless you buy from a parallel importer. Samsung today released pricing and availability ...

2015-03-30 Australia Business

Herald Sun   

Slater and Gordon in $1.2b UK deal   
Herald Sun
SLATER and Gordon has struck a $1.2 billion deal to make it the UK's top personal injury lawyer. THE company's origins stretch back to the UK more than 85 years ago, but it has been known as Slater and Gordon since its began operating in Melbourne in ...

2015-03-30 Australia Australia

The Australian Financial Review   

Tax white paper questions value of dividend imputation   
The Australian Financial Review
"Imputation increases the return for Australian shareholders in Australian equities but it makes 'little contribution' to attracting foreign investment to Australia," a long awaited tax discussion paper suggests. Paul Jones. Share on twitter. by Joanna Mather.
Tax white paper: High company rate 'strangling Australia's appeal'   The Australian
Joe Hockey: Australia is 'losing control of our destiny' because of tax 'holes'   The Guardian
YOUR SAY: Federal Government proposes broad tax overhaul   9news.com.au
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The Shout   
ABC Online   
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Herald Sun   

Australian relatives of Germanwings victims to visit crash site   
Global Times
The relatives of the Australian victims of the Germanwings disaster said they will visit the crash site in the French Alps on Monday to pay their final respects. Malcolm Coram's sister, Carol Friday, and nephew, Greig Friday, died almost a week ago when ...

2015-03-30 Australia World

Times of India   

Tsunami warning issued for parts of Pacific after earthquake   
Times of India
SYDNEY: A powerful earthquake rattled the south Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning for vast swathes of the Pacific and as far north as Russia. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 65 ...

2015-03-29 Australia More Top Stories

Sydney Morning Herald   

NSW State election 2015: Federal ministers breathe collective sigh of relief   
Sydney Morning Herald
Baird win could prove awkward for Abbott · Voting pendulum: Upper and lower house · Interactive: Seat by seat results · Live blog: Election news and results. Federal ministers breathed a collective sigh of relief as NSW returned the state Liberal government ...

2015-03-29 Australia Health

ABC Online   

Free whooping cough vaccinations for pregnant women in Western Australia ...   
ABC Online
Free whooping cough vaccinations for pregnant women in Western Australia have been approved after the death of a four-week-old baby earlier this month. Federal authorities granted the approval after the State Government plan was announced on March ...

2015-03-29 Australia Science

NEWS.com.au   

Public input needed on emissions: Hunt   
NEWS.com.au
WITH Australia on track to beat its emissions targets, the federal government wants to hear from Australians on what the next target should be. ENVIRONMENT Minister Greg Hunt says Australia had met its first Kyoto emissions target, and was on track to meet ...

2015-03-29 Australia Sports

The Australian   

Cricket World Cup: Aus v NZ final live   
The Australian
2.15pm: Welcome to our live coverage of the Australia-New Zealand Cricket World Cup final from the Melbourne Cricket Ground. New Zealand's Brendon McCullum has won the toss and chose to bat first in perfect conditions at the MCG, reports Peter Lalor.
New Zealand have come a long way in two years   Sydney Morning Herald
Cricket World Cup 2015 Final: Australia, New Zealand fans flock to MCG   Herald Sun
World Cup 2015: Kiwis face the might of Australia in final   Times of India
Daily Mail   
Fox Sports   
Stuff.co.nz   
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Stuff.co.nz   

Newcastle Knights alone on top of NRL table after 26-14 win over Penrith Panthers   
Stuff.co.nz
Newcastle Knights enforcer Beau Scott kept the Penrith Panthers' playmakers under wraps at at Hunter Stadium. Newcastle says it's no fluke they are top of the NRL table after their hitmen successfully targeted Peter Wallace in their 26-14 win over Penrith at ...

2015-03-29 Australia Entertainment

Sydney Morning Herald   

Ed Sheeran sells out Melbourne arena on his own terms   
Sydney Morning Herald
MUSIC ED SHEERAN - 4 stars. Rod Laver Arena, March 28-30. It takes a special kind of courage to walk onto an arena stage with nothing but a guitar, a loop pedal and your voice, but at the age of 24, not only did Ed Sheeran take Rod Laver arena with the ...

2015-03-29 Australia Technology

Wall Street Journal   

Mercedes-Benz Outlines a Luxury Pickup for Europe, South America   
Wall Street Journal
BÖBLINGEN, Germany—With a tug, Volker Mornhinweg pulled a covering off a life-size clay model of the pickup truck that Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz intends to enter the global market for midsize haulers. Before him stands a sporty double-cab vehicle with ...

2015-03-29 Australia Business

The Australian   

MYOB set for $3bn float   
The Australian
Bain Capital is set to launch the $3 billion initial public offering of computer software firm, MYOB, tomorrow in what will likely rank as the largest listing of the year. According to sources the US private equity firm will still hold a stake in the business but the sell ...

2015-03-29 Australia Australia

Sydney Morning Herald   

NSW State election 2015: Federal ministers breathe collective sigh of relief   
Sydney Morning Herald
Baird win could prove awkward for Abbott · Voting pendulum: Upper and lower house · Interactive: Seat by seat results · Live blog: Election news and results. Federal ministers breathed a collective sigh of relief as NSW returned the state Liberal government ...

2015-03-29 Australia World

CNN   

Nigerian election extended one day in some areas amid problems   
CNN
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) Voting in Nigeria's presidential elections was extended one day, until Sunday, in several areas because ballot paper arrived late or new digital voting card readers failed, officials said Saturday. The reading devices were being used for ...

2015-03-28 Australia More Top Stories

Sydney Morning Herald   

Stage set for an epic Cricket World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand   
Sydney Morning Herald
On Thursday Michael Clarke had a significant early success by winning the toss and batting first on a pitch having its second outing inside a fortnight. It is difficult to believe that the World Cup semi-final could be played on a retread at a venue such as the ...

2015-03-28 Australia Health

Sydney Morning Herald   

Researchers find switch that may tame aggressive breast cancers   
Sydney Morning Herald
Angelina Jolie was praised by cancer researchers this week for her decision to have preventative surgery to greatly diminish her inherited risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. But for those women who don't know they have the same faulty gene, ...

2015-03-28 Australia Science

Chicago Daily News   

Excellent Barrier Reef fish populations 'restored to pre-European settlers levels'   
Chicago Daily News
Banning fishing in sections of Australia's Terrific Barrier Reef has succeeded in restoring fish populations to levels not noticed due to the fact the arrival of European settlers, a 30-year study has identified. The controversial bans, which were expanded... Paylaş ...

2015-03-28 Australia Sports

Sky News Australia   

Clarke to retire from ODI cricket   
Sky News Australia
Clarke announced the news in Saturday's pre-match press conference, revealing the trans-Tasman decider will be his final ODI. Clarke suggested he only reached closure on the decision 'about 48 hours ago' when he returned home from the semi-final ...

2015-03-28 Australia Entertainment

theMusic   

Five Acts You Shouldn't Miss At The Melbourne International Comedy Festival   
theMusic
To avoid some of the anxiety that flicking through the massive Melbourne International Comedy Festival program can cause, we've picked a few gems among the bunch that you should check out during the festival. Milton Jones. UK funnyman Milton Jones ...

2015-03-28 Australia Technology

The Australian   

Mercedes bends to workers' needs with 'rough luxury' ute   
The Australian
With a tug, Volker Mornhinweg pulled a covering off a life-size clay model of the ute (or pick-up truck) that Mercedes-Benz intends to enter the global market for midsized haulers. Before him stands a sporty double-cab vehicle with the tapered lines typical of ...

2015-03-28 Australia Business

Reuters   

Chevron exits Caltex Australia stake for $3.7 billion   
Reuters
PERTH (Reuters) - U.S. energy giant Chevron sold its entire stake in refiner Caltex Australia Ltd for A$4.7 billion ($3.7 billion) in Asia's biggest block deal this year, as falling oil prices and high costs hurt margins. Offshore institutional investor demand for the ...

2015-03-28 Australia Australia

Sydney Morning Herald   

Two-person rule in cockpit fails to address mental health problem in airline industry   
Sydney Morning Herald
Once again in the face of tragedy, outrage and sadness have manifested themselves in irrational action. The turn of events that led to the loss of 150 lives is undoubtedly tragic and dumbfounding. A reportedly mentally ill co-pilot taking the reins while the ...

2015-03-28 Australia World

Sydney Morning Herald   

Italy's top court acquits Amanda Knox of murder of Meredith Kercher   
Sydney Morning Herald
Rome: Italy's highest court overturned the murder convictions of Amanda Knox and her Italian former boyfriend of murder on Friday, throwing out all charges and ending a long-running courtroom drama over the killing of a British student in 2007. The ruling in ...