2015-01-29 Australia More Top Stories

9news.com.au   

Sydney siege hostages have the right to sell their stories to media, inquest hears   
New Zealand Herald
The Sydney cafe siege hostages who have sold their stories to TV networks for large sums of money have the right to do so, an inquest has been told. It comes after much debate, including comments from former Victoria premier Jeff Kennett, criticising the paid ...

2015-01-29 Australia Health

The Australian   

chemicals 'trigger menopause'   
The Australian
COMMON industrial chemicals can trigger menopause up to four years early, research suggests. A US study of more than 30,000 women found those exposed to high levels of certain types of chemicals went into menopause between 1.9 years and 3.8 years ...

2015-01-29 Australia Science

TIME   

Scientists explore mystery of faraway star's rings   
USA TODAY
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A team of scientists has been doing some detective work about the significance of large rings of particles and a sun-like star some 3 quadrillion miles away. These faraway rings are similar to those that go around the planet Saturn but ...

2015-01-29 Australia Sports

New York Times   

Facing a Top Server, Novak Djokovic Does Him One Better   
New York Times
MELBOURNE, Australia — Facing one of the best servers in the game, top-seeded Novak Djokovic turned in an untouchable performance. Djokovic beat eighth-seeded Milos Raonic, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 6-2, on Wednesday night in the Australian Open quarterfinals, ...

2015-01-29 Australia Entertainment

NEWS.com.au   

Daniel Johns' sexy solo single revealed   
NEWS.com.au
SILVERCHAIR is dead, long live the very sexy solo Daniel Johns, who revealed his debut solo single Aerial Love today. The song signals a sensual, soulful new sound for the former rock frontman who finally launches his solo career after putting his band into ...

2015-01-29 Australia Technology

The Australian   

Qantas to offer Samsung virtual reality headsets in lounges and flights   
The Australian
QANTAS and Samsung have launched a trial entertainment service that uses virtual reality to give customers a three dimensional experience in the air. As part of the trial, Samsung Gear VR headsets will be available to customers in Sydney and Melbourne ...

2015-01-29 Australia Business

ABC Online   

Fortescue slashes costs to counter falling iron ore prices   
ABC Online
Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group is furiously treading water as it attempts to slash costs to counter the alarming slump in iron ore prices. FMG's quarterly production report, released this morning, reveals a dramatic shift in the company's focus, from ...

2015-01-29 Australia Australia

NDTV   

Sydney siege hostages have the right to sell their stories to media, inquest hears   
New Zealand Herald
The Sydney cafe siege hostages who have sold their stories to TV networks for large sums of money have the right to do so, an inquest has been told. It comes after much debate, including comments from former Victoria premier Jeff Kennett, criticising the paid ...

2015-01-29 Australia World

9news.com.au   

Sydney siege hostages have the right to sell their stories to media, inquest hears   
New Zealand Herald
The Sydney cafe siege hostages who have sold their stories to TV networks for large sums of money have the right to do so, an inquest has been told. It comes after much debate, including comments from former Victoria premier Jeff Kennett, criticising the paid ...