2015-03-23 Australia More Top Stories

Sydney Morning Herald   

Bishop eye-roll over Hockey speech   
The Australian
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop rolled her eyes at Joe Hockey's mention of the budget razor gang in parliament this afternoon after earlier reports her foreign aid budget was again likely to be cut. The federal treasurer was praising the late prime minister Malcolm ...

2015-03-23 Australia Health

Sydney Morning Herald   

Sleep study shows short naps can improve memory   
Sydney Morning Herald
A new study has found that, rather than distracting you from your task, a short nap can actually improve memory function. The study, conducted by postgraduate student Sara Studte at Saarland University and published in Neurobiology of Learning and ...

2015-03-23 Australia Science

Brisbane Times   

Extreme gardening on the 92nd floor of the Eureka Tower   
Brisbane Times
Rooftop gardens are the "idea of its time", says urban planning professor Brendan Gleeson, and while education has a big role to play, state and local governments can lead the charge to implement green rooftops on a wider scale. PT1M37S 620 349.
The world's highest rooftop garden   3AW

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mirror.co.uk   

Surfers catch tidal wave on British river   
WA today
UK surfers get an adrenaline rush riding down an estuary of the River Severn on a large wave surge. 23/03/15. LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: The coffin containing the remains of King Richard III. Up next... Richard III begins journey to final resting ...

2015-03-23 Australia Sports

Sydney Morning Herald   

Israel Folau says homophobia is not an issue at Waratahs - or in rugby   
Sydney Morning Herald
Star Waratah back Israel Folau has defended his side against the suggestion that there are homophobic views within the camp of the Super Rugby champions or even the game of rugby itself. Speaking on Monday, the day after the Waratahs' 28-13 victory ...

2015-03-23 Australia Entertainment

NEWS.com.au   

Change is coming: How Foxtel will fight Netflix   
NEWS.com.au
AMERICAN streaming service Netflix launches in Australia tomorrow. It's one of the most highly anticipated products to launch in Australia in recent memory, and is set to shake up the entire TV industry. From just AU$8.99 a month, Australian's will be able to ...

2015-03-23 Australia Technology

Sydney Morning Herald   

Foxtel iQ3 embraces Freeview free-to-air   
Sydney Morning Herald
Foxtel's new iQ3 recorder lets you watch all the Freeview digital free-to-air channels and may even get Catch Up access. If you're paying for Foxtel then it's certainly worth getting an iQ recorder to get the most from your subscription. It tends to be more reliable ...

2015-03-23 Australia Business

The Australian   

Michael Malone slams iiNet board, rejects TPG takeover offer   
The Australian
iiNet's founder and former chief executive Michael Malone has rejected TPG Telecom's $1.4 billion takeover offer and called on iiNet's board to resign if the deal falls over. Mr Malone, who alongside his family still owns about 4 per cent of iiNet (IIN), said he did ...

2015-03-23 Australia Australia

9news.com.au   

YOUR SAY: The big issues of the NSW state election   
9news.com.au
As the NSW state election campaign draws to a close, the key issues facing the electorate have emerged as privatisation, coal seam gas, education and health. Privatisation. The Coalition Government is seeking to partially lease poles and wires, to raise ...

2015-03-23 Australia World

AsiaOne   

Singaporeans mourn death of founding father Lee Kuan Yew   
Hindustan Times
Singaporeans wept and world leaders paid tribute Monday as the Southeast Asian city-state mourned the death of its founding father Lee Kuan Yew. The government announced that Lee, 91, "passed away peacefully" early Monday at Singapore General ...