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 ...