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2015-08-24 Australia More Top Stories

Australian shares renew slide, losing $50b-plus as Chinese stocks plunge again
ABC Online
The Australian share market has lost more than $50 billion in value as a fresh crash in Chinese stocks drives heavy falls around Asia. Within 15 minutes of trade opening, the benchmark ASX 200 index was down 2.6 per cent at 5,082, while the broader All ...

2015-08-24 Australia Health

Business Insider Australia

Victoria is banning smoking in outdoor dining areas
Business Insider Australia
The Andrews government announced yesterday that it's giving business two years to adapt to the change. The ban covers all outdoor dining areas at restaurants, cafes, take-away shops and licenced premises and is expected to affect around 22,000 ...

2015-08-24 Australia Science

NEWS.com.au

Robots take over Brisbane university
NEWS.com.au
A GOLDFISH steering its fish bowl around the room like a car might seem like something you would only ever see in a cartoon. BUT as Alex Oliveri, 9, watched that very scenario play out in front of him in real life, he took it in his stride and thought ...
Robotronica: Thousands glimpse into robot future at Queensland University of ...   ABC Online
Robotronica 2015 introduces Queensland to the future   Brisbane Times

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The Budapest Report

Stargazing world record: Australians set new stargazing world record in Canberra
The Budapest Report
An Australian university said Saturday it had set a world record for the most people stargazing from one place, with hundreds of professional and amateur astronomers turning to the heavens. Editor : July lennon. Category : SCIENCE21 August 2015 ...
Australians set stargazing world record   The Times
Stargazing world record: More than 3000 to gather with eyes to sky in Canberra   The Hullabaloo Online
More than 1800 people gather to set new stargazing world record in Canberra   ABC Online
Daily Times
NEWS.com.au
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AmeriPublications

Henry,Australian polar bear to arrive in Canada this October
Bulletin Leader
Henry will get to explore two-and-a-half acres of terrain filled with water, trees, rocks and vegetation at Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat in southern Canada. He feels that it is extremely important that Nelson's genetics return to Canada and feels Henry ...
Australian-born Polar Bear To Get New Home In Canada   ReliaWire
Henry : Australian polar bear prepares for Canada trip   Canada News
Queensland polar bear moving to Canada   Sky News Australia
Techie News
ABC Online
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NEWS.com.au

Scientists excited by return of pouched lampreys to Murray-Darling Basin ...
NEWS.com.au
A RARE fish population has been rediscovered in the Lower Murray. The return of eel-like pouched lampreys has excited SARDI Aquatic scientists, who had feared for the species' survival following extended drought periods. Department of Environment ...

2015-08-24 Australia Sports

Sydney Morning Herald

Fans react on social media to Jarryd Hayne's incredible practice game for San ...
Sydney Morning Herald
As the expression goes, Jarryd Hayne almost broke the internet. Not only has there been a fit of excitement from Australian viewers, but a swag of American NFL fans are getting behind the Hayne Plane who is turning into a social media sensation after ...
Social media goes crazy for Jarryd Hayne after spectacular start to second NFL ...   The Australian
Jarryd Hayne off to another flying start in second NFL preseason game for San ...   ABC Online
Live: Jarryd Hayne is killing it   NEWS.com.au
Washington Post
New Zealand Herald
Bleacher Report
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Brisbane Times

Greg Inglis to miss South Sydney Rabbitohs' match against Brisbane Broncos ...
Brisbane Times
Concern: Souths star Greg Inglis receives treatment during Friday's match against Canterbury before being forced to leave the field. Photo: Getty Images. South Sydney's hopes of securing a top-four finish suffered a major blow on Monday when Greg ...
NRL casualty ward: Surgery for Inglis   Fox Sports
Inglis out of Broncos clash   NRL.COM
Inglis Has Minor Surgery   TripleM Sydney
ninemsn
SBS
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BBC Sport

Ashes 2015: Australia's fifth Test win shows how series was lost
The Australian
Is it cowardly to pray for rain? was the title of a delicious book written about the 2005 Ashes series, referencing the gnawing feelings on that final day 10 years ago when the nation prayed for rain, bad light and the Ashes to return. Yesterday ...
Ashes 2015: Michael Clarke says Test retirement has not sunk in after career ...   ABC Online
Ashes 2015: Australia player ratings   Sydney Morning Herald
Cook: England phoned in final Ashes test   New Zealand Herald
NEWS.com.au
Fox Sports
The Independent
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Sydney Morning Herald

Shane Warne honours Michael Clarke with video tribute
Sydney Morning Herald
Australian cricket legend Shane Warne has honoured Michael Clarke in a touching video tribute, likening the retiring captain to the celebrated Allan Border. "Allan Border was the most meticulous in preparation and I think Michael Clarke rivals Allan ...
Michael Clarke likened to Allan Border in Shane Warne video tribute   The Guardian
Retiring Michael Clarke on par with Allan Border, says Shane Warne   Zee News
Warnie v Buck   ESPNcricinfo.com
Bangkok Post
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ABC Online

Cronulla Sharks coach Shane Flanagan sets top-four goal after thumping of ...
ABC Online
Cronulla are back on track for a place in the NRL top four after scoring their biggest win over the Wests Tigers. Sharks coach Shane Flanagan is confident his side, which demolished the Tigers 40-18 at Shark Park on Saturday, has done enough to secure ...
Melbourne Storm and wrestling are not one and the same   The Australian
Scrappy Cronulla Sharks beat Wests Tigers 40-18 after late flurry   Sydney Morning Herald
Sharks back in NRL winner's circle   TVNZ
New Zealand Herald
WA today
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The Australian

Nat Fyfe should get off high contact charge — Brad Hardie
The Australian
FYFE REPORT: Lyon backs star to beat high contact charge. BROWNLOW medallist Brad Hardie expects Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe to escape penalty for his latest controversial report from a headhigh hit into North Melbourne follower Ben Jacobs on ...

2015-08-24 Australia Entertainment

Sydney Morning Herald

Mel Gibson claims he was harassed by photographer outside Sydney cinema
Sydney Morning Herald
Mel Gibson says he was being "harassed" by the News Corp photographer who claims she was shoved and spat on by the actor on Sunday night outside a Paddington cinema. Mr Gibson's Los Angeles based spokesman, Alan Nierob, said: "Basically Mr ...

2015-08-24 Australia Technology

The Australian

Ashley Madison facing class action suit, extortion attempts
The Australian
Things are going from bad to worse for online cheating website Ashley Madison, with parent company Avid Life Media now facing a $US578 million class-action lawsuit after personal information of its 37 million users was posted online. Ontario-based law ...

2015-08-24 Australia Business

NEWS.com.au

BlueScope may close Australian steelmaking
NEWS.com.au
THE future of BlueScope Steel's Port Kembla plant is "on a knife edge" after the steelmaker said it will cut at least 500 jobs to reduce costs in the face of cheaper imports. THE steelmaker has returned to profitability but says falling demand from ...
BlueScope to cut at least 500 steel jobs   The Australian (blog)
BlueScope reviewing Australian operations as global market weighs   Herald Sun
BlueScope Steel swings to full-year profit, revenue climbs 8.6pc   Sydney Morning Herald
Wall Street Journal
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Sydney Morning Herald

China's sharemarkets tumble in early trade
Sydney Morning Herald
Markets Live: ASX bloodbath. China's stocks have slumped, dragging the benchmark index to its lowest level since March, as government support measures failed to bolster equities. That has sunk a late morning attempt to rally on the ASX 200. The ...
China shares wipe out year's gains   The Australian
China Shares Wipe Out All Gains This Year   Wall Street Journal
China stock market rout resumes   Financial Times
Bloomberg
BBC News
New York Times
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The Australian

Australian stocks hit two-year low
The Australian
The Australian sharemarket is diving amid a global sell-off sparked by fears of deflation and standstill economic growth, with a plunge on the Chinese markets pushing the local index to a two-year low at noon. Stocks on the local exchange fell sharply ...
Increase to 30 per cent of women on boards will reap dividends   The Australian Financial Review
Dismal day ahead expected for Australian stock market   Yahoo7 News
Aust stocks sink 2.2% at open   Courier Mail

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Sydney Morning Herald

The incredible shrinking Fortescue Metals Group
Sydney Morning Herald
This chart provides a neat illustration of what has happened in the Australian economy and sharemarket over the past few years. Fortescue Metals, Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest's iron ore miner, is now worth less than airline Qantas, broadband provider TPG ...

2015-08-24 Australia Australia

Sky News Australia

'At long last victory': Roseanne Beckett
Sky News Australia
Twenty-six years to the day after Roseanne Beckett was arrested for trying to kill her husband, she has been awarded $2.3 million plus costs for malicious prosecution. Roseanne Beckett, formerly known as Roseanne Catt, was released from jail in 2001 ...
Roseanne Beckett wins $2.3 million for being wrongfully jailed   Sydney Morning Herald
Woman who served a decade in jail wins more than $2m compensation   ABC Online
Roseanne Beckett wins $2.3m for malicious prosecution after 26 years   The Guardian
9news.com.au
Perth Now
Courier Mail
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Herald Sun

Attempted murder charge after woman allegedly stabbed in the face on the ...
Herald Sun
A woman was allegedly stabbed in the face on the Sunshine Coast. Source: News Corp file pic. A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was stabbed at a house on the Sunshine Coast last night. Police were called to the Warana home ...

2015-08-24 Australia World

The Chosun Ilbo

Frustration Mounts as Talks Between the Rival Koreas Drag On
New York Times
PYONGYANG, North Korea — As marathon negotiations by senior officials from the Koreas stretched into a third day on Monday, South Korea's president insisted that anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts will continue unless North Korea apologizes for ...

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