Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Blanchett gets two BAFTA nods
Australian actress Cate Blanchett has been nominated for two BAFTAs.[MORE]
London slams British Council staff arrests in Russia
Britain has condemned as "completely unacceptable" Russia's questioning and detention of a number of employees of the British Council.[MORE]
Roddick cruises to victory
Andy Roddick has made quick work of his second round match against German Michael Berrer at the Australian Open in Melbourne.[MORE]
Crews to work through night on Bellingham blaze
Firefighters are working in and around the coastal village of Bellingham in Tasmania's north, as an out of control blaze continues to advance towards nearby homes.[MORE]
Severe cold, snow kills scores in Afghanistan
Aid workers say cold weather and heavy snow have killed more than 100 people and more than 35,000 head of cattle in the past week across Afghanistan.[MORE]
Doha trade round can work, Crean tells India
Trade Minister Simon Crean has told officials in India that clinching a deal at global trade talks will be a hard task, but it is possible.[MORE]
Opposition plans mass protests against Mugabe
Zimbabwe's opposition has vowed to stage protests in the capital Harare next week to demand free and fair elections and a resolution to the country's mounting economic crisis.[MORE]
Eritrea accepts 'virtual' border with Ethiopia
Eritrea says it has accepted a "virtual demarcation" of its border with Ethiopia and wants Ethiopian troops to leave Eritrean soil.[MORE]
Trainers relieved at tax ruling on horse flu compensation
Queensland Harness Racing says a decision by the tax office not to tax horse trainers on horse flu compensation payments will save the industry millions.[MORE]
Sharapova too strong for tennis mum Davenport
Fifth seed Maria Sharapova overwhelmed Lindsay Davenport 6-1, 6-3 in the Australian Open second round on Wednesday evening to bring the US tennis mum's grand slam comeback to a juddering halt.[MORE]
Protester killed in clash with Kenyan police
Police say they have killed one protester and wounded several others, in battles with demonstrators in the western Kenyan city of Kisumu.[MORE]
Australians bowl into strong position
India's master batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid made half-centuries before Australia fought back with a flurry of wickets on an absorbing opening day of the third Test at the WACA ground in Perth.[MORE]
Don't panic, investors told after spate of losses
The eight-day spate of losses on the Australian share market has observers fearing more economic bad news to come.[MORE]
Indigenous council wasn't representative, says academic
An Indigenous policy academic says he is not surprised the Federal Government decided not to reappoint the National Indigenous Council.[MORE]
Missing sex offender to be extradited
The Department of Corrective Services says a convicted sex offender from Queensland who was missing for more than a year has been found in New South Wales and is due to be extradited tomorrow.[MORE]
Party quits Olmert's Govt over peace talks
A right-wing party has quit Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Government over his peace talks with the Palestinians.[MORE]
Cataract Gorge tracks re-opened
The Launceston City Council has re-opened four walking tracks which were closed on Tuesday because of a bushfire.[MORE]
Prison Service admits drugs getting into gaol
Tasmania's Prison Service has admitted it can't stop drugs getting behind prison walls.[MORE]
Court told company executives not to blame for contractor deaths
The Launceston Magistrates Court has heard the only people who knew about the risks of an explosion at a Launceston recycling plant, were the people killed by it.[MORE]
Davydenko wins in straight sets
Russian fourth seed Nikolay Davydenko cruised into the third round of the Australian Open with a 6-4, 6-0, 6-3 win over Frenchman Nicolas Mahut on Wednesday afternoon.[MORE]
Serena unconcerned over Venus 'booty' drama
Serena Williams thinks her sister Venus got a bum rap when a television station played slow motion clips as a male commentator admired her bottom on air.[MORE]
Horses on the move after quarantine stay
Queensland Racing says more racehorses are heading to New South Wales after being successfully quarantined in south-east Queensland to prevent the spread of equine influenza.[MORE]
Satellites help canegrowers identify 'bludging' paddocks
Scientists are examining how satellite imagery can help sugarcane farmers to identify weaker parts of their cane fields. [MORE]
Newcastle don't want me as manager: Shearer
Former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer has said he would have loved to become the club's new manager but was told they did not want him.[MORE]
Recession fears loom large in US presidential race
Fears that the US is heading towards a recession are becoming more prominent in the presidential race.[MORE]
