The burden of being Rudd Nov 21, 2009
And their conception of government, historically a battle between two types of state paternalism - Labor and National - does not necessarily match the ideas of elites in the Canberra-Sydney-Melbourne triangle ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
A holiday to suit your personality Nov 21, 2009
Dr Marylouise Caldwell, a senior lecturer in marketing at the University of Sydney, feels there are distinct travel behaviours that correlate closely with the big five factors of personality, also known as the Five-Factor Model ... They seek urban hubs that offer lots of variety, such as Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, London, Paris, New York or Sydney not smaller cities like Nagpur, Coimbatore or Indore. (India Times, India)
Sydney Airport traffic boosted by tourists Nov 20, 2009
The combination of a strong Australian dollar and an abundance of cheap flights between Australia and both the US and Europe has helped Sydney Airports passenger traffic figures rebound strongly in October. Sydney Airport, the jewel in the crown of MAp (formerly known as Macquarie Airports), today reported almost a 13 per cent rise in international passengers in October, compared with the same month last year, and a near 4 per cent increase in domestic traffic ... It is the third month in a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Hero pilot in sharky landing Nov 20, 2009
Captain Dominic James ditched the Pel-Air Aviation air ambulance off Norfolk Island, north of Sydney, on Wednesday night after four aborted landings as poor weather closed in. As the aircraft ran dangerously low on fuel, James decided to make the water landing rather than miss another run at the runway or have the Westwind jet splutter to a stop mid-air. (iAfrica.com)
A composer who believes in being four-armed Nov 20, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper ... That, at least, is what he had in mind when writing his Sonata for Piano, Four Hands, which is for two people at one keyboard and is the next concert in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music's 101 Compositions For 100 Years project ... Vine's piece, to be played by the Sydney piano duo Paul Rickard-Ford and Natalia Sheludiakova, is part of the fourth concert in the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Four Field Hockey Cardinals Earn All-West Region Honors Nov 20, 2009
Turner, a sophomore midfielder/forward from Sydney, Australia, led the team with 41 points which placed her second in BIG EAST conference standings. She also has a team-best 15 goals and was third in the league in that category. (Uoflsports.com)
Vikings reach playoff goal Nov 20, 2009
With quarterback Sydney Hilliard at the ready the Vikings will take on the Jets with only one thing in mind play the game. Copyright. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Holland America Line Wins Nine Porthole Readers' Choice Awards Nov 20, 2009
Australia/New Zealand sailings offer a mix of 14-day Sydney roundtrip and Sydney to Auckland adventures as well as the new 34-day circumnavigation of Australia with five days in the Great Barrier Reef. Among its most popular itineraries, Panama Canal cruises sail the engineering marvel on five ships or guests can opt for a day visit to the canal on a 10-day roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale that includes several Caribbean ports. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Highways revisited in road company plan Nov 20, 2009
A DAY after the State Government announced proposals for a big expansion of the M5 tollway and motorway in Sydney's south-west, the Minister for Transport has revealed his office is studying a radical plan to create a mega-company that would run all the city's tollways ... The tunnel, known as the inner-west bypass, is part of a $23 billion master plan that critics fear will condemn Sydney to car dependence and expose taxpayers to risk because it involves creating a ''Sydney Motorway Network... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Billionaires share a memory problem Nov 19, 2009
I think that maybe if I was to walk across Sydney Harbour tomorrow, from say Cremorne to Circular Quay, there are sections of the media whose headline (and no doubt photograph) would read 'Taxi tsar incompetent - can't swim','' Kermode said in his talk to shareholders ... As Andre Agassi used to say, 'Image is everything', and the image of securitisation was, and to a large extent still is, very much on the nose,'' Dr Debelle told a room full of securitisation types in Sydney ... Sydney Morning... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Best hotel executive lounges Nov 19, 2009
At Sydney's Shangri-La, the Hilton Paris Arc de Triomphe and New York Palace, for example, the continuous canapes and aperitifs are capped off by the best views in the house ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
ASIC case unravelled Nov 19, 2009
That is like trying to establish that the available water supply in the Sydney basin is diminishing, by proving declining water levels in every dam except the Warragamba,'' the judge said ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Mirvac investors seethe over pay increase Nov 19, 2009
One securityholder told the meeting, held in Sydney, that it was unfair to increase the fees of non-executive directors in these difficult economic times ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Been there: send us your own 'mystery city' photos Nov 19, 2009
Answer: the Sydney Opera House. Are you having fun yet. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
Experts say carbon offsets offset only travelers' guilt Nov 19, 2009
"But you don't really need to see Sydney from the air, do you? And you can travel in a commercial airliner." ... "But you don't really need to see Sydney from the air, do you? And you can travel in a commercial airliner.". (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Eels paid for three fares, not one, says Gallop Nov 19, 2009
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald ... It had been reported the club had paid for Moimoi's nine-year-old son, Sani, to fly from New Zealand to Sydney to surprise his father at a game last August, at a cost of $134. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Missing demons haunt Dainty Nov 19, 2009
"After the war finished, my mum's two older brothers were put into concentration camps,'' Do told the audience. ''They were supposed to be there for two weeks; they were there for three years. And other prisoners around them were being executed randomly. Mum was very worried about her brothers so what happened was my dad, a 25-year-old Vietnamese kid steals a high-level communist officer's uniform and paperwork. He walks right through the front door of the jail and he goes: ''These two guys... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
'Making of' doccumentary Nov 19, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper ... Check out the red-carpet action at this year's Inside Film Awards at Sydney's Luna Park. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Howard pressured me on case: Rich Nov 19, 2009
Contacted at his Sydney home yesterday, Stan Howard said he did not recall talking to Steven Rich about the case ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Myki tracking device warning Nov 19, 2009
Sydney is even further behind Melbourne after the transport minister in NSW had a brain-fart and cancelled their smart tickets when they were in the final stages of public trials at the start of 2008 ... Police shoot Sydney man ... RAW VISION Emergency services treat a man shot by police in Lakemba, Sydney. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Campo becomes a Two Blues brother Nov 18, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald Sport: Australian and international sports news, results: AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Golf, Athens Olympics, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Motorsport, Horse Racing, Rugby Heaven Skip directly to. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Staffer left to Twitter thumbs Nov 18, 2009
Police shoot Sydney man. RAW VISION Emergency services treat a man shot by police in Lakemba, Sydney ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Opera House takes next step for those less mobile Nov 18, 2009
LOUISE SAUVAGE is no stranger to challenges, and getting into the Sydney Opera House used to be one of them ... Paul Oglesby, a former North Sydney councillor who is in a wheelchair from multiple sclerosis, said he had found access to the Opera House difficult in the past. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
* Sports Briefs Nov 18, 2009
The 37-year-old, who won gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, will start her own farm on Hokkaido, Japanese media reported yesterday. Its a new challenge for me, she said, dressed in an orange farming suit and rubber boots and holding an onion and a giant radish. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Comments 114 Nov 17, 2009
Sydney Morning Herald political editor ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Department News Nov 17, 2009
12, 2001) - Holland America Line Press Release - Dempsey Indoor Practice Facility - UW Selected to Host NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Games in 2004 - Huskies Earn 14th-place Sears Director's Cup Finish - Tuiasosopo, Franza and Geyser Honored as Top Dawgs - Washington Earns Spot in Sears Directors' Cup Top 15 - Washington March Band Heads to China - Husky Marching Band Heads to China - Rivalry Day at Emerald Downs on June 9 - Four Huskies Honored with Pac-10 Postgraduate Scholarships -... (Gohuskies.com)
Asian stocks at 15-mth high Nov 17, 2009
"The Fed has no intention of pre-empting anything looking forward or risk managing anything," said Adam Carr, senior economist at ICAP in Sydney, while commenting on Bernanke's remarks overnight. Bernanke acknowledged in a speech that the dollar's slump was raising some prices but said other factors restraining inflation were winning the day, helping reinforce the market's already benign view toward US interest rates. (India Times)
Israel feels tarnished as critics apply apartheid tag Nov 17, 2009
Sydney Morning Herald political editor. Join the conversation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Australia's Rudd apologizes to forced child migrants Nov 17, 2009
Sydney - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Monday apologized to hundreds of thousands of children abused or neglected in institutions, including some 7,000 British children shipped to Australia after World War II. Sometimes called "the orphans of Empire," they received the formal apology after decades of campaigning for recognition ... Among those listening to the apology which followed one delivered by Mr. Rudd last year to the of Aboriginal children forcibly removed from their... (Christian Science Monitor)
Patience becomes a PM on the move Nov 16, 2009
Still, there is a regional conference in Sydney planned to get the ball rolling ... Sydney Morning Herald chief political correspondent ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Bluey's outback dreaming a long way from Burma Nov 16, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper ... This week all three have been on display, as Bluey and other students from the south-western Sydney gifted and talented visual arts program, based at Fairfield High School, put on their first public show ... When I see Sydney I am very happy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The golden glow Nov 15, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper ... Note: In 1975, midway through Nicklaus's career, the median house price in Sydney was $34,000. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Whitsunday Holidays, Australia Nov 15, 2009
Jetstar, Virgin Blue and Qantas Link make daily flights to Hamilton Island from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Cairns. Ferries to the mainland and other island resorts generally compliment flight schedules. (Suite101.com)
Crocs happy after NBL road trip Nov 15, 2009
November 15, 2009 - 5:59PM. The Townsville Crocodiles are sick of the sight of each other, but their NBL finals hopes are healthy after they ended a huge road trip by beating the Melbourne Tigers 98-91. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
One man's castle is another's home away from home Nov 14, 2009
With grandchildren in Sydney and Wellington, they decided house-sitting was more worthwhile than short holidays ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Writing Dance Forest Grove writer Edith Pillsbury pens a biography of an Australian dance icon Nov 14, 2009
" "At that moment, my world changed," said Pillsbury, who had danced and taught for many years in her native Florida before striking out for Forest Grove in 2000. Dancer's knees and her age, prompted Pillsbury, now 56, to switch gears and she hasn't looked back. She met with Golding and Kirk in Melbourne, interviewed their friends and combed through memorabilia to piece together Golding's story. Born in 1920 in Sydney, Lynne Golding was tutored in elocution and dance, and her talent and hard... (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
* Beirut is backK and its beautiful Nov 14, 2009
Theres nowhere else like it in the Middle East, invigorated as it is by its sizeable diaspora, who fly back from London and Paris and Sydney and LA, with a thriving gay scene (although homosexuality is officially illegal), a free press, and an urban fashion code that encompasses everything from micro skirts to full-length abaya and veil. Khaled shows up in his latest 4x4, which has the size and maneuverability of a tank, and whisks us around the city. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Marist Women Take Down North Carolina A&T 80-64 To Win Season Opener Nov 14, 2009
Freshman forward (Sydney, Australia) then scored her first two career points on a baseline jumper, which sparked a 9-2 run that put Marist ahead 25-15 with 8:35 remaining in the first half. North Carolina A) got baskets from Nakia DeBlanc and Nikia Gorham to get back within seven, 27-20, with 7:29 left in the half. (Goredfoxes.com)
Marist Women's Basketball Opens 2009-10 Season Friday Night At McCann Center Against North Carolina A&T Nov 14, 2009
A native of Sydney, Australia, Oliver brings international experience to the Red Foxes' roster. Oliver has played for Australia's under-17 and under-19 national teams and has played for Australia at the FIBA Oceania World Qualifying Tournament in Adelaide, Australia in 2008. (Goredfoxes.com)
Asian mkts mostly lower after US fall Nov 13, 2009
4 per cent, while Sydney shed 0. 8 per cent to 4,710. (India Times)
Rudd Will Travel to Copenhagen to Attend Climate Change Summit, AAP Says Nov 13, 2009
Rudd will attend the leaders portion of the conference on Dec. 17 and 18, said the report carried on the Sydney Morning Herald Web site. Rudds Labor government is trying to win passage of legislation that would introduce a cap and trade carbon emissions plan to tackle climate change. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Make sure the ginger beer is from Asia Nov 13, 2009
The deals are done these days in Sydney and Melbourne, but the industry owes it all to the AANA Conference ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Put your best face forward Nov 13, 2009
By Lia TimsonThe Sydney Morning Herald Get in front of potential employers with your own video. When Matt Niedzwiedz wanted a job in event management, he prepared a multimedia CV package to showcase his talents. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Hyundai worries Japan auto cos Nov 13, 2009
"There's no comparison," said Diane Lin, a portfolio manager at Pengana Capital in Sydney. Lin said that Japanese companies had shown their mettle by reacting quickly to the financial crisis with disciplined production cuts -- something that Hyundai would have difficulty doing given the hawkish labour union at home. (India Times)
Sins and sensibility Nov 13, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper ... November 16 and 17, 8pm, Sydney Opera House, Circular Quay, 9250 7777, $129. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Stressed? Dark chocolate might help Nov 13, 2009
SYDNEY: A small bar of dark chocolate a day can keep stress at bay, according to a small study by international researchers. German and Swiss researchers have found that eating about an ounce and a half of dark chocolate a day for two weeks reduced the levels of stress hormones in highly stressed people. (India Times)
Scott's relationship with his game is on the mend Nov 12, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Skip directly to. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Gold opens at record high of $1,121 in Asia Nov 12, 2009
James Ste 00004000 el, an HSBC analyst in Sydney, said gold prices will continue to be driven by the dollar's direction, with "risk trade" being favoured, meaning investors borrow in the US unit to buy other assets. Gold on Friday broke $1,100 an ounce for the first time following news that Sri Lanka had joined India in purchasing gold instead of the US currency. (India Times)
A big day for Keith Urban Nov 12, 2009
The American rabbi who goes by the motto ''You can be hip and still be Hassidic'', Yisrael ''Izzie'' Lifschutz, will visit Sydney in December to be entertained by Jimmy Barnes ... AFTER making international headlines with their crocheted dress for Cate Blanchett in September, the Sydney design duo Romance Was Born continued their mission of world domination last night, taking out the fashion category at the Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bikes do not have the same rights as cars Nov 11, 2009
Your using stupid examples to mask the real problem, infrastructure for cyclists that want to ride to main CBD's, ie Sydney, Macquarie Park, Parramatta etc etc. Building better bike access for these areas will reduce congestion and help solve some of Sydney's congestion issues ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Qantas decries Gulf airlines threat on kangaroo route Nov 11, 2009
British Airways, which reported a half-year loss of 217 million ($392 million) last week, has two daily flights to Sydney ... Qatar, based in Doha, will launch services between Europe and Melbourne on December 6 and start daily services from Sydney early next year in another attack on Qantas's dominance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Swell time to go slow brings back the soul Nov 11, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper ... The Swell Season will perform in Sydney on April 5 and at Bluesfest in Byron Bay over Easter. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Firepower chief wants green light to travel Nov 11, 2009
Mr Johnston has been holed up in his mansion at Sorrento on the Gold Coast, but he appeared in court in Brisbane yesterday as proceedings were video-linked to Justice Siopis in Sydney and ASIC's lawyers in Perth. Tim Carmody, SC, for Mr Johnston, told the court he intended to seek modification of the court orders to allow Mr Johnston to ''travel for business purposes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Myki users warn of transport 'nightmare' Nov 11, 2009
Myki users warn of transport 'nightmare. Myki users warn of transport 'nightmare. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Eight Pac-10 Women's Soccer Squads Make NCAA Tournament Field Nov 10, 2009
UCLA's Sydney Leroux ... The Bruins will be looking to return to their seventh-straight trip to the College Cup and are led by senior foward and gold medalist Lauren Cheney and sophomore Sydney Leroux who has come on strong to lead the Bruins with 15 goals. (Pac-10.org)
Boring holiday tales Nov 10, 2009
Sydney Morning Herald daily guest columnist ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
How new legislation will affect air safety Nov 10, 2009
Reuters/Tim Wimborne A Qantas 747 aircraft takes off from Sydney airport August 19, 2009. Not that my single-topic essays aren't brilliant, but keeping this column grounded (if you'll pardon the unfortunate pun), requires that it be periodically turned over to the readers, in the form of an old-timey Q&A session. (Salon)
Merkel lauds Gorbachev on Berlin Wall anniversary Nov 10, 2009
November 10, 2009 - 7:29AM. Video will begin in 5 seconds. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Whincup reaps rewards after knocking back showdown with Schumacher Nov 9, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper ... We have got two races in Perth and then there's that massive finish in Sydney. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Strong US recovery biggest threat to Australia Nov 9, 2009
The resource boom will get out of control driving up the currency but also forcing the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates to 8 or 9 per cent. It'll punish the mortgage belt in Sydney and Melbourne and by the next election you'll have a lot of unhappy voters ... Mr Hale expects exceptionally strong growth, and another two-Australias scenario with Queensland, Western Australia, and in his mind South Australia, benefiting at Sydney and Melbourne's expense ... Lachlan Murdoch has bought a grand... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Gold powers to new record Nov 9, 2009
"We are in uncharted territory," said Darren Heathcote, head of trading at Investec Australia in Sydney ... Lachlan Murdoch has bought a grand Georgian house at auction, setting the Sydney house price record of the year ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Evans exits Fairfax Media board Nov 9, 2009
The resignation comes a day before Fairfax - publisher of this website - is due to hold , to be held in Sydney tomorrow ... Lachlan Murdoch has bought a grand Georgian house at auction, setting the Sydney house price record of the year ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Risk management key to Asia's resilience: RBA Nov 9, 2009
" Although the path of Asia's economic development has limited its exposure to riskier asset classes - in contrast to Australia - Mr Lowe downplayed calls for over-zealous regulation of the local financial system as one of the lessons from the turmoil. He said few people would argue for a ''return to the highly regulated and less globally integrated financial environment of the 1970s''. czappone@fairfax.com.auBusinessDay Join the conversation You're the only person reading this now. . . Top... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
AXA shares soar 30% Nov 9, 2009
They wanted to do it cheaply before and they're probably wanting to do it cheaply again," Mr Barker said. If the plan was successful, AMP would end up holding the biggest market share in risk insurance, retail superannuation and retirement income in Australia. AMP said the proposed merger is attractive to both AMP and AXA Asia Pacific shareholders given the significant synergies to be derived from combining the two businesses. We would use the strengths of both companies to create a new... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Rocklands battle in China's court after Jindal rebuff Nov 9, 2009
The coal explorer has gained six-fold in Sydney trading in the past six months, giving the company a market value of about $117 million ... Lachlan Murdoch has bought a grand Georgian house at auction, setting the Sydney house price record of the year ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
