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    Man's cancer may be linked to stem cell therapy trip  Nov 23, 2009
    SYDNEY scientists have developed a world-first test for a technique that ... SYDNEY scientists have developed a world-first test for a technique that cancer cells use to make themselves immortal, an advance that could speed up development of new types of anti-cancer drugs ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Elimination: Ethical nightmare  Nov 23, 2009
    Most people, once they are aware they have a problem, they can either choose not to get pregnant again or they can get pregnant and keep their fingers crossed, or they can test during pregnancy and possibly face the heartache of termination,'' Sydney IVF medical director Dr Mark Bowman said ... Between 5 and 10 per cent of Sydney IVF's patients are there to undergo PGD and it is a figure that is growing as technology improves. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Slipper doesn't quite fit for Easter Saturday  Nov 23, 2009
    The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper ... In Sydney, dates are chopped, changed and intermingled ... Some at the Sydney Turf Club are already getting cold feet about Easter Saturday, considering penalty rates for staff and the question of will patrons travel out west even though the Royal Easter Show is in the Rosehill neck of the woods. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Hawaii lands coveted APEC meeting with concerted effort  Nov 23, 2009
    Wienert said she followed up by talking with officials involved in the 2007 meeting in Sydney, Australia, to get their spin on the pros and cons of hosting the event, checking with hoteliers with properties both in Hawai'i and APEC countries, and contacting a long list of people involved in federal, state, city, private-sector and community affairs. "Everyone said we ought to do this," she said. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    British Airways May Revisit Qantas Deal, Use Iberia Model, Walsh Tells FT  Nov 23, 2009
    The Sydney-based airline rose 1 ... To contact the reporters on this story: in Melbourne at ; in Sydney at. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)

    Qantas Airways Targets Capital Spending of $4 Billion in Next Two Years  Nov 23, 2009
    The Sydney-based company will spend A$1 ... 72 at the close in Sydney after earlier rising as much as 1 ... The program will start in Perth in early 2011 and will be rolled out to other cities throughout the year, Joyce said at a media briefing in Sydney on Nov. 11. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)

    The live export industry cares about its animals  Nov 23, 2009
    Your claim to be an "animal welfare ... jay jay, miami Story Tools The Goanna Goanna Tracks Most commented 393 comments 242 comments 133 comments 131 comments 104 comments 86 comments 103 comments 70 comments 69 comments 48 comments 14 comments 9 comments 8 comments Editor's picks Glenn Romanis: The Topographer Laurence Chandy Within weeks, the PNG Government expects to close a deal with Exxon Mobil to export liquefied natural gas. Really smart countries now have a national agenda to maximise... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Cyclists v motorists  Nov 23, 2009
    The recent road rage incident in Sydney involving a lycra-clad road warrior confronting a bus driver perfectly illustrates the growing resentment building between road users in cars and on bicycles ... So what do we need in Sydney to make bikes favourable is to force people to stop the endless sprawling 1/4 acre blocks across some of the best food-growing lands in the nation, cluster them into dense urban hubs of transport and services and deliberately neglect the car ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Clashes at Australia refugee camp  Nov 23, 2009
    The BBC's Phil Mercer in Sydney says Australian opposition politicians have accused the government of losing control of the country's borders. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has promised to take a hard line approach to people smugglers, but has insisted that anyone seeking asylum would be treated humanely. (BBC News -- South Asia)

    Navy intercepts asylum seeker boat  Nov 23, 2009
    Former rugby league star Greg Bird arrives at a Sydney court to appeal his jail sentence for recklessly wounding girlfriend Katie Milligan: RAW VISION ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Sands China Raises $2.5 Billion in Initial Offering at Bottom End of Range  Nov 23, 2009
    To contact the reporters on this story: in Hong Kong at in Sydney at. Last Updated: November 22, 2009 22:41 EST. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    New airport set for take-off  Nov 23, 2009
    As part of the revamp of aviation policy, the blueprint will renew the search for a permanent site for a second Sydney airport after 63 years of political wrangling ... The white paper is expected to highlight the long-term need for a second airport north of the Sydney basin but closer than Newcastle ... The development of Richmond would take pressure off Sydney Airport, which had more than 3 million passengers last month for the first time despite a downturn in travel. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    British Airways may revive Qantas tie-up  Nov 23, 2009
    The Sydney-based airline rose 1 ... The GQ Men of the Year award celebrations in Sydney and Los Angeles ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Brosque mixes it with high-flyers  Nov 22, 2009
    The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper ... His call-up to Pim Verbeek's squad was unexpected and has provided him with recognition of a fine season so far with Sydney FC. It was also the final acknowledgment that his decision to return from Europe to play in the A-League was the right one ... It's been so hard for A-League players to make the squad, so it was a huge surprise and, above all, a great credit... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    1.5 stars New Moon review  Nov 22, 2009
    The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper ... auSydney Morning Herald2009-11-19The Twilight Saga: New MoonReviewed by Sandra HallThe film is even more ponderous than the first one. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Lohan's ex to guest DJ at NYE party  Nov 22, 2009
    HIGH-PROFILE Los Angeles DJ Samantha Ronson will be the guest disc spinner at one of Sydney's biggest New Year's Eve parties. Ronson, who gained worldwide notoriety for her relationship with actor Lindsay Lohan, will jet into Sydney at the end of December ... She is the headline performer at SYD.NYE 09, a party being staged at the Sydney Opera House. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Designing principles at birth of a new era  Nov 22, 2009
    Most people, once they are aware they have a problem, they can either choose not to get pregnant again or they can get pregnant and keep their fingers crossed, or they can test during pregnancy and possibly face the heartache of termination,'' Sydney IVF medical director Dr Mark Bowman said ... Between 5 and 10 per cent of Sydney IVF's patients are there to undergo PGD and it is a figure that is growing as technology improves ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Rock brain is back humming after heart op  Nov 22, 2009
    MUSIC guru Glenn A. Baker is recovering from open-heart surgery at his Sydney home ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    5-night Sydney package, from $1,299  Nov 21, 2009
    The iconic Sydney Opera house, with her signature ivory sails tilting against the city skyline, will leave you singing for joy ... The Sydney City deal includes: Qantas Airways round-trip flight from L.A. or San Francisco ($1,000+ value) A 5-night stay at centrally-located 4-star *Menzies Hotel ($600+ value) Admission to either Sydney Wildlife World or Sydney Aquarium ($30+ value) Day tour of The Blue Mountains ($100+ value) Round-trip... (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Limited radiotherapy services add to cancer trauma  Nov 21, 2009
    Angela Baines, who travelled to Sydney for treatment, with her children, from left, Marcus, Alison, Hayden and Lincoln, Photo: Sahlan Hayes ... DEATHS from heart attacks and dehydration are expected to soar this weekend as Sydney enters its second day of scorching temperatures ... Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    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)

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