Tag: Australia
Fines should go to charity: Farina
Queensland Roar coach Frank Farina wants Football Federation Australia (FFA) to donate his $2,000 fine to charity.[MORE]
O'Hern to have thumb surgery
Australian golfer Nick O'Hern will miss Australia's major tournaments this summer after opting to undergo surgery on his thumb.[MORE]
Lee edges towards milestone
Brett Lee struck in the first over after lunch to derail New Zealand's first innings as the visitors slumped to 5 for 108.[MORE]
Qld praised for couch potato fight
Queensland has been praised for pulling its weight in the nation's battle against obesity, with the best programs to get Australians off the couch.[MORE]
Same-sex couples' Centrelink hotline on way
Centrelink is setting up an information line to ensure same-sex couples know how their social security payments will change now that the Federal Government has moved to eliminate discrimination from federal laws.[MORE]
Man remanded over alleged net grooming
A Sydney man accused of grooming a girl for sex over the internet has been remanded in custody. [MORE]
Gallen looking likely for Cup final
Australian assistant coach John Cartwright says he is confident lock Paul Gallen will be fit to take on New Zealand in Saturday night's Rugby League World Cup final in Brisbane.[MORE]
First home grant tripling doubles enquiries
Housing Industry Association (HIA) figures show a big jump in new home enquiries since the Federal Government tripled the First Home Owner Grant.[MORE]
Free trade: Aust joins Asia-Pacific talks
Australia will join negotiations for a free trade agreement across the Asia-Pacific.[MORE]
Aussies fight back at lunch
Australia's four-pronged pace attack struck once each to have New Zealand under fire at 4 for 108 at lunch.[MORE]
Internet-based sign language service trialled
It is hoped a new multimedia communication service launched in Sydney today will potentially bridge the communication gap between deaf and hearing people. [MORE]
Idol finalists share competition as 'mates'
In a couple of days, one of two good mates - shearer Luke Dickens or Bondi boy Wes Carr - will become the sixth Australian Idol.[MORE]
Isa Mayor sees upside of Ernie award
The Mount Isa Mayor says he's not worried about being awarded the top prize for sexist comments.[MORE]
Garrett waving white flag on whaling: Hunt
The Federal Opposition says Peter Garrett has become an apologist for Japan on whaling.[MORE]
Blackwater mops up after 'terrifying' hail
The Premier says there is a great community effort underway in Blackwater to clean up 'terrifying' storm damage.[MORE]
Daly keen to make amends
American golfer John Daly says he is fighting hard to win tournaments again.[MORE]
One record assured in Sydney-Hobart
Sydney sailor, Tony Cable, will set a new mark for the most race starts when he competes in his 45th Sydney to Hobart. [MORE]
Studios sue iiNet over piracy
The film industry is taking legal action against an internet service provider to stop piracy.[MORE]
West joins Demons coaching staff
Former Western Bulldogs midfielder Scott West has joined Melbourne as an assistant coach.[MORE]
Rogers out to prove point at WACA
Former Western Warriors batsman Chris Rogers says he will be out prove a point in today's Sheffield Shield cricket clash at the WACA.[MORE]
Telstra holds out on broadband bid
Telstra says its board is still considering whether to bid for the Federal Government's national broadband network. [MORE]
Byrne murder case: Timeline of events
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Gordon Wood has been found guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Sydney model Caroline Byrne, in 1995. Here is a timeline of the main events in this protracted legal case:June 8, 1995 - Twenty-four-year-old Sydney model Caroline Byrne's body found at the base of The Gap in Sydney's east.May 29, 1996 - Homicide detectives revive inquiry into her death after the state coroner said he was not satisfied it was suicide.Feb 11, 1998 - Coroner John Abernethy records an open finding into the death, saying there was not enough evidence to make a finding of suicide and although there were suspicions that "a known person was involved in the death". Oct 22, 1998 - Inquiry into the model's death is reopened.March 9, 2004 - Police complete five-year investigation into Ms Byrne's death and send a report to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).May 1, 2005 - Sixty-year-old stockbroker Rene Rivkin, the boss of Ms Byrne's boyfriend Gordon Wood, found dead after killing himself at his elderly mother's Sydney apartment.April 4, 2006 - Wood arrested in London, weeks after DPP agreed there was enough evidence to charge him with murder.May 3, 2006 - Wood arrives in Sydney after being extradited from the UK.May 4, 2006 - Wood granted bail when he appears in Sydney's Central Local Court charged with murder.July 6, 2007 - At conclusion of committal hearing, a magistrate orders Wood to stand trial for murder.July 28, 2008 - Wood's murder trial begins in the NSW Supreme Court.August 6, 2008 - Trial aborted after "misconduct" by jurors who planned a forbidden visit to The Gap.August 25, 2008 - Jury of 15 members empanelled for Wood's new trial.November 13, 2008 - Jury retires to consider its verdict, after ballot reduces their number to 12.November 21, 2008 - Jury finds Wood guilty.[MORE]
ACCC defends role in ABC Learning growth
Australia's competition watchdog has defended its role in the childcare industry, in light of the ABC Learning collapse.[MORE]
Law council backs Family Court merger plan
The Law Council of Australia has backed recommendations to revamp family law by integrating the Family Court with the Family Law Division of the Federal Magistrates Court. [MORE]
Reality TV bush tucker angers RSPCA
The RSPCA has attacked a British celebrity TV show set in Australia for making its contestants eat insects and swallow kangaroo testicles.[MORE]
