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Too long and too many cliches: critics pan Australia, the movie

Ailing tourism industry hopes for boost from 'visually handsome' epic It is a compilation of every Australian cliche you could imagine - dusty outback scenes, exaggerated accents, blackfellas, boomerangs, even Rolf Harris and...

Atmel buyout called off

An increase in acquisitions is inevitable as the credit crunch tightens its grip on the electronics industry. Smaller companies are being snapped up by larger corporations as the sector seeks viable short term and long term...

"Australia" World Premiere - Arrivals

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 18: Actor Hugh Jackman and actress Nicole Kidman arrive for the world premiere of "Australia" at the George Street Greater Union Cinemas on November 18, 2008 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Kristian...

Ferguson 'desperate' for comeback

And in other news from Glasgow, Scotland as well as Diego Maradona and Argentina will also be involved in this evening's friendly at Hampden, and will welcome the return to their starting line-up of Rangers' Barry Ferguson,...

Arrest in football 'racism' case

Police investigating claims of racist behaviour at a football match between Kettering Town and Lincoln City have arrested a 42-year-old man. The inquiry began after media coverage of "alleged racist behaviour" directed at...

Going on vacation on location

Across Western Australia, tour operators are pouring coals on barbecues, chilling lagers in cold stores and hanging corks from their wide-brimmed hats in preparation for an influx of visitors, following the international...

Kylie lines up live shows in Dubai

Kylie Minogue is to play her first live show in the Middle East later this week. The singer will perform at the world's most expensive hotel in Dubai on November 20, followed by a gig at Dubai's Festival City the next day....

Hall of Fame hoop coach Newell passes away at 93

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) Pete Newell, the Hall of Fame basketball coach who won an NCAA championship and Olympic gold medal and later tutored some of the game's greatest big men, died Monday. He was 93. His death was confirmed by...

NFC West: Real test begins for the Cardinals

With a four-game lead in the NFC West after Sunday's 26-20 victory over Seattle -- the club that has won the last four division titles -- the Arizona Cardinals appear a lock to win their first division crown since claiming the...

AFC South: Somebody stick a fork in the Texans

It's too early for the Astros to report to Spring Training, but at least Houston fans have Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady and the Rockets to focus their attention on, since the NFL's Texans will be missing the playoffs for the seventh...

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