Australia

Melbourne witnesses can end Dachau liberation controversy - The Age

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:06 +0000

Black GIs helped liberate the camp, say two who saw them. Dachau, the first concentration camp the Nazis built, was liberated by the US Army on April 29, 1945. For decades after the war a bitter controversy has raged over whether African-American troops …

South Melbourne man dances into dream gig - Caulfield Len Eira Leader

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:01:06 +0000

GERRARD Carter is living every dancer’s dream. The hard work for his audition for A Chorus Line has paid off, and the prospect of repeating it all for every show doesn’t faze him. Carter, from South Melbourne, will tread the boards in the musical that …

Sydney drive-by: man shot three times in the leg - Sydney Morning Herald

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:01:11 +0000

A man has been shot three times in the leg in south-west Sydney this morning - the second drive-by shooting incident in the city in the past week. Police said emergency services found the man, 29, on a footpath on Christian Road, Punchbowl, about 12.45am …

IT jobs still stuck in Sydney, Melbourne - Sydney Morning Herald

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:01:10 +0000

Other capital cities offer less opportunity for high-flyers. Always-on connectivity has made location irrelevant for thousands of wired-up workers in the IT industry, but for those looking to climb to the top of the greasy pole, the best opportunities …

Melbourne’s Pride March today! - Same Same

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:01:06 +0000

The 17th annual Pride March this Sunday the 5th of February is set to celebrate all the colours Victoria’s queer community. The iconic inner city event attracts thousands of spectators and hundreds of marchers to St Kilda to participate in the biggest …

Melbourne pilot killed in fiery helicopter crash - The Age

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:01:06 +0000

A Melbourne pilot and his American passenger have been killed in a fiery helicopter crash near Nowra on the New South Wales south coast. Police released details of the men this evening after the helicopter crashed during take-off from the Jaspers Brush …

Sydney wins game three - The Age

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:01:04 +0000

The Sydney Blue Sox defeated the Melbourne Aces 6-2 in game three of the ABL post-season round-two series at Melbourne Showgrounds last night. The Blue Sox lead the best-of-five series 2-1 and are just one win away from a trip to Perth for the championship …

Arnold favourite for coaching job as Sydney looks to entertain - The Age

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:01:04 +0000

CENTRAL Coast Mariners boss Graham Arnold is the red-hot tip to be installed as the next coach of Sydney FC, but the list of potential contenders for one of the most difficult jobs in Australian soccer is already well into double figures. Sydney FC chief …

Melbourne cyclist starts lawsuit against Shane Warne - The Australian

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:01:05 +0000

The cyclist at the centre of the Shane Warne road-rage incident has hit back at the spin king with his own version of events. SHANE Warne was facing legal action today after a cyclist involved in a road rage incident with the Australian cricket great said …

Office market goes beyond recovery - Sydney Morning Herald

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:01:04 +0000

SALES across Australia’s major central business district office markets have broadly recovered from the global financial crisis, with record activity last year, but Melbourne was less buoyant. Deals have steadily increased since the lull of 2008 …