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September 8th, 2010

Rents are up, if you can find a place - WA today

August 17th, 2010
Accommodation Australia

Sydney’s rental market remains tight, with average rents rising by $10 a week in the past three months, and by $20 a week in the past year, new figures indicate. Real Estate Institute quarterly figures show the rental …

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Martin Buttrich and Jazzanova set sail - inthemix

August 17th, 2010
Accommodation Australia

With warmer days fast approaching, the AGWA Yacht Club will take to Sydney Harbour again in November. Steering the party this time is none other than the unassuming but brilliant Martin Buttrich . The AGWA Yacht Club had …

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Australia can regain the Ashes, says Ponting - Hindu

August 17th, 2010
Accommodation Australia

Melbourne: With paceman Glenn McGrath retired, it appears Ricky Ponting has taken on the role of making the bold prediction of Australia regaining the Ashes from England with a 5-0 series sweep. “It’s …

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Tensions Test Indonesia’s Moderate Muslim Image - Voice of America

August 17th, 2010
Accommodation Australia

Tensions between Muslims and Christians and other religious sects have resulted in incidents of sectarian conflict, which some rights activists say threaten Indonesia’s moderate Muslim image. A Sunday morning service of …

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2010 VISA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Ten years later, U.S. gymnasts get their medals - Middletown Press

August 13th, 2010
Accommodation Australia

United States’ gymnasts from the 2000 Sydney Olympics hold up their bronze medals following a ceremony in Hartford Wednesday. The U.S. women’s team received the third-place medals that were stripped from …

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Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes Vanuatu: No damage - Zee News

August 13th, 2010
Accommodation Australia

Canberra: The US Geological Survey says a magnitude 6 earthquake has shaken Vanuatu - a day after a stronger quake off the South Pacific island nation generated a small tsunami. Canberra: The US Geological Survey says a …

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Australian unemployment rises to 5.3 percent as growth in work force outpaces new … - Washington Examiner

August 13th, 2010
Accommodation Australia

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 5.3 percent in July as the number of people entering the work force outpaced growth in new jobs. A total of 631,800 people were unemployed in July, up from …

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Australia’s Labor, Liberal Parties Favor US Alliance - RTT News

August 13th, 2010
Accommodation Australia

(RTTNews) - Australia’s ruling Labor Party and Opposition Liberal Party have agreed on Canberra’s continued reliance on the U.S. alliance, keeping troops in Afghanistan, and an economic focus on Asia, during their debate …

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Gillard Pulls Ahead of Abbott in Australian Election Race, Newspoll Says - Bloomberg

August 9th, 2010
Accommodation Australia

Australia’s Labor party, led by Prime Minister Julia Gillard, has gained two percent in a poll to lead the Coalition ahead of the federal election this month, the Australian newspaper reported, citing a …

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Teams draw in A-League grand final replay - Cleveland Plain Dealer

August 9th, 2010
Accommodation Australia

(AP) — SYDNEY - An 86th-minute free kick by substitute Shannon Cole gave Sydney FC a 3-3 draw with Melbourne Victory in their season-opening A-League grand final rematch. The Victory appeared headed for a win after …

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