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Live TV catches Australian banker looking at semi-nude photos

Wednesday, February 3rd 2010, 3:47

An Australian banker lands in hot water for looking at semi-nude photos of a model unaware a colleague is live on TV.
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Murray 'hungry' to win first Slam

Sunday, January 31st 2010, 14:02

Britain's Andy Murray says his desire to win a Grand Slam title remains undimmed by defeat to Roger Federer in the final of the Australian Open.
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Live - Murray v Federer

Sunday, January 31st 2010, 7:30

Britain's Andy Murray has a mountain to climb as he attempts to win his first Grand Slam title after Roger Federer wins the opening two sets in the Australian Open final.
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Serena seals fifth Aussie title

Saturday, January 30th 2010, 10:51
related countries: Belgium Belgium

World number one Serena Williams beats Justine Henin in three sets to win her fifth Australian Open title.
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Live - Serena v Henin

Saturday, January 30th 2010, 8:27

Defending champion Serena Williams and former world number one Justine Henin go into a deciding set in the final of the Australian Open.
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Federer piles pressure on Murray

Friday, January 29th 2010, 13:09
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

World number one Roger Federer claims Britain's Andy Murray will be under "big pressure" in Sunday's Australian Open final.
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Federer win sets up Murray final

Friday, January 29th 2010, 10:25

Roger Federer brushes aside a subdued Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2 6-3 6-2 to set up a clash with Andy Murray in Sunday's final of the Australian Open.
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Live - Federer v Tsonga

Friday, January 29th 2010, 8:14

World number one Roger Federer will meet Andy Murray in the Australian Open final after he crushes Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets.
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Murray powers into Aussie final

Thursday, January 28th 2010, 11:42
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, United States United States

Britain's Andy Murray beats Marin Cilic in four sets at the Australian Open to reach the second Grand Slam final of his career.
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Henin & Serena into Aussie final

Thursday, January 28th 2010, 6:08

Justine Henin will face defending champion Serena Williams in the final of the Australian Open after both women won their semi-finals in straight sets.
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Live - Murray v Cilic

Thursday, January 28th 2010, 2:17

British number one Andy Murray bids for a place in the Australian Open final as he meets Croatia's Marin Cilic.
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Australian Open day 10 as it happened

Wednesday, January 27th 2010, 13:45
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beats Novak Djokovic in five sets to book an Australian Open semi-final against Roger Federer, while Serena Williams and Li Na set up a women's semi-final.
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Federer roars back to reach semis

Wednesday, January 27th 2010, 8:52

Roger Federer wins 13 games in a row as he recovers to beat Nikolay Davydenko and reach the Australian Open semi-finals, where he will face Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
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Murray through after Nadal injury

Tuesday, January 26th 2010, 11:42

Andy Murray reaches the semi-final of the Australian Open after Rafael Nadal is forced to retire hurt from their quarter-final.
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China market sought for cane toad

Tuesday, January 26th 2010, 7:08
related countries: China China

An Australian company aims to sell poisonous cane toads to China for use in traditional medicine or even as food.
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Live - Murray v Nadal

Monday, January 25th 2010, 23:56
related countries: Russia Russia

Andy Murray reaches the semi-finals of the Australian Open after Rafael Nadal retires hurt in the third set of their quarter-final, while Marin Cilic beats Andy Roddick and there are wins for Justine Henin and Jie Zheng.
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Awesome Federer into last eight

Monday, January 25th 2010, 10:59

Roger Federer marches into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a thumping straight sets win over Lleyton Hewitt and will face Nikolay Davydenko.
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Live - Federer v Hewitt

Sunday, January 24th 2010, 23:56

Roger Federer faces Lleyton Hewitt on day eight of the Australian Open after wins for Novak Djokovic, Nikolay Davydenko and the Williams sisters.
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Australian Open day seven as it happened

Sunday, January 24th 2010, 14:18
related countries: United States United States

Andy Roddick beats Fernando Gonzalez in five sets at the Australian Open, after Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray set up a quarter-final, but Juan Martin del Potro goes out.
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Nadal wins to set up Murray clash

Sunday, January 24th 2010, 6:01
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Defending champion Rafael Nadal beats Ivo Karlovic in four sets to book a quarter-final meeting with Britain's Andy Murray at the Australian Open.
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Supreme Murray reaches quarters

Sunday, January 24th 2010, 5:38

Britain's Andy Murray beats John Isner in straight sets to set up a quarter-final with Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open.
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Ruthless Federer into round four

Saturday, January 23rd 2010, 9:16

World number one Roger Federer will meet home favourite Lleyton Hewitt in the Australian Open last 16 after a routine win over Albert Montanes.
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Serena storms through to last 16

Saturday, January 23rd 2010, 6:13
related countries: Spain Spain
related places: Navarro

Defending champion Serena Williams races into the Australian Open fourth round with a 6-0 6-3 victory over Spain's Carla Suarez-Navarro.
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Live - Australian Open

Friday, January 22nd 2010, 23:58
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Caroline Wozniacki is in action at the Australian Open, after Lleyton Hewitt sets up a fourth-round match against Roger Federer, with Novak Djokovic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and the Williams sisters also winners on day six.
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Champion Nadal reaches round four

Friday, January 22nd 2010, 12:50
related countries: Germany Germany

Defending champion Rafael Nadal beats Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open.
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Murray comes through Serra test

Friday, January 22nd 2010, 6:41
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Britain's Andy Murray defeats Florent Serra 7-5 6-1 6-4 to ease into round four of the Australian Open.
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Live text - Australian Open

Thursday, January 21st 2010, 23:54
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

World number two Rafael Nadal edges past Philipp Kohlschreiber in round three of the Australian Open following Andy Murray's win over Florent Serra and Kim Clijsters' exit at the hands of Nadia Petrova.
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Federer marches into third round

Thursday, January 21st 2010, 10:25

Top seed Roger Federer eases into the third round of the Australian Open with an easy win over Victor Hanescu.
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Live - Australian Open

Wednesday, January 20th 2010, 23:58

Roger Federer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Fernando Verdasco are in action on day four, after wins for the Williams sisters and Novak Djokovic but a defeat for Ana Ivanovic.
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Del Potro survives five-set scare

Wednesday, January 20th 2010, 11:12

Fourth seed Juan Martin del Potro needs five sets to beat American James Blake in round two of the Australian Open.
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Henin defeats Dementieva in epic

Wednesday, January 20th 2010, 11:01

Former champion Justine Henin overcomes fifth seed Elena Dementieva to reach the Australian Open third round.
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Murray cruises into third round

Wednesday, January 20th 2010, 10:09
related countries: France France

Andy Murray advances to the third round of the Australian Open with a straight-sets victory over France's Marc Gicquel.
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Live - Australian Open

Wednesday, January 20th 2010, 8:19
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Andy Murray brushes aside Marc Gicquel at the Australian Open after a surprise win for fellow Scot Elena Baltacha, while Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick also advance.
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Federer through after early scare

Tuesday, January 19th 2010, 13:28

Roger Federer battles back to defeat Igor Andreev in round one of the Australian Open, but eighth seed Robin Soderling goes out.
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Live - Australian Open

Monday, January 18th 2010, 23:56

Novak Djokovic is in action on day two of the Australian Open after wins for Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Britain's Katie O'Brien and Louk Sorensen of Ireland.
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Sharapova slumps to shock defeat

Monday, January 18th 2010, 13:10
related countries: Russia Russia

Maria Sharapova is sent crashing out of the Australian Open at the first hurdle, losing 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-4 to fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko.
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Live - Australian Open

Sunday, January 17th 2010, 23:52

Home favourite Jelena Dokic is in action on the opening day, after wins for Andy Murray, Rafa Nadal, Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters, but a shock defeat for Maria Sharapova.
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Murray targets Aussie Open glory

Saturday, January 16th 2010, 19:34
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Britain's Andy Murray says he is fit and ready for the Australian Open ahead of Monday's first-round tie with qualifier Kevin Anderson.
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Murray lies in Nadal's path at Australian Open

Friday, January 15th 2010, 1:00
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Britain's Andy Murray will face a qualifier in the first round of the Australian Open, but Rafael Nadal and Juan Martin del Potro could block his path to the final.
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Australian eight-year-old boys in surf rescue

Monday, January 11th 2010, 8:01

Two eight-year-old Australian boys are hailed as heroes after rescuing a man from wild seas off Queensland's Gold Coast.
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Sunk WWII hospital ship glimpsed

Sunday, January 10th 2010, 12:15

An Australian WWII hospital ship, the Centaur, is seen for the first time since it was torpedoed more than 60 years ago.
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Indian man attacked in Australia

Saturday, January 9th 2010, 10:35
related countries: Australia Australia, India India
related places: Melbourne

An Indian man is attacked and set alight in the Australian city of Melbourne, a week after an Indian student there was killed.
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KFC advertisement sparks race row

Friday, January 8th 2010, 6:26
related countries: United States United States

The Australian arm of Kentucky Fried Chicken has to withdraw an advertisement after accusations of racial insensitivity.
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India student killing condemned

Monday, January 4th 2010, 5:02
related countries: India India

The Indian and Australian governments condemn the killing of an Indian student in Melbourne on Saturday night.
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Remains of historic Antarctica plane 'found'

Saturday, January 2nd 2010, 19:19
related countries: Antarctica Antarctica

Australian researchers find what they believe are the remains of the first aeroplane ever taken to Antarctica.
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Minuscule stinger strikes man in last week of 'the world's best job'

Wednesday, December 30th 2009, 5:39

The man who landed what was dubbed "the best job in the world", taking care of a tropical Australian island has received a nasty jellyfish sting in his last week in the role.
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Rio Tinto accepts $2bn Alcan deal

Wednesday, December 23rd 2009, 7:17

Rio Tinto formally accepts a $2bn offer by Australian firm Amcor for four units of its Alcan Packaging businesses.
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Australian rains bring kangaroos

Tuesday, December 22nd 2009, 4:42
related countries: Australia Australia

Farmers in northern Australia say kangaroos are overrunning their land, as a cull is suspended further south.
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Aussie Rules picks first African

Wednesday, December 16th 2009, 12:17
related countries: Sudan Sudan

A Sudanese migrant becomes the first African-born player to be recruited by an Australian Rules football team.
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Australia blitz on drink violence

Friday, December 11th 2009, 10:50

Thousands of police are to flood Australian cities and towns in a two-night blitz on alcohol-related violence.
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Melbourne hosts multi-faith fest

Thursday, December 3rd 2009, 5:26

The Australian city of Melbourne hosts a major inter-faith festival, with monks, rabbis and the Dalai Lama attending.
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Australia aims for 'green' sheep by cutting back on burps

Sunday, November 29th 2009, 12:53

Australian scientists are hoping to breed sheep that burp less as part of efforts to tackle climate change.
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Australian state bans jump racing

Friday, November 27th 2009, 4:32
related countries: Australia Australia, Seychelles Seychelles
related places: Victoria

Steeplechase and hurdle racing in Australia's state of Victoria will be banned in 2010, prompted by 20 deaths of horses in two years.
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Australia PM urges carbon deal

Tuesday, November 24th 2009, 4:50
related countries: Australia Australia

The Australian government strikes a deal with opposition leaders on a revised carbon emissions trading scheme.
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Tamils end asylum ship stand-off

Wednesday, November 18th 2009, 15:08
related countries: Indonesia Indonesia, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Fifty-six Sri Lankan asylum seekers leave an Australian ship in Indonesia after a stand-off of more than a month.
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Wrong turn results in 600km trip for lost Australian grandfather

Wednesday, November 18th 2009, 9:15

An 81-year-old Australian takes a wrong turn on the way to the shops and keeps driving for 600km.
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Tamil asylum seekers leave ship

Friday, November 13th 2009, 13:01
related countries: Indonesia Indonesia, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

A group of 22 Sri Lankan asylum seekers comes ashore after a month on an Australian ship off Indonesia, officials say.
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Woods takes charge in Melbourne

Friday, November 13th 2009, 9:27

World number one Tiger Woods cards a four-under-par 68 to take a three-stroke lead after the second round of the Australian Masters.
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Australian bomb dog lost in Afghan battle found months later

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 10:10
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan

An Australian bomb-sniffing dog turns up safe and well more than a year after disappearing in a battle in Afghanistan.
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Woods takes early Melbourne lead

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 9:18

World number one Tiger Woods moves into three-way share of the lead at the Australian Masters in Melbourne with a six-under-par opening round of 66.
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Surprise rise in Australian jobs

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 7:20
related countries: Australia Australia

A surprisingly strong increase in Australia's October jobs figures leads to talk of a December interest rate rise.
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