Daily Archive for January 15th, 2010

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Rufus Wainwright Cancels Australian Tour

Rufus Wainwright has had to cancel his Australian tour due to an illness in his family.

ACCC to review Telstra’s prices

THE competition watchdog has launched a review of Telstra’s retail prices following a request from the federal government.

NSW farmers to get more water

RAINS have prompted water allocation increases for farmers in the Murray, lower Darling River and Murrumbidgee valleys after years of surviving on a trickle.

Peter Gabriel Gets Into Song Swapping With The Magnetic Fields

Peter Gabriel has recorded The Magnetic Fields `The Book Of Love` and in return The Magnetic Fields have recorded Gabriel`s `Not One Of Us`.

$18m drug bust

Police arrest two men after the discovery of 9000 cannabis plants near Coffs Harbour.

Jails ‘not in control’: PNG PM

PAPUA New Guinea’s Prime Minister has admitted, following a mass escape of hardened criminals, that the country’s correctional service command has lost control.

Woman whacks delinquent dolphin

A DELINQUENT Kiwi dolphin with a reputation for stealing surfboards and making amorous advances on young women has been attacked with a canoe oar.

Web firms must obey law: China

IN China’s first response to Google’s threat to leave the country, the government Thursday said foreign internet companies are welcome but must obey the law.

George Clooney, MTV eye Haiti telethon

MTV Networks says it is working with George Clooney to stage a telethon for Haitian earthquake relief on January 22.

Police raid $18 million cannabis crop

A CANNABIS crop with an estimated street value of $18 million has been found growing on leased land in a national park in northern NSW.