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In PHOTOS: Australia's worst flooding in 50 years

Floodwaters in Queensland are inching towards New South Wales, Australia's most populous state with authorities warning small communities south of the border to prepare for the deluge.About 400......

Indian attacked on Melbourne station

A 34-year-old Indian man's throat was slashed at one of the busiest train stations in Australia's Queensland state following which a suspect was charged, amid allegations that police kept the......

'Dr Death' told to stand trial in Australia

Premier of Australian state of Queensland Peter Beattie has called on rogue surgeon Jayant Patel of Indian origin to voluntarily return from the United States to face justice in Australia.Dr Patel......

Indian students flock to Queensland

The state of Queensland seems to be the most favoured destination this year for Indian students looking at Australia for further study.According to IDP Education Australia's survey of universities......

Superstorm Sandy delays global launch of Titanic II

Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer on Friday delayed the roll-out of details for his Titanic II project out of respect for the victims of superstorm Sandy. The Queensland billionaire......

Aussie cyclone batters India's steel producers

The economic impact of last week's cyclone Yasi and late December floods in Australia's major coal producing state of Queensland has washed up on Indian shores. Raw material costs have escalated......

Australia offers 'best job in the world'

As part of a new move to boost tourism, Australian state of Queensland is offering the 'best job in the world' to candidates who have just to laze around a beautiful tropical island for six months......

GVK gets nod from Aus govt for $10 bn project

Australian governmenton Wednesdayapproved with strict conditions a coal terminal at a port by India's GVK group that forms part of the $10 billion Alpha Coal project in central Queensland.With......

NTPC eyes 20K crore thermal plant in MP

State-run NTPC will invest about Rs 20,000 crore to set up a 3,960-megawatt (Mw) coal-based power project in Madhya Pradesh. NTPC had signed a memorandum of understanding with the state government......

NTPC to pick up stake in Indonesian coal mines

State-owned NTPC is likely to pick up stake in two coal mines in Indonesia, a move that would help the company secure its raw material requirement."We are looking at picking up stake in two coal......

Hollywood's top 3D movies

The jury's out on 3D, really. Lots of people hate renting big clunky glasses in theatres, lots of people have headaches but then sometimes 3D can make an otherwise ordinary film quite remarkable,......

Jeans, Kangna Ranaut-style!

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to. Kangna Ranaut poses for shutterbugs at the launch of Lawman jeans in Mumbai on...

Symonds set to mentor youngsters

Australian cricket's enfant terrible Andrew Symonds is all set to mentor young players as his state side Queensland has decided to ignore his troubled past and include him as one of the four......

Sandeep sizzles, India win 7-0

Skipper Sandeep Singh pumped in three penalty corners as India whitewashed the Queensland-New South Wales State combine 7-0 in the second outing of their Australia-New Zealand tour at the State......

Scott will win more Majors than any Australian: Norman

Newly-crowned Masters champion Adam Scott will win more majors than any other Australian, according to compatriot Greg Norman, who famously missed out on the famed green jacket three times. -Scott......

Six new faces in CA's list of 'contracted players'

Cricket Australia (CA) has released the list of contracted players for the 2013-14 season, including two Ashes series, and has awarded 20 contracts, with six new faces from the last season.......

Khawaja to split with manager over suspension episode

Usman Khawaja is all set to split with his long-term manager Daniel Zammit after the latter had supported the batsman's controversial axing from the Australian team for the third Test against......

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QNA

Q. what is the specialty of 04-03?
Hitler: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-specialty-of-04-03/22202945/answers/

Q. Brisbane is the state capital of which SE Australian state?
Narendra Sharma: A. A few Events of 04-Mar 51 Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title princeps iuventutis (head of the youth). 306 Martyrdom of...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/brisbane-is-the-state-capital-of-which-se-australian-state/21348681/answers/22202963

Q. Which Australian state was formerly known as "Van Diemen's Land" ? (A) Victoria(B) Queensland(C) Tasmania(D) New South Wales
Narendra Sharma: A. c). Tasmania....!! more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-australian-state-was-formerly-known-as-van-diemens-lan/21348681/answers/20985795

Q. What is the name of the cyclone that is termed as 'Mother of all Cyclones'?
POPPY: A. Cyclone 'Yasi', termed to be the mother of all cyclones, made landfall between Innisfail and Cardwell in the northeastern Australian state of Queensland . more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-name-of-the-cyclone-that-is-termed-as-mother-of-/20985777/answers/19083194

Web results for Queensland State

GVK aims to complete financing for Galilee Coal as early as 2013

A lease for Alpha mine and dredging approvals at Abbot Point port required before investments can be made Bloomberg GVK is among producers that are... ...

http://www.livemint.com/Companies/71UhtBbim1vIHnnam3aeSJ/GVK-aims-to-complete-financing-for-Galilee-Coal-as-early-as.html

Australian construction industry to see slow recovery

The Australian building and construction industry will see a mixed recovery over 2015-16 after a number of challenging years, according to Master... ...

http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a380448.html

Queensland Installs Changes to Securing and Renewing Driving Licenses

Australia's state government of Queensland has laid down a new set of changes to securing and renewing driver licenses for old-timer and new... ...

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/468925/20130520/drivers-license-updates-australia-queensland-driving-licenses.htm

Metso and CSIRO initiate a new phase of collaboration to provide R

A new initiative between Metso and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation in Australia strengthens the ability of both... ...

http://www.steelguru.com/international_news/Metso_and_CSIRO_initiate_a_new_phase_of_collaboration_to_provide_RandD/312590.html

Bat-borne Lyssavirus Attacks Its First Victim

The deadly bat-borne lyssavirus gets its first victim, a horse. Biosecurity Queensland said the horse was euthanised last week after falling ill... ...

http://www.medindia.net/news/bat-borne-lyssavirus-attacks-its-first-victim-119115-1.htm

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