Smarting after Cricket Australia's disciplinary action which saw him being dropped from the Test tour to India, volatile all-rounder Andrew Symonds was back at the nets in Queensland on Saturday. Symonds, who has been undergoing rehabilitation under CA-appointed sports psychologist Phil Jauncey following his 'gone fishing' episode, had a few hit-outs at a net session along with Queensland team-mate and Australia opener Matthew Hayden.
The approval was announced by Environment Minister Greg Hunt, who said "after undertaking a thorough assessment and consideration under national environment law, I have approved the Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Infrastructure project, subject to 36 strict conditions".
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Rafael Nadal announced on Sunday that he would be opening his 18th season as a professional at the Brisbane International in January.
Security for the second cricket Test between India and Australia has been tightened with more police being deployed around the Gabba in the wake of the Sydney cafe siege, officials said.
Adani has blamed opposition to its mine for delays in moving the $7 billion project to the construction phase
'India were on top of their game, they deserved to beat us for the first time in their history. But our guys are two years better and a lot of the Indians are the same, more experienced. I can't wait to see them go. Can't wait.'
Adani group's 16.5 billion dollar controversy-hit coal mine project in Australia has cleared another hurdle with Brisbane supreme court dismissing an appeal filed by indigenous group against the project.
Former captains, including Ian Chappell and Michael Clarke, have called for the inclusion of young opener Will Pucovski in Australia's team for the upcoming four-Test series against India.
Patel, currently locked up in high security US prison since March 11, has agreed to drop his fight of extradition to Australia and now wants to confront the alleged crimes he is accused of committing while serving as director of surgery at Bundaberg Base Hospital in Queensland between 2003 and 2005.
Billed as 'The best job in the world', to laze on a paradise island in Queensland in Australia for a princely salary of $150,000 has evoked offers from worldwide leading to the crash of the website where it was advertised.
Tourism Queensland stated that it was looking for applicants willing to walk on white sandy beaches, sit under palm trees and swim with turtles as they soak up the sun, according to media reports. The successful candidate will be asked to keep a blog and photo diary in exchange for six months rent-free on Hamilton Island as part of the 150,000 Aus dollar salary package that includes return airfares and travel insurance.
Kolkata Knight Riders' disastrous Australia tour continued after Queensland defeated the Indian Premier League side by 48-run in the penultimate match of the six-match Twenty20 series, although all-rounder Andrew Symonds made little impact in the victory. With this victory Queensland have taken an unassailable 4-1 lead in the series with just one match to go.
Marnus Labuschagne rode his luck to a home-ground century as Australia exploited India's injury woes and punished their poor fielding to reach 274 for five at the close of a steamy opening day of the series-deciding fourth and final Test, in Brisbane, on Friday.
Pattinson was handed the ban when he admitted abusing a Queensland player during a domestic match last week.
The Queensland all-rounder offers another slow bowling option with his leg-spin at the Sydney Cricket Ground, traditionally Australia's most spin-friendly wicket.
A company spokesperson said the operations in Queensland were small and not expected to make any significant impact in the company's performance.
A technique to 'crack-the-code' of the deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus had been developed by a team of researchers, led by Professor Mark von Itzstein at Griffith University Institute for Glycomics, Queensland, in collaboration with the Hong Kong University-Institute, said ScienceDaily.
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Adani CEO Jeyakumar Janakraj said the Adani issue was not on the agenda of Jaitley's visit.
Australia were 133 for six at stumps on Day 3 of the second Test against India in their second innings, a lead of two runs, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The Courier-Mail newspaper reported Ali had been suspended after it was discovered his resume included up to 12 months of hospital work in India that he never performed.
Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris has admitted that he had almost sacrificed his dream of playing for Australia to forge a career in arch-rivals England.
Organisers have urged athletes in Australia for the Commonwealth Games to respect the terms of their entry visas after Cameroon reported that a third of their team had gone missing on Wednesday.
Haneef's lawyers have released the full transcript of a secret second interview with the Australian Police
The state's attorney general has, meanwhile, pushed for legal proceedings to be closed to the public.
Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef, who was wrongly accused of links to the failed UK terror plot, may try to re-register in Australia and apply for a job at Queensland's Gold Coast Hospital, his lawyer has said.
Graveney, who represented English counties Gloucestershire and Worcestershire as well as Australian state Queensland, also worked as a BBC television commentator and served as President of the Marylebone Cricket Club in 2005.
Police union president Gary Wilkinson said Payne's decision was 'a disgrace' and claimed she was among recently appointed magistrates believed to be 'totally anti-police,' according to The Australian daily report on Tuesday.
Sri Lankan declared at 210-9 and then claimed four Queensland wickets in the final session, having the home side 60-4 at the close of the first day of the three-day tour match.
Eight children aged between 18 months and 15 years have been found stabbed to death inside a home in the Australian city of Cairns, prompting police to launch an investigation into the tragic incident.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann will have a 'private chat' with Usman Khawaja after the top order batsman publicly criticised selectors for dropping him during the Sri Lanka tour. Khawaja and opener Joe Burns were omitted for the third and final test in Colombo, which Australia lost to slump to a 3-0 series whitewash. Although both the Queenslanders struggled for runs, Khawaja told local media over the weekend he felt they were unfairly singled out.
Australia on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for Indian-origin surgeon Jayant Patel, paving the way for his extradition from the US on charges relating to botched up surgeries in a Brisbane hospital.
'There can only be one Sachin Tendulkar, though Virat has got a phenomenal record and he is leading the team pretty well. But you cannot compare anyone to Sachin'
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Emotions spill over as PNG qualify for T20 World Cup
Paine admitted that there will be an element of uncertainty associated with the Brisbane Test if India, a powerful cricket board, wants to press the pressure button.
As fires continue to rip through Australia, some devastating numbers are emerging: At least 24 people killed. More than 15.6 million acres torched. Over 1,400 homes destroyed. And, according to one biodiversity expert's count, an estimated 480 million animals killed.
Australia opener Matthew Hayden will be fit for the Ashes series starting next month despite breaking a finger.
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Facts on the Commonwealth Games to be held in Australia's Gold Coast:
