Cricket Australia investigating Warners twitter rant

Cricket Australia (CA) is investigating a Twitter rant by cricketer David Warner, who launched a scathing attack on reputed Australian cricket writers Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn. "CA is aware of comments made on David Warner's twitter account overnight. CA is attempting to contact Warner and will continue to investigate the matter. CA will make further comment once it has conducted a ...

Injury concerns for Australia

Robbie Deans was left sweating over injuries to Tatafu Polota-Nau, George Smith and Pat McCabe after the Waratahs beat the Brumbies. Polota-Nau's involvement in the Test series against the British and Irish Lions is now majorly in doubt after the Waratahs hooker fractured his forearm in the first-half.Rumoured to be out for somewhere between four to six weeks, the Test series is now just ...

Unis in wacky waste of cash

Among the research is a study into the effects of acupuncture on IVF births being funded to the tune of $613,511, and a $375,000 grant to visit Australian tourist sites. Taxpayers are also forking out $594,489 for a study titled Who Am 'I'?, exploring the concept of "self" using the work of philosophers Hegel and Heidegger. Another, called Loudness Moves, investigates how ...

NSWs need for speed is limited

Roads Minister Duncan Gay told parliament he was prepared to consider raising the limit on roads that meet certain standards. Mr Gay told parliament: "A conversation should be had in relation to road speed limits. "With the amount of work being done on constructing good roads, perhaps an increase in the speed limit should be looked at by the Centre for Road Safety. "I think that ...

Community never gave up on Tyler

WHEN police scaled back their search for toddler Tyler Kennedy at nightfall on Friday, nearby residents refused to give up, turning out in droves to scour the thick bushland where he had ...