Sunday, January 29, 2012

All news in English- Oλα τα νεα στην Αγγλική 30-1-12


Top Stories

Coalition asks AFP for protest security probe

ABC Online -
By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths The Federal Opposition says it is "suspicious of a cover-up" of events leading up to the angry protest on Australia Day and has written to the AFP Commissioner asking for a thorough investigation.

Djokovic tells of his highway to hell

Sydney Morning Herald -
In the aftermath of his triumph in the longest grand slam final in history and the longest ever Australian Open match, men's singles champion and standout world No.1 Novak Djokovic took the time to quietly savour his victory with his entourage.

Residents terrified after bikie shot dead on Adelaide suburban street

Herald Sun -
Video Image Gunfight in Cafe strip South Australian Police have confirmed the gunfight in O'Connell Street and the shooting of Vincenzo Focarelli are related.

Jobs: 'Stop Pinching Apples', Google

SmartHouse -
By Oonagh Reidy | Monday | 30/01/2012 A court hearing Thursday revealed how Apple Chief Jobs wrote a bluntly worded e-mail to Google boss, Eric Schmidt, politely requesting him to stop his HR team pinching his beloved Apple engineers.

Scientists say global warming changes currents

ABC Online -
ELEANOR HALL: And staying with climate change, another international group of scientists says it has new evidence that ocean currents around the world are being affected by global warming.

OneSteel gets $64m ahead of carbon tax

Herald Sun -
MANUFACTURER OneSteel will receive $64 million to help it prepare for the introduction of the Federal Government's carbon tax in July.

Syrian Troops Storm Areas Near Capital of Damascus

ABC News -
In dozens of tanks and armored vehicles, Syrian troops stormed rebellious areas near the capital Sunday, shelling neighborhoods that have fallen under the control of army dissidents and clashing with fighters.

IAEA team arrives in Tehran

ABC Online -
The European Union has frozen the assets of Iran's central bank and cut oil exports in an attempt to curb the nation's nuclear aspirations.

Europe to legislate on deficits

AFP -
BRUSSELS - European leaders bid to close a chapter in the debt crisis Monday with a pact on balanced budgets, but the eurozone Achilles heel that is Greece threatens to distract them once again.

Polls show Romney surging ahead of Gingrich in Florida

Jerusalem Post -
By REUTERS Former House speaker attacks Romney as dishonest; Romney increases opinion poll lead to double digits. By REUTERS HIALEAH, Fla.

Bounce in polls but sting in tail for Labor

Sydney Morning Herald -
Labor's surprise bounce in the polls has arrived carrying a sting in the tail for Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Twice as many voters nominated Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd as preferred Labor leader than Ms Gillard.

Call to sack Premier's advisor over "grubby political" text, email

Sydney Morning Herald -
Ben Wyatt has called for Premier Colin Barnett's senior political advisor to be sacked for leaking information to reporters. The State Opposition has called for a senior government staffer to be sacked over two incidents it says were intended to fuel a ...

Peter Bliss says sister was in 'dark, lonely place'

ABC Local -
By Brooke Bannister Peter Bliss has spoken out about his sister's death in Cottesloe over the weekend in an emotional interview with ABC's Geoff Hutchison.

Fire crews tackle large blaze near Northam

Sydney Morning Herald -
Properties in the Shire of Northam are being evacuated as fire crews tackle a large out of control bushfire near the Great Eastern Highway.

Divers find missing man's body

ABC Online -
Police say the 45-year-old man was walking with friends near Fisherman's Wharf about 8:30pm (AEST) yesterday, when he fell or jumped into the water.

The regulator's broken compass

Sydney Morning Herald -
Readers may recall revelations late last year about Compass Resources' stealthy disclosure on Melbourne Cup day. On this memorable day, the director of Compass Resources, Richard Swan, and the audit firm Grant Thornton, quietly submitted to the ...

Wayne Swan says Labor won't ease up on banks, despite warnings over political ...

The Australian -
I'll keep talking interest rates - Swan WAYNE Swan has vowed to keep the pressure on the nation's biggest banks, despite a new report finding political interference is one of the greatest threats to the banking system.

Markets Live: Europe woes weigh on stocks

Sydney Morning Herald -
Australian shares are down in afternoon trading as investors await news on Europe debt talks later today. 3.56pm: A nice success story from the small business desk ... these two childhood friends didn't fancy starting at the bottom of the career ladder ...

Transurban CEO Chris Lynch resigns

Herald Sun -
TRANSURBAN chief executive officer Chris Lynch has announced he will step down in the first major surprise in Melbourne business circles for 2012.

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