Translation from English

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Australia- ABC.net.au

TOP STORIES

  1. Woolworths under fire for Anzac 'Fresh in our Memories' campaign

    Supermarket giant Woolworths ends a controversial Anzac Day campaign that saw the company's logo and the phrase "Fresh in our Memories" placed over the images of former soldiers.

  2. Kevin Andrews declines to name Islamic State head, citing 'operational reasons'

    Defence Minister Kevin Andrews declines to name the head of Islamic State during an interview with 7.30, citing "operational matters".

  3. Redirect $1b to community-based mental health, leaked report says

    A leaked report commissioned by the Federal Government recommends redirecting more than $1 billion in funding from acute hospital care to community-based mental health services.

  4. Stephanie Scott's remains formally identified as family plans funeral

    The remains of New South Wales teacher Stephanie Scott, who went missing on Easter Sunday, less than a week before her wedding day, are formally identified.

  5. Rockhampton priest 'raped me well over 100 times'

    A witness at a child sex abuse inquiry says she was raped "well over 100 times" by a priest at St Joseph's Neerkol Orphanage Rockhampton in central Queensland.

  6. Down syndrome could be treated in womb with concentrated antioxidants pill: researchers

    Researchers in America hope to improve the quality of life of children with Down syndrome by treating them with a drug compound derived from leafy vegetables and citrus fruits before they are born.

  7. 32-year minimum jail term for Warwick murders

    A man has been sentenced to minimum 32 years' jail after murdering a Perth mother and her 26-year-old daughter at their home in broad daylight.

  8. Racial diversity takes centre stage during Australian Fashion Week

    As Australian Fashion Week celebrates its 20th year, there are some signs that local catwalks are becoming more racially diverse.

  9. Socceroos drawn against Jordan in first round of World Cup qualifying

    Australia has been drawn against Jordan, Tajikistan, Krygyzstan and Bangladesh in the first stage of AFC qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

  10. Teensafe app boss defends clause allowing company to share personal information

    Major concerns have been flagged about a new app that has been launched in Australia that is being sold as a way to keep teenagers safe.

  11. Woman fights for life in hospital after collision between car and tram

    A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after a collision between a car and a tram in Melbourne's north on Tuesday afternoon, which also left a man with injuries.

  12. Private school students have no academic edge: study

    Australian researchers confirm a growing body of international research that finds the high cost of private school education does not give students the academic edge over their public school counterparts.

  13. Former Ballarat orphanage grounds dug up as police search for bodies of children

    Police are digging up the grounds of a former Ballarat orphanage, which shut in 1968, in a search for the remains of children.

  14. Cane toad threatens valuable dung beetle, scientists say

    Water may be the key in the battle between two introduced species the cane toad and the dung beetle, scientists say.

FEATURES

  1. Fact check: Does halal certification fund terrorism?

  2. Abraham Lincoln: The hat, the beard, the man

  3. Drum: Anti-vaxxer policy a hammer in want of a nail

  4. Former child soldier now quarries rock for less than $US1 a day

  5. The Muslim nation that saved Jews

  6. How Palestinians beat odds in battle to get to Asian Cup

  7. Marco Rubio: From rags to presidential candidate

  8. What do 'my family' car stickers say about us?

  9. Conditions right for liquid water on Mars

  10. Trabant expedition sets out to drive across Australia

ANALYSIS & OPINION

  1. Life after opposition

    Bill Shorten as Opposition Leader looks as if he's trying to mimic Tony Abbott's example. But he needs to remember that a small target strategy only got the current Prime Minister so far.
    By Chris Berg

  2. Lessons from Lincoln

    Our politicians may honour the memory of Abraham Lincoln, who was assassinated 150 years ago this week, but that might only serve to remind us of how far we are from that ideal.
    By Terry Barnes

  3. Anti-vaxxer crackdown

    The Federal Government's plan to restrict welfare for anti-vaxxers does little to tackle the problem at its source: some people think they are making the right decision to not vaccinate their children.
    By Trisha Jha

  4. Is Rubio ready?

    Less extreme and more likeable than Ted Cruz, more mainstream and electable than Rand Paul, newly declared Republican US presidential candidate Marco Rubio is one to watch.
    By John Barron

WORLD

  1. Turkey deports Britons

    Turkey deports nine Britons, including son of a British councillor, for attempting to enter Syria to join jihadists.

  2. Misconduct charge

    PNG's former opposition leader Belden Namah has been referred to the public prosecutor over misconduct allegations.

  3. Stranded whale shark

    More than 100 volunteers fail to save the life of a nine-metre whale shark which washed up on a beach in Ecuador.

ASIA PACIFIC

  1. Charges over anti-foreigner site

    An Australian woman and a Singaporean man are charged with sedition over an anti-foreigner website.

  2. China releases feminists

    Campaigners have welcomed China's release of five feminist activists held for more than a month.

  3. Alcohol ban proposed

    Indonesian politicians propose legislation that would ban alcoholic drinks and jail terms of up to two years.

BUSINESS

  1. Auction frenzy as Sydney keeps leading Australian property prices higher

  2. RBA guessing game gets harder as economy hits the skids

  1. Banks' eggs in one basket

    Australian banks have around 60 per cent of their loan portfolios in housing, and that concentration is worrying analysts.

  2. Share market loses ground

    Another grim day for the mining sector helps the Australian share market record its second loss this week.

  3. Iron ore downgrade threat

    Eight of the world's major iron ore producers face a possible rating downgrade by Standard and Poor's after it cut the price outlook for the commodity.

  4. WA ratings on negative watch

    Standard & Poor's places Western Australia's AA+ credit rating on a negative watch due to plunging iron ore prices.

SPORT

  1. Socceroos drawn against Jordan in first round of World Cup qualifying

    The Socceroos will face Jordan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan in the first round of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.

  2. Gary Ablett out of Suns' clash with Geelong

    Gary Ablett has been ruled out of the Suns' clash with Geelong after his shoulder injury was reassessed by medical staff.

  1. Glory to fight for spot in A-League finals before appeals board

  2. Jordan Spieth's Australian coach now hot property after Masters success

  3. Dragons to challenge grading of Frizell's high-tackle charge

  4. The Wrap: Grandstand's weekly footy review

WORLD WAR ONE CENTENARY

  1. Gallipoli reactions

    What does the word Gallipoli really mean to Australians today? Watch these people tell us.

  2. Gallipoli veteran interview

    An interview has emerged, detailing how a soldier was nearly left behind during the evacuation in 1915.

  3. @ABCNews1915

    We will be live tweeting (+100 years) accounts of the Gallipoli landing from soldiers and others. Subscribe here!

HEALTH

  1. Facing the fear of flying

    It doesn't matter that statistics show flying is the safest way to travel, for those with a fear of flying it's not about logic.

  2. Gender disparity in survival from bladder cancer

    While men are diagnosed with bladder cancer at a rate three times higher than women, women have a poorer survival rate. Researchers have investigated this difference in survival from bladder cancer.

  3. Rural emergency maps

    When it comes to finding a remote homestead in an obscure part of the bush, a rough mud map offers a handy direction.

  1. Hot flushes, not only during menopause

RURAL

  1. Veteran kelpie takes out national yard dog competition

  1. Carbon auction

    Farmers will be prominent participants when the first Emissions Reduction Fund auction kicks off tomorrow.

  2. Wool industry response to PETA campaign

    Wool producers use social media to defend the industry after an animal welfare, anti-wool campaign.

  3. Banana disease costs

    Uncertainty remains over who will pay for the response to a devastating banana disease in north Qld.

JUST IN

  1. Diary of a WWI digger discovered 100 years after it was written
  2. Turkey deports nine Britons believed to be joining IS militants
  3. Kevin Andrews declines to name Islamic State head, citing 'operational reasons'
  4. Al Shabaab gunmen attack Somali education ministry
  5. Woolworths under fire for Anzac 'Fresh in our Memories' campaign
  6. Teensafe app boss defends clause allowing company to share personal information
More Just In

ABC News 24

Around the clock coverage of news events as they break.
▸ Watch Now
 
 
Continuous news, sport & current affairs.
Listen Now
Subscribe to ABC NewsMail

POPULAR NOW

  1. Kevin Andrews declines to name Islamic State head, citing 'operational reasons'

CONNECT WITH ABC NEWS

100 Years of ANZAC: World War One Centenary site

TV & VIDEO

  1. Call for action after 31 women killed this year

  2. Spy apps not the answer for parents: Police

  3. World's oldest complaint letters found

PHOTO GALLERIES

  1. Top Shots

  2. Your Photos

  3. Editor's Choice: The week in news

  4. Editor's Choice: The week in sport

FACT CHECK

  1. Halal certification and terrorism

    Does the money from Halal certification fund terrorism, as Pauline Hanson claims? ABC Fact Check investigates.

  2. Fact File: Halal food

    What is halal food and why is certification important? ABC Fact Check takes a look at the process.

  3. Fact file: Food exports

    How much of Australia's food export market is dependent on halal certification, and how does the government make sure that the proceeds don't fund terrorism?

DID YOU MISS?

  1. Obituary: Richie Benaud, the voice of summer

    Richie Benaud was a distinguished player, a daring captain and the 'voice of cricket' over more than four decades.

  2. Gallipoli reactions: Anzacs, alcohol and invasion

    We showed Gallipoli videos to 16 Australians and filmed their reactions.

  3. Where do you turn if you can't afford a lawyer?

    What would you do if you desperately needed legal help but couldn't afford a lawyer?

  4. Map: NSW election results

    Explore this interactive map for a fine-grained view of the 2015 NSW election result.

MOST POPULAR

Past Hour

Past 24 Hours

Past Week

Past Month

Add More Topics

MY TOPICS

environment More
government-and-politics More
arts-and-entertainment More
community-and-society More

BEST OF ABC.NET.AU

A guide to northern soul

The northern soul movement had a huge impact on working class kids from the UK in the 1970s.
More - Double J

Bad Behaviour

Rebecca Starford writes about being both a bully and a victim at an exclusive private school.
More - Conversations

Recipe: Vegetarian chilli

A delicious chilli dish served with cheesy polenta, perfect to warm you up as the nights turn cool.
More - ABC Health and Wellbeing

Fish oil won't help your heart

Australian researchers have been surprised to find that fish oil supplements don't protect against heart disease.
More - The World Today
Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Please leave a comment-- or suggestions, particularly of topics and places you'd like to see covered

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)