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Australia - Ponting likely to miss Champions Trophy

Melbourne, Australian skipper Ricky Ponting, who underwent a wrist surgery, may miss the Champions Trophy in September.

The surgery also put Ponting in doubt for Australia’s short one-day series against Bangladesh in August.

However, Cricket Australia (CA) medical staff... - more news

Australia - Recovery from back pain takes longer than thought
Sydney, Recovery from lower back pain takes much longer than what popular perception believes and slower still for those with other ache variants, according to a new study. The study showed that n... - more news

Gene ’copy’ behind people becoming transgender at birth?
Sydney, Researchers have stumbled on a vital discovery that could be the silver lining in a rare condition known as disorder of sex development. One out of 4,500 babies is born with ambiguous geni... - more news

Australia - Weight, elevated insulin increases breast cancer risk
Sydney, Obese women or those who have high glucose or insulin levels are more likely to be diagnosed with an advanced breast cancer, according to a new study. Researchers came to this conclusion af... - more news

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Australia - Business groups express concern over minimum wage rise
The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has responded negatively to yesterday's minimum wage decision, saying any increase in inflationary pressure is unhelpful. It says that the extra $21.66 a week awarded by the Australian Fair Pay Commission w - more news

Australia - IAG to boost efficiency, withdraw from UK
Australia's biggest general insurer has announced a restructuring of its local operations and a partial retreat from the UK market. Insurance Australia Group says it expects $130 million in annual cost savings from an efficiency program. The ow - more news

Australia - Community banks discuss their future
More than 600 delegates from across Australia are in Bendigo, Victoria, to discuss the future direction of community banks. Community banks are joint ventures between the Bendigo Bank and communities, and aim to return profits to local projects an - more news

Australia - Shares up as consumer confidence dives

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Australia - Soy-milk doesn't cause peanut allergies in kids
Parents need not worry about giving their children soy milk or soy-based formula. It is not likely to trigger peanut allergy, according to a new study. "Our results show that their risk of becoming allergic to peanuts ... is a myth," said epidemiologist Jennifer Koplin of ... - more news

Australia - Anoushka's debut Australia tour a sell-out success
Sitar prodigy Anoushka Shankar, daughter of maestro Ravi Shankar, has been enthralling audiences during her debut sell-out Australia concert tour this southern winter. In a red and black striped lahenga choli, she looked stunning and displayed musical maturity as she perfor... - more news

Australia - NSW film industry gets a boost
The lower house of the New South Wales Parliament has passed laws aimed at boosting the film industry in the state. Arts Minister Frank Sartor says the laws will mean local councils and government agencies must approve film projects unless there are compelling reasons not t... - more news

Australia - Sex tops Australian box office

Australia - Gasnier staying quiet over rumours of code switch
St George Illawarra captain Mark Gasnier says he is not prepared to comment on stories linking him with a move to play rugby union in France. The Australian newspaper says Gasnier is close to agreeing to a deal to link up with former Waratahs coac - more news

Australia - Roosters eyeing finals as Titans nurse wounds
Sydney Roosters forward David Shillington says coach Brad Fittler has told the team it needs to set higher goals now its spot in the NRL top eight is all but assured. The Roosters are joint ladder leaders with nine rounds to go in the home and awa - more news

Australia - Johnstone granted release by Titans
Gold Coast trainer Billy Johnstone has been granted a release from his final year contract with the Titans. The much sought-after strength and conditioning coach is tipped to return to Cowboys to join Neil Henry in Townsville. Johnstone was ini - more news

Australia - Australia still leading ICC Test rankings

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