http://www.newstin.co.uk/uk/australia-and-pacific-islands Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76388296 A MAJOR defence expo due to start in Adelaide on Remembrance Day has been cancelled amid fears of violence by radical protest groups. Organisers of the Asia-Pacific Defence and Security Exhibition made the decision after... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:11:00 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76388296 2008-09-07T09:11:00Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76389806 The wind howled, the spray flew, elderly mariners swore they'd never seen the like of it. And this was just on dry land at Saturday's International Sea Shanty Festival. Sea shanty enthusiasts from across Europe endured... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:28:14 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76389806 2008-09-07T12:28:14Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76389367 The leader of the Labor Party in Western Australia says he is excited about the possibility of forming government with the support of the Nationals. Both Labor and Liberal have claimed 24 seats and need the Nationals'... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:20:00 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76389367 2008-09-07T12:20:00Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76383861 The Sunday Herald’s series on voters on swinging Nutsey St today features Dutch immigrant Robin Romein who isn’t that impressed with any of the New Zealand political parties, but at this stage is leaning towards voting... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:23:08 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76383861 2008-09-07T08:23:08Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76379141 AN aerial search for a missing yacht spent two days scouring the wrong area of the eastern seaboard, after a bungled coastguard report. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has now discounted information on which at... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:06:00 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76379141 2008-09-07T05:06:00Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76385796 The federal Nationals are coming to terms with another loss on the New South Wales north coast after Rob Oakeshott's commanding victory in yesterday's Lyne by-election. The independent former state MP has won about 65 per... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:12:25 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76385796 2008-09-07T10:12:25Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76379346 Normal 0 [caption id="attachment_362" align="alignright" width="300" caption="The suspicious characters at Henry's Drive"][/caption] Breakfast for me, or “Breky” in the Australian parlance, consisted of a sausage roll... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:36:40 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76379346 2008-09-07T05:36:40Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76377067 EXPORTERS are cheering the Australian dollar's recent decline, an industry group says. The Australian dollar was at a 25-year high of 98.49 US cents in mid-July - levels not seen since the days of a fixed exchange rate.... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:06:00 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76377067 2008-09-07T03:06:00Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76385377 MELBOURNE—Eighty per cent of school principals across 25 countries believe students' academic performance is directly linked to their mental health. The study of more than 1,200 principals, including 270 in Australia,... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:37:53 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76385377 2008-09-07T08:37:53Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76389170 By Frank Ahrens Washington Post WASHINGTON — Most people take a vacation to get away from their jobs. Instead of relaxing on a beach, Roeding — a mobile technology expert and enthusiast — took a 'round-the-world odyssey... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:56:00 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/76389170 2008-09-07T08:56:00Z