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    • Julia Gillard talks positive amid global market rout

    • Casey Stoner in shock MotoGP retirement

    • Original Wiggles set to retire with a female to fill the Yellow skivvy

    • Angry Rebekah Brooks ‘baffled’ by UK ‘witch hunt’ charges

    • Hamish and Andy are taking over the radio in London

    Julia Gillard talks positive amid global market rout

    Prime Minister Julia Gillard has talked up Australia’s strong economic fundamentals after concerns over Europe caused a rout in global sharemarkets and sent the Australian dollar to a six-month low.

    Casey Stoner in shock MotoGP retirement

    MotoGP champion Casey Stoner has stunned the sport by announcing he will quit at the end of the season for “family reasons”.

    Original Wiggles set to retire with a female to fill the Yellow skivvy

    In one year the Yellow Wiggle’s skivvy has never been worn by so many. After dumping Sam Moran in January, original Yellow Wiggle Greg Page returned to the stage, only to announce on Thursday that he’ll be passing on the well-worn top in December to Emma Watkins

    Angry Rebekah Brooks ‘baffled’ by UK ‘witch hunt’ charges

    Former British tabloid editor Rebekah Brooks has expressed her bewilderment and launched a defiant attack against police and prosecutors after it was announced that she is to face criminal charges over the phone-hacking scandal.

    Hamish and Andy are taking over the radio in London

    Aussie drivetime radio stars Hamish & Andy will combine with London breakfast DJ, Christian O’Connell, to simulcast an international radio show to Britain and Australia, at the same time. The show will air on Friday 18 May between 4-6pm in Australia and 7-9am in Britain.

     

    Voices

    • Are expat Aussies missing out on the best bits of London?

      Are expat Aussies missing out on the best bits of London?

       
    • Cheers to London and its boozy ways

      Cheers to London and its boozy ways

       
    • Going off the grid and beating the smartphone addiction

      Going off the grid and beating the smartphone addiction

       
    • When being Australian is about more than just Foster’s

      When being Australian is about more than just Foster’s

       
    • Getting the royal treatment at Kensington Palace

      Getting the royal treatment at Kensington Palace

       
    • A curry you can take anywhere (even Tassie!)

      A curry you can take anywhere (even Tassie!)

       
     
     

    Latest News in Australia

    • World’s shortest man reaches new heights in Australia

      World’s shortest man reaches new heights in Australia

      The world’s shortest man reached the high point of his Sydney tour on Friday with a visit to the Sydney Tower Eye.

      • Julia Gillard talks positive amid global market rout
      • Queenslanders urged to throw Queen’s Jubilee parties in Australia
      • Original Wiggles set to retire with a female to fill the Yellow skivvy
     
     

    Australians in the UK

    • The Australian Garden of the Chelsea Flower Show 2012

      The Australian Garden of the Chelsea Flower Show 2012

      The Aussies are back again for the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show and this year’s Australian entry will have you missing the best bits of home.

      • Australian Olympians plan to avoid Heathrow for London Games
      • Les Miserables’ Hugh Jackman says ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ from London
      • Hamish and Andy are taking over the radio in London
     
     

    World news

    • Australian stars set to sparkle at Cannes Film Festival

      Australian stars set to sparkle at Cannes Film Festival

      The 65th Cannes Film Festival opens on the French Riviera tonight and already, Australian stars are being tipped as the ones to watch. Nicole Kidman, Kylie Minogue, Guy Pearce, Mia Wasikowska and many more famous Aussie faces will be representing Down Under on the famous red carpet.

      • Aussie Edward Myatt ‘forced’ to smuggle drugs to Bali
      • Angry Rebekah Brooks ‘baffled’ by UK ‘witch hunt’ charges
      • Afghan withdrawal timeline firms up for Aussie troops
     
     

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    • Going Baltic over Tallinn

      Going Baltic over Tallinn

      Medieval torture, louche restaurants and fashionable boutiques – CHARLIE INGLEFIELD finds out why Tallinn is leading the Baltic recovery.

      • Amped for Pamps: Running with the Bulls in Spain
      • Marvelling in magnificent Malta
      • Top tips for exploring the wilds of Africa
     
     

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    • DZ Deathrays ma-nip-ulate London at the Aussie BBQ

      DZ Deathrays ma-nip-ulate London at the Aussie BBQ

      It’s been one hell of a year for Australia’s thrash pop duo from Brisbane, DZ Deathrays. Watch them chat to the Backpack Sounds boys at London’s Aussie BBQ.

      • Epic sets, nasty dunnies and an Aussie music feud
      • Australia’s Last Dinosaurs serve up a Hoxton Kitchen treat
      • Put another tune on London’s Aussie music barbie
     
     

    Music Festivals

    • Festival fever: your guide to the hot summer sounds

      Festival fever: your guide to the hot summer sounds

      MUSIC FESTIVALS | In the UK and right around Europe, when the days get longer and cider becomes more of a pub staple than mulled wine, you know that festival season is on its way. And 2012 is shaping up to be a festival feast!

      • Australians at the 2012 British music festivals
      • British music festivals survival guide
      • Best music festivals in London 2012
     
     

    Win

    • WIN tickets to Soundgarden + Cold Chisel at Hard Rock Calling

      WIN tickets to Soundgarden + Cold Chisel at Hard Rock Calling

      Enter the draw to win tickets to Hard Rock Calling in London’s Hyde Park, with Soundgarden, The Mars Volta, Iggy & The Stooges and Australia’s legendary Cold Chisel.

      • WIN tickets to Reading 2012 festival
      • WIN tickets to Download 2012 festival
      • WIN tickets to Wireless Festival
     
     

    AT TV

    • Kate Miller-Heidke, Cut Copy, Cloud Control, The Jezabels and Alex Lloyd – all under one big Australian music roof

      Kate Miller-Heidke, Cut Copy, Cloud Control, The Jezabels and Alex Lloyd – all under one big Australian music roof

      Check out the very best of Australian Times TV and our video interviews with Aussie music legends – Kate Miller-Heidke, Cut Copy, Cloud Control, The Jezabels and Alex Lloyd.

      • Cloud Control to Major Tim
      • London’s the right fit for The Jezabels
      • Stirling Mortlock plotting Wallabies demise in London
     
     

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    • Station Managers (SCCM) & Station Staff for the 2012 Games

      Station Managers (SCCM) & Station Staff for the 2012 Games

      Dockland Light Railway is assembling a team of station managers who will be responsible for the safety of the crowd passing through the busiest areas in London during the 2012 games.

      • Australian employers look abroad for talent
      • The Aussie weakens after Greek elections
      • Spouse probation – What is the effect of the probationary period increase?
     
     

    Move to Australia
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    • Australia is the Lucky Country

      Australia is the Lucky Country

      MOVE TO AUSTRALIA | According to the IMF, Australia continues its rise up the global GDP per capita league tables, now ranking 5th in the world.

      • Australia needs you to work
      • The British move to Australia
      • Plan your move to Australia with this checklist
     
     

    Sport
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    • Queensland wary of Todd Carney’s Origin X-factor

      Queensland wary of Todd Carney’s Origin X-factor

      NSW Blues forward Tony ‘T-Rex’ Williams intimidates Queensland with his sheer size. But it’s one of the Blues’ smallest players, rookie five-eighth Todd Carney, who strikes most fear into Maroons ahead of Wednesday night’s State of Origin series opener at Etihad Stadium.

      • Casey Stoner in shock MotoGP retirement
      • Matt Giteau has shot at Euro rugby silverware in London
      • King Kenny Dalglish dethroned from his beloved Liverpool FC
     
     

    Olympics

    • Australia’s volleyballers on tough road to the London Games

      Australia’s volleyballers on tough road to the London Games

      Australia’s men’s volleyball team have been handed a tough draw for next month’s Olympic qualification tournament – their last chance to secure a London Games berth.

      • Australian shot putter Dale Stevenson set for London Olympics
      • Olympic suppliers deny being sweatshops
      • Stephanie Rice still nursing injured shoulder
     
     

    Tag Rugby

    • Tag Rugby keeps it social in London

      Tag Rugby keeps it social in London

      With the London Tag Rugby community still waiting for summer to kick in, this hasn’t dampened the spirit of the players with record numbers playing Tag Rugby this year across London & Reading!

      • Record Tag Rugby Early Summer Season
      • Early Summer Tag Rugby competitions kick off in London
      • Last chance to register for Early Summer competitions
     
     
     

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