Sydney Informer

SYDNEY (Reuters) – A dead 10-metre (32-foot) whale has washed up into an Australian seaside swimming pool, forcing wildlife authorities on Wednesday to consider ways to remove the carcass if the next high tide fails to reclaim it. Whale … Full News here – Sydney – Bing News

Read the full story

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian police on Tuesday seized a record half a tonne of the drug ice and heroin worth up to A$ 500 million ($ 525 million) hidden in a shipment of terracotta pots from Thailand. Seven people, including four from Hong Kong … Full News here – Sydney – Bing News

Read the full story

SYDNEY, July 31 (Reuters) – Global miner Xstrata will boost copper production in Australia by 140,000 tonnes over the next five years from a new mine, which will also yield more than a half-million tonnes of iron ore, the company said on Tuesday. Full News here – Sydney – Bing News

Read the full story

SYDNEY, July 26 (Reuters) – Struggling Qantas Airways is moving closer to an alliance with Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates, a newspaper reported on Thursday, sending the Australian airline’s shares surging 8 percent. Any tie-up could help … Full News here – Sydney – Bing News

Read the full story

LONDON (Reuters) – American Crystal Cox, who won 4×400 meters relay gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics, was stripped of her medal on Saturday, the International Olympic Committee said. The IOC also confirmed Nigeria were awarded the gold medal at … Full News here – Sydney – Bing News

Read the full story

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co began the latest round of their long-running global patent war on Monday as an Australian judge started hearing evidence for an anticipated three-month long trial. Apple and Samsung have … Full News here – Sydney – Bing News

Read the full story

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Samsung Electronics Co (005930.KS) began the latest round of their long-running global patent war on Monday as an Australian judge began hearing evidence for an anticipated three-month trial. While any … Full News here – Sydney – Bing News

Read the full story

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian paint maker Dulux Group (DLX.AX) sweetened its offer for building products maker Alesco Corp (ALS.AX) by about 11 percent to A$ 210 million ($ 218 million), seeking to close a deal first proposed in May. Dulux … Full News here – Sydney – Bing News

Read the full story

At 37, Sydney gold medalist Cook is the first woman to take part in five Olympics for Australia and the only beach volleyball player of either gender to compete in every Games since the sport made its Olympic debut in Atlanta in 1996. Full News here – Sydney – Bing News

Read the full story

LONDON (Reuters) – American Crystal Cox, who won 4×400 meters relay gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics, was stripped of her medal on Saturday, the International Olympic Committee said. The IOC also confirmed Nigeria were awarded the gold medal at … Full News here – Sydney – Bing News

Read the full story