Sydney - In a verdict that showed Australians that all are equal before the law, former Supreme Court judge Marcus Einfeld was jailed for two years for trying to lie his way out of paying a speeding ticket.
But that wasn't their only lesson.
The conviction also showed that even the country's brightest and best-educated can be undone by underestimating the power of modern technology.
Sydney - Australia learned Thursday that they must wait three months before confirming a place in next year's World Cup after Bahrain beat Qatar 1-0 in Manama.
The win put Bahrain third in Asian Group 1 behind Australia and Japan. If Bahrain win their last two matches and Australia lose their final three, Australia's entry would not be a certainty.
Australia top the pool on 13 points, Japan are second with 11, and Bahrain are now third with seven points. Uzbekistan and Qatar are on four points and cannot qualify.
Sydney - Australia remained on course to qualify for the World Cup after beating Uzbekistan 2-0 in a qualifier in Sydney on Wednesday.
However the Socceroos' will have keep celebrations waiting after Bahrain defeated Qatar 1-0 to keep their chances alive.
Substitute Joshua Kennedy put Australia in front on 66 minutes and a Harry Kewell penalty seven minutes later made the game safe for Australia after Richard Garcia was fouled in the area.
Sydney - Australia remained on course to qualify for the World Cup after beating Uzbekistan 2-0 in a qualifier in Sydney on Wednesday.
However the Socceroos' will have keep celebrations waiting after Bahrain defeated Qatar 1-0 to keep their chances alive.
Substitute Joshua Kennedy put Australia in front on 66 minutes and a Harry Kewell penalty seven minutes later made the game safe for Australia after Richard Garcia was fouled in the area.
Melbourne, Apr 1 : Even Kylie Monigue has not been able to get away from the ill effects of the ongoing recession, as she was seen shopping at Salvation Army shop in Melbourne.
Minogue bought two dresses, a hat, and a skirt at the shop all for a meager 40 dollars.
The Army shop manager Natasha revealed that the entertainer was shopping with a girlfriend, and tried too hard to dodge the eyeing fans with her huge sunglasses and a hat.
Sydney - Anglo-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto Ltd said Wednesday it had received approval from a German regulator to sell iron ore and aluminium assets to the Aluminum Corp of China (Chinalco) for 19.5 billion US dollars to shore up its balance sheet.
Chinalco, which already owns 9 per cent of Rio Tinto, would see a doubling of its stake in dual-listed Rio if shareholders, governments and regulators approve the deal.
Sydney - In a verdict that showed Australians that all are equal before the law, former Supreme Court judge Marcus Einfeld was jailed for two years for trying to lie his way out of paying a speeding ticket.
Sydney - Australia learned Thursday that they must wait three months before confirming a place in next year's World Cup after Bahrain beat Qatar 1-0 in Manama.
Sydney - Australia remained on course to qualify for the World Cup after beating Uzbekistan 2-0 in a qualifier in Sydney on Wednesday.
Sydney - Australia remained on course to qualify for the World Cup after beating Uzbekistan 2-0 in a qualifier in Sydney on Wednesday.
Melbourne, Apr 1 : Even Kylie Monigue has not been able to get away from the ill effects of the ongoing recession, as she was seen shopping at Salvation Army shop in Melbourne.
Sydney - Anglo-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto Ltd said Wednesday it had received approval from a German regulator to sell iron ore and aluminium assets to the Aluminum Corp of China (Chinalco) for 19.5 billion US dollars to shore up its balance sheet.
