Australia

Meet the Oz student who’s a spitting image of Princess Diana

Meet the Oz student who’s a spitting image of Princess DianaMelbourne, March 29 : A 25-year-old Adelaide University student is in the news because of her hairstyle, which makes her resemble Princess Diana.

Psychology student Gules D''''Orsi has revealed that it was during a trip to Madrid last year that she realised how much she looked like the late Princess.

"I was in Plaza Mayor and a homeless man came up to me and started screaming,'''''''' the Daily Telegraph quoted Gules (pronounced "Jules'''''''') as saying.

Australian firm to install device that turns off appliances and ration electricity

Australian firm to install device that turns off appliances and ration electricitySydney, March 29 : An electricity company in Australia is planning to install a new electronic control box in homes, which would allow it to switch off individual appliances, such as air conditioners and plasma TVs, to ration power use.

According to a report carried out in news. com. au, the new device, made by Australian firm ETSA, would go in the meter box and remotely read meters, turn power on and off, report outages - and, if the customer agreed, ration power to an individual home.

Chinese Australian woman spy meets PM Rudd and ex-PM Howard

Chinese Australian woman spy met PM Rudd and ex-PM HowardBrisbane, Mar. 29 : A Chinese-Australian woman, who is at the centre of a top-level espionage inquiry met both Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and former PM John Howard at a private dinner here in 2004.

Rudd is believed to have talked at length in Mandarin with Helen Liu, who is at the centre of allegations that the nation''s top spy organisation, the highly-secretive Defence Signals Directorate (DSD), tapped into the laptop of Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon, without his knowledge.

‘Boyfriend trend’ to sizzle ramps this winter

‘Boyfriend trend’ to sizzle ramps this winterMelbourne, Mar 29 : Women have invaded men's domain a little further, for this year catwalks will witness something cool, comfy and stylish - altogether called the "boyfriend" trend.

Masculine blazers and jackets have entered this season's collections.

And when teamed with skinny jeans, leggings or tights, they make for sexy yet comfy combos.

Designers have embraced the look, as have chain stores such as Country Road, reports The Daily Telegraph.

The "boyfriend cut" is also being asked for at salons.

Disqualifications see Glock and Trulli start from back of grid

Disqualifications see Glock and Trulli start from back of grid

Sydney basks in Earth Hour's global glow

Sydney basks in Earth Hour's global glowSydney - Sydney Harbour lost a little of its twinkle Saturday as Earth Hour enthusiasts snuffed out lights to show their concern about the greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change.

Earth Hour is a grassroots, Australian initiative now into its third year that asks people around the world to switch off lights for 60 minutes to pressure governments to act on slowing global warming.

The Opera House and Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge clicked off at 8:30pm (0930 GMT), signalling the official start of Earth Hour.

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