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Oz police warn wannabe models against web predators

Oz police warn wannabe models against web predatorsSydney, March 26 : The Australian police have warned aspiring models against web predators, after a 35-year-old Indian national has been charged with sexually assaulting a young woman in Sydney.

Cops have revealed that the man used the online name James Carter, and posed as a modelling agent on social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook.

They allege that he arranged for a meeting with the woman after chatting with her online, spiked her drink, and raped her.

Oz Olympic swimming star short changes cabbie

Oz Olympic swimming star short changes cabbieSydney, Mar. 26 : Triple Olympic medallist Eamon Sullivan was left red-faced following a drunken argument with a short-changed cabbie.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Sullivan left the driver short of his ten dollar fare after being driven home from a pub crawl at Kings Cross on Wednesday night.

After realising he did not have the money to pay the fare, the world''s fastest swimmer spent more than 15 minutes rummaging through his Sydney house for extra cash.

BMW-Sauber file protest in Formula One diffuser row

BMW-Sauber file protest in Formula One diffuser row Melbourne  - BMW-Sauber Thursday filed a protest against rival teams Brawn GP, Williams and Toyota over their cars three days ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

BMW motorsport director Mario Theissen said the team was protesting over the use of the three teams' diffusers.

Protests from Ferrari, Renault and Red Bull were expected to follow.

The dispute centres around the rear diffusers, a part of the bodywork between the rear wheels and under the rear wing which disperse air from under the car.

Despite mauling, McGain hopeful for Ashes berth

Despite mauling, McGain hopeful for Ashes berthMelbourne, Mar 26 : Australian leg spinner Bryce McGain, despite suffering harsh treatment at the hands of South African batsman in his debut Test, is hopeful about his Ashes selection chances.

The Proteas treated the leg spinner with contempt in the third and final Test of the series a few days ago, belting him for 0-149 off only 18 overs.

McGain, always an upbeat character, said he was confident about his bowling when he fronted the media on Wednesday evening upon his return to Melbourne.

50pct Aussies have suffered mental illness at some point in their lives

mental-illnessMelbourne, Mar 26 : Almost half of the people in Australia have had mental health problems at some point during their lives, according to newly revealed figures.

The latest national snapshot from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) also found that about one in five Aussies has a mental condition in any given year.

The figures also suggested that non-psychotic psychiatric problems, such as mood and anxiety disorders, are even more common.

Australian stocks extend rally

Australian stocks extend rallySydney  - Australian stocks continued thei

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