Australia

‘Smoking keeps you slim’ myth debunked by Oz scientists

SmokingSydney, October 30 : Australian researchers have shattered the myth that smoking helps in sheddi

Instances of racism in cricket have been exaggerated, Cricket Australia

Sydney, Oct.27 : James Sutherland, the Chief Executive of Cricket Australia, has said that the media has exaggerated isolated instances of racism and poor crowd behaviour in cricket.

A380 heads for Sydney on final leg of its inaugural commercial flight

Sydney, Oct.25 : THE world's largest passenger jumbo jet, the Airbus A380, is on its way to Sydney as it completes the final leg of its inaugural commercial flight.

Aussies want honest, not risk-taking bosses

Sydney, Oct 25 : Australians prefer honesty and integrity to innovation and risk-taking, when it comes to bosses.

An SMS is all Aussie kids need to get free condoms!

Sydney, Oct 25 : Teenagers in Oz ending their high school will be able to access free condoms just by sending a text message, thanks to a sexual health campaign.

1800 New South Wales buses that will turn red lights green

Sydney, Oct 24 : After a year of trials, GPS-equipped buses will be on NSW roads early next year, the State Government has said.

Transport Minister John Watkins today announced a preferred tenderer had been selected to install the Public Transport Information and Priority System on a fleet of 1800 buses.

The onboard computer devices will link the buses by satellite to the Roads and Traffic Authority's traffic light control system, which will in turn give late-running buses the green light, providing commuters with a faster trip.

The technology will be used on 43 "strategic corridors" in and around Sydney.

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