O'Neill defends arduous Wallabies schedule
ARU boss John O'Neill has pointed to rugby league to argue the Wallabies hard early season schedule is manageable. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, Yesterday, 12:54am
NSW govt to axe major building deal: union
A NSW government decision to axe a building deal with St Hilliers Construction will hurt more than 500 subcontractors, a union says. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, Yesterday, 12:44am
Buchanan dreams of Games BMX glory
Australian BMX rider Caroline Buchanan is revelling in the pressure ahead of her likely Olympics selection. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, Yesterday, 12:44am
Sisters' departure not imminent: court
A court has been told four sisters found in hiding on Monday won't board a plane to Italy until the High Court has heard an appeal on Tuesday afternoon. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, Yesterday, 12:44am
Cats still building to AFL peak: Scott
Geelong coach Chris Scott says the Cats are yet to peak this AFL season but always wanted to time their run around the finals. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, Yesterday, 12:29am
Student disfigured after camp fire fall
Former army cadet sues Melbourne High School over knife accident at camp. Read more...
The Age News Headlines, Yesterday, 12:28am
Qantas break up begins
A day after revealing major job cuts, airline announces it's splitting international, domestic operations. Read more...
The Age News Headlines, Yesterday, 12:23am
Cat boner-farts
Double-cat-penis-question: About 2 weeks ago my 6-9 month old neutered male cat started humping his favorite stuffed turtle. Now he's humping everything but sometimes farting too and having, um, anal squeezing. Is there a medical issue? Should I have him double-checked for neuterage? This gets a little gross. Read more...
Ask MetaFilter, Yesterday, 12:20am
Rebels eye first Super Rugby win overseas
The Melbourne Rebels believe they can beat the ninth-placed Hurricanes in Wellington for their first Super Rugby win overseas. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, Yesterday, 12:19am
$A to fall below 90 cents: economist
The Australian dollar is likely to fall below 90 US cents, a leading European economist says. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, Yesterday, 12:19am
Car wash king charged
Millionaire owner of Crystal Car Wash chain accused of assaulting neighbour in exclusive Sydney suburb. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald News Headlines, Yesterday, 12:16am
DEA Wants To Install License Plate Scanners and Retain Data for Two Years
Section: yro, Department: freedom-of-movement-denied
Slashdot, Yesterday, 12:08am
Inrix Traffic 4 for iOS helps drivers avoid traffic congestion and estimate arrival times (video)
Love driving but hate traffic? We hear you, and so do the people at Inrix. While the company might not come to the forefront of your mind when you consider the crowded world of navigation solutions, Inrix is a significant player in the field -- even if much of its presence exists behind the scenes. The company collects and analyzes data points from nearly 100 million sources, and now it's putting that information to work with Inrix Traffic 4 for iOS. In addition to helping users avoid congestion brought on by road work, police... Read more...
Engadget, Yesterday, 12:01am
Newman apologises to 'wronged' Wik people
At a handover ceremony in Coen, Queensland Premier Campbell Newman said traditional owners had been wronged. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 11:49pm
Qld Reds diplomatic over Hooper reprieve
Queensland skipper James Horwill has taken a diplomatic approach to Brumbies flanker Michael Hooper's judiciary reprieve. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 11:49pm
Coalition ponders Thomson privileges move
The federal opposition has dissected Craig Thomson's statement to parliament as it considers whether to refer him to the privileges committee. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 11:44pm
Swan says July 1 a 'game-changer'
Acting prime minister Wayne Swan says the July 1 start of the carbon price will deliver a 'game-change' for Labor. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 11:44pm
Conduct code for MPs draws near
A code of conduct for members of parliament is likely to be discussed next week. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 11:39pm
Wilkie to back Labor gambling reform laws
Independent MP Andrew Wilkie will support Labor's gambling reform laws, saying it's the best option on the table. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 11:34pm
$A higher as optimism over Europe grows
The Australian dollar is higher as talk that Greece is likely to stay in the euro zone improves market sentiment. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 11:29pm
Salary negotiations for a lateral career move?
What exactly should I say during salary negeotations when I am changing jobs within the same company? Read more...
Ask MetaFilter, May 21, 11:28pm
Where can I find more music like "What You Feel" from Once More, With Feeling?
I'd like to find more music like the song "What You Feel" from the episode "Once More, With Feeling" from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Read more...
Ask MetaFilter, May 21, 11:27pm
HTC One S teardown leaves little to the imagination (video)
Whether you're looking to replace a damaged screen, swap a battery, or just make damn sure that the warranty of your HTC One S is void, DirectFix can help with its latest teardown video. This is the first time that we've seen a detailed inner peek at the smartphone itself, and those who appreciate fine craftsmanship are sure to dig this one. To get deep within the phone, you'll need a nylon spudger, a Torx T5 and precision Phillips... Read more...
Engadget, May 21, 11:22pm
Dockers to swing AFL axe for Eagles clash
Dockers AFL coach Ross Lyon says the nature of the Hawthorn loss was unacceptable and changes are needed for the West Coast derby. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 11:19pm
pprint-dispatch
Can anyone tell me which institution offered the first computer science degree in Australia and when that was? My Google hand is not working. Read more...
Ask MetaFilter, May 21, 11:18pm
Pizza whiz-kid hit again
For the second time, one of Domino's most successful young franchisees has been attacked by arsonists. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald News Headlines, May 21, 11:16pm
Spotify launches in Australia
Swedish online music outfit Spotify has launched its free-with-advertising streaming service in Australia. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 11:14pm
Naitanui ready to fly over Dockers
Eagles ruckman Nic Naitanui is confident he can beat Fremantle's Aaron Sandilands in Sunday's AFL western derby. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 11:09pm
Is it dangerous to eat ice?
Aside from the dangers to your teeth, is it dangerous to eat ice? Read more...
Ask MetaFilter, May 21, 11:05pm
Third brother charged on child sex offence
Another brother of notorious serial pedophile Dennis McKenna has been charged with child sex offences while supervising a hostel in country WA. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 11:04pm
Sloane, Dangerfield set to remain Crows
Emerging AFL midfield stars Patrick Dangerfield and Rory Sloane appear set to sign new contracts with the Adelaide Crows. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 10:59pm
slanting WHAT?
What does the Latin genus name of the Mexican Burrowing Python, "Loxocemus" mean? In particular, what does the "-cemus" part mean? Read more...
Ask MetaFilter, May 21, 10:56pm
Melbourne gunman fires again at police
A career criminal has fired again at police on the second day of a siege at a Melbourne home but those who know him hope for a peaceful resolution. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 10:49pm
Three die in Darwin murder suicide
Three people including a young boy and girl have been found dead at a premises in the Darwin suburb of Leanyer in what police believe is a murder-suicide. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 10:49pm
Native title recognised over Lake Eyre
Native title has officially been recognised over Australia's largest and best-known lake, Lake Eyre, in a special hearing of the Federal Court in remote South Australia. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 10:47pm
Amazon Appstore's Test Drive try before you buy feature now available on Android phones
When Amazon's Appstore initially appeared on the Android scene last year, one of its most innovative features was a Test Drive virtual machine that let users try out apps for free from their desktop, and now that technology has come back to the handset. In the newest update pushed today and pictured above, release-2.6.53 adds beta support for the cloud-based Test Drive feature to let... Read more...
Engadget, May 21, 10:43pm
Three dead in Darwin murder-suicide
Three people are dead including two young children in what Darwin police believe is a murder suicide. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 10:40pm
Market up on energy, resources strength
A positive offshore lead, combined with stronger energy and resources stocks, led the Australian share market 0.7 per cent higher by noon. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 10:39pm
Small business facing difficult conditions
Small businesses' confidence is being hit by the European crisis, local political uncertainty and the carbon tax. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 10:39pm
NATO backs Obama's Afghan exit plan
NATO leaders signed off on President Obama's exit strategy from Afghanistan that calls for a 2013 end to combat operations. Read more...
CNN.com, May 21, 10:32pm
Explaining the physics of the motion of falling objects
How would explain and draw the solution to this physics problem re: packages dropped from an airplane (projectile motion/falling objects)? Read more...
Ask MetaFilter, May 21, 10:30pm
Her plants used to glow.
Plants vs. Zombies Zen Garden iPad filter. My obsessed hoarder mathematician spouse's cherished plants are not happy, and apparently nothing can be done to make them happy, and Crazy Dave will not sell her any new ones. Read more...
Ask MetaFilter, May 21, 10:25pm
Ski resorts urging workers to 'chuck a snowie'
One business group says it's fresh and innovative, another has branded it disappointing and irresponsible, but both agree the alpine resort campaign showing on television to encourage people “to take a sneaky day off work” to go to the snow is attracting plenty of attention Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 10:14pm
Virgin Mobile adds $40 payLo unlimited plan for talk and text types
Virgin Mobile's feature phone arm just added a third tier, delivering unlimited talk and texting, along with 50 megs of web access for $40 per month. This offering joins Sprint's other payLo budget offerings, including an entry-level option that includes 400 minutes of talk time for $20 per month, and a $30 monthly plan that delivers 1,500 minutes, 1,500 texts and 30MB of data. Overage charges are quite hefty, at $0.10 per minute, $0.25 per message and $1.50... Read more...
Engadget, May 21, 10:14pm
Never produced Technology
What advanced technologies have been developed but shelved due to various concerns? Read more...
Ask MetaFilter, May 21, 10:12pm
Abbas wants A-League excitement at Syd FC
Sydney FC A-League signing Ali Abbas feels he can bring excitement back to the Sky Blues and new coach Ian Crook agrees. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 10:09pm
Stocks to watch at noon on Tuesday
Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Tuesday Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 10:09pm
Prostitution investigation for DEA agents
Three Drug Enforcement Administration agents are under investigation for allegedly hiring prostitutes in Cartagena, Colombia, a congressional source confirms to CNN. Read more...
CNN.com, May 21, 10:06pm
BSA Claims Half of PC Users Are Pirates
Section: yro, Department: gnu-is-a-crime
Slashdot, May 21, 10:05pm
Qld's Smith to play NSW in Origin opener
Queensland captain Cameron Smith will be 100 per cent fit for the first State Of Origin rugby league clash with NSW in Melbourne. Read more...
The Sydney Morning Herald National Headlines, May 21, 10:04pm