NSW: Inner-Sydney blaze extiniguished with no injuries

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04-07-2008
NSW: Inner-Sydney blaze extiniguished with no injuries

A fire that gutted a three-storey building in Sydney's CBD this morning is out.

And fears squatters may have been trapped inside have proven unfounded.

Investigators are now trying to figure out where the fire started in the building that
houses a clothing store and offices .. on the corner of Pitt and Market Streets .. just
behind the State Theatre.

More than 50 firefighters used eight trucks and two cranes to extinguish the blaze
.. which caused early morning road closures and traffic delays.

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iPayment Closes Senior Notes Offering and Senior Secured Credit Facilities, iPayment Holdings Closes Units Offering

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iPayment Closes Senior Notes Offering and Senior Secured Credit Facilities, iPayment Holdings Closes Units Offering
Type: News

iPayment announced the closing of its previously announced offering of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 10.25 percent Senior Notes due 2018 (the "Notes").

iPayment also announced the closing of its $450 million senior secured credit facilities (the "Senior Secured Credit Facilities"), consisting of a $375 million term loan facility and a $75 million revolving credit facility, with the ability to request an increase of $25 million in the amount of revolving loans. The revolving credit facility will mature on May 6, 2016, and the term loan facility will mature on May 8, 2017.
The company also announced that its parent, iPayment Holdings, closed its previously announced offering of 125,000 units, consisting of $125 million in aggregate principal amount of 15.00 percent/15.00 percent Senior Notes due 2018 and 125,000 warrants to purchase common stock of Holdings. The Warrants represent an aggregate 2.5 percent of the outstanding common stock of Holdings on a fully diluted basis (after giving effect to the Warrants).

The majority of the proceeds from the offerings of the Notes and the Units, together with borrowings under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities, were used to permanently repay all of the outstanding indebtedness under the company's existing senior secured credit facilities, redeem and satisfy and discharge all of the company's existing senior subordinated notes, make a distribution to the company's indirect parent, iPayment Investors in an amount that enabled it to redeem and satisfy and discharge all of its existing PIK toggle notes and pay fees and expenses in connection with the offerings. Subject to the satisfaction (or, if applicable, waiver) of certain conditions, all of the remainder of such proceeds and borrowings will be used to make a distribution to Investors to enable it to redeem all of the equity interests in Investors and its general partner held by the company's Chairman and CEO and by entities controlled by him or in trust for the benefit of his family members. If such equity redemption is not effected by August 4, Holdings is required to redeem Holdings' Notes in full and the Warrants will be canceled for no consideration.

The Notes and Units were offered only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and to non-U.S. persons outside of the United States in compliance with Regulation S of the Securities Act. The Notes and Units have not been registered under the Securities Act, any other federal securities laws or the securities laws of any state, and until so registered, the Notes and Units may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

iPayment is a provider of credit and debit card-based payment processing services to approximately 130,000 small merchants across the United States. The company's payment processing services enable merchants to process both traditional card-present, or "swipe," transactions, as well as card-not-present transactions, including transactions over the internet or by mail, fax or telephone.

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FED:Chocolate good for the heart: report

AAP General News (Australia)
08-29-2011
FED:Chocolate good for the heart: report

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By Belinda Tasker, AAP Medical Correspondent

SYDNEY, Aug 29 AAP - Chocoholics will be licking their lips thanks to a new study showing
their favourite food could have even more health benefits than previously thought.

Researchers found that high levels of chocolate consumption could cut a person's chances
of developing heart problems by more than one third.

The findings follow previous studies touting chocolate's ability to reduce blood pressure,
improve brain function and lower cholesterol.

Researchers from the University of Cambridge reviewed seven studies to assess if eating
chocolate of any type reduced a person's risk of developing cardiometabolic disorders
including stroke and heart failure, as well as diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

More than 114,000 participants aged 25 to 93 from the United States, North America,
Japan, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden munched their way through chocolate bars, drinks,
biscuits, desserts and nutritional supplements for the studies.

What the researchers found would bring a smile to any chocolate lover's face - people
who ate large amounts of the sweet treat were 37 per cent less likely to have heart problems.

"We found that high chocolate consumption was associated with about a third decrease
in the risk of cardiometabolic disorders - 37 per cent in the case of any cardiovascular
disease and 29 per cent in the case of stroke prevention," the researchers said.

No significant links were found between chocolate and heart failure.

One study, however, pointed to a 31 per cent lower risk of developing diabetes among
Japanese chocolate eaters.

The researchers said chocolate's health benefits seemed to be linked to the high amounts
of polyphenols in its key ingredient, cocoa.

Polyphenols are a type of chemical which act as antioxidants and protect healthy cells
from being damaged.

But before chocolate lovers reach for another family block, the researchers warned
their findings were no reason to overindulge.

Noting the high number of calories and fat in chocolate, they said if people ate too
much chocolate they risked putting on weight which in turn could cause heart problems.

Their warning was echoed by the Dieticians Association of Australia (DAA) and the National
Heart Foundation of Australia.

DAA spokeswoman Julie Gilbert people should limit themselves to 20 grams or four small
squares of chocolate a day.

"We don't know why it's so good for our heart and there's more research to do," she said.

"But for some people it makes them feel good and that's an important thing because
it may stop them from over-eating other things that contribute to weight gain like takeaways
or doughnuts."

The Heart Foundation's healthy weight director Susan Anderson said there were better
ways to keep your heart healthy than eating chocolate.

"The best way to get enough antioxidants is to eat a variety of plant based foods,
such as vegetables, fruit, legumes, wholegrain breads and cereals as well as nuts and
seeds every day," she said.

The study was to be presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Paris on Monday.

It was also published online by the British Medical Journal.

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FLOODS LEVY WILKIE (HOBART)

Independent MP ANDREW WILKIE says he'll support the federal government's proposed flood levy.

Mr WILKIE says the government has agreed to his proposal on the solar flagships program
and an education program .. that were flagged for budget cuts.

His vote ensures the bill's passage through the House of Representatives.

Mr WILKIE says they need to get on with the rebuilding and is urging Senator NICK XENOPHON
.. who holds the remaining vote the government needs to pass the levy in parliament ..

to get on board.

Mr WILKIE denies his vote has been bought.



CLIMATE (CANBERRA)

The federal government says a decision on how to price carbon is still months away.

The multi-party climate change committee .. chaired by Prime Minister JULIA GILLARD
.. met in Canberra today to discuss options for a carbon price.

Ms GILLARD and Climate Change Minister GREG COMBET were widely expected to unveil their
preferred model after the meeting.

However .. a communique released this afternoon says a final design of a carbon price
can only be achieved when all details are known.



POLLNSW MULTICULTURAL (SYDNEY)

The New South Wales government wants Opposition Leader BARRY O'FARRELL to say where
he stands on multiculturalism.

The call comes after federal opposition immigration spokesman SCOTT MORRISON questioned
whether taxpayers should pay for flying 22 refugee family members from Christmas Island
to Sydney for the funerals of their loved ones.

Mr MORRISON's also denied reports he's urged shadow cabinet to capitalise on the electorate's
concerns about Muslim immigration.

The state government also wants opposition leader BARRY O'FARRELL to ban Mr MORRISON
from the Coalition's election campaign launch.



RESHUFFLE (BRISBANE)

Premier ANNA BLIGH has promised Queensland voters there won't be an early election
.. despite a serious reshuffle of her government following the departure of three ministers.

Yesterday .. Public Works Minister ROBERT SCHWARTEN and Local Government Minister DESLEY
BOYLE announced they'd be quitting politics at the next election .. while Tourism Minister
PETER LAWLOR's concentrating on his constituency.

The Labor caucus met today .. with Yeerongpilly MP SIMON FINN .. Whitsunday MP JAN
JARRATT and Mulgrave MP CURTIS PITT all elevated to the ministry.



SHARK FRIEND (PERTH)

A friend of an experienced diver .. who's been killed by two sharks off the South Australian
coast .. says he wouldn't have wanted Great Whites hunted down and killed.

PETER CLARKSON was attacked as he surfaced after diving for abalone at Perforated Island
near Coffin Bay yesterday.

The boat skipper who witnessed the attack .. believed to be by Great Whites .. has
been treated for shock after failing to find the 49-year-old diver and returning to shore.

A friend and fellow abalone diver .. MARK PAYNE .. says abalone divers have had an
encounter or two with Great Whites.



BORDERS CONROY (SYDNEY)

Communications Minister STEPHEN CONROY has described the collapse of Australia's largest
booksellers as a tragedy .. but says new jobs will be created as the internet evolves.

Borders and Angus & Robertson went into administration yesterday .. sending shockwaves
through Australia's retail and publishing world.

Senator CONROY .. the minister for Communications and the Digital Economy .. says technology
changes industries and new jobs are often created.



JAPAN WHALING (TOKYO)

It's been confirmed .. the Japanese government's withdrawing its Antarctic whaling
fleet this season .. because of pressure from the Sea Shepherd environmental group.

Activists from the US-based militant group have pursued the Japanese fleet for months
to stop its harpoon ships from whaling.

Farm and fisheries minister MICHIHIKO KANO says the ships are being called home to
ensure the safety of the whaling crew amid the continuing harassment.

Both the federal government and the opposition have welcomed the decision .. while
Australian Greens leader BOB BROWN says February 9 .. the day the last whale was killed
by the hunters .. will be remembered.



MARRIAGE (SYDNEY)

The Greens say New South Wales has the power to legally recognise same-sex marriage
and if it doesn't happen at a federal level .. state parliament should ensure people can
marry who they love.

NSW Greens upper house MP CATE FAEHRMANN says legal advice indicates it's possible
for state parliaments to pass legislation recognising same-sex marriage.



BOAT BOY (CANBERRA)

Immigration Minister CHRIS BOWEN has defended sending an Iranian boy orphaned by the
Christmas Island shipwreck back to the island's detention centre .. even though he's to
return to Sydney next week.

Nine-year-old SEENA was one of 22 survivors flown from the island to Sydney this week
to attend family funerals.

Mr BOWEN says the advice to him was that it would be better not to break him up from
the family members who've been looking after him on Christmas Island .. which include
his aunty and cousins.

SEENA is one of 11 survivors of the Christmas Island boat accident .. including two
other children .. who'll be released next week.



US BROWN (PROVO)

The US father of a classical music group has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing his
daughters when they were children .. in a deal that will send him to prison for at least
10 years.

With scratches and bruises on his face from a recent car crash .. 55-year-old KEITH
BROWN entered his plea to three felony counts in a Utah court.

BROWN's three daughters and two sons are part of the classical piano group The 5 Browns
.. whose albums have topped the classical music charts and who have appeared on Oprah
and other shows.



CANBERRA (CANBERRA)

The navy's first amphibious landing ship .. and the largest ship it's had .. has been
launched in Spain.

Able to carry helicopters .. tanks and other heavy equipment .. the Canberra class
ship also boasts a complete hospital where complex surgery can be carried out.



BRIEFLY IN OTHER NEWS ..



FLU (ADELAIDE)

A universal flu vaccine delivered by a simple nasal spray is a step closer after a
positive research trial at the University of Adelaide.



TRENOUTH (PERTH)

The West Australian opposition says it's extremely disturbing that a policeman's under
investigation for allegedly putting photographs on Facebook of drunk Aboriginal men in
custody.



ROYALS WEDDING HUNGER (MEXICO CITY)

A Mexican woman is in the ninth day of a hunger strike to demand an invitation to Prince
William's wedding.



UK TRAFALGAR (LONDON)

A mass brawl among people .. believed to be from Eastern Europe .. has broken out in
front of shocked tourists in London's Trafalgar Square .. with three men stabbed and 19
others arrested.



IN SPORT ..



SOCCER AL (MELBOURNE)

Central Coast have been given a boost on the eve of their A-League major semi-final
clash against Brisbane with leading goalscorer MATT SIMON expected to start.

The finals begin tonight with an eliminator in Adelaide where third-placed United host
sixth-placed Wellington Phoenix.



SUPER REBELS (MELBOURNE)

The Melbourne Rebels make their Super Rugby debut tonight .. hosting the highly-fancied
NSW Waratahs in the opening round.

Meanwhile, Wallabies winger JAMES O'CONNOR has been thrust into the five-eighth role
for Western Force's opening clash with Queensland on Sunday following the withdrawal of
New Zealand import WILLIE RIPIA.



AFL CUP (SYDNEY)

New Sydney coach JOHN LONGMIRE admits he has little idea what to expect when the Swans
take on AFL newcomers the Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney in the pre-season competition
tomorrow night.

The action begins tonight in Melbourne with the contest involving Essendon .. Brisbane
and St Kilda.



GOLF PGA (LOS ANGELES)

An amazing nine players share the lead after the first round of the US PGA Tour event
in Los Angeles.

Australians ROBERT ALLENBY .. AARON BADDELEY and JOHN SENDEN are among those leaders
at four under.



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FED:Release food labelling guidelines:Greens

AAP General News (Australia)
12-02-2010
FED:Release food labelling guidelines:Greens

Greenpeace says more than 30-thousand Australians have signed a "Right to Know" petition
urging for better labelling laws.

They're echoing calls by the Greens .. for recommendations of a food labelling review
to be released as soon as possible.

The review began in October last year and isn't expected to deliver its final report
until early next year .. but the Greens say it make sense for the report to be released
before then .. because consumers are continuing to be duped.

Greens campaigner CLAIRE PARFITT agrees .. saying releasing the report publicly once
decisions have already been made is an insult to the thousands of people who've given
input to the review.

The review received more than six-thousand submissions during public consultations.

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NSW: Eleven students hurt as walkway collapses at school

AAP General News (Australia)
04-27-2010
NSW: Eleven students hurt as walkway collapses at school

SYDNEY, April 27 AAP - Eleven high school students have been injured when a walkway
connecting two demountable buildings collapsed at Newington College in Sydney's inner
west.

The patients, all Year Seven students aged between 12 and 13, are being treated for
a range of minor injuries.

Some are being treated for spinal damage as a precaution, NSW Ambulance Services Paramedic
Dave Morris told ABC news.

He said the balcony was 1.5 metres from the ground but thankfully there were no serious injuries.

"As you can imagine there's a lot of paramedics down there trying to get these patients
out of there and treat them," he said on Tuesday.

"Thankfully most of the students have minor injuries, a lot of bumps and scratches
and we are treating a few of them for spinal precautions."

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KEYWORD: WALKWAY

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Tas: Risdon Prison incident draws police and fire fighters

AAP General News (Australia)
12-13-2009
Tas: Risdon Prison incident draws police and fire fighters

HOBART, Dec 13 AAP - Special operations police and fire fighters have been called to
Hobart's Risdon Prison after smoke was seen coming from the jail about 4pm (AEDT), witnesses
say.

Several prison several officers have also been assaulted, ABC radio reports.

Authorities have yet to comment.

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KEYWORD: RISDON

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NT: Independent Scrymgour to rejoin NT Labor - Henderson

AAP General News (Australia)
08-04-2009
NT: Independent Scrymgour to rejoin NT Labor - Henderson

Northern Territory Chief Minister PAUL HENDERSON has taken steps to ensure Labor can
retain its tenuous grip on power .. announcing that independent MARION SCRYMGOUR will
rejoin the party.

Former indigenous affairs minister ALISON ANDERSON quit cabinet and the Labor party
today .. plunging the government into turmoil.

Her resignation meant Labor only had 11 of the 25 seats in parliament .. the same as
the opposition Country Liberals .. but Ms SCRYMGOUR's return gives Labor a majority again.

Mr HENDERSON says Territorians went to the polls 12 months ago and elected a Labor
government and he's determined to see out a full term as the party's leader.

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KEYWORD: ANDERSON HENDERSON (DARWIN)

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Local talent good enough to run Telstra: Trujillo

AAP General News (Australia)
02-10-2009
Local talent good enough to run Telstra: Trujillo

By Angela Harper

BRISBANE, Feb 10 AAP - Telstra boss Sol Trujillo says he hopes his successor can be
found within the telco, but has ducked questions about his imminent departure.

Mr Trujillo, whose pay package was nearly $13.4 million for the 2008 financial year,
said there was a wealth of talent within the Telstra leadership team that had been built
up over his time as CEO.

While not denying the departure rumours, he told the QUT Business Leaders' Forum on
Tuesday he's been planning his departure since the day he arrived in July 2005.

"The day that I took the job is the day I started the conversation with the board about
my succession," he said.

"Because things happen, sometimes you can get hit by a truck or you can fall out of
the air in an airplane.

"Hopefully there's that look at people who you've developed internally, because they
know the business.

"This (Telstra) is a very, very complex business ... boards have to make their choice
based on their view of where you go next."

Telstra has not formally confirmed whether the company will soon seek a new chief executive.

Mr Trujillo's contract is understood to not contain any details on the length of his tenure.

There are understood to about four to six serious candidates to fill Mr Trujillo's
shoes at Telstra.

They include the telco's long-standing finance chief John Stanhope and its group enterprise
and government head David Thodey, as well as Foxtel chief executive Kim Williams.

News Ltd has reported that global executive placement firm Egon Zehnder is to conduct
an international search to find a replacement for US-born Mr Trujillo.

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KEYWORD: TELSTRA TRUJILLO

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NSW: Man in critical condition after being stabbed

AAP General News (Australia)
08-23-2008
NSW: Man in critical condition after being stabbed

SYDNEY, Aug 23 AAP - A man stabbed three times during a fight at a hotel in Sydney's
southwest is in a critical condition.

Police said the 19-year-old became involved in a dispute with another man before he
was punched and stabbed in the torso at a hotel on Menangle Road, Menangle at 12.30am
(AEST).

A friend drove the injured teenager to Camden hospital before he was transferred to
Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition.

Police say they have identified several witnesses and are now searching for a man about
18 years-old with a thin build and 165 cm tall.

He was wearing a black jumper and a black cap.

Anyone with any information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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KEYWORD: STABBING

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QLD: Couple investigated for leaving kids at McDonald's

AAP General News (Australia)
04-17-2008
QLD: Couple investigated for leaving kids at McDonald's

Police say they're investigating an incident .. where a baby and two other children
were allegedly left at a McDonald's restaurant in north Queensland for several hours ..

while their parents drank at a hotel.

Police officers were called to the Atherton restaurant about 4.30 (AEST) yesterday
afternoon .. after staff became concerned about the kids' welfare.

Mareeba police say it appears a woman left her 12-month-old baby with her 10-year-old
daughter and a 12-year-old boy .. while she went to fetch the boy's mother from a nearby
pub.

It's estimated the children were without their parents for two hours.

The restaurant's franchisee is former Australian Test and Queensland Origin rugby league
forward GREG DOWLING.

He says it's the first time he's contacted police about parents dumping children ..

but maintains it's common practice.

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KEYWORD: RESTAURANT (BRISBANE)

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NSW: Police papal powers to remain six months after Sydney visit

AAP General News (Australia)
12-13-2007
NSW: Police papal powers to remain six months after Sydney visit

SYDNEY, Dec 13 AAP - A NSW government minister has corrected himself after saying special
police powers in place for next year's papal visit to Sydney would not be extended beyond
the event.

State parliament last week enacted laws resembling those invoked for the September
APEC summit of world leaders in Sydney.

They give police and private security guards the power to conduct body searches, car
searches and bar anyone from World Youth Day (WYD) events.

The airspace above the Randwick Racecourse, which is expected to hold up to 500,000
pilgrims during the six-day event in July, will also be closed to air traffic.

Police will also be given power to remove unauthorised advertising, preventing rogue
marketing, while private bus operators can also be forced to provide their services at
a compensatory rate.

NSW acting minister for WYD, John Della Bosca, told ABC Radio today that the papal
visit would not see a repeat of the controversial police tactics used during the APEC
summit in September.

But he was caught out by Greens leader Lee Rhiannon when he said the laws invoked under
the World Youth Day Amendment bill would lapse when the pope left Australia.

Ms Rhiannon rang up during the interview to point out the laws would be in effect until
six months after the pope departs Australia.

Mr Della Bosca quickly apologised and admitted his mistake.

"Actually the 31st of December is technically correct but I have to say I apologise,
I didn't mean to mislead you," Mr Della Bosca said.

He said although the laws would still be in effect, the intent of the laws disappeared
after WYD and they would not be used after the event.

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KEYWORD: POPE DELLABOSCA

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NT: Aboriginal community signs 2nd largest IPA in Australia

AAP General News (Australia)
04-30-2007
NT: Aboriginal community signs 2nd largest IPA in Australia

A vast desert wetland .. a hotspot of biodiversity in the Top End .. has become the
Northern Territory's largest Indigenous Protected Area.

Today .. the Lagamanu community at Tanami .. about 800 kilomters south west of Darwin
.. has signed an agreement with the federal government and Central Land Council.

The IPA covers 40-thousand square kilometres .. and includes a broad range of environments
.. from arid savanna plain to desert wetlands.

Central Land Council director DAVID ROSS says several mining leases are in the area
.. and will be environmentally managed by the local rangers .. coordinated by the by traditional
owners.

The Wulaign rangers also control weeds and feral animals .. .. aid regeneration of
the land .. and protect wetlands and cultural sites.







The Northern Tanami Indigenous Protected Area takes in the northern half of the Central
Desert Aboriginal Land Trust (ALT) and the southern third of Hooker Creek ALT.

It extends west to the boundaries with Yingualyalya .. Purta and Mount Frederick ALTs

.. and east to the edge of Karlantijpa North ALT.

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NSW: PM present at Fahey daughter's funeral

AAP General News (Australia)
12-30-2006
NSW: PM present at Fahey daughter's funeral

SYDNEY, Dec 31 AAP - Prime Minister John Howard was among mourners who gathered to
remember the daughter of former NSW premier and federal minister John Fahey, who was killed
in a Boxing Day road smash.

Mr Fahey told the service his youngest daughter, Tiffany, was a "beautiful child with
endless energy and enormous warmth", Fairfax newspapers report.

Despite her life being "corroded" by drugs, Mr Fahey said the family never gave up
on Tiffany, who largely dropped out of contact after 2001.

Mr Fahey and his wife, Colleen, took custody of their daughter's children Amber and Campbell.

"We never stopped loving you and we never lost hope you would come back to us and you
would come back to your two beautiful children," Mr Fahey said.

Tiffany died of head injuries after being flung from her car as it hit a guard rail
on the M5 at Moorebank on December 26.

She was believed not to have been wearing a seatbelt.

Mr Howard and his wife Janette joined former NSW premiers Barrie Unsworth and Nick
Greiner and NSW Governor Marie Bashir at the Camden service yesterday.

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KEYWORD: FAHEY

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Fed: Beazley says there is two sides to Labor campaign

AAP General News (Australia)
08-22-2006
Fed: Beazley says there is two sides to Labor campaign

KIM BEAZLEY says Labor isn't just attacking the government .. it's also putting forward
alternative policies.

In an interview with ABC radio in Perth .. he's cited policies for alternative fuels
.. skills .. nation building .. and global warming.

Mr BEAZLEY says it's never pleasant to see politicians in attack mode .. but that's
only one side of Labor.

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Holiday road to rises to eight

AAP General News (Australia)
04-15-2006
Holiday road to rises to eight

Australia's Easter holiday road toll stands at eight .. after two single-car accidents
in Victoria early today.

A 17-year-old passenger was killed when the car she was in hit a street light and then
a tree .. on Princes Highway near Traralgon about 1.30 am (AEST).

And 30 minutes later .. a driver died in Victoria's south-west coastal township of
Princetown .. when a vehicle hit a fence and burst into flames.

There have also been two road deaths in New South Wales and South Australia .. and
one each in Queensland and Western Australia.

Tasmania .. The Northern Territory and the ACT remain fatality-free.







(EDS: AAP's Easter road toll figures are for the period 0001 April 13 to 2359 April
17. Some states and territories may have different periods.)

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Fed: Main stories in today's Canberra Times

AAP General News (Australia)
04-08-2005
Fed: Main stories in today's Canberra Times

CANBERRA, April 8 AAP - Main stories in today's Canberra Times:

Page 1 - Strong labour force figures fuel expectations of a further interest rate rise.

ACT to launch new Commissioner for Children and Young People. Australia has no plans to
apologise to PNG Prime Minister Michael Somare over a request for him to remove his shoes
at an airport security check.

Page 3 - Malaysia refuses to invite Australia to the East Asia summit (AAP). Smoking
rates in Australia at an all-time low, but binge drinking up. Virgin Blue to pass on fuel
costs.

Page 4 - Federal government set to strike new honour for defence personnel killed in
chopper crash.

World - World leaders flock to Rome for papal funeral. Kurdish leader named Iraqi president.

US military lose 13 in Afghanistan chopper crash.

Business - Financial services industry called on to speed up reform of ATM payment
systems. Optus signs deal with Foxtel Digital. Strong growth in Queanbeyan.

Sport - Hopes of ACT Brumbies fall on Giteau and Fairbanks. Ryan O'Hara ruled out for
rest of NRL season with shoulder injury. Viduka joins Kewell on Socceroos sideline for
Confederations Cup. Record 44 international golfers seek US Masters crown.

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Recommended readings on digital resources, the internet economy, and the dangers of cyberspace. (Hardcopy).

This issue I look at two resources that will help you use digital resources by learning how to create digital libraries and to use digital resources at the reference desk. Then it's on to a book that debunks some myths of the Internet economy and an exposition about the dangers of cyberspace.

****

How to Build a Digital Library

by Ian H. Witten and David Bainbridge

ISBN: 1-55860-790-0

Published: 2003

Pages: 552 pp.; softcover

Price: $49.95

Available from: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, an imprint of Elsevier Science, 340 Pine St., Sixth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104; 919/862-0673; www.mkp.com

What a small price to pay for such a wealth of knowledge. Here is a practical, readable book on the intricacies of building a digital library. The authors are from the highly respected New Zealand Digital Library Project, University of Waikato, and their years of experience in working with digital material shine through in the level of detail they provide.

The book starts with a few examples of digital libraries, both large and small, to give the reader a sense of perspective. The book is based on the open source Greenstone Digital Library software developed at the University of Waikato. However, most of the book is relevant to any software you want to use. The benefit is that, by using their software and this book, you can have a rudimentary digital library started in a very short period of time.

This book focuses on the practical issues involved in any digital library. Only the first and last chapters delve into the theoretical or general issues. The rest of the chapters cover such topics as digitizing, modes of access, user interfaces, metadata, markup languages, interoperability; two chapters specifically focus on how to install and use the Greenstone software. There is an excellent section on representing characters and Unicode, with the clearest explanation of the system that I have seen yet.

The book is detailed enough to be used as a textbook for a digital library class and is well indexed so that particular sections can be accessed for immediate reference. For any digital library project, large or small, this is an excellent companion--like having an expert at your beck and call.

****

The Librarian's Internet Survival Guide: Strategies for the High-Tech Reference Desk

by Irene E. McDermott, edited by Barbara Quint

ISBN: 1-57387-129-X

Published: 2002

Pages: 268 pp.; softcover

Price: $29.50

Available from: Information Today, Inc

143 Old Marlton Pike

Medfod, NJ 08055

609/654-6266

www.infotoday.com

Each chapter in this book was originally written as one of the "Internet Express" monthly columns for Searcher magazine, so each chapter easily stands alone. The author has been writing the column since 1997, as well as working the reference desk at San Marino Public Library, and her experience clearly influences her choice of topics and resources.

The first two-thirds of the book is devoted to Web resources, each chapter covering a topic such as searching and metasearch engines, finding people on the Internet, news resources, sites for kids, money and investment resources, and medical information. The author chooses just the major or more interesting resources and adds annotations to help you get started on a topic.

The last six chapters of the book are aimed at the helping the librarian function better behind the reference desk. These cover such things as how to create Web pages, making your Web site accessible, troubleshooting the computers, how to teach the Internet, managing Web-based e-mail, and finally, how to keep up with what is happening on the Internet. Most of these topics can simply not be covered adequately in such a short amount of space, but the author's intent is always to give you a few tips and tools to help you with a topic, not to provide comprehensive coverage. For instance, you will not learn how to make a Web page by reading her chapter on this subject, but you will learn about a few HTML editors, graphics editors, and ftp programs.

If your copies of Searcher are not handy, this book could have a place at your reference desk. It won't replace those more extensive lists of Web resources, but it will certainly come in handy for quick tips or certain topics, or for those just starting out on the Internet reference desk.

***

Re-Thinking the Network Economy: The True Forces that Drive the Digital Marketplace

by Stan Liebowitz

ISBN: 0-8144-0649-1

Published: 2002

Pages: 224 pp.; hardcover

Price: $27.95

Available from: AMACOM, American Management Association

1601 Broadway

New York, NY 10019

212/903-8316

www.amacombooks.org

This fun-to-read book is for those trying to figure out what happened to the booming Internet economy. The author, an economist and professor at the University of Texas at Dallas, tries to point out how the Internet does not change everything, particularly not the basic strategies of business.

I like the fact that the author admits upfront that he lost a lot of money being wrong about the Internet economy. It is so much easier to figure out what happened in hindsight than it is to predict the future. The author looks at beliefs commonly held just a year or two ago by those involved in the Internet economy and indicates where or why they were wrong. He uses quotes from the time, primarily from leaders of now defunct organizations. How could we have believed all that hype? But he is quick to point out that not all of the assumptions were invalid, just that often assumptions were made comparing what was happening on the Internet to another media or environment, and the comparisons themselves were invalid.

The chapters cover such topics as racing to be first to market (is it really such a good idea to give away your product?), the network effect, advertising models, and copyright on the Internet. Many points are made with a sarcastic tinge, which can be amusing, depending on which side of the stock market you are on. The author documents his points with extensive footnotes, so you can follow up on some of the thought-provoking statements he makes.

I'm not sure that I agree with everything in this book, but the author does have a knack for deconstructing the prevailing thought pattern and showing where it goes wrong. His ideas make you think twice about some basic assumptions. You may not change your opinion, but the process of questioning is a good thing.

****

Net Crimes & Misdemeanors: Outmaneuvering the Spammers, Swindlers, and Stalkers Who Are Targeting You Online

by J. A. Hitchcock

ISBN: 0-910965-57-9

Published: 2002

Pages: 370 pp.; softcover

Price: $24.95

Available from: CyberAge Books, an imprint of Information Today, Inc.

143 Old Marlton Pike

Medford, NJ 08055

609/654-6266

www.infotoday.com

Read this book and you will think twice about everything you do on the Internet. Like most people, I had the impression that if you are Internet savvy and a little bit careful, then you have nothing to worry about in cyberspace. The real-world examples presented in the book, including the author's own horrible experiences, show how you can be victimized even when you have done nothing wrong or stupid.

The author uses real stories to show what has happened to people in the past and then analyzes what can be done about it. She provides many Web resources for obtaining further information or getting help. The book covers such situations as cyberstalking, spam, urban legends and hoaxes, online shopping and auctions, and chat and offers several chapters that provide advice on how to keep you, your children, and your computer safe.

Many of the perpetrators of online trouble have some real-world connection with their victims in cyberspace--an ex-worker, ex-spouse, disgruntled employee, or unhappy customer--but cyberspace provides an easier outlet for their malicious intentions than the physical world. From the examples in the book, it is obvious the current legislation and police activities are struggling to catch up with these new-style crimes. Hence, this book is an important resource for those seeking help. What would you do if you were suddenly receiving thousands of spam e-mails a day? What if personal information about you appeared on a Web site? Read this book and find out how to handle these situations.

The author has written the book at a level that even a fairly novice user can understand, while still being useful to the more experienced. She takes the time to explain exactly what is happening in the various situations with technical explanations of how to track through e-mail headers, cookie files, and cache files. This is a must-read book for anyone using the Internet. Being aware of what can happen is the first step in preventing these crimes, and, if you, too, are victimized, or know someone who has been, the resources and advice provided in this book will prove invaluable.

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Deborah Lynne Wiley [deb@consultnw.com] is principal of Next Wave Consulting, Inc.

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