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Australia halts cattle exports to Egypt

Agence France-PresseMay 4, 2013 00:00
Australian cattle exporters said they had suspended live shipments to Egypt Saturday after abattoir footage shot by animal rights activists showed "horrific" mistreatment of cows. The Australian Livestock Exporters' Council, the industry's representative body, said it had urgently halted shipments to Egypt after Animals Australia presented it with footage showing "vicious, cruel and clumsy" practices. "These acts are horrific. The outrageous cruelty has left me and my industry colleagues disgusted and horrified," said ALEC chief Alison Penfold, who said she was "distraught".

Swan hails Australia economy as it keeps AAA rating

March 29, 2013 02:30
Treasurer Wayne Swan on Friday hailed Fitch's decision to affirm Australia's AAA credit rating, saying it highlighted the economy's underlying strength. The move means Australia, which survived the financial crisis without dipping into recession, remains one of a small group of nations that still has the coveted rating from all three agencies, including Standard & Poor's and Moody's. "Why is all that important? Because the way some people are carrying on at the moment you'd swear that we were at the other end of the spectrum," Swan told the ABC.

FHockey: Australia, NZ and Malaysia to vie for final spots

March 14, 2013 11:46
Hosts Malaysia are in the driving seat for a place in the final of the 22nd Sultan Azlan Shah Cup after a 2-2 draw with Pakistan Thursday. Despite being second in the table with eight points, they only need to avoid defeat against India, who are already out of contention, in their final group game on Saturday. Meanwhile table-toppers Australia drew 3-3 with South Korea and lead Malaysia on goal difference but have to next play New Zealand, who beat India 2-0 to revive their hopes of getting into the final.

Powerful Australia cyclone misses iron ore hub Port Hedland, winds ease

February 27, 2013 16:16
SYDNEY, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The iron ore shipping hub Port Hedland escaped the brunt of a powerful cyclone that swept across the northwest Australian coastline on Thursday, with emergency officials lifting evacuation alerts as the storm veered east and lost much of its punch. By 1700 GMT, Cyclone Rusty had been downgraded to a Category 2 tropical cyclone after touching land 100 kms (60 miles) east of Port Hedland near the town of Pardoo.

S&P says Australia's AAA rating safe

February 26, 2013 23:45
Australia's top triple-A rating appears secure despite high household debt and banks' high reliance on foreign funding, Standard & Poor's said Wednesday. The ratings agency said Australia's economic resilience, which saw it dodge recession during the global financial crisis, was not just down to luck and its abundant mineral and energy resources. While the economy had benefited substantially from mining, S&P said Australia had some robust credit fundamentals which supported its top-notch rating (unsolicited credit ratings AAA/Stable/A-1+).

UPDATE 3-Australia's Port Hedland spared worst of cyclone

February 26, 2013 21:45
* Cyclone veers away from Port Hedland * Expected to hit land late Wednesday * Flood warnings for inland iron ore mines PERTH, Feb 27 (Reuters) - A powerful cyclone that brought half the world's seaborne-traded iron ore to a halt spared Australia's Port Hedland shipping hub on Wednesday, making landfall about 120 km (75 miles) to the east.

URGENT ¥¥¥ Cricket: Australia says safety 'paramount' after blasts

February 21, 2013 14:16
Australia's touring cricket team said Thursday that it had held talks with the Indian board in the wake of the deadly bomb attacks in Hyderabad and that the safety of its players was "paramount". "The safety of the squad is of paramount importance and Australian team management and Cricket Australia staff are liaising with the Board of Control for Cricket in India, local authorities and the Australian High Commission to ensure we have all the appropriate information," said a team statement issued on the eve of the first Test between the two sides in Chennai.

Cricket: Australia win women's World Cup

February 17, 2013 12:30
Australia clinched the women's World Cup for the sixth time when they defeated the West Indies by 114 runs in the final in Mumbai on Sunday. Australia, electing to bat, scored 259-7 before dismissing the West Indies for 145 in the day-night match. Brief scores: Australia 259-7 in 50 overs (Jess Cameron 75, Rachael Haynes 52, Jodie Fields 36 not out, Meg Lanning 31, Ellyse Perry 25 not out; Shaquana Quintyne 3-27)

Cricket-West Indies beat Australia by 27 runs in Twenty20

February 13, 2013 11:50
BRISBANE, Feb 13 (Reuters) - West Indies beat Australia by 27 runs in their Twenty20 international at the Gabba on Wednesday. West Indies won the toss and elected to bat. Scores: West Indies 191-6 (J. Charles 57, J. Faulkner 3-28) Australia: 164-8 (A. Voges 51, K. Pollard 3-30) (Compiled by Ian Ransom; Editing by Ken Ferris)

Cricket: West Indies beat Australia by 27 runs

February 13, 2013 09:32
The West Indies beat Australia by 27 runs in their one off T20 international in Brisbane on Wednesday. West Indies scored 191 for six then restricted Australia to 164 for eight. acd/ao
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