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# australia - Monday 10 December, 2012
Back surgery looms for O’Connell as Schmidt misses the Lions boat
The Munster second-row is not likely to return to action until mid January at the earliest.
Emotional Australian DJs talk about tragedy of Kate prank call
Michael Christian and Mel Greig apologised to Jacintha Saldanha’s family and said they were ‘shattered, gutted and heartbroken’.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Good morning! Here’s the nine stories you need to know as you kick off your week.
# australia - Saturday 8 December, 2012
Tributes to royal hoax nurse, radio boss says DJs are ‘completely shattered’
There has been anger and condemnation following the death of nurse Jacintha Saldanha at the hospital where Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, was treated earlier this week.
# australia - Friday 7 December, 2012
Confirmed: Cooper signs two-year ARU deal
The Australian international has finally agreed a new contract, following protracted discussions.
# australia - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
Don’t look down: It’s Warren G’s slippery Lions ladder
Them Welsh lads would want to pull their socks up if they still want to go to Australia this summer.
# australia - Saturday 1 December, 2012
Third tier: Beale breaks Welsh hearts in last-gasp Wallabies win
The result was Wales’ seventh Test defeat on the trot as Nathan Sharpe bowed out in style.
Australia introduces plain packaging for cigarettes
All cigarettes will now have to be sold in identical, olive-brown packets bearing the same typeface and largely covered with graphic health warnings.
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Good morning! Here’s the nine things you need to know as you kick off your weekend.
# australia - Thursday 29 November, 2012
Wales reshuffle pack, Pocock named in Australia side, ahead of clash
Coach Warren Gatland has made four changes to the side that played the All Blacks.
Cricket: Australia’s Ponting bows out on his terms
Almost exactly 17 years since his debut, the 37-year-old is retiring from Test cricket.
Tourism Ireland wants to increase US visitors by one-fifth by 2015
The Gathering and takeover of ireland.com website central to plans to get US visitors to ‘Jump Into Ireland’.
# australia - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
Former Wallaby legend Campese slammed for rant about female sportswriters
The goose-stepping rugby star has been putting out fires (with tweets) ever since.
# australia - Tuesday 27 November, 2012
Four in five people fail to report incidents of racism – report
Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre, today launched the report which highlighted the experiences of people living in Cork.
# australia - Saturday 24 November, 2012
November Tests: Wallabies hang on for narrow win in Italy
After taking a 22-6 lead into half time, Robbie Deans’ men were held scoreless in the second period but scraped a three-point win.
# australia - Wednesday 21 November, 2012
Australian visa rule changes will open country to more Irish skilled workers
New South Wales has made it easier for skilled migrants to settle there by expanding its Skilled Occupations List.
Wallabies boss Deans remains hopeful on Quade Cooper future
Australian rugby’s poster boy is yet to formally reject a contract and is tipped to ply his trade elsewhere next season. Isn’t Cooper an Irish name?
# australia - Tuesday 20 November, 2012
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
The nine stories you need to know this morning.
Taxi driver charged after death of Irishman in Australia
Twenty-five year old Down native Ryan Doyle died in the early hours of Monday morning.
November internationals: Springboks wary of pumped-up England
The Springboks accounted for Scotland 21-10 at Murrayfield on Saturday, while England went down to Australia 20-14.
# australia - Monday 19 November, 2012
Irish man dies in Western Australia
The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to the family of Ryan Doyle, who died in an accident.
November Tests: Here’s your international Team of the Week
No places for Ireland players this week, but Samoa were more than happy to fill the void.
Wallabies talisman Quade Cooper to quit union over contract – reports
The out half is said to be upset after only being offered match payments by the ARU, as opposed to an annual sum as part of his contract.
# australia - Sunday 18 November, 2012
Police investigating case of missing woman find human remains
Sarah Cafferkey, who has Irish family, went missing on November 9. Human remains have been found by police investigating her disappearance.
# australia - Saturday 17 November, 2012
Pommy bashing: Australia show some spirit to take Twickenham win
The Wallabies also managed to end a long drought without a try.
# australia - Friday 16 November, 2012
Under-fire Robbie Deans accepts Campese criticism of Wallabies
Australia face England at Twickenham tomorrow in an intriguing November international.
Australian police renew appeal for missing second-generation Irish woman
Sarah Cafferkey, whose family is from Achill Island, has not been seen for a week.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Good morning. Here’s nine things to know this morning…
# australia - Thursday 15 November, 2012
David Campese hoping England end Robbie Deans’ Australia reign
The Wallabies legend says the Kiwi coach is ‘worst thing’ that has happened to Australian rugby.
# australia - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
Woman with Irish relations missing in Melbourne
Sarah Cafferkey, who has relations in Achill Island, Co Mayo, was last seen by her family at home on Ross Street, Bacchus Marsh on Friday, November 9.
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Good morning. Here’s nine things to know this morning…
France wary of Argentina threat
Despite crushing Australia, France won’t be taking Argentina for granted.
# australia - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
Australia seeks Irish mental health nurses and midwives
The New South Wales health board has launched a new recruitment drive for 70 Irish nurses.
Australia abuse inquiry: Church should not be scapegoated, says Church
Australia’s most senior Catholic cleric has welcomed a probe into paedophilia in the church as a way of separating “fact from fiction”.
Wallabies lose Pocock to injury for England Test
The flanker will miss Saturday’s Test at Twickenham, as will lock Kane Douglas.
# australia - Monday 12 November, 2012
Australian wins $200k from Google for ‘mobster’ defamation
Milorad Trkulja accused Google of defaming him with material which he said implied he was a major crime figure in Melbourne.
UPDATE: Brian McFadden tells DailyEdge.ie: ‘I’m not going into the jungle’
Confirmation, straight from the horse’s mouth.
Emirates flight turns back after mid-air explosion
No one was injured in the incident but passengers en route to Dubai reported seeing a bright orange flash and hearing a loud bang.























































