Latest and Most Recent Oceania News from Topix [May ‘11 Series]

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Sydney barrister Tom Bathurst was today appointed the 17th chief justice of the NSW Supreme Court.

Source: Tom Bathurst is new Chief Justice

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A Super 15 star is facing serious assault charges, after an incident south of Auckland.

Source: Super 15 star faces assault charges

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A boatload of 32 asylum seekers found in Australian waters will be the first to be sent to Malaysia, Papua New Guinea or another country under a contentious new strategy to deter future refugees from making the same journey, an official said Saturday.

Source: Australia says 32 asylum seekers will be sent to Malaysia, Papua New Guinea or 3rd country

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An Australian man charged with 89 people-smuggling offences, many of which relate to last year's deadly Christmas Island boat disaster, has made a brief appearance in the Perth Magistrates Court.

Source: Accused people-smuggler fronts court in WA

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The book's striking photos include this one, which shows Mangonui's Nathan Ngaropo inspiring his team mates with a heartfelt karakia before the big kick-off. Even after living in Vancouver for 22 years, Kiwi expat Gregory Crow harbours a deep love of rugby and his country.

Source: Passionate tribute to the grassroots game

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Three people have died in separate crashes on South Australian roads. A 19-year-old P-plater died when her car crashed into a tree on Seiboths Road at Flaxman Valley about 2pm on Saturday.

Source: Three dead in separate SA road accidents

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Thexton Armstrong has already established five New Zealand franchised offices - in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington.

Source: Successful consultancy seeks franchisees

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Cab driver Stephen Earea left his passenger lying on the side of a road when he was unable to find his address.

Source: Payout: Woman wins $760K for bungled taxi trip

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A strong earthquake of 6.5 magnitude struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Sunday.

Source: 6.5 magnitude quake hits off Papua New Guinea coast

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A large part of society still regards education with a jaundiced eye. HOW many slogans have we endured over the years telling us that if we want to advance Australia, fairly or otherwise, we need to use our cranial neurons instead of merely our biceps? The most unfortunate must have been Bob Hawke's contribution, The Clever Country, which, about 23 ...

Source: Working class boganism stealing our best ...