Brian Thorburn to leave as head of PGA of Australia (The Associated Press)
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Chief executive Brian Thorburn will leave the PGA of Australia in February after six years in charge of the country’s major professional golf organization. Yahoo Sports – Golf News
Watch Wales v Australia – how to stream autumn international rugby online
WALES welcome Australia to Cardiff for the first of the ear’s autumn internationals – here is Express.co.uk’s guide to following all the action online using your smart devices. Daily Express :: Tech Feed
New golf event in Australia to combine stroke, match play (The Associated Press)
The PGA Tour of Australasia and European Tour will co-sanction a new tournament in Western Australia in February that will combine stroke play for three rounds and a 24-man match-play component over six holes on the final day. The Australasian Tour said Wednesday the World Super 6 Perth tournament, to be played at Perth’s Lake […]
Seaspray, Topshop and Quay Australia: The best retro swimwear for this summer
EVEN if you have no intention of getting wet, you can still make a splash. Daily Express :: Style Feed
Britain’s pension system ‘behind Australia, Sweden and the Netherlands,’ says ex-minister
BRITISH savers risk being left in the ‘slow lane’ for retirement prospects, as workers run the risk of losing track of numerous pension pots, the former pensions minister has warned. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Golf-Leishman pulls out of Rio in another blow to Australia (Reuters)
Marc Leishman will not compete at the Rio Olympics golf tournament in another blow to Australia’s medal hopes following Adam Scott’s decision to skip the Games. Leishman, who would have represented Australia along with world number one Jason Day, withdrew citing the mosquito-borne Zika virus and health concerns for his wife. The 32-year-old’s wife Audrey […]
Business Secretary told to QUIT after planning Australia ‘holiday’ amid steel crisis
BUSINESS SECRETARY Sajid Javid is facing calls to resign after it emerged he planned to enjoy a family holiday in Australia while Britain’s steel industry was plunged into crisis. Daily Express :: News Feed
Universities Australia Pressures Gov’t for Higher Education Funding
The peak body that represents the higher education sector in Australia says that the issue surrounding future funding for universities needs to be addressed before the federal election this year, adding that no other industry would put up with the uncertainty and absence of policy that universities have had to endure. The chair of Universities Australia is expected […]
Can YOU stomach the moment a man from outback Australia has teeth ripped out with PLIERS?
APPARENTLY ‘that’s how it’s done in the bush’. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Despite More Tech Use, Australia Computer Literacy Skills Decline
Results of national information and communication technology tests show that computer literacy skills have declined across Australia over the past three years despite an increase in the use of laptops and iPads. The tests, taken by over 10,000 students in years 6 and 10 from 650 government, Catholic and independent schools every three years since 2005, […]