world news down under?
#1
world news down under?
my wife is currently reading book 'working and living in Austrila' she thinks the book is great but has an issue with an article which i've not heard of before.
it claims Australian news takes huge priority over world news to the extent that they dont really cover much world news at all.
we like to keep a keen eye on world politics and whats going on else where so are keen to find out how true this is?
could some one who's over there please enlighten us?
it claims Australian news takes huge priority over world news to the extent that they dont really cover much world news at all.
we like to keep a keen eye on world politics and whats going on else where so are keen to find out how true this is?
could some one who's over there please enlighten us?
#2
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Joined: Dec 2003
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Re: world news down under?
my wife is currently reading book 'working and living in Austrila' she thinks the book is great but has an issue with an article which i've not heard of before.
it claims Australian news takes huge priority over world news to the extent that they dont really cover much world news at all.
we like to keep a keen eye on world politics and whats going on else where so are keen to find out how true this is?
could some one who's over there please enlighten us?
it claims Australian news takes huge priority over world news to the extent that they dont really cover much world news at all.
we like to keep a keen eye on world politics and whats going on else where so are keen to find out how true this is?
could some one who's over there please enlighten us?
Coverage of world news depends on the channel but generally is poor.
#3
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 6,600
Re: world news down under?
my wife is currently reading book 'working and living in Austrila' she thinks the book is great but has an issue with an article which i've not heard of before.
it claims Australian news takes huge priority over world news to the extent that they dont really cover much world news at all.
we like to keep a keen eye on world politics and whats going on else where so are keen to find out how true this is?
could some one who's over there please enlighten us?
it claims Australian news takes huge priority over world news to the extent that they dont really cover much world news at all.
we like to keep a keen eye on world politics and whats going on else where so are keen to find out how true this is?
could some one who's over there please enlighten us?
I'm lead to believe America has a new president, Mr Barry Banana, though don't quote me on it; on the news recently, slipped on between AFL preseason and Mrs McClafferty's lost her pussy.
#5
...giving optimism a go?!
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Brisbane (leafy, hilly western suburbs)
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Re: world news down under?
I havent seen any news since arriving in australia 10 years ago..
there a program on every night called "Ten News at Five" - but its a magazine program that alternates between discussing sports and the plot of various Ch10 Tv shows....
Anyone in wanting news around here relies on a modern invention called 'The internet'
there a program on every night called "Ten News at Five" - but its a magazine program that alternates between discussing sports and the plot of various Ch10 Tv shows....
Anyone in wanting news around here relies on a modern invention called 'The internet'
#6
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Location: Brisbane
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Re: world news down under?
To be fair, ABC and SBS have plenty of decent news.
#7
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Re: world news down under?
Do people still get there news off the TV? How quaint.
#9
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Re: world news down under?
SBS World News is as a good as you'll find anywhere - comparable to Channel 4's evening bulletin. ABC also do a good job. But going to one of the other channels for your news is like expecting McDonalds to serve a nice pan-fried daurade royale, confit baby fennel, brown shrimp and lobster risotto.
Personally I tend to tune into either CNN or BBC News 24 on Austar.
Personally I tend to tune into either CNN or BBC News 24 on Austar.
#10
Re: world news down under?
my wife is currently reading book 'working and living in Austrila' she thinks the book is great but has an issue with an article which i've not heard of before.
it claims Australian news takes huge priority over world news to the extent that they dont really cover much world news at all.
we like to keep a keen eye on world politics and whats going on else where so are keen to find out how true this is?
could some one who's over there please enlighten us?
it claims Australian news takes huge priority over world news to the extent that they dont really cover much world news at all.
we like to keep a keen eye on world politics and whats going on else where so are keen to find out how true this is?
could some one who's over there please enlighten us?
#11
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Re: world news down under?
I agree.
SBS can sometimes be a bit of a problem though, unless you speak all the languages, as they have country specific world news in their own languages.
Todays front page headlines on SBS:
http://www.sbs.com.au/
and ....
SBS can sometimes be a bit of a problem though, unless you speak all the languages, as they have country specific world news in their own languages.
Todays front page headlines on SBS:
Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was injured and his wife Susan killed in a car crash
and ....
AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani said that negotiations are on the "right track" to keep David Beckham at the Italian club for the rest of the season.
#12
Re: world news down under?
Definitely as good as most serious news programmes. ABC news radio is pretty good as well, and for at least 12 hours a day the BBC World Service is streamed on that station. As I work from 1:00am - 6:00am Sundays I love listening to the 5 Live football commentary on the radio (sad I know!). Decent world news is out there you just have to look a bit harder than you might of in UK.
#13
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Re: world news down under?
It is a new country to them, and many of them won't know the differences in many things, and they need to spend time learning.
It is pretty much the same in many countries; imagine the Australian that moves to the UK, and goes to do the weekly grocery shopping in Woolworths....
#15
Re: world news down under?
I wasent aware of any other countries that may have news apart from Australia, you mean to tell me theres things that happen overseas that i might like to know about!