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Mary Kostakidis

Monday June 9, 2008
MARY Kostakidis took an unorthodox path into journalism but established herself as one of Australia's most respected news anchors before leaving her long-time employer SBS in controversial circumstances late last year.

Anchors For London Westfield

Saturday April 19, 2008
WESTFIELD Group has confirmed recent British media reports that all four major anchors have taken possession of shops at its #1.6 billion ($3.4 billion) Westfield London development, with the anchor retailers now fitting out their shops before the centre's opening on October 30.

Ship's Salvage Hope Anchored In The Deep

Saturday June 23, 2007
THE keys to the Pasha Bulker's freedom massive sea anchors are now due to be laid today.

Anchors Away

Sunday July 9, 2006
Turning on the TV overseas, the last thing you'd expect to see is an Australian bringing you the news. But many of today's international anchors cut their teeth at local networks before they took up prime jobs abroad - and there's plenty of room at the top. By Dino Scatena.

What Lurks Beneath

Saturday May 27, 2006
Celeb anchors go as low as a mine shaft to milk a news story for all it's worth. The News All networks, every day The Great Escape Nine

Punters Say Kangaroos Will Bounce The Brits In Tri-nations

Friday November 4, 2005
They may be at short odds but that hasn't stopped punters from tumbling into Australia to beat Great Britain in this weekend's Tri-Nations rugby league clash in England. Bookmakers say it would be easier finding a sober patron at Flemington on Melbourne Cup day than a punter willing to back the Brits. Sportsbook.com.au has been inundated with "lots of small punters" wanting to back Australia at odds as short as $1.34. Many are also using the Kangaroos as anchors for multi-bets. Sportsbook.com.au ...

Contents

Saturday July 16, 2005
cover story 6 The whole Nine yards Helen Kapalos anchors the Nightline news desk for Kerry Packer's Nine network but finds true grounding on weekends at her Hamilton home.

What Women Want: Their News Anchor With Charm

Sunday January 23, 2005
WHAT started off as a bit of a laugh in the Channel Nine newsroom may well have helped seal the fate of one of its longest serving anchors, Jim Waley. Mark Ferguson, who was named Waley's replacement last week, had long been the subject of gentle ribbing about his appeal to female viewers.

History

Tuesday January 4, 2005
1688 - English mariner William Dampier anchors near Cape l'Eveque on Western Australia's north-west coast.

Bush Story Hangs Over Rather's Decision To Step Down

Thursday November 25, 2004
One of America's oldest and longest-serving news anchors, Dan Rather, has said he will step down as the host of the CBS network's evening news.

Newscaster Steps Down After Getting Blogged

Thursday November 25, 2004
ONE OF America's oldest and longest serving news anchors, Dan Rather, yesterday stepped down as host of the CBS Evening News.

Bulletproof Waley Wouldn't Dare Quit

Sunday July 4, 2004
NINE chief executive David Gyngell has stepped in to the news wars battle of the anchors, denying that Jim Waley might quit on his return to Sydney this weekend.

Restless To Communicate

Wednesday May 5, 2004
No two shows by the disabled dancers of the Adelaide-based national group, Restless Dance Company, are ever the same, but a core of human truth and understanding anchors their work, which is now being performed in Adelaide.

Gypsies Of War Adrift In A World Without Anchors

Monday April 5, 2004
A family fleeing Saddam ends their long journey in the cauldron of Iraq, writes Paul McGeough in Baghdad.

Fremantle No Longer Easybeat

Saturday April 3, 2004
Fremantle once was a team with no respect - but Chris Connolly, coach, motivator, a man who has been spied waving white inflatable Dockers' anchors on the boundary line after wins in the west, has moulded his young side into a force.

Kerry's Rising Fortunes Defy Critics

Tuesday January 20, 2004
They were all waiting. The Iowa Democratic Party officials, the firefighters flown in from around the country, the Vietnam veterans, the Boston-Irish party stalwarts and the famous TV network anchors all crushed into the big hall at the Iowa State Fairgrounds and were getting a little tired.

War Hero Kerry The One To Beat In Iowa

Tuesday January 20, 2004
They were all waiting. The Iowa Democratic party officials, the firefighters flown in from around the country, the Vietnam veterans, the Boston-Irish party stalwarts and the TV network anchors were all crushed into the hall at the Iowa State Fairgrounds and getting a little tired.

A Case For Legal Aid

Thursday December 11, 2003
THERE'S an odd tone of emptiness at the core of the legal series 100 Centre Street, screening in repeat on the ABC. On the surface, it has a fairly standard set of narrative anchors, involving the life and times of Judge Joe Rifkind (Alan Arkin), whose liberalism has put him at odds with his political masters and, often, with friend and crusty fellow judge Attalah Sims (LaTanya Richardson).

Re-born Fishing Boat To Haul Mawson's Anchors From The Deep

Saturday November 15, 2003
See the four-time Antarctic veteran, the RV Dick Smith Explorer, before it makes another journey to southern climes.

Anchors Away For Ships In A Twist

Tuesday November 4, 2003
TWO 225-metre-long Panamax bulk carriers needing repairs remained in emergency berthings at West Basin 4 yesterday after losing their eight-tonne anchors on their way into Newcastle.

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