![]() ABC Online | Abbott accuses PM of bullying states The Australian TONY Abbott has accused Kevin Rudd of replacing the health funding blame game with the bullying game. Pouring scorn on the Prime Minister's $600 million reform plan announced today to boost GPs and GP training, the Opposition leader cited the bungled ... 'Cuba does it better': doctor diagnoses ills in Rudd heath reform plan Govt commits $632m to boost GP numbers Rudd pledges $630m to double GP places |
![]() ABC Online | NSW braces for biggest floods since 1990 Herald Sun MAJOR flooding is expected across northern NSW in coming days, leading to predictions of scenes not witnessed since the great floods of 1990. An evacuation order was issued for the Weilmoringle and Goodooga communities, in Brewarrina Shire, on Friday. ... Flood-hit communities warned to prepare for long isolation Residents given flood evacuation deadline Floods may isolate rural Qld towns |
![]() ABC Online | Cyclone threat off Qld eases ABC Online The weather bureau says an intense cyclone in the Coral Sea is unlikely to pose a threat to the Queensland coast. Tropical Cyclone Ului is a category four system and is more than 1400 kilometres north-east of Mackay in north ... Slow going: cyclone unlikely to strike Cyclone not coming Rocky's way Cyclone Ului tracking towards Qld coast |
![]() The Age | Australia debates pardon for Boer War's Morant Bangkok Post Australian lawmakers on Monday debated asking Britain for an official pardon for two soldiers, executed during the Boer War, whose story has become a cause celebre. A South African Afrikaner dressed like an Anglo-boer war British soldier during a ... Pardon sought for Breaker Morant |
![]() ABC Online | Aboriginal recognition a farce: Tuckey ABC Online Tony Abbott has sparked debate by saying it is tokenism for politicians to acknowledge traditional owners at official functions. (ABC News: Danuta Kozaki) Liberal backbencher Wilson Tuckey says he is ... Good news stories from the desert country Recognition token at times: Aboriginal leader Recognition not tokenism: Aboriginal groups |
![]() Bayside Leader | 'Grazing shark' sighting at Brighton Sydney Morning Herald For Brighton Iceberger, John Locco, a shark lurking in the deep as he goes about his daily ocean swim is not a big issue. So on Monday morning when he and five other icebergers were having their daily swim, they did not miss a beat when, ... 2.5m shark spotted off Melbourne beach Large shark spotted off Brighton Beach Shark spotted in water off Brighton beach |
![]() ABC Online | Company under scrutiny over oil disaster ABC Online A federal inquiry into a large oil spill off the Western Australian coast has heard it is fortunate no human lives were lost in the incident. In his opening statement, counsel assisting the inquiry, Tom Howe QC, says the blowout of oil and gas from the ... Oil spill inquiry to probe drilling supervisor Poor oversight before Timor Sea oil spill Oil rig spill 'potentially catastrophic' |
Attackers bash pair with iron bar The Age Police are hunting three men who stormed a Geelong home early today and bashed the occupants with a crow bar and the butt of a sawn-off shotgun. The home invaders, aged between 20 and 30, entered a house in Consedine Court, Corio, about 8am and ... Three men wanted over attack on man with a crowbar during Corio home invasion Police hunt three over Corio home invasion Man stabbed in Corio home invasion |
![]() Stuff.co.nz | Taronga's new elephant meets the family Sydney Morning Herald Taronga Zoo's miracle survivor takes his first steps outdoors to the delight of members of the public. Mr Shuffles has finally met his extended family - and they are not letting him out of their sight. In a tender meeting between the newborn, ... Mr Shuffles wobbles into new home Mr Shuffles finds Taronga Zoo's high ground 'Surprise' elephant calf makes debut |
![]() ABC Online | Tasmania headed for hung Parliament: poll ABC Online The latest opinion poll in Tasmania shows the state is headed for a hung Parliament. Tasmanians will vote this Saturday and all indications are that after 12 years in power Labor will lose its majority. It is not the only loss the ... Greens have big parties in a panic Voters 'no' to minority government: survey Greens back on the brink of power |