![]() ABC Online | Teenage ironman Saxon Bird dies at surf lifesaving titles The Australian THE death of a teenage ironman at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships yesterday will be investigated by police, after organisers pushed ahead with the event amid warnings over dangerous surf whipped up by Cyclone Ului. ... Cyclone surf kills teenage ironman Ironman teenager Saxon Bird's last words before life lost in wild surf Life-Saver Dies In Cyclone-Hit Seas In Oz |
![]() ABC Online | Opinion poll tips Liberal win in SA ABC Online A Newspoll has the Liberal Party heading for a stunning victory in today's South Australian election. The poll, published in The Australian newspaper, puts the Liberals ahead of the Labor Government 52 per cent to 48 on a two-party preferred basis. ... The lost weekend Voters' mood swings to change Change inevitable, regardless of South Australia poll result |
The ship that won't go quietly Sydney Morning Herald Activists worried about pollution think the plan to scuttle a former navy vessel should itself be scuttled, writes Malcolm Knox. The former HMAS Adelaide, the navy frigate involved in the rescue of Tony Bullimore in 1997 and the ''children overboard'' ... |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | Waratahs wary of the power of the Force Sydney Morning Herald THE Western Force seem to be easybeats for the Waratahs in their round-six Super 14 match at Members Equity Stadium in Perth tonight. It was only last week that they leaked seven tries to the Reds, anchoring the winless Force to the bottom of the table ... Drew's mum brings home reality Western Force v Waratahs: Teams Preview: Western Force v Waratahs |
We lose when the grid keeps us using more Sydney Morning Herald HUGE increases in electricity prices might be more palatable if we were getting, for our money, a cleaner and more efficient grid that helped us respond effectively to climate change. We're not. In fact, we're busily expanding a grid that entrenches ... Energy Storage's Quiet Revolution US utilities test new power storage technologies |
![]() Surviving Mesothelioma | Renovators still taking asbestos risks Sydney Morning Herald Australian do-it-yourself renovators appear to be "flippant" about the risk posed by asbestos, with 60 per cent admitting to exposing themselves to the deadly product. A poll of NSW-based renovators has found "frightening" levels of exposure to ... Mesothelioma and Asbestos Risk for Auto Mechanics |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Technology addicts offered treatment BBC News By Zoe Kleinman Technology addicts can now seek treatment at a London hospital which has launched bespoke treatment for those diagnosed with the condition. The programme is designed for young people who spend large amounts of time each day playing ... hospital to treat internet-addicted teens Are you addicted to technology? UK Hospital Launches Web Rehab for Teens |
![]() Reuters | Shell expected to sweeten Arrow bid Telegraph.co.uk Speculation mounted on Friday that Royal Dutch Shell would sweeten its A$3.3bn (£2bn) joint bid for Arrow Energy after the Australian gas explorer asked for its shares to be suspended. By Sean Farrell Trading in Arrow's shares was halted by the ... Revised bid for Arrow Energy in sight Arrow shares halted as takeover talks continue Takeover Target Arrow Halts Shares |
Australian court says attack on foreigners 'reign of terror' Sin Chew Jit Poh SYDNEY, March 19 (AFP) - An Australian judge on Friday described as a "reign of terror" a violent and sexual attack by a homeless man on four foreign students in which one woman died when she attempted to flee. Brendan David Dennison, 27, ... Fatal sex attack uncharacteristic: court Balcony fall murderer on reign of terror, court told Students 'raped in horror attack', court told |
![]() CBC.ca | Bluefin tuna ban rejection pleases Shea CBC.ca Federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea is applauding Thursday's United Nations wildlife meeting vote rejecting a US-backed proposal to ban bluefin tuna exports. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species made the right decision, ... Bluefin canapes anyone? Japan sighs relief as bluefin tuna ban fails Rejected trade ban 'sounds death knell' for bluefin |