![]() ABC Online | Coast on alert as Cyclone Ului nears ABC Online Emergency crews remain on standby as Tropical Cyclone Ului edges closer to the north Queensland coast. Weather bureau spokesman Mark Hentschel says the cyclone is moving south-west at 13 kilometres an hour. He says damaging winds will develop between ... Cyclone Ului to hit Queensland coast Cyclone Ului fails to cause a storm Qld makes final preparations for Ului |
![]() The Age | Revheads trash Bob Jane T-marts store in Oakleigh Herald Sun Damage done to a Victorian Bob Jane T-Marts store after hoons ransacked the shop in protest of the cancellation of a race meet. Picture: Darren Tindale Source: Herald Sun Damage done to a Victorian Bob Jane T-Marts store after hoons ransacked the shop ... Thousands riot over Easternats cancellation |
![]() ABC Online | South Australian Premier Mike Rann in final appeal to voters Herald Sun SOUTH Australian Premier Mike Rann has appealed to voters to allow his government to "finish the job" after a poll showed Liberal leader Isobel Redmond is almost certain to win today's state election. The latest Newspoll, published in The Weekend ... Rann puts jobs at heart of South Australia poll pitch Polls open for Tasmania's election Opinion poll tips Liberal win in SA |
![]() ABC Online | Lifesaving titles suspended after teenager's death ABC Online Saxon Bird was 150 metres from Kurrawa Beach when he was swept off his surf ski and disappeared into the choppy surf. (ViewSwim) A decision is expected this morning on whether the national surf lifesaving titles on the Gold ... Life saving mourns dead teenage ironman Shock and fury among lifesavers Teenage ironman Saxon Bird dies at surf lifesaving titles |
![]() National Post | Obama Makes Final Public Appeal on Health Care Voice of America Photo: AP Ahead of a crucial health-care reform vote in the US House of Representatives expected on Sunday, President Obama says members of Congress face a choice between supporting the interests of insurance companies or taking a historic step to meet ... America counts down to landmark healthcare vote White House Plans Post-Passage Campaign to Support Health Measure Tactics on the Hill: An inevitable part of legislative process? |
![]() CBC.ca | Clinton Calls Israel's Moves to Ease Tension 'Useful' New York Times MOSCOW — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday that proposals offered by the Israeli government to settle a diplomatic dispute with the United States were “useful and productive,” though it was not clear how close Israel ... Halt settlement activity, Israel told Clinton: Decision to escalate row with Israel 'is paying off' 'Gazans wounded' in Israeli strike |
![]() NEWS.com.au | Victorian police chief Simon Overland carried live bullets on to plane The Australian VICTORIAN police chief Simon Overland should face the full force of the law and not be given special treatment for carrying bullets on to a Qantas passenger jet, one of the nation's most senior crime investigators says. Mark Le Grand, the former ... Simon Overland under fire over taking ammunition aboard a plane Top cop Simon Overland took bullets on local flight Top cop rapped on bullet scare |
![]() France24 | Ban on uranium to India under fire The Age THE ban on Australian uranium sales to India is under renewed challenge after the federal government this week lifted an 18-month freeze on a deal for yellowcake exports to Russia. Trade Minister Simon Crean yesterday defended the continued ban on ... Libs see red over Rudd's Russian uranium deal Australia clears path to Russian uranium sales Russia to buy our uranium |
Rebels charged with trafficking Fraser Coast Chronicle A Harley Davidson motorcycle believed to belong to Hervey Bay Rebels president Adam McCrea was yesterday seized by police. FIVE local men, including two Rebels bikies, have been charged with cocaine trafficking after police smashed a major Wide Bay ... Nine arrested in Hervey Bay and Gold Coast drug raids 44 arrested in major outlaw motorcycle drug trafficking gang 44 arrested in million-dollar drug bust |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Woman held in drug mix-up wants apology Sydney Morning Herald A tourist who spent five days behind bars on drugs charges for bringing lemon-flavoured iced tea into Australia has called for an apology from the officials who arrested her. Wedding planner Maria Silva, 29, from the Philippines, was facing charges of ... Anger over tourist drugs mistake Customs mistakes iced tea for drugs Philipino tourist wants apology for being false arrested |