![]() Sydney Morning Herald | Abbott asked to spell out hospital plan Sydney Morning Herald Opposition Leader Tony Abbott won't be forced into detailing his health policy ahead of a debate with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Tuesday. Mr Rudd and Mr Abbott will go head-to-head at the National Press Club in a nationally televised lunchtime debate ... Abbott plan empowers<br/>families to have children Weekly wrap: Australia's Age of Wonders Emerson says Labor is behind Kevin Rudd |
![]() ABC Online | Labor infighting begins as counting in SA and Tasmanian elections continue The Australian By staff writers Isobel Redmond may be ready but the result of the SA state election is too close to call. Source: The Advertiser SA Premier Mike Rann says it is premature to presume the Goverment will be returned. Source: The Advertiser State election ... SA Liberals hope to claim Labor seats Vote counting continues in SA election Sobering brew for both Rudd and Abbott |
![]() CBC.ca | Power cut to 60000 homes as cyclone hits The Australian CYCLONE Ului yesterday smashed boats, ripped roofs from houses and blacked out 60000 homes, but nervous Queenslanders and officials were relieved the category-three storm did not do more damage or claim lives. The cyclone whipped up 205km/h winds and ... Cyclone-ravaged north Queensland 'dodges a bullet' Queenslanders battered as Ului roars through Sydney beautiful one day, perfect the next as Cyclone Ului batters Queensland |
![]() NEWS.com.au | Fatal collision driver 'crashed car last year' Ninemsn By ninemsn staff The unlicensed driver who killed a family of three in Canberra at the weekend had been in a coma only 10 months ago after crashing another stolen car. Justin Williams was killed on Saturday night when the speeding car he was driving ... Horror crash sparks call for police-chase ban Crash killer second time driving stolen car Four-month-old child dies in a high speed car chase |
![]() Reuters | Session opens ahead of crucial Obama healthcare vote Times Online The US House of Representatives has opened a session that will culminate with a crucial vote on President Obama's historic legislation to remake US healthcare. The hugely controversial measures, if passed, would usher in the most sweeping overhaul in ... Democrats confident of healthcare victory as debate begins in the House of ... Health care latest: Dems still chasing votes Pelosi heckled while leading Dems to Capitol |
![]() New York Daily News | Israeli PM defiant before US trip Aljazeera.net Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, has declared his government will not restrict building in occupied East Jerusalem, despite US condemnation of the recent announcement of 1600 new housing units. Netanyahu told his cabinet on Sunday that ... Netanyahu firm on settlements before US visit Obama invites defiant Israeli PM for talks Ban to Gazans: We stand with you |
Electric car network on charge for Better Place Sydney Morning Herald BETTER Place Australia will introduce the world's third large-scale charge network to service electric cars across Australia from 2011 and expects up to 20 per cent of local cars will be electric by 2020. BPA says it will start building a network of ... Emission-free future for Australian cars Electric cars plan charging ahead Electric cars an 'attractive proposition' for Australia |
![]() ABC Local | Far Northern duo compete in Kurrawa swells Cairns Post TWO Ellis Beach lifesavers have been rocked by the shock death of teenage drowning victim Saxon Bird in pounding surf on the Gold Coast. David Chapman and Tiarrn Raymond yesterday spoke of their fear of the big waves and atrocious conditions greeting ... Surf lifesavers say goodbye to Saxon Bird at Australian championships Abbott pays tribute to killed lifesaver Lifesavers weep for fallen ironman |
![]() BigPond News | Wounded digger fought on for two days NEWS.com.au A WOUNDED Australian soldier continued fighting in southern Afghanistan for two days before he sought help - because he did not want to let his mates down. Defence said yesterday the latest casualties occurred last Tuesday when a roadside bomb was ... Sixth digger wounded in roadside bomb Injured digger in Afghanistan fought on Sixth wounded soldier identified after IED attack |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Maria Silva prepares legal action for detention The Age Maria Silva - the tourist cleared of drug charges this week after her imported lemon-flavoured Filipino iced tea was proved not to be amphetamines - is readying legal action against Australian authorities. Mr Tonkin yesterday told The Age the "general ... Woman held in drug mix-up wants apology Anger over tourist drugs mistake Australia says sorry for Filipina's mistaken arrest |