Lions cheer jungle-ordeal man
- Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:31:00 GMT
A "GET-WELL" email from Brisbane Lions' coach Leigh Matthews has cheered an Australian man recovering in a Bangkok hospital after his 11-day jungle ordeal.... read more
Bill Clinton backs Obama - at last
- Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:21:00 GMT
FORMER US leader Bill Clinton has said for the first time that he believes Democratic nominee Barack Obama is "ready" to be president.... read more
Sex slavery convictions upheld
- Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:17:00 GMT
THE High Court has upheld the convictions of a Melbourne brothel owner who became the first person found guilty of possessing and using sex slaves in Australia.... read more
Jury wants family-killer executed
- Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:10:00 GMT
AN unemployed drifter who kidnapped two children after butchering three members of their family in a crime spree that shocked the US should be executed, a federal jury in Idaho said overnight.... read more
Cop accused of sex with child
- Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:03:00 GMT
A SERVING New South Wales police officer has been accused of having sex with a child and possessing child pornography.... read more
Nelson won't suffer 'FoolWatch'
- Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:59:00 GMT
OPPOSITION Leader Brendan Nelson has labelled the Government's FuelWatch scheme as nothing more than a "foolwatch" scheme.... read more
Coalition to oppose luxury car tax
- Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:49:00 GMT
THE Coalition has confirmed it will oppose the Federal Government's plan to increase the tax on luxury cars, labelling it punitive and inflationary.... read more
Rudd ready for school brawl
- Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:37:00 GMT
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd is preparing for an all-in brawl with the states and unions over his plan to test schools and sack underperforming teachers.... read more
Shares rise on the back of US gains
- Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:32:00 GMT
THE share market has opened stronger, with the big miners and banks buoying the market, after US stocks gained again overnight.... read more
Tributes for dead All Saints actor
- Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:11:00 GMT
ALL Saints actor Mark Priestley is dead, having apparently committed suicide while suffering depression.... read more
