TWO small bombs, one outside a Catholic cathedral, went off before dawn today in the southern Philippines, injuring no one but raising fears of a renewed campaign of violence by Islamic militants
An AUSTRALIAN man has been charged in Thailand with drugs possession after doctors treating him for stomach pains allegedly found 60 condoms stuffed with hashish in his intestine, police said today
A TEENAGE boy suffered a broken jaw, smashed teeth and fractures to his legs and wrists when he fell through a fibre glass roof while out graffitiing property in Melbourne
EAST Timor`s President Jose Ramos-Horta says he is not concerned for his safety when he returns home next week because God and his countrymen are on his side
QUEENSLAND Premier Anna Bligh has ruled out any review of her state`s euthanasia laws despite popular former Brisbane lord mayor Clem Jones leaving $5 million in his will to support the controversial practice
SPANISH Yamaha rookie Jorge Lorenzo won Sunday`s Portuguese MotoGP, beating compatriot Dani Pedrosa of Honda and Italian star Valentino Rossi at the Estoril circuit outside Lisbon
TODD Carney reminded New South Wales selectors of his representative qualities by playing a leading role in the Raiders` 30-24 come from behind win against Wests Tigers at Canberra Stadium
TEN people were killed and at least 160 wounded when an explosion ripped through a mosque in Iran`s southern city of Shiraz during evening prayers by a prominent cleric, officials said today
BREAKING NEWS STORY: Police say a 68 yr old male has gone postal and barricaded himself in the office of PM John Howard. A police spokesperson says man is unhinged, and has taken australian democracy hostage. His demands include being declared Oz PM in perpetuity, and that we all just love him a little bit harder.i can see an image of fingernail marks around the office door of PM.Time to go! a front bench controlled by fundie christian unions and busineness unions. BOOO!
Posted by: fd 2:41pm today
Hi Col of Syd, here is the link http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,23636,22319971-14302,00.htmlAnd you try finding any decent gp who bulk bills and getting in for an appointment within 4 days. Good luck on that one. They do not exist.
Posted by: Mary Jones of Brisbane 1:40pm today
Last election, Labor (under M. Latham) promised that if I vote Liberal that I'd be getting Costello as PM!I held onto Labor's promise and voted Liberal.I am utterly disappointed that Labor broke their election promise.
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SPANISH Yamaha rookie Jorge Lorenzo won Sunday`s Portuguese MotoGP, beating compatriot Dani Pedrosa of Honda and Italian star Valentino Rossi at the Estoril circuit outside Lisbon
HAWTHORN`S Lance Franklin again proved Adelaide`s nemesis as the Hawks streamed to a 114-70 win at Launceston`s Aurora Stadium
TODD Carney reminded New South Wales selectors of his representative qualities by playing a leading role in the Raiders` 30-24 come from behind win against Wests Tigers at Canberra Stadium
AUSTRALIA is to have its first female governor-general, with Queensland`s governor, Quentin Bryce, to be appointed to the job
