Tuesday, March 04, 2003
Tribunal finds prison psychiatrist guilty of misconduct
The Tasmanian Medical Complaints Tribunal has found a former head psychiatrist at Rison Prison guilty of professional misconduct.[MORE]
Prosecutors won't chase Britons over Broome bashing
West Australian authorities have decided not to pursue the extradition of two British men who fled Australia before facing assault charges.[MORE]
Three hurt in another bomb attack in southern Philippines
Three people were slightly injured when a bomb exploded outside a Government building in the southern Philippines city of Tagum on Tuesday, minutes after a powerful bomb killed at least 19 in nearby Davao airport, officials said. [MORE]
ASA calls on directors to emulate former AMP chair
The Australian Shareholders Association is calling on directors of underperforming companies not to accept multi-million dollar payouts.[MORE]
Woman accused of shooting husband dead
A 38-year-old woman accused of murdering her husband had previously made a false life insurance claim on him, a Muswellbrook court has been told.[MORE]
Coalition punctures Labor cycleway idea
The New South Wales Opposition says the Government has underestimated the cost of building a coastal cycleway linking Queensland to Victoria.[MORE]
Half of NSW aged homes running at loss: report
New statistics compiled by the Aged and Community Services Association show half of all aged care homes in rural New South Wales are operating at a loss. [MORE]
Many casualties from blast at Philippines airport
An explosion has ripped through the Davao airport passenger terminal in the southern Philippines, causing many casualties according to military sources.[MORE]
San Francisco top cop resigns over cover-up
San Francisco's police chief is to take indefinite stress leave over allegations he was involved in a cover-up of a street fight involving the assistant police chief's son.[MORE]
Strong tremor rattles quake-hit China province
North-western China has been shaken by another earthquake less than two weeks after 260 people were killed in a powerful quake. [MORE]
Low-grade cyclone 600km off Qld coast
The Weather Bureau is monitoring a tropical cyclone in the Coral Sea off the north Queensland coast.[MORE]
Iraq scraps 'another two or three' missiles
Iraq says it has begun destroying two to three more Al Samoud missiles to head off a possible US-led invasion to disarm it by force.[MORE]
S Korea arrests subway arson suspect
South Korean police have arrested a 56-year-old man accused of starting a fire on a subway last month, killing nearly 200 people.[MORE]
Postal workers threaten bans over anti-terror kits
The postal union in New South Wales says members will refuse to handle mail from street post boxes because Australia Post has failed to warn workers they face a possible terrorism threat.[MORE]
Shareholders hope more bosses do a Wallis
Shareholders have welcomed the decision of former AMP chairman Stan Wallis to decline a $1.6 million retirement allowance.[MORE]
Alleged Sept 11 mastermind flown out of Pakistan: report
Alleged Al Qaeda terror mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has reportedly been flown out of Pakistan to a US detention centre at Bagram air base in Afghanistan. [MORE]
Thorpe sets sights on more world records
Australian Olympic champion swimmer Ian Thorpe believes he is in world record-breaking form for this month's national championships. [MORE]
Thorpe sets sights on more world records
Australian Olympic champion swimmer Ian Thorpe believes he is in world record-breaking form for this month's national championships. [MORE]
Runaway bus smashes home, cars
A public transport bus has caused more than $100,000 damage as it rolled out of control at Myrtle Bank in Adelaide's south-east.[MORE]
Stevens cleared to play Crows
Kangaroos captain Anthony Stevens has been found not guilty of charging Melbourne's Cameron Bruce at the AFL tribunal.[MORE]
Stevens cleared to play Crows
Kangaroos captain Anthony Stevens has been found not guilty of charging Melbourne's Cameron Bruce at the AFL tribunal.[MORE]
Bevan putting Test ambitions on hold
Michael Bevan still has ambitions to play Test cricket but is happy to put them on hold while he plays his part in Australia's World Cup defence. [MORE]
Rios and Gambill advance in Florida
Third seeded Chilean Marcelo Rios has cruised into the second round of the International Tennis Championship with a routine 6-3, 6-3 victory over American Jeff Morrison in Delray Beach, Florida. [MORE]
Jones has a week to decide which title to keep
New crowned heavyweight champion Roy Jones has a week to decide whether or not to keep his historic crown or return to his role as undisputed world light heavyweight champion. [MORE]
Bevan putting Test ambitions on hold
Michael Bevan still has ambitions to play Test cricket but is happy to put them on hold while he plays his part in Australia's World Cup defence. [MORE]
