Thursday, January 25, 2007
Ship finds black boxes from crashed Indonesian plane
A US Navy ocean survey ship has located the 'black box' flight recorders from an Indonesian airliner which went missing on New Year's Day.[MORE]
Sydney prison officer dies after jail bashing
A Sydney prison officer who was bashed by an inmate at Silverwater Jail has died in hospital.[MORE]
Water plan to be world leader in irrigation: Turnbull
The incoming Water Resources Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, says the Federal Government's new water plan will make Australia's irrigation systems the most efficient in the world.[MORE]
Federer teaches Roddick tennis lesson
Roger Federer dramatically outclassed Andy Roddick in straight sets to move through to his third Australian Open final on Rod Laver Arena on Thursday night.[MORE]
Federer teaches Roddick tennis lesson
Roger Federer dramatically outclassed Andy Roddick in straight sets to move through to his third Australian Open final on Rod Laver Arena on Thursday night.[MORE]
PNG PM may be cleared of Moti escape allegations
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare is likely to be cleared of being implicated in the escape of Australian fugitive Julian Moti on board a PNG military plane last year. [MORE]
Rock music to help register expats in PNG
The Australian High Commission in Papua New Guinea is using Australian rock music to encourage expatriates to register their presence in the country. [MORE]
Flannery mindful of award obligations
The Australian of the Year, Tim Flannery, says he will use the opportunity to try to do something about global warming.[MORE]
Benaud knocks back Gibbs appeal
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has dismissed an appeal by South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs against a ban for making derogatory remarks about Pakistanis during the first Test in Centurion.[MORE]
Australian woman to referee men's rugby international
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) says Australian Sarah Corrigan will become the first woman to referee a men's rugby union international.[MORE]
Farm workers electrocuted in freak accident
Two 21-year-old farm workers have been electrocuted near Cressy in northern Tasmania this afternoon.[MORE]
Thunderstorms cause blackouts in SE Qld
Severe thunderstorms have brought damaging winds and heavy rainfall to Brisbane's southern and eastern suburbs.[MORE]
Exclusive Brethren, Libs deny election ad deal
Members of the Exclusive Brethren religious sect who placed contentious advertisements during the Tasmanian election campaign have denied the Liberal Party paid for them.[MORE]
India's suspected serial killer beaten outside court
A suspected serial killer has been beaten unconscious by an angry mob outside a court in India after being remanded in custody over the gruesome slaying of 21 people, mostly children. [MORE]
Kimberley could become agricultural hub, farming group says
WA's peak farming body says there is the potential to build new agricultural-based cities in the Kimberley if the Federal Government is serious about exploring water development in Australia's north.[MORE]
Waterfront development design winners announced
The redevelopment of Hobart's waterfront has moved a step closer with the winners of a design competition announced today.[MORE]
Science the key to Top End farming, Govt says
The Northern Territory Government has urged the Commonweath's new task force on Top End water resources to use science to assess the viability of farming in the tropics. [MORE]
Give water plan a chance, states told
The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) has urged the states to have an open mind about the Federal Government's water package.[MORE]
Illegal movie downloads seen as no big deal, survey says
Most Americans regard the illegal downloading and distributing of Hollywood movies as something on par with minor parking offences, according to a new report. [MORE]
30 rebels killed in Iraqi-US assault
Thirty insurgents have been killed and 26 arrested during a fierce battle with Iraqi and US troops for control of a Sunni rebel bastion in the heart of Baghdad, state television has reported. [MORE]
Man held in custody over caravan park child sex attack
A 45-year-old man has been remanded in custody, charged over the sexual assault of a seven-year-old at a Torquay caravan park, south-west of Melbourne.[MORE]
Lewis defamation case referred to Supreme Court
Criminal defamation charges against two former staffers of the former parliamentary speaker Peter Lewis will now be heard in South Australia's Supreme Court.[MORE]
Rain interrupts play at the Gabba
The Queensland Bulls were in a good position at 3 for 153 after 32 overs before heavy rain interrupted play with Western Australia late this afternoon at the Gabba.[MORE]
Bali bombings film released in Indonesia
The first film based on the 2002 Bali bombings has been released in Indonesian cinemas today. [MORE]
Eng, NZ batsmen mediocre against Aussie bowlers: Ponting
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has praised his bowlers saying they should take credit for making the England and New Zealand batsmen look ordinary in the one-day competition.[MORE]
