Friday, February 23, 2007
House destroyed in Gippsland flash floods
Residents of the tiny town of Licola in Gippsland in Victoria's east have been devastated by flash flooding tonight.[MORE]
Man held not responsible for nightclub spine injury
A 26-year-old Perth woman who had a man fall on top of her at a Northbridge nightclub says she may take civil action after a District Court jury found him not guilty of causing grievous bodily harm. [MORE]
Britain, US in talks over anti-missile system
The British Government has confirmed it is talking to the US about the possibility of basing an American anti-ballistic missile system in Britain, the Economist magazine reports.[MORE]
Catholics issue new guidelines for funeral speeches
The Sydney archdiocese of the Catholic Church has issued a set of guidelines for eulogies, with tight constraints on duration and subject.[MORE]
McCasker's funeral draws crowd of mourners
Hundreds of mourners gathered at Freds Pass in Darwin's rural area this afternoon for a memorial service to farewell teenage Australian Rules football star Mark McCasker.[MORE]
Power clinch derby thriller
Port Adelaide has held on to defeat cross-town rivals the Adelaide Crows in a thrilling three-point derby at Football Park in Adelaide on Friday night.[MORE]
United trio cop fines
Adelaide United defender Michael Valkanis has been handed a three-game suspension and a fine for his outburst at match officials after the A-League grand final.[MORE]
Soldiers showed restraint in E Timor shooting: security chief
The Australian Brigadier General in command of the international security force in East Timor has stoutly defended the actions of an Australian soldier who shot dead an East Timorese civilian this morning.[MORE]
Power clinch derby thriller
Port Adelaide held on to defeat cross-town rivals Adelaide in a thrilling three-point derby at Football Park in Adelaide on Friday night.[MORE]
Tigers book finals meeting with Bullets
The Melbourne Tigers will meet the Brisbane Bullets in the National Basketball League grand final series after defeating the Cairns Taipans 95-87 in the second match of their semi-final series on Friday night. [MORE]
Qld Water Commission under fire over restrictions secrecy
The Queensland Water Commission is under fire for not giving details about the tough new level five bans, which will take effect in the state's south-east in about six weeks.[MORE]
Lennon offers $4m package to Auspine
The Tasmanian Premier has raised his offer of assistance to the north-east softwood processor Auspine to almost $4 million.[MORE]
Small grape harvest predicted for '07
This year's wine grape harvest is expected to be the smallest in Australia in seven years but the latest estimates are slightly better than earlier predictions.[MORE]
Robinson out of Ireland game
England winger Jason Robinson will miss Saturday's Six Nations clash with Ireland after failing to recover in time from a neck injury he sustained in training. [MORE]
Chimps spotted making spears
For the first time, chimpanzees have been seen making and using spear-like weapons to hunt other animals.[MORE]
Scores missing after ferry blaze: Red Cross
The Red Cross says more than 120 people are still missing after a deadly fire on board an Indonesian ferry. [MORE]
Govt rejects Traveston dam report
The Queensland Government has dismissed the findings of a new report that questions the value of the Traveston Crossing Dam near Gympie.[MORE]
United trio cop fines
Adelaide United defender Michael Valkanis has been handed a three-game suspension and a fine for his outburst at match officials after the A-League grand final.[MORE]
Persons of interest named over 1984 disappearance
ACT Police have named two people of interest, including a convicted Tasmanian rapist, in the disappearance of a Canberra teenager 22 years ago.[MORE]
Union takes sacking plans to watchdog
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) has gone to the Industrial Relations Commission over a northern Tasmanian company's plans to sack a quarter of its workforce.[MORE]
Govt issues Thailand terrorist attack warning
The Australian Government is warning tourists of a possible terrorist attack in Thailand.[MORE]
Man jailed for shooting at police
A Sydney man has been jailed for at least five years for shooting at several police officers during a covert police operation.[MORE]
Man arrested after stand-off
Canberra police have detained a man after a five-hour stand-off at his Duffy home.[MORE]
Tunnel opening decision 'not political'
The operator of Sydney's Lane Cove Tunnel has denied any political involvement in its decision to open the tunnel the day after the New South Wales election.[MORE]
