Thursday, March 08, 2007
Crash missing unlikely to have survived: Downer
The Foreign Affairs Minister, Alexander Downer, says he expects 21 bodies recovered from the Indonesian plane crash will be formally identified in the next few days.[MORE]
WA communities remain on alert as cyclone approaches
The Western Australian Pilbara town of Port Hedland remains on maximum alert with a severe tropical cyclone expected to hit in the next few hours.[MORE]
Former US Navy officer facing terrorism charge
A former member of the US Navy has been detained on charges of spying and providing material support to terrorists. [MORE]
Retail group urges against interest rate increase
The National Retail Association says sluggish February retail figures highlights the case for interest rates to remain on hold.[MORE]
Paladin says only two killed in plane crash
The Australian mining firm Paladin says only two people were on board one of their chartered planes that crashed in the southern African nation of Malawi. [MORE]
IAEA ratifies aid cuts to Iran over nuclear fears
United Nations (UN) nuclear agency governors have ratified cuts in technical aid to Iran over concern that Tehran might be trying to build nuclear bombs under cover of a civilian atomic energy program, diplomats say. [MORE]
WA communities on red alert as cyclone approaches
In Western Australia, residents in low-lying areas of Karratha will be evacuated from their homes as cyclone George bears down on the Pilbara coast.[MORE]
Govt considers helping Terry Hicks attend son's hearing
The Foreign Affairs Minister, Alexander Downer, says the Government will consider helping the father of David Hicks attend his son's preliminary hearing on a terrorism related charge.[MORE]
Supreme Court triples home invader's jail time
The full court of the Supreme Court has more than tripled the time a man will spend in jail for a brutal home invasion in the Adelaide Hills.[MORE]
Sydney's Shanghai win a triumph for Aussie clubs: Culina
Sydney FC's stunning 2-1 win over Chinese powerhouse Shanghai Shenhua is a triumph for Australian club football, Sydney FC interim coach Branko Culina said on Thursday. [MORE]
Union appeals for transport help for Auspine
The forestry union has warned it will picket the offices of Federal Government MPs unless the Commonwealth provides transport assistance to Auspine's Scottsdale sawmills in Tasmania.[MORE]
Pilots blame 'huge gust of wind' for Indon plane crash
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner, Mick Keelty, says the pilots of the Garuda Airlines plane that crashed in Indonesia yesterday are blaming a huge gust of wind for the accident.[MORE]
Aust mining company's chartered plane crashes in Malawi
At least nine people are feared dead after a private plane hired by the Australian mining firm Paladin Africa crashed in the centre of Malawi, police and aviation officials say. [MORE]
Mooney pledges support to Victorian reserves competition
Geelong forward Cameron Mooney says a return to a reserves competition in the AFL would be a positive move for Victorian clubs.[MORE]
Sumatra quake death toll rises to 73
The death toll from an earthquake that struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Tuesday has increased to 73, while 194 others were injured, 161 of them seriously, a minister says. [MORE]
Japanese researchers unveil medical mini robot
Japanese researchers have developed a prototype miniature robot that can be inserted through an incision and used to perform medical procedures deep inside the body. [MORE]
Warriors lose early wickets after dismissing Redbacks
Western Australia lost two wickets in the final stages before stumps to finish with 2 for 23 in search of 260 on day one of their final-round first-class clash with South Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.[MORE]
Tigers look to move past 400
Tasmania were looking to compile a large total as they reached 8 for 368 at stumps on day one of their final-round first-class match against New South Wales at Bellerive Oval on Thursday.[MORE]
Bushrangers clinch first-innings points
Victoria blasted through the Queensland batting order to dismiss the Bulls for a paltry total of 119 on day one in their final-round first-class game at the Gabba today, before reaching 5 for 140 at stumps to take first-innings points.[MORE]
Police defend shooting cattle on highway
Gold Coast police say they had no choice but to shoot livestock loose on the Pacific Motorway earlier today. [MORE]
Tigers look to move past 400
Tasmania were looking to compile a large total as they reached 8 for 368 at stumps on day one of their final-round first-class match against New South Wales at Bellerive Oval on Thursday.[MORE]
Man gets 13 days' jail for possessing rocket launcher
A Victorian man charged with possessing a rocket launcher and a grenade has been sentenced to 13 days in jail.[MORE]
Warriors lose early wickets after dismissing Redbacks
Western Australia lost two wickets in the final stages before stumps to finish with 2 for 23 in search of 260 on day one of their final-round first-class clash with South Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.[MORE]
Patton murder trial jury yet to reach verdict
After seven hours of deliberations, the jury in the Janelle Patton murder trial has been locked up for the night. [MORE]
Bushrangers clinch first-innings points
Victoria blasted through the Queensland batting order to dismiss the Bulls for a paltry total of 119 on day one in their final-round first-class game at the Gabba today, before reaching 5 for 140 at stumps to take first-innings points.[MORE]
