Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Bushrangers book one-day final spot
Victoria has secured a place in the domestic one-day final after beating Queensland by seven wickets at the MCG on Wednesday night.[MORE]
Vic MP urges emergency phone alerts
A Victorian Greens MP has called for the establishment of an emergency telephone alert system following a chlorine fire in Melbourne's west last December.[MORE]
Melbourne police still searching for tyre slashers
Melbourne police are still looking for those who slashed the tyres on more than 24 cars at Preston last night.[MORE]
Dragons, Wildcats back in winner's circle
The South Dragons have snapped a 14-game losing streak with an upset 95-90 victory over the Cairns Taipans at Vodafone Arena on Wednesday evening.[MORE]
Qld Govt urged to review trucker deaths
The Transport Workers Union has renewed calls for a State Government inquiry into heavy transport deaths in Queensland.[MORE]
Newman wants SE Qld water restrictions eased
Brisbane's Lord Mayor wants a review of the level six water bans in south-east Queensland.[MORE]
Qld Speaker denies Parliament media censorship
The Queensland Speaker is changing long-standing rules for the way the media covers State Parliament.[MORE]
Energy privatisation will bring jobs, Costa says
New South Wales Treasurer Michael Costa says he cannot understand why Unions New South Wales is opposed to the privatisation of the state's electricity sector.[MORE]
Thai PM unveils cabinet full of Thaksin supporters
Thailand's newly elected Prime Minister, Samak Sundaravej, has unveiled his cabinet, bringing close aides to Thaksin Shinawatra back to government more than 16 months after a coup against him.[MORE]
Italian parliament dissolved, election looms
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano has dissolved parliament, paving the way for spring elections and a probable return to power by conservative media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi.[MORE]
Govt cuts regional grants spending
The Federal Government says it will slash funding to a major regional grants program set up by the former Coalition government.[MORE]
Indonesian weekly apologises over Last Supper Suharto cover
One of Indonesia's top news weeklies has apologised about the cover of its latest issue, which depicts former president Suharto and his children in a composition mimicking Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper.[MORE]
Reinado rebels fire on Aust troops
East Timor rebels under the leadership of Major Alfredo Reinado have fired warning shots near a patrol of Australian troops south-west of the capital Dili.[MORE]
Much to like in Socceroos victory
A well-balanced Socceroo side pulled apart an awe-struck Qatari outfit.[MORE]
Socceroos crush Qatar
Australia kick-started their World Cup qualifying campaign with a convincing and at times effortless 3-0 defeat over Qatar at Melbourne's Docklands Stadium on Wednesday evening.[MORE]
Roxon 'saddened' by teenage footballer's death
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has responded to the death of a 14-year-old boy in Mount Liebig last week. [MORE]
Primary rules out higher Symbion bid
Primary Health Care has announced it will not increase its $2.7 billion takeover bid for rival health company Symbion.[MORE]
Winehouse quizzed by police over drug allegation
Soul singer Amy Winehouse has been questioned by police over an allegation of drugs possession, according to a police source.[MORE]
Euthanasia debate highlights NT constitutional rights
Northern Territory statehood advocates say Greens Senator Bob Brown's push to restore the Territory's voluntary euthanasia laws highlights the fact Territorians have second class constitutional rights.[MORE]
Afghan opium production still alarmingly high: UN
A United Nations report on the drugs trade in Afghanistan says the country is continuing to produce opium at an alarming rate.[MORE]
Police search for missing Chinese teen
Brisbane police say they are concerned for the safety of a 14-year-old girl visiting from China who disappeared on the weekend.[MORE]
Four injured after train hits truck
Four people have been treated for minor injuries after a passenger train hit a truck in the Blue Mountains, north-west of Sydney this afternoon. [MORE]
Consumers warned on vegie chips after toxin fears
The New South Wales Food Authority is advising people not to eat large amounts of some vegetable chips and crackers after testing showed them to have potentially toxic ingredients.[MORE]
Mills calls for open investigation into Collins' death
Northern Territory Opposition Leader Terry Mills says he is not putting undue pressure on the Coroner to hold a public inquest into a former politician's death.[MORE]
