Friday, March 07, 2008
Flash flooding sweeps through Sydney
Storms have caused flash flooding in Sydney on Friday evening.[MORE]
Japan to build eco-friendly G8 summit media centre
Japan says it will use solar electricity panels and air-conditioners using snow to make an eco-friendly media centre at this year's summit of the Group of Eight (G8) rich nations.[MORE]
UN rights chief to step down
UN human rights High Commissioner Louise Arbour says she will leave the high profile job after four years of fending off attacks by developing countries for criticising their rights record.[MORE]
Brown condemns armed forces uniform abuse
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says that the armed forces should be free to wear uniforms in public, after one air base banned them following reports of abuse by members of the public over the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.[MORE]
Waratahs come from behind to pip Brumbies
Two second-half tries against the run of play guided New South Wales to a 24-17 win over the Brumbies at a drenched Sydney Football Stadium on Friday evening.[MORE]
Tigers square the ledger
The Melbourne Tigers levelled the NBL grand final series against the Sydney Kings, winning game two in Melbourne 104-93 on Friday evening.[MORE]
Deadline issued for E Timorese rebels
East Timor's government has issued a deadline for rebel soldiers involved in attacks on the country's leaders to hand themselves in.[MORE]
Court grants Brazel access to prison documents
The Court of Appeal has upheld a County Court ruling, allowing a convicted murderer access to documents so he can sue the Victorian Government.[MORE]
Japan denies shooting at Sea Shepherd ship
Japan has denied claims it shot at anti-whaling protesters in the Southern Ocean.[MORE]
Thai police end global quest for alleged arms dealer
The law finally caught up with Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout in an opulent five-star hotel in Bangkok, when armed police stormed a room, ending a global quest to pin down the alleged gun-runner.[MORE]
Former public servant may seek compo from CCC
A senior public servant says he may seek compensation from Western Australia's Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) because the agency has ruined his reputation.[MORE]
Hayden a liar and Gilchrist no saint, says Harbhajan
Controversial spinner Harbhajan Singh further deepened the animosity between India and Australia when he called Matthew Hayden "a big liar" and Adam Gilchrist "no saint."[MORE]
Forum told rehab centres need to be expanded
A Canberra community forum has been told that drug treatment treatment facilities in the ACT need to be expanded to meet the growing demand for rehabilitation services.[MORE]
Police investigate alleged rape
Queensland Police are investigating the alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old woman at Broadbeach this afternoon.[MORE]
Musharraf to back new govt 'if peace maintained'
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf says he will support an incoming coalition government that could potentially seek his resignation, so long as peace was maintained.[MORE]
Rescuers postpone search for plane crash survivors
There is no sign of survivors from an ultralight plane which crashed into the water off the Gold Coast on Friday afternoon.[MORE]
Langer signs off with first innings ton
Retiring Western Australia veteran Justin Langer has given his side the upper hand on day one of the four-day match against Tasmania with a splendid century in front of his home fans at the WACA ground in Perth.[MORE]
Baghdad blast toll rises
Iraqi police have confirmed 68 people were killed in coordinated bombings in a packed shopping area in central Baghdad yesterday, making it the deadliest attack in the Iraqi capital for almost a year.[MORE]
Rowell wants Northern Link documents released
Labor's lord mayoral hopeful in Brisbane has called on Campbell Newman to release documents about one of his proposed tunnels.[MORE]
Teen rapist faces Children's Court
A 17-year-old Canberra boy who allegedly raped a 48-year-old woman in Chisholm last month, has appeared in the ACT Children's Court.[MORE]
Israel closes West Bank after school shooting
The Israeli army says it has sealed off the occupied West Bank in the wake of a Palestinian attack at a Jewish religious school in Jerusalem that killed eight teenagers.[MORE]
More scrutiny for Racing Victoria after Allanson revelations
Victorian Racing Minister Rob Hulls will appoint a retired judge to investigate the establishment of an external body to oversee integrity at Racing Victoria.[MORE]
Canada widens Obama memo investigation
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has expanded an investigation into a leaked memo that has hurt Barack Obama's campaign for the US presidency. [MORE]
Sewage spills into Lake Burley Griffin
An investigation is underway after raw sewage leaked from the Australian National University into Sullivans Creek which flows into Lake Burley Griffin.[MORE]
Hobart teacher wins prestigious art prize
A landscape featuring high gloss paint on aluminium has won this year's Glover prize.[MORE]
