http://abc.net.au/news/tag/australia http://www.abc.net.au/news/ http://abc.net.au/news/img/newslogo88.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ABC News Online Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:53:38 +1100 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:53:38 +1100 A 21-year-old man has been arrested after a string of burglaries in Canberra's richest suburbs, including the house of a federal politician and an ambassador. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461814.htm 2461814 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:50:00 +1100 World number two Serena Williams said she has recovered from a hamstring injury and was ready for an assault on a fourth Australian Open crown later this month. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461813.htm 2461813 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:50:00 +1100 South Australian paceman Shaun Tait says he is genuinely surprised to be included in the Australia's one-day and Twenty20 squads. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461812.htm 2461812 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:43:00 +1100 Wallaby inside back Berrick Barnes is on track to return from a knee injury for the Queensland Reds' Super 14 rugby pre-season early next month. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461806.htm 2461806 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:39:00 +1100 The Adelaide 36ers have confirmed star recruit Julius Hodge has quit the team. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461802.htm 2461802 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:36:00 +1100 The Federal Government says large supermarkets will be forced to introduce unit pricing before the end of the year. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461773.htm 2461773 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:12:00 +1100 Police say two people have escaped after breaking into a shop and damaging a Sydney golf course on stolen buggies. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461766.htm 2461766 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:11:00 +1100 Former world champion Michael Rogers has won his first national time-trial title at the Australian road cycling Championships near Ballarat. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461751.htm 2461751 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:05:00 +1100 Gas provider Santos says the sector has been insulated from job losses. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461740.htm 2461740 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +1100 Leeton Council says three dogs involved in a fatal attack on a child in the NSW Riverina died after being sedated. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461739.htm 2461739 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +1100 The number of homes approved for construction dived by nearly 13 per cent in November. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461716.htm 2461716 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:36:00 +1100 Matthew Hayden says he will take some time to decide whethe he is ready to call an end to his career. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461710.htm 2461710 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:30:00 +1100 Australian soldiers are being investigated over claims they may have wounded or killed up to nine civilians during fighting in Afghanistan. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461704.htm 2461704 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:20:00 +1100 The Rural Fire Service says it will be several days before a large fire in the NSW Southern Highlands is put out. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461699.htm 2461699 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:11:00 +1100 A Qld policeman who used a taser on a teenager will not be disciplined. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461698.htm 2461698 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:09:00 +1100 The Federal Government has announced a $21 million funding package for volunteer organisations across Australia. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461688.htm 2461688 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:03:00 +1100 Labor councillors in Brisbane have criticised the cost and timing of Lord Mayor Campbell Newman's latest overseas trip. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461689.htm 2461689 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:03:00 +1100 Julia Gillard says there are no plans to stop the Sea Shepherd ship Steve Irwin from docking in Hobart. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461672.htm 2461672 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:50:00 +1100 A man has appeared in a Perth court in connection with the murder of a Sydney sex worker 10 years ago. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461617.htm 2461617 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:49:00 +1100 Jason Culina's father, former Sydney FC coach Branko Culina, has denied claims from Gold Coast United that the Socceroos midfielder will join the A-League newcomers from Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461595.htm 2461595 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:27:00 +1100 Adelaide ended Wollongong's three-game winning streak in the NBL on Wednesday night without the help of star recruit Julius Hodge. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461570.htm 2461570 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:07:00 +1100 John Howard's bumping of Barack Obama from the presidential guesthouse has caused a stir in the US. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461544.htm 2461544 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:07:00 +1100 Four dogs involved in a fatal attack in the New South Wales Riverina have been put down. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461548.htm 2461548 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:48:00 +1100 The Belarus Free Theatre will perform its latest production, Being Harold Pinter, as part of the Sydney Festival. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/08/2461549.htm 2461549 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:48:00 +1100