Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Massive drug bust in London
Police have used a mechanical digger to smash through a wall around a suspect's house during raids to break up one of Britain's biggest drug trafficking networks.[MORE]
Toddler hit by truck, killed
A two-year-old boy has died after being run over by a truck in southern New South Wales.[MORE]
Alleged coke smuggler nabbed en route to Australia
An American man has been arrested in Bangkok for smuggling aromatherapy candles filled with cocaine to Australia.[MORE]
Emergency services pull off rescue in floodwaters
The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service says a person has been rescued from a flooded river south-west of Rockhampton.[MORE]
Venezuelan company cuts off Exxon oil
Venezuela's state oil company says it is suspending commercial relations with the US-based oil giant Exxon Mobil and will no longer sell it crude oil. [MORE]
Major Danish newspapers republish Mohammad cartoon
Denmark's five major daily newspapers have republished one of the 12 drawings of the Prophet Mohammed which angered Muslims around the world, as a protest against a plot to murder one of the cartoonists.[MORE]
30 tonnes of acid spills in Chinese river
Chinese state media has revealed that a tanker truck crashed in the country's south-west, spilling 30 tonnes of sulphuric acid into a river. [MORE]
Hunt begins for East Timor rebels
Security forces in East Timor have launched a military operation to flush out 18 men suspected of involvement in Monday's attacks on the President and Prime Minister.[MORE]
State of emergency extended in East Timor
East Timor's Parliament has approved an extension of a state of emergency in the country until February 23, after assassination bids on President Jose Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao.[MORE]
Tibetan Lama in line for Chinese office
China is preparing to appoint a controversial Tibetan leader to high office. [MORE]
Top Hezbollah commander killed
A senior Hezbollah commander on America's most wanted list was killed in a car-bombing in Syria that the Shiite militant group blamed on Israel, an accusation the Jewish state denied.[MORE]
Govt sets housing as Indigenous wellbeing priority
The Federal Government says improving Aboriginal housing is the best way to start an ambitious plan to cut the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.[MORE]
Researchers develop self-cleaning fibres
Wool that removes its own red wine and coffee stains may one day be possible if new self-cleaning fibres make it out of the laboratory, researchers say.[MORE]
MP says 'no evidence' of Stolen Generations in Vic
A Federal Liberal MP says some Aboriginal children should be taken from their families for their own protection.[MORE]
Australia learnt from Hilton bombing: Scipione
New South Wales Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione says the Hilton Hotel bombing in Sydney 30 years ago has had a big impact on how security agencies deal with international events.[MORE]
Tigers romp into final
Tasmania has earned the right to host the one-day domestic final in Hobart on Saturday week with a 121-run victory over South Australia at the Adelaide Oval on Wednesday.[MORE]
Concern about no Launceston jobs
The Launceston Mayor says he is disappointed the Federal Government is playing politics with the city's Centrelink call centre jobs.[MORE]
Home cricket final for Tigers
Tasmania will host the domestic one-day cricket final later this month. [MORE]
I would have dumped Henjak: Mooney
The coach of the Queensland Reds say Force halfback Matt Henjak would have been dumped from their side over allegations he broke a team-mate's jaw.[MORE]
New Speaker busy during first Question Time
The new Speaker of the House of Representatives, Harry Jenkins, has been put to the test on a rowdy first Question Time under his watch.[MORE]
Govt 'leading by example' in AWA abolition
The Federal Government says it is leading by example in committing to abolish individual agreements from the Australian Public Service.[MORE]
Redfern out in force to watch apology, despite rain
A crowd braved pouring rain to watch the apology in Redfern, where Paul Keating gave his reconciliation speech in 1992.[MORE]
AFL eases pressure on stifling matches
The AFL has reduced the playing time in two of this weekend's pre-season cup matches, with hot weather forecast for Darwin and Perth.[MORE]
Terrorism accused kept large extremist library, court told
The prosecution has told the Victorian Supreme Court, members of a group accused of terrorism-related offences were stockpiling a vast library of extremist material.[MORE]
Murray tipped to leave the Cowboys
There is speculation Cowboys coach Graham Murray will be shown the door at the end of the season.[MORE]
