Sunday, February 17, 2008
Israeli assault kills four in Gaza
Israeli troops killed four Palestinians, three of them militants, in its latest assault on the Gaza Strip on Sunday.[MORE]
Dam 'safe' after threatening to flood highway
An emergency was narrowly avoided in north Queensland this afternoon when a small private dam threatened to break its walls and inundate the Bruce Highway and rail line.[MORE]
Melbourne girl in hospital after dog attack
An 11-year-old girl's been taken to hospital after being bitten by the family dog at Keysborough in Melbourne's south-east.[MORE]
Adelaide woman assaulted after accepting car ride
Police are investigating a sexual assault on a 35-year-old woman at Klemzig in Adelaide's north-east last night.[MORE]
Petrol commissioner could lead to lower prices: RAA
South Australia's motoring organisation, the RAA, says it is hopeful the appointment of a national petrol commissioner will lead to greater stability and lower petrol prices.[MORE]
Organ donations not nearly enough for demand: figures
New figures reveal nearly 1,900 Australians are waiting for organ donations, but fewer than 200 donated their organs last year.[MORE]
Quad bike, aerosol cans start $150k Melbourne fire
Racks of aerosol cans have gone up in flames, causing $150,000 worth of damage to a factory at Campbellfield in Melbourne's north.[MORE]
Military museum commemorates Darwin bombing
This week's commemoration of the bombing of Darwin during World War II has kicked off at East Point military museum.[MORE]
Man facing charges over five-car crash
A 67-year-old man will face a number of driving charges after a five-car pile-up in Alice Springs last night.[MORE]
Bowlers save the day again for Australia
Australia's under-fire top-order batting line-up was once again rescued by a brilliant bowling display, as India crumbled to a 50-run defeat in the one-day international at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday evening.[MORE]
Kosovo PM convenes parliament for independence vote
Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has convened an extraordinary session of parliament in which deputies are set to vote for a proclamation of independence from Serbia.[MORE]
Sthalekar guiding Southern Stars
The Australian Southern Stars are 4 for 195 in their second innings at stumps on day three of the one-off Ashes Test against England at Bowral in New South Wales.[MORE]
Henjak home to face tribunal
Western Force scrum-half Matt Henjak has returned to Perth from South Africa to attend in person a Serious Misconduct Tribunal hearing on Tuesday.[MORE]
Hawks eliminate Swans in preseason thriller
Hawthorn defeated Sydney by two points in a nail-biting preseason cup clash in Launceston on Sunday afternoon.[MORE]
Scintillating Sullivan breaks 50m record
Australia's Eamon Sullivan broke Alexander Popov's eight-year-old world record for 50 metres freestyle on Sunday evening, instantly inheriting the title as the fastest swimmer in history.[MORE]
Jets through to decider in a thriller
Newcastle booked their place in the A-League grand final with a 3-2 extra-time win over the Roar in a spiteful and high-energy preliminary final clash at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Sunday evening.[MORE]
Indian top order collapses
India have made a dreadful start to their run chase in the one-day international at the Adelaide Oval, crashing to 4 for 70 after 20 overs chasing Australia's 204 for victory.[MORE]
Death toll from election rally blast reaches 46
The death toll from a suicide bombing at an election rally in Pakistan's tribal belt has risen to, a security official said.[MORE]
US admits it fired on anti-Qaeda fighters
The US military has acknowledged that it fired on a group of its anti-Qaeda allies in Iraq in an attack the leader of the group said killed three people and sparked angry protests.[MORE]
Woman bomber, car bomb kill five in Iraq
Bomb attacks have killed five people in two separate attacks across Iraq today.[MORE]
Jets, Roar go to extra time
A controversial penalty for Queensland in the 90th minute has sent the preliminary final against Newcastle at EnergyAustralia Stadium into extra time.[MORE]
Crowds gather around Australia for Tropfest
Crowds are gathered at venues across the country for the 16th annual Tropfest short film festival.[MORE]
Blues, Victoria share first-innings points
New South Wales have tied with the Bushrangers on the first innings in their match at the SCG on Sunday, a result that meant both teams will square off in the four-day domestic final.[MORE]
Third man dies from NZ mid-air crash
A third man has died after a mid-air crash between a helicopter and a small plane north of Wellington in New Zealand.[MORE]
Jets hold the lead at half-time
Newcastle held a 1-0 advantage at half-time in the A-League preliminary final against the Roar at Energy Australia Stadium on Sunday evening.[MORE]
