Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Soviet-era ballerina Bessmertnova dies
Legendary Russian prima ballerina Natalia Bessmertnova has died at the age of 66.[MORE]
Henjak tribunal decision expected tonight
Rugby WA's Serious Misconduct Tribunal is still deciding what action it should take against Western Force scrum half Matt Henjak who is accused of breaking a team-mate's jaw during a fight.[MORE]
Residents turn out to oppose 'oversized' building plan
About 150 people turned out to a public meeting tonight to hear a developer's plans for an apartment complex on the former Le Cornu site in North Adelaide.[MORE]
Reviews won't interfere with hospital building work: Meagher
New South Wales Health Minister Reba Meagher says construction work on health facilities around the state will not be delayed by reviews on those projects by the Health Infrastructure Board.[MORE]
Cuba should start move to democracy: Bush
US President George W Bush is calling for a "democratic transition" in Cuba, eventually culminating with free and fair elections, after Cuban President Fidel Castro steps down.[MORE]
Man charged with defrauding farmers
A New South Wales man has been charged over a fraud against farmers in several states.[MORE]
Dhoni leads India home in last over
India claimed a crucial win over Sri Lanka in the one-day tri-series match in Adelaide with a thrilling two-wicket win with five balls remaining on Tuesday evening.[MORE]
Families pay a high price for healthy food: Cancer Council
There are calls for price surveillance at grocery stores, because of a survey which shows big differences in the cost of buying healthy food in New South Wales.[MORE]
Serb mobs destroy Kosovo border posts
Gangs of angry Serbs destroyed two checkpoints on the Kosovo-Serbia border in arson attacks overnight, prompting NATO peacekeepers to intervene for the first time since Kosovo's independence.[MORE]
ICAC hears ex-council planner paid $50,000 to conmen
A council planner who says she slept with three developers has burst into tears at the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) after admitting she paid $50,000 to another two men who promised to stop an investigation into her activities.[MORE]
Man dies in hospital from stabbing wounds
A 34-year-old man from a remote Indigenous community in the Southern Gulf region has died after being stabbed last night.[MORE]
Rangers on watch as weather threatens Fraser
Rangers are warning campers on Fraser Island and nearby areas to expect damaging wind gusts and dangerous surf conditions over the next couple of days.[MORE]
Suharto's children to 'defend family name' in court
The children of former Indonesian president Suharto have agreed to defend themselves against a civil suit inherited from their father.[MORE]
Vic Govt accused of ignoring pipeline concerns
Landholders opposed to Victoria's north-south pipeline have accused the State Government of ignoring their concerns.[MORE]
Gladstone family shocked by daughter's murder
The parents of a murdered woman in Gladstone have made an emotional plea to the community for information about their daughter's death.[MORE]
Musharraf's allies concede defeat in Pakistan vote
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's political allies have conceded defeat after elections, leaving the party of slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto and other opponents headed for victory.[MORE]
Police step up security ahead of busy weekend
Extra police will be assigned to patrol New South Wales trains this weekend, as Railcorp braces itself for crowds of sports fans heading to Sydney on Sunday.[MORE]
Toshiba abandons HD DVD format
Japanese electronics giant Toshiba has admitted it has lost the battle to shape the next generation of DVD technology.[MORE]
Buswell urges Omodei to recontest his lower house seat
The State Opposition Leader Troy Buswell has endorsed the Liberal Party's preselection process which saw the former Leader, Paul Omodei, miss out on a seat.[MORE]
Exmouth given all clear as cyclone passes
The town of Exmouth in WA's north-west has been taken off red alert after tropical Cyclone Nicholas passed without incident.[MORE]
Universities flag campus-boosting investment scheme
The group representing Australia's universities is calling for a radical new scheme to raise billions of dollars to improve infrastructure on campuses.[MORE]
France opt for youngsters to face England
France have made five changes, one positional, to the starting XV that beat Ireland for Saturday's Six Nations match against England at the Stade de France.[MORE]
Colombian colonel guilty of killing anti-drugs squad
A court in Colombia has convicted an Army colonel and 14 of his men of killing 10 members of an elite anti-narcotics police squad.[MORE]
Darwin set for wet week, bureau warns
The weather bureau says more bands of heavy rain are expected over Darwin tonight and the next few days.[MORE]
Woman fronts court over 101 fraud charges
A woman has faced a Melbourne court charged with using other people's bank cards and drivers licences to obtain more than $160,000 in cash, clothes and jewellery.[MORE]
