Australian News
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Red crabs march across Christmas Island
Christmas Island is a busy place at the moment.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 11:59 am -
Grave concerns over Brisbane zombie plague
Brisbane Zombie Walk organisers could face a police bill for future events, after up to 5,000 zombies lurched through the CBD on Sunday.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 11:59 am -
Possible changes to watering hours
The South Australian Water Security Minister says the Government is considering easing water restrictions over summer.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 11:40 am -
Gas leak closes court
The Elizabeth Magistrates Court has been forced to close because of a gas leak.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 11:12 am -
Bilingual education changes 'defy commonsense'
A group of educators and academics say they have started lobbying the Commonwealth over a Northern Territory Government policy to limit bilingual education.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 11:07 am -
Roxon eyes solution to rebate stand-off
The spirit of pioneering eye surgeon Fred Hollows has been invoked with news a service he pioneered may end because of a Federal Government decision.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 11:03 am -
Nappy-clad toddler found wandering streets
Police have found the parents of a toddler found wandering a western Sydney street this morning.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 11:01 am -
Charges laid over Wangara crash
Police have charged a 23-year-old man with dangerous driving over a crash which claimed the life of a five-year-old boy in Wangara.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 11:00 am -
Hospice sale 'a bargaining chip'
Palliative care volunteers have added their voices to the opposition against the privatisation of Canberra's hospice.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 10:47 am -
Vic Govt to review 'beer barn' approval
The Victorian Government will initiate a second review into the operation of the state's Civil and Administrative Tribunal after it approved a big licenced venue in South Melbourne.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 10:43 am -
Man, 26, goes missing after work
Police are appealing for help from the public to find a New Zealand man who went missing in the Illawarra last month.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 10:40 am -
Ad splurge on asset sell-off plan 'madness'
The Electrical Trades Union (ETU) has attacked the Queensland Government for using public funds to advertise its privatisation plan.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 10:38 am -
Lucky escape in level crossing smash
An elderly driver had a lucky escape when his car collided with a train at a level crossing at Preston in Melbourne's north.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 10:38 am -
ID fraud suspect may have fled country
Police say a man wanted in connection with an alleged multi-million dollar fraud scheme may have fled to the Philippines.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 10:36 am -
Teacher subjected to cyber bullying
A high school on Queensland's Gold Coast is investigating incidents of cyber bullying, targeting one of its teachers.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 10:34 am -
Councils seek single voice
Work is set to begin to create a single body to represent New South Wales city councils and shires.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 10:30 am -
NCA dumps costly bonuses
The National Capital Authority (NCA) is phasing out performance bonuses paid to staff under contract.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 10:13 am -
Woman questioned over suspected drug lab
Police say a 43-year-old woman has been taken into custody for questioning about a suspected clandestine drug laboratory in Huntingdale, in Perth's eastern suburbs.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 10:09 am -
Parliament passes new 'sin bin' rules
Badly behaved Queensland Government MPs face an hour in the 'sin bin' under new rules for Parliamentary debate.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 10:09 am -
Car crash survival not affected by distance to hospital
A Perth study has found patients suffering major trauma from car accidents have the same chance of survival if they crash in the country as in the city.
ABC - October 29, 2009, 10:09 am
