NorgdomBudget must address GP shortage: AMA
1pointsThe Federal Government has been urged to consider in its federal Budget measures aimed at combating a nationwide shortage of GPs.
Activists foil whalers' factory ship refuel
1pointsGREENPEACE activists yesterday prevented the Japanese whaling fleet's factory ship from being refuelled and extended to 11 days their interruption of hunting in the Southern Ocean.
Kids fleeing abuse 'doubled in past decade'
1pointsFederal Families Minister Jenny Macklin yesterday expressed shock at the upswing in abuse cases, revealed in a new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare study, as welfare groups called for commonwealth action to address the crisis.
Chief Selector Dilip Vengsarkar must be sacked
1pointsLet success not get into our head,My dear selector and do not take the credit of rich harvest with good rains on your field. Poor man justifies one mistake by making another irrational remark rating his success.
Bhajji says:Sydney fracas galvanised team
1pointsStar spinner Harbhajan Singh believes the furore in Sydney galvanised the team and was catalyst behind India"s stunning win against Australia in the third Test at Perth.
A knighthood for Tendulkar,Gordon thinks
1pointsBrown also applauded the Indian cricket team for its Test victory over Australia in Perth, noting that the Indians had brought to a halt the dream run of the Australians who had won 16 matches in a row.
Rudd talks up plan to attack traffic congestion
1pointsTRAFFIC congestion in Melbourne, Sydney and other big cities is costing the Australian economy too much, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has said.
Airbus joins the fight against whaling
1pointsAUSTRALIA has flown its first whaling surveillance mission as forces opposing the Japanese fleet in the Antarctic are stepped up.
State Liberal leaders aim to reinvigorate Party
1pointsFor the first time in the party's history, they are in opposition in every one of the nation's nine parliaments.
Liberals gather to tackle party's 'greatest challe
1pointsState Liberal leaders from around Australia will meet in Melbourne today to discuss how to work together to strengthen the party's position at all levels.
Aust homes 'among world's least affordable'
1pointsAn international survey shows homes in Australia's growing regional cities are among the least affordable in the English-speaking world.
Rahul,Laxman and Sourav Axed from Team ODI India
1pointsFormer captain Ajit Wadekar termed dropping of Ganguly and Dravid as “unfortunate".
Aussie survivor of BA Flight tells his story.
1points"My disbelief at the sound of rushing air through the hole was soon overtaken by a sickening crunch as the plane hit the ground hard and all too quickly we had stopped. The passenger beside me was staring in disbelief at the hole in the side of..."
Recent Comments