| Disease risk eases in parts of flooded Pakistan The risk of outbreaks of disease has eased in parts of flood-hit Pakistan as water recedes from many areas, but the hard-hit south remains a worry, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said. abc.net.au |
CBA chief's pay soars to $16m UPDATE 4.32pm: BANK chief Ralph Norris has been propelled into the executive pay stratosphere with a $16m package. heraldsun.com.au |
Lord Mayor's home raided for drugs A DRUG raid on Darwin Lord Mayor Graeme Sawyer's home allegedly uncovered an imitation pistol and a silencer. heraldsun.com.au |
James Packer pumped for TV UPDATE 1:20pm: JAMES Packer is thrilled to be back in the TV game, declaring his Channel 10 swoop a "vote of confidence" in the industry. heraldsun.com.au |
India Agrees to U.S.-Style Credit-Hours India’s federally financed universities have agreed to adopt an American-style system of academic credits to give students more flexibility. nytimes.com |