| Witnesses tell of 'horrific' shark attack Police have praised rescuers who went to the aid of a surfer who was fatally attacked by a shark off Western Australia's south-west coast. abc.net.au |
GG prefers wardrobe to Cabinet GOVERNOR-General Quentin Bryce has praised Australian children's authors, admitting she wants to pen a children's book one day. heraldsun.com.au |
Government urged to sink Singapore warship bid An Australian defence contractor and the industry's unions say the Federal Government will put national security at risk if it awards a contract to refit an Australian warship to a company in Singapore. abc.net.au |
INXS anthem kicks off day's surprises THE band is called INXS. But there was nothing overdone in its role as pre-match entertainment headliner at the AFL Grand Final. heraldsun.com.au |
Coalition doesn't trust Defence chief's advice The Federal Opposition says it trusts the word of troops on the ground in Afghanistan over the advice of the chief of Australia's Defence Forces. abc.net.au |