| Sydney low-income housing project cancelled in dispute with DND (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News) A non-profit group in Sydney, N.S., has pulled the plug on a plan to build low-income housing on a former radar base because of an on-going dispute with the Department of National Defence. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Japanese killed in Burma unrest: official Burma has told Japan that a Japanese national was killed in the crackdown on protests against the military regime, a foreign ministry official said here. abc.net.au |
Yunupingu sees 'new opportunity' in PM's Constitution plan One of Australia's most prominent Indigenous leaders has thrown his support behind the Prime Minister's plan to recognise Aborigines in the Constitution. abc.net.au |
Australia punish Sri Lanka in Hobart cricket Test (AFP via Yahoo! News) Adam Gilchrist blazed his way to 100 Test sixes as Australia plundered Sri Lanka's bowlers for another 500-plus innings declaration. us.rd.yahoo.com |
ACCC to probe grocery prices THE Federal Government has instructed the Australian consumer watchdog to conduct an inquiry into prices at the supermarket checkout. news.com.au |