Forum airs artefact damage fears
About 250 people have attended a forum at Hobart's Town Hall about an ancient Aboriginal site which is in the path of the Brighton bypass. abc.net.au |
Strong quake strikes near Vanuatu
A strong 6.2-magnitude quake struck near the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Wednesday, US seismologists said. abc.net.au |
Anger over Israeli citizenship bill
The Israeli cabinet has approved a controversial bill that would require all non-Jews taking Israeli citizenship to swear loyalty to Israel as a "Jewish and democratic state". abc.net.au |
Residents angry at park rules
BEACH umbrellas, kites and stone throwing have been banned from public land in northern Victoria through bizarre regulations. heraldsun.com.au |
PM and state premier are 'at war'
JULIA Gillard threatens to hold back $150 million in payments as payback for political dispute. heraldsun.com.au |