| Gale force winds smash NSW coast Emergency crews in New South Wales have received around 2,500 calls for help and up to 40,000 homes are without power after a severe windstorm battered the state. abc.net.au |
Pastor again puts Koran burning on hold A Florida pastor at the centre of an international firestorm insisted he would not carry out a plan to burn the Koran, but failed to stem a global tide of Muslim outrage. abc.net.au |
Winner of Pearson's 100m stripped of gold The Nigerian athlete declared the winner of the controversial women's 100-metre sprint has been disqualified from the Commonwealth Games after a second drug test confirmed the presence of a banned substance. abc.net.au |
Brown avoids walk in the light green GREENS leader Bob Brown has not sought a briefing on operations in Afghanistan since the Diggers were first sent there in 2001. heraldsun.com.au |
Child protection workers want Govt held accountable A recommendation that the Northern Territory Government be stripped of its powers to manage child welfare has sparked opposition from those working in the industry. abc.net.au |