| Aboriginal youth patrol to reduce juvenile crime The Newcastle Police and Community Youth Club (PCYC) is starting up a new service funded by the Attorney General's Department that it hopes will reduce juvenile crime in the city. abc.net.au |
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 |
Protest lodged over Pearson's gold Australia's Sally Pearson survived what looked to be a certain false start to win a memorable gold in the women's 100 metres sprint at the Delhi Games, but now has to withstand a protest over the result. 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 |
Believers beat odds with Mary's help THERE are many reasons to celebrate Mary MacKillop's canonisation but four pilgrims have special reason to be in Rome. heraldsun.com.au |