| Traditional owners 'pressured' into nuclear land leases The Australian Nuclear Free Alliance says traditional owners, particularly the elderly, are facing increasing pressures from mining companies and governments to lease their land for nuclear development. abc.net.au |
Afghan vote 'successful' despite deaths, fraud Afghan officials hailed a parliamentary vote as a success despite low turnout, attacks that killed 14 people and widespread fraud that could undermine the result and test the government's credibility. abc.net.au |
Protest 'won't stop deportation' A ROOFTOP protest by 11 asylum seekers sparked by a suicide won’t stop their deportation, the federal government says. heraldsun.com.au |
WA and ACT outperform rest of nation WA and ACT are outperforming the economies of the other states and territories across Australia, a survey says. heraldsun.com.au |
Lobsters cheap, but industry on rocks PRICES for rock lobsters have plummeted after China mysteriously imposed a ban on imports. heraldsun.com.au |