Aussies fear attack
AUSTRALIAN athletes bound for India's Commonwealth Games say they are monitoring terrorist threat levels and may yet pull out. heraldsun.com.aunullaussies-fear-attack |
Oprah's big adventure
VICTORIA has put about $500,000 in the kitty to bring billionaire TV star Oprah Winfrey to Australia, including a shopping trip to Melbourne. heraldsun.com.au |
Opposition open to releasing asylum seekers
The Federal Opposition says it is willing to listen to a proposal which could see children and families seeking asylum released from detention centres. abc.net.au |
Henry warns low rates not without cost
The Treasury secretary, Ken Henry, says the consequences of moving back to deficit more quickly would include slower growth and higher jobless rates. abc.net.au |
Electric car fleet to hit the road in Israel
Israeli drivers will be the first in the world to test a fleet of 100,000 electric cars and the sceptics will be watching closely. abc.net.au |