| Qantas jet engine regularly checked THE Rolls-Royce jet engine that suddenly blew apart on a San Francisco-Sydney flight was regularly inspected, the airline said. heraldsun.com.au |
Indigenous Australians recognised in NSW constitution The New South Wales constitution now recognises Aboriginal people as the first people in the state, after the Premier introduced a new bill into parliament today. abc.net.au |
Red Shirts demand prisoner release Thousands of Thai anti-government activists have gathered in Bangkok to demand the release of protesters detained for their role in crippling demonstrations and bloody clashes with the military. abc.net.au |
Crew circles North Pole in one summer A trimaran sailing boat has circled the North Pole in a single summer season, a feat made possible by global warming and the melting of the Arctic ice cap, the boat's international crew said Thursday. abc.net.au |
Cat binner escapes prison sentence A British woman who sparked an internet hate campaign after she was caught on camera dumping a cat in a rubbish bin has been spared jail after she admitted causing suffering to the animal. abc.net.au |