| BBC chairman to stand down next year BBC Trust chairman Michael Lyons, who has come under fire from politicians for the way he oversees the broadcaster, will step down in May next year after deciding against seeking a second term. abc.net.au |
Cousins' doco inspiration HIS was not the celebration of a man who'd had a long life. Chris Mainwaring, a beloved son of the West Coast Eagles, was only 41. heraldsun.com.au |
Aborigines in bypass camp protest A group of Tasmanian Aborigines has set up camp at the Jordan River Levee to protest over the Brighton bypass. abc.net.au |
13yo makes national plea to end Indigenous inequality The nation's TV stations have aired an impassioned plea for Australians to help end inequality between Indigenous Australians and the rest of the country. abc.net.au |
Cricket Rivalry Known as the Ashes Is Set to Resume When Australia plays England in the first of five five-day test matches, starting in Brisbane on Thursday, it will resume a rivalry dating from 1877. nytimes.com |