| Hooked on pain pills HALF a million Australians are addicted to over-the-counter painkillers, with some people taking up to 100 tablets a day, a study has revealed. heraldsun.com.au |
Fairfax to charge for mobile news content Fairfax will begin charging for some of its online news content within a matter of weeks when it launches its first subscription-based smartphone applications. abc.net.au |
Labor won't vet Afghanistan debate, says Smith Defence Minister Stephen Smith says Labor MPs will not be told what to say during the parliamentary debate on the war in Afghanistan. abc.net.au |
French take to the streets as fuel blockade bites French workers have poured onto the streets to defend their right to retire at 60, as rolling strikes shut down oil refineries and threatened to leave Paris airports without fuel. abc.net.au |
Green Loans cost war veteran his medals BRISBANE veteran forced to sell his service medals after almost losing his livelihood in the bungled Green Loans Program. heraldsun.com.au |