NSW told to prepare for extreme weather
Residents and tourists in southern New South Wales are being told to prepare for extreme weather overnight. abc.net.au |
Jamaican it up: boffin quits over Cool Runnings tale
New Zealand's top military scientist has quit after allegations that his resume falsely claimed he was an ex-Marine and an Olympic bobsledder who raced against Jamaica's Cool Runnings team. abc.net.au |
Hooker wins pole vault gold
Olympic and world champion Steve Hooker added another Commonwealth Games gold medal to his collection after winning the men's pole vault final in Delhi. abc.net.au |
World's longest tunnel breaks down Swiss Alpine barrier
A giant drilling machine has punched its way through a final section of Alpine rock to complete the world's longest tunnel, after 15 years of sometimes lethal construction work. abc.net.au |
Taxpayers to fund soldiers' $1m trial
TAXPAYERS will pay more than $1 million for the trial of three Diggers allegedly involved in the deaths of six civilians. heraldsun.com.au |