| Mining tax back to haunt Labor The new Labor Government has been accused of trying to back out of a deal to hold a comprehensive tax summit, just one day after clinging to power with the support of two key independent MPs. abc.net.au |
AFL crowds amongst world's biggest THE AFL has thumped the NRL in popularity as an international survey declared it one of the best crowd-pulling codes in the world. heraldsun.com.au |
Insurance demands paws for thought AUSTRALIANS are rushing to insure their pets in record numbers as veterinary bills bring the value of a pet's life into question. heraldsun.com.au |
17 trapped in China mine accident A China coal mine accident has killed 20 miners and left another 17 missing underground, the government said on Saturday (local time), in the latest tragedy highlighting appalling safety conditions in the nation's mines. abc.net.au |
30 years jail for parachute killer A 26-year-old Belgian woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing a rival in a love triangle by sabotaging her parachute. abc.net.au |