Tag: Australia
Tuckey told to apologise for Aboriginal remarks
The Greens say Wilson Tuckey should be kicked out of the Liberal Party if he does not apologise for comments he made about Aboriginal people.[MORE]
Rudd approval rating hits new low
A new opinion poll shows voter satisfaction with Kevin Rudd's performance has dropped to its lowest level since he became the leader of the Federal Labor Party.[MORE]
Nitschke arrives in UK for euthanasia seminar
Australian right-to-die activist Dr Philip Nitschke has arrived in London to hold a workshop on voluntary euthanasia.[MORE]
Family cremates Indian toddler
Hundreds of mourners have attended the final rites of an Indian boy who died Melbourne earlier this month.[MORE]
Depression guidelines to help mothers
Clinicians should soon have more help treating depression in young people, pregnant women and new mothers with the development of new guidelines.[MORE]
Learn from Cuba's health system, PM told
A local GP has left Kevin Rudd red-faced by suggesting he take a leaf out of Cuba's book when formulating his public health overhaul.[MORE]
Petrol prices to keep rising
The average price of petrol across Australia has risen 2.3 cents over the past week to 128.3 cents a litre.[MORE]
Kookas eye off Olympic gold
Australia men's hockey coach Ric Charlesworth has told his troops they will need to get "30 per cent" better if they are to follow up their World Cup gold with similar success at the 2012 London Olympics.[MORE]
Weather bureau backs climate change verdict
Two of the nation's top research bodies have come out strongly in defence of the science behind global warming.[MORE]
33 injured after bus and trucks collide
Thirty-three people have been injured after two trucks and a bus crashed on the Stuart Highway near Darwin.[MORE]
Cyclone Ului 'unlikely' to reach Qld coast
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says a cyclone in the Coral Sea is unlikely to reach the Queensland coast.[MORE]
Health centre CEO faces liquor, drug charges
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ampilatwatja Health Centre, north-east of Alice Springs, is facing criminal charges and has had his contract terminated, the centre's interim manager said.[MORE]
Market reverses earlier gains to finish lower
The Australian share market reversed early gains to finish more than half a per cent lower, on fears China's expected policy tightening would reduce demand for Australian resources.[MORE]
Trucks forced to left-hand lane to cut congestion
The Queensland Government says trucks could be limited to the left-hand lanes of many of the state's highways if a trial on Brisbane's southside reduces traffic congestion.[MORE]
Rudd won't release insulation correspondence
Kevin Rudd has refused to bow to Opposition demands to release correspondence he received from Peter Garrett about the failed home insulation program.[MORE]
Man who saved friend from dogs gets nod from GG
A Palmerston man who protected a friend from a dog attack has been honoured for his bravery with a national award.[MORE]
Springborg grows what could be Qld's largest pumpkin
Queensland's Deputy Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg has become a prize-winning farmer, growing the state's largest pumpkin.[MORE]
Police want random drug tests for drivers
The Northern Territory police commissioner has defended the reliability of random drug testing methods. [MORE]
Pubs not to blame for alcohol fuelled violence: AHA
The representative body for pubs and clubs in the Northern Territory says it is not responsible for alcohol fuelled violence and behaviour is always the responsibility of the individual.[MORE]
Cattle station pleads guilty over workplace death
The owners of a cattle station in the Northern Territory have pleaded guilty in the Darwin Magistrates Court over the death of a Filipino worker.[MORE]
SNAGs flavour of bachelor contest
NRL players are out while foodies like Curtis Stone make the Cleo Bachelor of the Year finals.[MORE]
Hundreds arrested in bail and warrant crackdown
More than 900 people have been arrested during a New South Wales-wide police crackdown on bail compliance and outstanding warrants.[MORE]
Unions oppose QR sale after Resources Council meeting
The mining sector says it hopes the State Government will change its mind about how to sell parts of Queensland Rail (QR).[MORE]
Ennis facing one-match ban
Bulldogs hooker Michael Ennis is in danger of missing Friday night's clash with St George Illawarra after being charged with a careless high tackle by the NRL match review committee.[MORE]
Hartley caps off summer with Shield award
Queensland wicketkeeper Chris Hartley was named the Sheffield Shield's Player of the Series at the State Cricket Awards at the MCG on Monday.[MORE]
