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Cats lose Varcoe to broken thumb

March 17, 2010 13:47:00

Reigning AFL premier Geelong will be without forward Travis Varcoe for up to the first seven matches of the season because of a broken thumb.[MORE]

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, australia, vic, geelong-3220

Last witness at military inquiry into soldier's death

March 17, 2010 13:45:00

The last of the witnesses is giving evidence at a military inquiry into the death of a Townsville-based soldier at the Lavarack Army Barracks in 2008.[MORE]

Tags: defence-and-national-security, defence-forces, army, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, australia, qld, townsville-4810

Emergency preparations step up for cyclone

March 17, 2010 13:44:00

Two islands off the central Qld coast are being evacuated with cyclone Ului forecast to make landfall this weekend. [MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, cyclones, emergency-planning, weather, cyclone, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, gladstone-4680, mackay-4740, maroochydore-4558, rockhampton-4700, southport-4215, townsville-4810

Climate change linked to change in butterfly life cycle

March 17, 2010 13:18:00

A study by Australian scientists claims to show a link between man-made climate change and the life cycle of butterflies. [MORE]

Tags: environment, climate-change, science-and-technology, animals, zoos, invertebrates-insects-and-arachnids, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

New transport plan will cut parking space: council

March 17, 2010 13:13:00

Darwin's Mitchell Street could soon be free of public buses under a new plan devised by the department of planning and infrastructure.[MORE]

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, local-government, australia, nt, darwin-0800

One person dead, one injured after truck collision

March 17, 2010 13:02:00

The driver of a car which collided with a truck at Clarendon in Sydney's north west this morning has died.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, australia, nsw, clarendon-2756

Bulls quicks rock Bushrangers early

March 17, 2010 13:01:00

Queensland's pace arsenal tore through Victoria's top order to leave the Bushrangers reeling at 5 for 75 at lunch on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield final at the MCG.[MORE]

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, melbourne-3000

Elderly woman falls 15m down cliff

March 17, 2010 13:00:00

Police and paramedics are with a 77-year-old woman who fell fifteen metres down a cliff at Lake Parramatta, in Sydney's west.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, emergency-incidents, australia, nsw, north-parramatta-2151

"Good take-up' at free swine flu vaccinations

March 17, 2010 13:00:00

More than 55,000 Queenslanders have been vaccinated against swine flu so far at free weekend clinics being held at high schools around the state.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, health, diseases-and-disorders, infectious-diseases, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, bundaberg-4670, cairns-4870, gladstone-4680, longreach-4730, mackay-4740, maroochydore-4558, rockhampton-4700, toowoomba-4350, townsville-4810

36 hour wait for medical evacuation

March 17, 2010 12:45:00

NT's aero medical service under fire after a Port Keats woman had to wait on a hospital gurney for 36 hours with a broken leg.[MORE]

Tags: healthcare-facilities, australia, nt, darwin-0800, wadeye-0822

Bligh, Newman push for help funding public transport

March 17, 2010 12:43:00

Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has praised Premier Anna Bligh for suggesting south-east Queensland councils need to 'pitch in' to help cover the cost of running public transport.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, transport, government-and-politics, local-government, states-and-territories, rail-transport, road-transport, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, ipswich-4305, maroochydore-4558, southport-4215, toowoomba-4350

Twin deal starts Reds retention ball rolling

March 17, 2010 12:32:00

Queensland has kick-started its player retention program by re-signing the Faingaa twins for the next two Super rugby seasons.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, super-14, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

School takes no bully approach

Feature

March 17, 2010 12:12:00

Recent schoolyard attacks have led many parents and community leaders to question the current approach to bullying.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, youth-issues, education, bullying, schools, human-interest, people, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Sabotage behind fatal asylum boat blast

March 17, 2010 12:08:00

The Northern Territory coroner says the fatal explosion of the SIEV 36 was a deliberate act of sabotage by three asylum seekers on board the boat. [MORE]

Tags: immigration, disasters-and-accidents, accidents, maritime-accidents, emergency-incidents, law-crime-and-justice, refugees, australia, nt, darwin-0800

Crocs a constant hazard: Seafood council

March 17, 2010 11:50:00

The Northern Territory Seafood Council says saltwater crocodiles are an occupational hazard for professional fishermen and workers always need to be cautious.[MORE]

Tags: animal-attacks, fishing-aquaculture, australia, nt, darwin-0800

British pensioners lose payment fight

March 17, 2010 11:45:00

British pensioners living in Australia will now be on tighter budgets after losing a bid to have their payments from the United Kingdom increased according to inflation.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, world-politics, older-people, australia, united-kingdom, england

Aussie Dallas sixth in giant slalom

March 17, 2010 11:26:00

Skier Shannon Dallas has fared best of four Australians in action on day five of the Vancouver Winter Paralympics.[MORE]

Tags: sport, winter-sports, paralympics, australia, canada

Police probe Sydney fishing trawler fire

March 17, 2010 10:48:00

Police are investigating the cause of a fire on a fishing trawler in Sydney's inner west.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, fires, industrial-fires, law-crime-and-justice, crime, arson, australia, nsw, drummoyne-2047

Mortlock out of Blues encounter

March 17, 2010 10:30:00

Brumbies outside centre Stirling Mortlock has been ruled out of his side's Super 14 clash with the Blues in Auckland on Friday.[MORE]

Tags: sport, rugby-union, super-14, australia, act, canberra-2600

Transport adviser resigns over 'disappointing' blueprint

March 17, 2010 10:19:00

The head of the Property Council has resigned from the NSW Government's transport advisory board.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, urban-development-and-planning, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Coroner to release findings into deadly boat blast

March 17, 2010 10:08:00

The Northern Territory coroner will hand down his findings today into a fatal boat explosion near Ashmore Reef off the north-west coast of Australia.[MORE]

Tags: defence-forces, courts-and-trials, refugees, australia, nt, darwin-0800

Coalition brushes off Costello's criticism

March 17, 2010 10:04:00

Coalition MPs have dismissed former treasurer Peter Costello's harsh criticism of Tony Abbott's new paid parental leave scheme.[MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, family-and-children, government-and-politics, federal-government, babies, australia

McGees found not guilty of conspiracy

March 17, 2010 09:58:00

Lawyer Eugene McGee and his brother found not guilty of conspiracy to attempt to pervert the course of justice.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, labor-party, liberal-party, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, judges-and-legal-professionals, australia, sa, adelaide-5000, port-pirie-5540

David Jones makes record half-year profit

March 17, 2010 09:47:00

The department store chain David Jones has reported a record first-half profit of $100.5 million.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, economic-trends, industry, retail, australia

Blue Mountains bike tracks closed

March 17, 2010 09:38:00

The Blue Mountains City Council has voted to close all mountain bike tracks along the escarpment closest to Sydney and adjoining ridges.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, local-government, lifestyle-and-leisure, australia, nsw, springwood-2777