Browsing Category "Australia"
Soldier in Afghan incident, family told
May 31, 2011
AAP An Australian soldier’s next-of-kin have been informed about an incident in Afghanistan, the Department of Defence says. The incident occurred on Monday, a...
Policeman kept alive by colleagues
May 30, 2011
AAP Gold Coast policemen Damien Leeding was kept alive by several of his fellow police officers, including his partner, after being shot in the...
Forces join to farewell a man amongst men
May 29, 2011
Australian and Afghan soldiers form an honour guard to accompany Sergeant Brett Wood’s coffin to Tarin Kowt airfield. Picture: ADF Source: Supplied AFGHANISTAN-based special...
Kids’ detention fears
May 29, 2011
TERRITORY doctors want children released from lock-up detention immediately because they are harming themselves. Australian Medical Association NT president Paul Bauert says children as...
14 arrested over drug-infused oil shipment
May 28, 2011
Authorities carried out seven search warrants in Mackay overnight. (7pm TV News QLD)...
Justice catches up with pedophile
May 28, 2011
WHEN Andrew Dean McIntosh was released from prison in 1990 after serving two years for indecently assaulting a nine-year-old boy, the parole judge said...
Woman who helped partner die freed
May 26, 2011
Shirley Justins pleaded guilty to aiding or abetting suicide. (AAP: Sergio Dionisio)...
Elderly man loses big bucks after giving $100000 to a prostitute
May 26, 2011
The elderly widower gave the prostitute more than $100,000 to build a house. Picture: The Sunday Mail Source: The Sunday Mail (Qld) AN ELDERLY...
Patrick says go-slow workers won’t be paid
May 25, 2011
AAP Dock operator Patrick has warned its workers they will not be paid if they begin work slowdowns on Australia’s major docks on Wednesday....
Lock up letterboxes, Sydneysiders warned
May 24, 2011
AAP Residents have been warned to lock up their letterboxes after up to 1000 mail items were stolen in inner Sydney. Two men were...