Britt Lapthorne bungle inquiry urged by Steve Fielding Melbourne Herald Sun - FAMILY First senator Steve Fielding says a parliamentary inquiry into the Australian Government's handling of the search for Melbourne backpacker Britt Lapthorne, was crucial to protect other Aussies travelling overseas. Britt Lapthorne's family visits death scene in Croatia Britt's family still searching |
![]() LIVENEWS.com.au | Greed is bad, says Rudd Sydney Morning Herald - Video Kevin Rudd tells the National Press Club in Canberra where he lays the blame for the world financial crisis. KEVIN RUDD declared that "extreme capitalism" had failed comprehensively as he gave notice yesterday that his Government would seek to ... PM to punish bank excess as G20 urged to limit executive pay Policies to be placed on the backburner |
![]() The Age | Theophanous: I am not a rapist Melbourne Herald Sun - A SHATTERED Theo Theophanous has denied raping a woman 10 years ago and called for an end to trial by media. The veteran Brumby Government minister said last night he was shocked by claims he'd raped a family friend in his Parliament House office in a ... 'Rape allegation a try-on for payout' Accuser after money, says Theophanous |
![]() Javno.hr | Northern Territory intervention at crucial junction The Australian - ARNHEM Land leader Galarrwuy Yunupingu has warned that the Northern Territory Emergency Response is at a "crossroads" and called on the Prime Minister and NT Chief Minister to "show leadership" to build on the emergency measures. Further delay on case workers for Aborigines Watering down of intervention report denied |
![]() PRESS TV | Rudd breaks pledge on Iran The Australian - KEVIN Rudd has dumped his election campaign promise to take Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the world court for inciting genocide and threatening Israel. Kevin Rudd puts squeeze on Iran Labor gives in on Iran court threat |
![]() ABC News | * Autopilot mistake blamed for Qantas nosedive on Oct. 7 Taipei Times - A computer glitch that caused a Qantas plane to plunge into a 200m nosedive last week, injuring more than 70 people, was an isolated incident, Australian Transport Minister Anthony Albanese said yesterday. Albanese ready to take action on Airbus inquiry Beware computer malfunction: Airbus |
![]() LIVENEWS.com.au | AFP 'admits lacking evidence' against Haneef The Australian - By Paul Maley | October 16, 2008 FEDERAL police acknowledged in an official document prepared just days before Mohamed Haneef was charged with a single count of supporting terrorists that they had "insufficient evidence" to charge him. The Haneef affair: From arrest to inquiry Andrews to appear at Haneef inquiry |
![]() The Age | See-through scanner at Melbourne airport Sydney Morning Herald - New security scanners being tested at Melbourne Airport bring new meaning to the word transparency - they can see through people's clothing. Genitals, breasts not obscured in airport security trial Melbourne Airport scanners 'will show private parts' |







