| Eight killed as racing truck hits spectators At least eight people have been killed and 12 were injured after a vehicle ploughed into a crowd of spectators at a popular off-road race in southern California. abc.net.au |
Liberals punt on bonds TONY Abbott will ask families to help bankroll $20 billion of new roads, trains, schools and hospitals by buying bonds. heraldsun.com.au |
Abbott to pick his battles 'carefully' Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has drawn some lines in the sand about how the Coalition will treat the new Parliament and says the Opposition will not be watering down policies to win over the independents. abc.net.au |
Indigenous residents 'demonised' by government signs The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says signs erected as part of the Northern Territory intervention are shaming Indigenous communities. abc.net.au |
U.S. Alarmed by Harsh Tone of China’s Military American military officials are worried about a shift in which young Chinese may see the U.S. only as a threat. nytimes.com |