| Police receive valour awards for Aurukun riot Eight far north Queensland police officers have received awards for their efforts during a riot in a Cape York Aboriginal community in far north Queensland. abc.net.au |
Victorious Wilkie in no rush to offer support Independent candidate Andrew Wilkie has at last claimed victory in the Tasmanian seat of Denison, but he will wait a few more days before declaring who he will support in a hung parliament. abc.net.au |
Aborigines upbeat over bypass talks Tasmanian Aborigines campaigning to protect ancient artefacts in the path of the Brighton road bypass near Hobart are upbeat after their talks with the new Federal Environment Minister. abc.net.au |
Virgin cancels flights to switch systems Virgin Blue has cancelled a number of flights as its primary computer system comes back online today. abc.net.au |
Allen wins damages from magazine Singer Lily Allen has accepted damages from the publisher of a French soccer magazine over allegations that she had made offensive remarks about David and Victoria Beckham and Cheryl and Ashley Cole. abc.net.au |