Pensioner beats friend to death
A 76-year-old man beat his 83-year-old friend to death for calling his mother a whore during an argument, a court has heard. heraldsun.com.au |
Flooded Victorians play evacuation waiting game
The State Emergency Service (SES) is closely watching several towns across Victoria's north-east and west as water levels continue to rise, putting many areas under increasing flood threat. abc.net.au |
How Rudd dealt with hurt of rejection
EX-PM reminded himself there was more to political life than sliding up and down greasy pole. heraldsun.com.au |
Refugee boat 'rescue' suspect
PEOPLE smugglers have used a fishing boat to tow a "rescued" asylum seeker vessel to Christmas Island. heraldsun.com.au |
Pakistan told to shape up in exchange for aid
World powers told Pakistan that post-flood aid was part of a "two-way" deal on reform, as Islamabad also offered to lend a hand to regional peace by facilitating Afghan-Taliban talks. abc.net.au |