| 'I'm not really a bad person' A TEARFUL Stephanie Rice has made an emotional public apology over her gay slur on Twitter, saying she has learned a huge lesson. heraldsun.com.au |
Flood precautions scaring off tourists The Murray River is expected to peak in a few days, but some tourism operators say precautions have gone too far and authorities are needlessly scaring away visitors. abc.net.au |
US to judge China's yuan policy as election nears The Obama administration faces a tough call on whether to label China a currency manipulator, a move long demanded by many US lawmakers but also a potentially big wrench in an important relationship. abc.net.au |
Victim of alleged glassing 'unable to smile' A NIGHT out turned into a nightmare for a 22-year-old man after he was allegedly glassed in the face so severely he will never be able to smile again. heraldsun.com.au |
French strikes cost us more than volcano: airlines French airlines have complained that strikes and fuel protests against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform bill have now cost them more than April's Icelandic volcano scare. abc.net.au |