War veterans being targeted in cruel scam
CAUTION urged as people pretending to be from the Australian government con veterans. heraldsun.com.au |
Aboriginal youth patrol to reduce juvenile crime
The Newcastle Police and Community Youth Club (PCYC) is starting up a new service funded by the Attorney General's Department that it hopes will reduce juvenile crime in the city. abc.net.au |
Aussie swimmers shattered by near misses
On a night dominated by Australia's one-two finish in the abc.net.au |
Citizens' assembly ends as hot air
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has confirmed she will ditch her election policy of a climate change citizens' assembly. heraldsun.com.au |
Murray-Darling communities prepare for irrigation tussle
Communities in the Murray-Darling Basin are gearing up for a fight as consultation begins on a controversial plan to slash irrigation levels in the river system. abc.net.au |