Man dies of rare flesh-eating disease
A Hong Kong man has died of a flesh-eating bug in the territory's second case of the rare disease in two months, the health department said. abc.net.au |
Move to rescind Wild Rivers appals green group
The Wilderness Society says it is concerned the Queensland Government's Wild Rivers legislation could be rolled back, if federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott secures the support of the key independents. abc.net.au |
D'oh! Simpsons not Catholics after all
The author of an in-depth religious study on The Simpsons says that the official Vatican newspaper has misinterpreted his work as meaning the famous cartoon family are Catholics. abc.net.au |
Aussie Diggers 'cannon fodder'
A MUSLIM leader of a controversial group in Australia has branded Diggers as the "real terrorists" in Afghanistan. heraldsun.com.au |
Howard faces Hicks, dodges shoes on Q&A
John Howard has fronted an at times irate audience on ABC TV's Q&A program, facing questions on the major issues that defined his time as prime minister. abc.net.au |