| Mayors reject split state referendum Delegates at the annual Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) conference have voted down a motion to lobby for a referendum on a separate north Queensland state. abc.net.au |
Qantas jet engine regularly checked THE Rolls-Royce jet engine that suddenly blew apart on a San Francisco-Sydney flight was regularly inspected, the airline said. heraldsun.com.au |
'Circle Sentencing' a huge success on the north coast A program that lets Aboriginal Elders take a lead role in the sentencing of Indigenous offenders is being expanded across New South Wales. abc.net.au |
Hungary detains boss of toxic sludge disaster company The managing director of MAL, the company at the centre of Hungary's toxic sludge disaster, has been detained for questioning, police said Monday. abc.net.au |
Arts council speaks out to save Indigenous languages Gulf of Carpentaria community leaders fears traditional Indigenous languages could be lost unless more is done to revive Indigenous history. abc.net.au |