| Willowbank fire threat eases The fire threat has eased near Willowbank west of Brisbane. abc.net.au |
Church weddings out AUSSIES are shunning church weddings in favour of civil ceremonies in relaxed surroundings. heraldsun.com.au |
School under fire for possum-throwing contest A New Zealand school that staged a possum-throwing contest has come under fire from animal protection groups for encouraging students in the "morally wrong" practice. abc.net.au |
Japan to release Chinese captain Japan has decided to release the captain of a Chinese ship in a move likely to defuse the diplomatic row between the two countries. abc.net.au |
Food prices set to jump FOOD prices will soar up to 45 per cent over the next decade as staples become more scarce, experts warn. heraldsun.com.au |