| Hooked on pain pills HALF a million Australians are addicted to over-the-counter painkillers, with some people taking up to 100 tablets a day, a study has revealed. heraldsun.com.au |
Koran burning would be Al Qaeda 'recruitment bonanza' US President Barack Obama warned a Florida church's plan to burn Korans would bolster Al Qaeda as the church at the centre of the storm defied a growing chorus of global outrage. abc.net.au |
European bid to freeze deepwater drilling collapses A bid to freeze deepwater drilling in Europe in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico disaster has collapsed under pressure from the multi-billion North Sea oil industry. abc.net.au |
De facto guilty of killing partner on yacht A Supreme Court jury has convicted a Hobart woman of murdering her partner onboard the couple's yacht more than 18 months ago. abc.net.au |
Rooney wants out of United England striker Wayne Rooney wants to leave Manchester United, manager Alex Ferguson has said. abc.net.au |