NSW floods force 2,000 to be evacuated
A farmer has been rescued by helicopter and almost 2,000 people evacuated from their
homes as floods hit across NSW and rivers are expected to peak within 24 hours.
Southern NSW floodwaters set to peak
Evacuations are nearing completion in southern NSW with floodwaters expected to peak
within 24 hours.
Qld desal plant to be mothballed
A Queensland desalination plant is set to be mothballed as part of sweep of state
government water grid reforms to cut rising household water bills.
Abbott toys with preferences
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has not ruled out putting the Australian
Greens last on how-to-vote cards for the next federal election.
Charities to lose out this Christmas
Charities will miss out this year as fewer donations are expected with 20 per cent
of Australians indicating that they will donate less this year.
Evacuations almost complete in Wagga Wagga
Nearly a thousand people have evacuated around Wagga Wagga in the Riverina region of
NSW as rising flood waters threaten properties in the area.
Ogilvy wins Australian Open
Geoff Ogilvy joined some of golf's all-time greats as an Australian Open winner at
The Lakes with a steely final-round performance on Sunday.
O'Farrell won't surrender GST
NSW opposition leader Barry O'Farrell says he won't surrender GST to the federal
government if he becomes NSW Premier.
Eagle Farm abandoned after track damage
The Group Three George Moore Stakes has been transferred to next week after
Saturday's Eagle Farm meeting had to be abandoned after only two races following
damage to the track.
Perkins into cycling World Cup semis
Commonwealth Games gold medallist Shane Perkins powered into the men's sprint
semi-final at the World Cup track cycling meet in Melbourne on Saturday.
