Inferno continues on Timor Sea oil rig
A fire that has raged overnight onboard a leaking oil rig in the Timor Sea will not
be put out until Tuesday morning, project operator PTTEP Australasia says.
Fiji beat Tonga 26-16
Fiji restored some pride in their international rugby league season with a 26-16 win
over Tonga in the Pacific Cup rankings playoff on Saturday.
Palmer bids for third world squash title
Australian number one David Palmer will be bidding for his third world title when
squash's biggest tournament gets underway in Kuwait City on Sunday.
Spice Girls tipped for London Olympics
The Spice Girls are being tipped to re-form to help kick off the start of the 2012
Olympics in London.
Student wins for rural health initiative
A Sydney medical student who set up an initiative to attract young doctors to work
in rural Australia has received a national award.
Fire breaks out on leaking Sea oil rig
A fire has started on the oil rig that has been leaking oil into the Timor Sea for
10 weeks.
PTTEP Australasia, the company responsible for the leak, released a statement on
Govt slashes insulation rebate by 25%
The federal government has caved into pressure from the opposition by reducing to
$1,200 the rebate it pays households to install insulation.
Rudd backs Turnbull`s carbon stance
Kevin Rudd has come to the aid of beleaguered Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull by
publicly urging coalition MPs to back an agreement on emissions trading.
PM out of loop on Tamil asylum seekers
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has admitted he does not know the status of 78 Sri Lankan
asylum seekers aboard an Australian customs vessel in Indonesian waters.
Palmer bids for third world squash title
Australian number one David Palmer will be bidding for his third world title when
squash's biggest tournament gets underway in Kuwait City on Sunday.
