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Top Stories - Google News         Runaway young lovers found by police - NEWS.com.au May 16, 2012 at 2:08 PM   Sydney Morning Herald Runaway young lovers found by police NEWS.com.au A TEEN couple that ran away together "to be away from everything" have been found alive and well. Lucas Bollard and Sophie McGregor, from Sydney, went missing on Saturday after packing their bags and leaving a note for their parents. In-love teens on the run Lucas Bollard and Sophie McGregor found safe and wellThe Daily Telegraph Runaway teens found in LithgowMyall Coast Nota Teen lover searched for hotels onlineNinemsn all 216 news articles »         Aboriginal protest sweeps Brisbane as police clear 'Sovereign Embassy' from ... - Herald Sun May 16, 2012 at 2:07 PM   NEWS.com.au Aboriginal protest sweeps Brisbane as police clear 'Sovereign Embassy' from ... Herald Sun Video Image Police make arrests at Qld protest Arrests have been made as hundreds of police broke up a band of Aboriginal protesters in a Brisbane park. < Prev of 2 Next > PROTESTERS evicted from an Aboriginal tent embassy have marched to Queensland's ... Tent embassyBrisbane Times Indigenous activists protest at ParliamentABC Online Aboriginal protesters march to parliamentSky News Australia The West Australian -The Age all 202 news articles »         Black Saturday settlement reached - ABC Online May 16, 2012 at 2:02 PM   ABC Online Black Saturday settlement reached ABC Online By ABC Goulburn Murray Victims of the Black Saturday bushfires in north-east Victoria will share in more than 30 million dollars after a Supreme Court Justice agreed to an out of court settlement. In 2009 the bushfire known as the Beechworth-Mudgegonga ... Black Saturday victims win $33m settlement for a fire that destroyed 38 homesThe Australian Black Saturday victims win $32m settlementABC Local Black Saturday victims win compensationSky News Australia The Border Mail -Herald Sun all 31 news articles »         Truck driver charged with three counts of manslaughter over crash - Perth Now May 16, 2012 at 1:38 PM   Sydney Morning Herald Truck driver charged with three counts of manslaughter over crash Perth Now Aerial view of the fatal crash between a semi-trailer truck and a Ford Mondeo car on Hume Highway. Picture: News Channel Nine Source: The Daily Telegraph Vincent George leaves Campbelltown Local Court after being charged over the triple fatal car ... Charges against truckie upgraded to manslaughterABC Online Truckie in deadly crash allegedly on methadoneSydney Morning Herald Truck driver's charges upgraded over Menangle deathsCamden Advertiser Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser all 39 news articles »         Lightning hits French president's plane, none hurt - Newsday May 16, 2012 at 1:17 PM   Newsday Lightning hits French president's plane, none hurt Newsday Nation Newsday > News > Nation Print Aa Lightning hits French president's plane, none hurt Originally published: May 15, 2012 6:17 AM Updated: May 15, 2012 3:13 PM By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS - Socialist Francois Hollande took over as France's ... Hollande takes power in France amidst lightningChristian Science Monitor Sarkozy's Cuban heels let him see Hollande eye to eyeBrisbane Times Merkel, Hollande strike conciliatory tone on keeping Greece in euro zoneGlobe and Mail ABC Online -The Guardian all 2,941 news articles »         Investigation into Craig Thomson election spending - The Daily Telegraph May 16, 2012 at 1:13 PM   Sydney Morning Herald Investigation into Craig Thomson election spending The Daily Telegraph THE Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is investigating more than $17000 in election spending relating to embattled MP Craig Thomson. This morning the AEC released its analysis of the 1100-page Fair Work Australia report that found the federal MP ... AEC queries $17000 for Thomson electionThe Australian Craig Thomson cleared of dodgy election fundingNEWS.com.au Electoral Commission in new Thomson probeThe Age all 72 news articles »         'They're not living under a bridge' - Brisbane Times May 16, 2012 at 12:46 PM   The Age 'They're not living under a bridge' Brisbane Times The judge noted the youngest child had told a psychologist, engaged by the childrens' mother last year, she wanted to "go home to Italy". Barrister Graeme Page, SC, representing the girls' mother, who was not present in court, requested leave to lodge ... Judge slams media as international custody dispute returns to courtSydney Morning Herald Qld judge to hear sisters last appealBigPond News Court hears bid to keep sisters in countryHerald Sun Courier Mail -The Australian -NEWS.com.au all 335 news articles »         Markets Live: Share slide on Greek woes - Sydney Morning Herald May 16, 2012 at 11:41 AM   The West Australian Markets Live: Share slide on Greek woes Sydney Morning Herald Investors fret over the prospect of more political uncertainty. Big falls by BHP and Rio bring the market's losses this month to about $65 billion. 12.01pm: Some lending figures just out for March. They include a possibly notable number concerning ... Australian sharemarket dives as Greece rattles investorsThe Australian Shares tumble as Greece heads for new pollABC Online Midday: ASX sheds 1.9% on EU fearsFinance News Network Herald Sun -WA today all 345 news articles »         Court hears bid to keep sisters in country - Herald Sun May 16, 2012 at 11:20 AM   The Age Court hears bid to keep sisters in country Herald Sun A BRISBANE court has begun hearing a last-ditch appeal on behalf of four young sisters trying to avoid being sent back to Italy amid a bitter custody dispute. The mother and an aunt of the girls - who remain in hiding with a relative - have petitioned ... Mum's legal bid to keep daughters in AustraliaThe Australian Sisters' fight not over yetBrisbane Times Queensland girls in hiding to avoid going back to Italy with father despite ...Courier Mail Ninemsn -Adelaide Now all 254 news articles »         ACTU out to flex industrial muscle - The Australian May 16, 2012 at 11:15 AM   Brisbane Times ACTU out to flex industrial muscle The Australian THE union movement has unveiled a political and industrial campaign to last beyond the coming decade to wind back the casualisation of the workforce and improve bargaining conditions. The campaign will seek to dramatically overhaul the industrial ... Howe warns of dangers of casual revolutionSydney Morning Herald Give casual workers annual leave: ACTUHerald Sun Brian Howe's ACTU Congress addressBrisbane Times Perth Now -ABC Online all 672 news articles »         Police investigate leak of damaging Kevin Rudd swearing video - Herald Sun May 16, 2012 at 11:11 AM   NEWS.com.au Police investigate leak of damaging Kevin Rudd swearing video Herald Sun Federal Police will investigate Rudd's swearing video Anonymously leaked on YouTube around time of spill Video shows former prime minister swearing, banging desk POLICE have confirmed they are investigating the leak last year of a damaging video of ... Police investigate Rudd video leakBallarat Courier all 15 news articles »         After Study, GM to Quit Advertising on Facebook - New York Times May 16, 2012 at 11:04 AM   Bloomberg After Study, GM to Quit Advertising on Facebook New York Times Just days before Facebook is scheduled to issue its first public offering, which could value the company at more than $100 billion, one of the country's largest marketers has decided to remove its advertising from the social network. Ahead of IPO, Facebook loses GM adsWashington Post Low impact: GM axes Facebook adsThe Age Facebook loses major advertiserNEWS.com.au Herald Sun -Reuters all 369 news articles »         31 arrested in Aboriginal protest eviction - WA today May 16, 2012 at 10:47 AM   The Age 31 arrested in Aboriginal protest eviction WA today Police have broken up an Aboriginal protest in a Brisbane park, arresting 31 people amid claims excessive force was used. More than 200 police descended on Musgrave Park on Wednesday morning to enforce a Brisbane City Council order to evict the group. Police break up Brisbane tent embassy protestYahoo!7 News Police move in on Musgrave park ProtestBigPond News Tensions build in Brisbane's Musgrave Park as police expected to clear ...Courier Mail Sky News Australia all 162 news articles »         Truck driver Vincent George charged with three counts of manslaughter over ... - The Daily Telegraph May 16, 2012 at 10:39 AM   Sydney Morning Herald Truck driver Vincent George charged with three counts of manslaughter over ... The Daily Telegraph THE truck driver accused of killing three members of the one family in a horror smash at Menangle has been charged with three counts of manslaughter. Vincent Samuel George was charged with the extra offences when he faced Campbelltown Local Court today ... Truck driver gets new manslaughter chargesYahoo!7 News all 21 news articles »         Those seeking charity go without meals, medication to make ends meet - The Australian May 16, 2012 at 10:26 AM   Brisbane Times Those seeking charity go without meals, medication to make ends meet The Australian Video Image Struggles tougher than ever, Salvos say A DISTURBING new survey has revealed that over half the people seeking help from the Salvation Army say they are worse off financially than they were last year, highlighting that life is not getting ... Cost of Living pressures Worsening - SalvosPro Bono Australia Demand on charities heats upABC Online Struggling Canberrans skip meals: SalvosSydney Morning Herald Blue Mountains Gazette -Camden Advertiser -NEWS.com.au all 62 news articles »         Those seeking charity go without meals, medication to make ends meet - The Australian May 16, 2012 at 10:26 AM   Sydney Morning Herald Those seeking charity go without meals, medication to make ends meet The Australian A DISTURBING new survey has revealed that over half the people seeking help from the Salvation Army say they are worse off financially than they were last year, highlighting that life is not getting any easier for poor Australians. Cost of Living pressures Worsening - SalvosPro Bono Australia Demand on charities heats upABC Online Salvos seek door knockersWhittlesea Leader Blue Mountains Gazette -Sydney Morning Herald -Camden Advertiser all 62 news articles »         François Hollande and Angela Merkel: the body language - The Guardian May 16, 2012 at 10:05 AM   The Guardian François Hollande and Angela Merkel: the body language The Guardian Greetings between heads of state are usually over in a flash, but often reveal clues about the participants and what they're trying to achieve. When Hollande arrived, Merkel greeted him with a formal handshake – none of those awkward kisses that she ... Group of Eight set to meet; France's Francois Hollande to first visit ObamaWashington Post France's Francois Hollande, Germany's Merkel hold cordial meetingLos Angeles Times Merkel, Hollande agree to make joint effort to push on growthXinhua ABC Online -The Associated Press -Reuters all 2,892 news articles »         Expert panel to probe Cross River Rail plan - Brisbane Times May 16, 2012 at 9:38 AM   Expert panel to probe Cross River Rail plan Brisbane Times An expert panel has been given four weeks to review the Cross River Rail project before the Liberal National Party government makes its intentions on the project clear. The newly appointed three-person panel must report to Transport and Main Roads ... Government to review Brisbane's cross-river rail projectABC Online Newman Government appoints panel to review Cross River Rail projectCourier Mail all 5 news articles »         Close shave with conman - Merimbula News Weekly May 16, 2012 at 9:31 AM   Sydney Morning Herald Close shave with conman Merimbula News Weekly He has absconded from prison, failed to complete another sentence and is a serial fraudster wanted in South Australia, Victoria and Queensland. Over the course of the last few weeks, several Tura Beach and Merimbula residents and business people have ... Shakespeare the conman and love rat caughtWest Coast Sentinel all 76 news articles »         Fraud allegations dropped from Slipper claim - ABC Online May 16, 2012 at 8:02 AM   BigPond News Fraud allegations dropped from Slipper claim ABC Online TONY EASTLEY: The staffer suing the Parliamentary Speaker Peter Slipper has left one of his key allegations out of a statement of claim filed late yesterday in the Federal Court. James Ashby is accusing Mr Slipper of sexual harassment but he's not ... Ashby drops Peter Slipper taxi claimsSydney Morning Herald Slipper sex case to be 'expanded'The Sunshine Coast Daily Move to strike out Peter Slipper's cab claimPerth Now all 169 news articles »         Greek Euro Exit Scenarios No Longer A Theoretical Exercise - Wall Street Journal May 16, 2012 at 7:36 AM   Telegraph.co.uk Greek Euro Exit Scenarios No Longer A Theoretical Exercise Wall Street Journal By Stephen L. Bernard and Matthew Walter NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Preparing for Greece's exit from the euro has moved from abstract to inevitable for many currency traders. Funds are increasing cash positions, ramping up trades that take advantage of an ... GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro hits 4-mo low, world stocks drop on Greece turmoilReuters European stocks drop as new Greek poll loomsSydney Morning Herald Euro sinks to 4-month low vs dollar on Greek fearsBusinessWeek Bloomberg -AFP all 4,819 news articles »         Hollande stresses growth goal in Merkel meeting - Sydney Morning Herald May 16, 2012 at 7:31 AM   BBC News Hollande stresses growth goal in Merkel meeting Sydney Morning Herald New French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel acknowledged differences on Tuesday over how to boost growth in recession-plagued Europe, but pledged to work together on a joint approach in time for a summit next month. Rain, lightning, red carpet: Francois Hollande's first dayAFP Merkel, Hollande press to keep eurozone together as Greece faltersThe Australian François Hollande Sworn In as France's PresidentWall Street Journal Reuters -BusinessWeek all 2,898 news articles »         Global lenders face 'killer losses' on Greek debt - Telegraph.co.uk May 16, 2012 at 7:28 AM   Telegraph.co.uk Global lenders face 'killer losses' on Greek debt Telegraph.co.uk Foreign holders of €422bn of Greek debt were warned to brace themselves for "killer losses" as coalition talks in Athens collapsed, threatening Greece's future in the eurozone. Hello or goodbye? Francois Hollande, France's president, and Angel Merkel, ... Greece faces repeat elections as coalition talks collapseNinemsn Greece in protracted uncertainty after coalition talks collapse, forcing ...Washington Post Greek Leaders Meet on Election After European Stocks DropBloomberg BBC News -The Guardian all 1,756 news articles »         Rail bungle halts train lines for nothing - Sydney Morning Herald May 16, 2012 at 7:24 AM   NEWS.com.au Rail bungle halts train lines for nothing Sydney Morning Herald What is the state of state rail? (Video Thumbnail) Click to play video Return to video Video settings Please Log in to update your video settings Video will begin in 5 seconds. Don't play Play now More video Recommended Hollande visits Germany hours ... Abandoned: paperwork bungle puts out passengers and stops weekend trackworkCoastal Times Much bigger cuts expected - up to 4500 jobs to be slashedNEWS.com.au RailCorp split as NSW takes different trackABC Online The Age -Herald Sun all 332 news articles »         Police in stand-off at tent embassy - Brisbane Times May 16, 2012 at 7:24 AM   Brisbane Times Police in stand-off at tent embassy Brisbane Times Police are involved in a stand-off with Aboriginal protesters who are refusing to dismantle a tent embassy in a Brisbane park. Protesters who have erected a fence around the Musgrave Park site say they're willing to be arrested for exercising their ... Tensions build in Brisbane's Musgrave Park as police expected to clear ...The Daily Telegraph Police evict indigenous protestersSBS Australian police to evict Aboriginal protestersNew Zealand Herald all 61 news articles »         Ashby drops Peter Slipper taxi claims - Sydney Morning Herald May 16, 2012 at 7:16 AM   The Age Ashby drops Peter Slipper taxi claims Sydney Morning Herald AAP Former staffer James Ashby is not proceeding with claims that federal speaker Peter Slipper misused taxi vouchers, to avoid any delays in his civil court sexual harassment case. Mr Slipper is still being investigated by the Australian Federal ... Move to strike out Peter Slipper's cab claimPerth Now Ashby drops Slipper taxi voucher issueSBS Ashby backs away from Slipper Cabcharge claimsBusiness Spectator The Age all 167 news articles »         Mother to put case to court amid custody battle - Ninemsn May 16, 2012 at 7:00 AM   Sydney Morning Herald Mother to put case to court amid custody battle Ninemsn A mother of four girls on the run from police on the Sunshine Coast amid an international custody battle says she will get to plead her case before the Family Court this morning. The four girls, aged nine, 10, 13 and 14, fled with their ... Mother set to face Family Court as four daughters remain in hiding to avoid ...Perth Now Mum to front court to keep girls in AustraliaBrisbane Times Girl in hiding wins stay to remain in AustraliaYahoo!7 News Herald Sun -Flinders News -Sky News Australia all 226 news articles »         Mourners gunned down at Syrian funeral - ABC Online May 16, 2012 at 6:40 AM   The Daily Star Mourners gunned down at Syrian funeral ABC Online By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker At least 43 people have been killed in a single day of violence across Syria, including 20 people reportedly gunned down at a funeral. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the mourners were ... Blast damages UN vehicles in north-west SyriaBBC News Violent Melee Ensnares UN Monitor Convoy in SyriaNew York Times Annan urges Syria to accept terms for UN aid deliveryReuters Reuters India -TVNZ all 637 news articles »         It's ugly but stay with me, says PM - Herald Sun May 16, 2012 at 6:39 AM   Sydney Morning Herald It's ugly but stay with me, says PM Herald Sun Gillard expresses belated disgust at MP's corruption findings Refused to utter Thomson's name in ACTU speech Blames Abbott and Media for unpopularity JULIA Gillard has pleaded with supporters to stick with her for the run to the next election . HSU scandal hurts everyone, says GillardSydney Morning Herald Gillard pledges allegiance amid HSU scandalABC Local Time to stiffen our spines, Julia Gillard tells unionsThe Australian all 302 news articles »         Chinese official: it's us or America - Brisbane Times May 16, 2012 at 5:40 AM   Brisbane Times Chinese official: it's us or America Brisbane Times Pick your godfather ... Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang during a meeting in Beijing yesterday. Photo: Reuters AUSTRALIA cannot juggle its relationships with the United States and China indefinitely ... Carr seeks 'new era' of closer ties with ChinaThe Australian Jailed executives are Chinese, Carr toldSydney Morning Herald China presses Carr on US defence allianceABC Online Herald Sun -Courier Mail -China Daily all 369 news articles »         RailCorp job cuts first of many: unions - The Guardian AU May 16, 2012 at 4:36 AM   NEWS.com.au RailCorp job cuts first of many: unions The Guardian AU The hundreds of RailCorp job cuts announced today by the state government will be the first of many, rail unions say. Unions are also not ruling out industrial action over the overhaul that the Transport Minister, Gladys Berejiklian, is calling the ... NSW rail cuts may prompt action- unions,BigPond News Metro split for CountryLinkArmidale Express CountryLink is under threat, says OppositionWestern Advocate Newcastle Herald -Sydney Morning Herald -The Daily Telegraph all 305 news articles »         Gillard pledges allegiance amid HSU scandal - ABC Local May 16, 2012 at 4:34 AM   Sydney Morning Herald Gillard pledges allegiance amid HSU scandal ABC Local By Simon Cullen and staff Prime Minister Julia Gillard is pledging to work alongside union leaders as they deal with the fallout from the scandal-plagued Health Services Union. The HSU has been suspended from the ACTU, while its East branch has applied ... Shift reduction angers ACTUWeekly Times Now PM urges Labor faithful to stand tallHerald Sun Time to stiffen our spines, Julia Gillard tells unionsThe Australian Brisbane Times -Courier Mail all 233 news articles »         Merkel, Hollande hold first ever talks on euro crisis - AFP May 16, 2012 at 4:30 AM   AFP Merkel, Hollande hold first ever talks on euro crisis AFP By Kate Millar (AFP) – 10 minutes ago BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel met new French President Francois Hollande Tuesday for their first-ever talks set to be dominated by differences over crisis remedies for Europe as the risk of a Greek ... Stormy start to Hollande presidencyBBC News France's Hollande in diplomatic test with ObamaReuters Lightning hits French president's plane, none hurtThe Associated Press CNN -euronews all 2,426 news articles »         Key Murdoch Aide to Be Prosecuted in Hacking Case - New York Times May 16, 2012 at 4:24 AM   New York Times Key Murdoch Aide to Be Prosecuted in Hacking Case New York Times LONDON — Rebekah Brooks, the former head of Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper empire and a close friend of Prime Minister David Cameron, was formally charged on Tuesday, along with her husband and four others, of perverting the course of justice in ... Angry Brooks "baffled" by chargesSydney Morning Herald UK prosecutors charge ex-Murdoch associate Brooks, her husband and 4 aides in ...Washington Post Rebekah Brooks anger over charge in phone-hacking probeBBC News NEWS.com.au -Newsday -The Hindu all 2,352 news articles »         Mother set to put case to Family Court as four daughters remain in hiding to ... - Herald Sun May 16, 2012 at 4:07 AM   Sydney Morning Herald Mother set to put case to Family Court as four daughters remain in hiding to ... Herald Sun Video Image Italian sisters in hiding to escape dad Four Qld sisters are in hiding after Court ordered them to live with their father in Italy. < Prev of 5 Next > THE mother of the four girls on the run from federal police has said she will get to ... Italian custody decision not determinedBrisbane Times Mother set to face Family Court as four daughters remain in hiding to avoid ...NEWS.com.au Queensland girls in hiding to avoid going back to Italy with father despite ...Courier Mail The Australian -Sydney Morning Herald all 190 news articles »         New Greek election as talks fail - Herald Sun May 16, 2012 at 3:58 AM   The Hindu New Greek election as talks fail Herald Sun DEBT-stricken Greece must hold fresh elections after last-ditch talks to form a government collapsed. The new election is likely to prolonging a tortuous crisis which could see Athens exit the troubled eurozone. The new polls, expected on June 17, ... Greek Depositors Withdrew $898 Million From Banks MondayWall Street Journal Greece to hold new elections in June, markets tankHindustan Times Greece fails to form unity governmentFinancial Times CTV.ca -New York Times all 1,650 news articles »         Palestinian strike: a coup for non-violent protest - AFP May 16, 2012 at 3:05 AM   AFP Palestinian strike: a coup for non-violent protest AFP By Selim Saheb Ettaba (AFP) – 1 hour ago JERUSALEM — The deal which ended the Palestinian prisoners' mass hunger strike not only headed off a confrontation with Israel, but it also proved the growing success of their strategy of non-violent protest. Israel set to funnel quake aid to PalestiniansReuters Palestinians commemorate 'nakba' anniversaryWashington Post Israel plans for quake aid to PalestiniansReuters UK Jerusalem Post -Ynetnews all 463 news articles »         Ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn countersues NY hotel maid for $1M for 'false accusation' - Washington Post May 16, 2012 at 1:16 AM   Moneycontrol.com Ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn countersues NY hotel maid for $1M for 'false accusation' Washington Post NEW YORK — Dominique Strauss-Kahn is filing a $1 million countersuit against the New York City hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault, saying she seriously damaged his reputation with what he calls a bogus allegation. Strauss-Kahn countersues maid for at least $1 millionCNN International Strauss-Kahn countersues hotel maid in US court for $1 millionReuters Strauss-Kahn countersues NYC hotel maid for $1MFox News Sydney Morning Herald -NEWS.com.au -The Independent all 331 news articles »         Rebekah Brooks to be charged with perverting the course of justice - The Guardian May 16, 2012 at 1:12 AM   The Guardian Rebekah Brooks to be charged with perverting the course of justice The Guardian Rebekah Brooks, the former chief executive of News International, is to be charged over allegations that she tried to conceal evidence from detectives investigating phone hacking and alleged bribes to public officials. Key Murdoch Aide to Be Prosecuted in Hacking CaseNew York Times Brooks charged with perverting course of justiceABC Online Rebekah Brooks pursued by photographersTelegraph.co.uk Financial Times -The Age -Sydney Morning Herald all 1,973 news articles »         François Hollande's brutal baptism into the summit club - The Guardian May 16, 2012 at 12:46 AM   The Guardian François Hollande's brutal baptism into the summit club The Guardian As François Hollande spends most of his first week as president of France flying from one important summit to another – from Berlin to Washington and on to Chicago – he will start to feel the immense pressure of high office, which he has previously ... France's New President Faces First Challenge in GermanyVoice of America Hollande underlines tradition of German-French alliance with 1st-day visit to ...Washington Post Ayrault Named French PremierWall Street Journal Reuters all 1,897 news articles »         Greece heads for new election in June after talks collapse - Telegraph.co.uk May 16, 2012 at 12:45 AM   Telegraph.co.uk Greece heads for new election in June after talks collapse Telegraph.co.uk Greece will hold a new election next month after politicians failed to form a government, prolonging a political crisis that is pushing it closer to bankruptcy and an exit from the euro. By Alex Spillius Nine days after an inconclusive poll, ... Greece calls new election after coalition talks fail |Reuters New Greece elections after talks failSydney Morning Herald Talks to form Greek government collapseFinancial Times Washington Post -Globe and Mail -USA TODAY all 4,920 news articles »         Neighbours speak up: butt out on the balcony - Perth Now May 16, 2012 at 12:33 AM   NEWS.com.au Neighbours speak up: butt out on the balcony Perth Now Smoking could be banned from private balconies in apartments. Picture: Sarah Marshall Source: The Courier-Mail SMOKERS could be banned from lighting up on their own balconies under proposed changes to New South Wales strata laws. 'If I'd known what lay in store, I would never have lit that first cigarette'This is South Wales all 7 news articles »         Mother set to face Family Court as four daughters remain in hiding to avoid ... - NEWS.com.au May 16, 2012 at 12:19 AM   Brisbane Times Mother set to face Family Court as four daughters remain in hiding to avoid ... NEWS.com.au THE mother of the four girls on the run from federal police has said she will get to plead her case before the Family Court this morning. The four sisters, aged nine to 14, have fled with their great-grandmother rather than surrender themselves to ... Mother set to put case to Family Court as four daughters remain in hiding to ...Adelaide Now Heartbreaking letters from four girls in hiding after being ordered by court ...Herald Sun Last-ditch bid to stop girls' forced return to ItalyThe Australian The Age -Brisbane Times all 173 news articles »         Carr seeks 'new era' of closer ties with China - The Australian May 16, 2012 at 12:19 AM   NEWS.com.au Carr seeks 'new era' of closer ties with China The Australian FOREIGN Minister Bob Carr has told Li Keqiang, the man who will almost certainly be China's next premier, that he is keen to usher in a "new era of bilateral engagement" with Australia, in a tacit admission that the Labor government has allowed ... Canberra 'must pick strategic godfather'Sydney Morning Herald China presses Carr on US defence allianceABC Online Australian FM in China for bilateral talksPress TV Herald Sun -BBC News all 290 news articles »         Abandoned: paperwork bungle puts out passengers and stops weekend trackwork - Sydney Morning Herald May 16, 2012 at 12:07 AM   Sydney Morning Herald Abandoned: paperwork bungle puts out passengers and stops weekend trackwork Sydney Morning Herald THE NSW government has revealed RailCorp regularly mismanages trackwork, forcing thousands onto buses on weekends when little work is done. The Transport Minister, Gladys Berejiklian, yesterday announced the first stage of an overhaul of the rail ... South Coast Line in country GongdecoupledfromcityIllawarra Mercury Points for choosing right track, but long haul needs clear destinationBrisbane Times Much bigger cuts expected - up to 4500 jobs to be slashedNEWS.com.au ABC Online -Herald Sun all 284 news articles »         Refugees' ASIO despair - WA today May 16, 2012 at 12:06 AM   WA today Refugees' ASIO despair WA today Julian Burnside: "The fact that a person has been adversely assessed by ASIO does not mean they are a terrorist." ASYLUM seekers branded security threats by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation have been involved in a spate of suicide ... Refugee limbo spurs suicide attemptsThe Canberra Times all 31 news articles »         PM urges Labor faithful to stand tall - Herald Sun May 16, 2012 at 12:05 AM   Brisbane Times PM urges Labor faithful to stand tall Herald Sun JULIA Gillard has launched a 500-day countdown to the next election, saying she is under no illusions about the massive task she faces to revive Labor's fortunes. The Prime Minister vowed she would move the nation from days of fear to days of hope and ... Time to stiffen our spines, Julia Gillard tells unionsThe Australian Back me, Gillard urges unionsBrisbane Times Julia Gillard rallies unions for 500-day campaign at ACTU CongressCourier Mail The Canberra Times -ABC Online all 210 news articles »         Refugees' ASIO despair - The Age May 15, 2012 at 11:51 PM   The Age Refugees' ASIO despair The Age Julian Burnside: "The fact that a person has been adversely assessed by ASIO does not mean they are a terrorist." ASYLUM seekers branded security threats by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation have been involved in a spate of suicide ... Refugee limbo spurs suicide attemptsWA today all 9 news articles »         David Cameron, Rebekah Brooks and the hazards of political friendships - The Guardian May 15, 2012 at 9:51 PM   The Guardian David Cameron, Rebekah Brooks and the hazards of political friendships The Guardian The decision of the Crown Prosecution Service to charge Rebekah Brooks came early during a cabinet meeting, and will have sent an unwelcome chill through the room. It is an occupational hazard of senior politicians that they become friends or ... Phone hacking: Rebekah Brooks charged with perverting course of justiceTelegraph.co.uk Rebekah Brooks charged in phone hackingCNN Rebekah Brooks to Be Charged in Hacking CaseWall Street Journal Indian Express -Sydney Morning Herald all 1,656 news articles »         Palestinians march in annual mourning ritual - The Associated Press May 15, 2012 at 9:46 PM   The Associated Press Palestinians march in annual mourning ritual The Associated Press By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH, AP – 1 minute ago RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinians on Tuesday marked their mass displacement that followed Israel's creation with a blend of sadness and hope, stopping in their tracks for a mournful siren but also flashing ... Palestinians clash with Israeli troops on "Nakba Day"Xinhua State Prosecutor claims no knowledge of details of prisoner agreementHaaretz Violence erupts in West Bank as 'Nakba Day' kicks offJerusalem Post Voice of America -CNN International -Montreal Gazette all 2,663 news articles »             This email was sent to advertweeting.cheesebun@blogger.com. Delivered by Feed My Inbox PO Box 682532 Franklin, TN 37068 Create Account Unsubscribe Here