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Monday, March 15, 2010
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Australia - Society
Prep Year Put to the Test
Jan 27, 2010, 6:00 amBack to school for Queensland's kids and back to work for Anna Bligh, taking time out to read to the state's newest pupils.
One in 3 Kids Has Online Friends They've Never Met: Survey
Jan 27, 2010, 1:00 amOne in three Australian children has an online "friend" they have never met in person, a survey has found.
Lillee Collects Order of Australia
Jan 25, 2010, 10:00 pmAs the nation's greatest fast bowler of his generation, Dennis Lillee typified everything Australians loved about their national heroes.
Universe Headed Towards 'Heat Death', But Not so Soon
Jan 25, 2010, 1:00 amThe end of the universe is not nigh, but it could be closer than originally thought.
Prince William Displays Aussie Larrikinism at Barbecue
Jan 20, 2010, 2:00 amOn the second day of his hectic official visit, the Prince William playfully joked that he was he wanted to buy a house in the harbour city.
Regions Enjoy Cheaper Petrol Than City, Survey Shows
Jan 20, 2010, 1:00 amRegional Queensland enjoyed lower petrol prices than Brisbane, a peak motoring body says.
Love of the Tasmanian Devil Wins Honour
Jan 18, 2010, 1:00 amBruce Englefield's passion for the devil has made him Tasmania's candidate for Australian of the Year.
World's Largest Second-Hand Book Sale Gets Under Way
Jan 15, 2010, 1:00 amA second-hand book sale billed as "the world's largest" gets under way in Brisbane on Saturday.
Aerial Patrol Boost to Cover Risk of Shark Attacks
Jan 14, 2010, 9:00 pmSchool's already in for vast numbers of baitfish off southeastern NSW, raising the risk of shark attacks.
Solution Lacking as 42 More Asylum Seekers Arrive
Jan 12, 2010, 5:00 pmAnother 42 asylum seekers arrived off Christmas Island on Wednesday as the government faced mounting pressure to explain why it brought five Tamils to Australia after they had been found to be security risks.
