NorgdomUkraine parliament to vote on Tymoshenko as PM on
1pointsDecember 18 People’s deputies must elect Prime Minister Ukraine
Lesbian community welcomes Vic IVF changes
1pointsThe Victorian Government has announced sweeping changes to surrogacy laws that will pave the way for single women and lesbians to get fertility treatment without having to be certified as medically infertile.
European Union emerging Global Powerful Lobby
1pointsNATO "possesses a huge amount of ground military hardware" which by its nature can only be used on its eastern front. In his view this shows that "the old CFE has lost its relevance," and moreover it hampers efforts to combat terrorism.
Hot chocolate rapist in court
1pointsThe man dubbed Melbourne's hot chocolate rapist appeared in court this morning after his arrest early this year.
Investigation into sinking ferry
1pointsInvestigations are underway into the sinking of a passenger ferry on the Yarra River in Melbourne, with 23 people onboard.
Drivers dodge plane as pilot pulls off 'miracle'
1pointsFOUR people on a birthday joy flight miraculously walked away from the wreckage of a light plane that crashed during an emergency landing on the Mornington Peninsula yesterday.
Solomon Islands PM Manessah Sogavare lost office
1pointsCountry parliament is on debate today for a no confidence motion against Prime Minister Manessah Sogavare .Opoosition Leader Fred Fono is sure to take up the reigns of the government.
Rockmusic pioneer Ike Turner died
1pointsThe american rock pioneer Ike Turner died at the age of 76 in his house in San Marcos near San Diego in the state of California. The cause of death is not known,yet. Ike Turner was the former husband of soul singer Tina Turner who was on top of he...
Australians arrested in global drugs ring
1pointsA multi-agency crime taskforce has smashed an alleged international drug syndicate seizing hundreds of kilograms of cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy and over a tonne of precursor chemicals.
School massacre threat was 'a joke'
1pointsTHE day after a school shooting massacre in Finland made international headlines, Jason Cousins posted an internet threat against his former Sydney high school "to see what reaction he would get".
New word of the year is....w00t
1points"w00t," an expression of joy coined by online gamers, was crowned word of the year by the publisher of a leading dictionary.
'Samurai' victim sliced up
1pointsA search is now under way for missing body parts belonging to a 26-year-old man police believe was killed with a samurai sword in the state's north.
Weight check for every child at four years
1pointsALL four-year-old children will have their weight checked as part of a Federal Government strategy to make tackling chronic levels of overweight and obesity a national priority.
Climate the challenge of our time, says Rudd
1pointsPRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has told world leaders in Bali that climate change is the defining challenge of this generation, and Australia stands ready to respond.
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