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Sandstorms blanket Beijing in yellow dust

Posted March 20, 2010 19:09:00

Beijing residents woke up Saturday to find the Chinese capital blanketed in yellow dust as a sandstorm caused by a severe drought in the north swept into the city.

Tags: drought, weather, weather-phenomena, storm, china

Red Shirts flood streets to enlist public support

Posted March 20, 2010 19:03:00

Thousands of Thai protesters packed trucks, cars and motorbikes in a carnival-like convoy Saturday aimed at winning over the capital's residents in their flagging class war against the government.

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, thailand

Polls close as SA leaders tip tight finish Photo

Posted March 20, 2010 18:37:00 | Updated March 20, 2010 18:47:00

Labor and the Liberals in SA face a nervous wait as votes are counted in a tight contest.

Tags: elections, labor-party, liberal-party, states-and-territories, australia, sa, adelaide-5000

Leaders confident as Tasmanian polls close Video Audio Photo

Posted March 20, 2010 18:02:00 | Updated March 20, 2010 18:39:00

Hundreds of thousands of Tasmanians have lodged their votes in a state election that could end Labor's 12-year hold on majority Government.

Tags: elections, labor-party, liberal-party, greens, tas, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

'Frustrated youths' gain support after racing riot Photo

Posted March 20, 2010 17:00:00

Australia's drag racing association says the Victorian Government must bear some responsibility for fuelling the frustrating of motor sports fans, following a riot in Melbourne's south-east.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, vandalism, australia, vic, oakleigh-3166

Sixth soldier wounded in roadside bomb

Posted March 20, 2010 16:36:00

It has been discovered a sixth Australian soldier was wounded in a roadside bomb explosion in Afghanistan this week.

Tags: defence-and-national-security, defence-forces, unrest-conflict-and-war, afghanistan, australia

Mainwaring died after 'cocaine binge' Photo

Posted March 20, 2010 16:22:00 | Updated March 20, 2010 16:49:00

A confidential report on the death of former AFL footballer Chris Mainwaring has revealed he died of a seizure after consuming a large amount of cocaine.

Tags: death, drugs-and-substance-abuse, sport, australian-football-league, australia, wa

Black Caps on the ropes Audio Photo

Posted March 20, 2010 16:20:00 | Updated March 20, 2010 17:01:00

New Zealand face an uphill battle to avoid defeat in the first Test against Australia at Basin Reserve in Wellington.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, new-zealand

Disaster declaration issued as Ului nears Photo

Posted March 20, 2010 16:10:00 | Updated March 20, 2010 17:44:00

North Queensland communities may be forced to evacuate when Cyclone Ului approaches.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, cyclones, australia, qld, airlie-beach-4802, townsville-4810, yeppoon-4703

92yo relieved as beloved Torana returned

Posted March 20, 2010 14:00:00

A 92-year-old Melbourne woman is celebrating the return of her much-loved car after it was stolen last week.

Tags: human-interest, law-crime-and-justice, australia, vic, ringwood-3134, ringwood-east-3135

Aussies tighten grip Photo

Posted March 20, 2010 14:00:00 | Updated March 20, 2010 14:02:00

New Zealand's first innings started in disastrous fashion on day two of the opening Test against Australia at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Saturday.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, new-zealand

Aussies line up for world's largest toilet queue

Posted March 20, 2010 13:41:00

Around 300 Melburnians have lined up to become part of the world's largest toilet queue.

Tags: human-interest, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Police drag men from burning car

Posted March 20, 2010 13:01:00

Two police officers who dragged two men from a burning car in Frankston in Victoria's south say they were just doing their job.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, police, australia, vic, frankston-3199

Police say 'music producer' scammed $6.5m

Posted March 20, 2010 13:00:00

A man has been charged over fraud offences worth more than $6.5 million.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, fraud-and-corporate-crime, australia, nsw, turramurra-2074

Aussies declare in Wellington Photo

Posted March 20, 2010 12:50:00 | Updated March 20, 2010 12:58:00

Marcus North reached his fourth Test century shortly before Australia declared its first innings closed at 5 for 459 during the second session on day two of the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, new-zealand

Kangaroo knocks runner unconscious Photo

Posted March 20, 2010 12:49:00

A Canberra vet says a kangaroo that attacked and knocked unconscious a man out jogging was probably acting to protect his territory.

Tags: human-interest, animal-attacks, australia, act, canberra-2600

Police draw Taser on violent teen

Posted March 20, 2010 12:48:00

Police officers came close to firing a Taser at a party in Sydney's west this morning.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, australia, nsw, blacktown-2148, sydney-2000, woodcroft-2767

12yo believed involved in screwdriver robbery

Posted March 20, 2010 12:00:00

A boy as young as 12 is believed to have been involved in the robbery of an Adelaide service station early this morning.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, armed-robbery, australia, sa, cheltenham-5014

Hotels shrug off Obama no-show Photo

Posted March 20, 2010 12:00:00

The hospitality industry says the cancellation of US president Barack Obama's visit to Canberra will not have a negative effect on hotel operators.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, hospitality, world-politics, australia, act, canberra-2600

Timber power plan under fire

Posted March 20, 2010 11:41:00

Conservationists say the town of Eden on the far south coast of New South Wales will be blighted by toxic pollution if a plan to produce power from wood goes ahead.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, electricity-energy-and-utilities, environment, alternative-energy, pollution, air-pollution, timber, environmental-impact, australia, nsw, eden-2551

Dutch navy frees suspected pirates

Posted March 20, 2010 11:30:00

The Dutch Navy has freed 20 suspected Somali pirates that it nabbed in the lawless waters off the restive Horn of Africa nation and the Seychelles coast.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, piracy, netherlands, seychelles, somalia

Floods cut off last road to Goodooga

Posted March 20, 2010 11:13:00

The town of Goodooga in north-western New South Wales is now isolated by floodwaters which have moved down from Queensland.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, floods, australia, nsw, goodooga-2831

Clarke, North stand firm Photo

Posted March 20, 2010 11:10:00

New Zealand failed to make a breakthrough in the morning session, as Australia steered itself to a formidable total on day two of the first Test in Wellington on Saturday.

Tags: sport, cricket, australia, new-zealand

Boat intercepted near Christmas Island

Posted March 20, 2010 11:07:00 | Updated March 20, 2010 13:03:00

A boat with 92 asylum seekers on board has been intercepted off the coast of Western Australia.

Tags: community-and-society, immigration, government-and-politics, federal-government, refugees, australia, wa, christmas-island-6798

Taliban arrests a 'setback' to peace process Audio Photo

Posted March 20, 2010 11:00:00 | Updated March 20, 2010 11:16:00

The former head of the UN's mission to Afghanistan, Kai Eide, has criticised Pakistan for arresting senior members of the Taliban.

Tags: world-politics, unrest-conflict-and-war, afghanistan, pakistan, united-states