 Brisbane Times | Iemma trims power sell-off plan The Australian - MORRIS Iemma has been forced to produce a slimmed-down version of his $10billion privatisation plan for NSW power after Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell declared he would block the sale. Iemma pushes on with revised power sale Lights going out in the former premier state |
 WA today | Old school union standing in way of equity, says PM The Australian - KEVIN Rudd has accused education union officials of promoting inequity, vowing he will crash through their opposition to his plans to crack down on underperforming schools. Rudd's new-wave populism: muscling up for tougher times Learning the hard way in education reform |
Phone taps ticked Policeallowedtobugbigcrimesuspects NEWS.com.au - MORE than 20 years after they were first proposed, Queensland police are finally set to get telephone-tapping powers. Police and the Crime and Misconduct Commission could be bugging the phones of suspects in major and organised crime by the end of the ... Legal check for phone-tap scheme Civil libertarians concerned by Qld's phone tapping move |
Tony Abbott backs Peter Costello to lead The Australian - TONY Abbott has backed Peter Costello to become the leader of the Opposition, publicly declaring he is now the Liberal Party's "best political asset" and has the support of John Howard's loyalists. Nelson leaps to defence of Costello Costello must let political intentions be known |
 The Age | CCTV footage could solve Claremont killings The Australian - GRAINY surveillance footage that was taken outside a Perth nightclub 12 years ago could hold the key to solving the murder investigation into the Claremont serial killings. What to look for in the footage New footage of Perth serial killer's victim released |
 WA today | Train pilots in the country: Brumby The Age - TRAINEE pilots should practise in regional areas away from urban centres, Premier John Brumby has suggested. Mr Brumby was responding to a plane crash on Wednesday which claimed the life of an Indian trainee pilot over outer suburb Cheltenham. Fuel spewed from plane after mid-air collision Moorabbin airport opens investigation into light plane collision |
'Body' on Kokoda Track may be World War II pilot Melbourne Herald Sun - THE body of a World War II pilot is believed to have been discovered by a Melbourne police officer who was taking photographs on Papua New Guinea's Kokoda Track. ADF to visit 'WWII skeleton' hanging on Kokoda Track Kokoda guide hopes soldier will be laid to rest |
 LIVENEWS.com.au | Charges laid over serial sex attacks Sydney Morning Herald - A SYDNEY man whom police believe is responsible for the rape and robbing of six women in the western suburbs since April appeared at court yesterday morning. Identity of alleged sex attacker suppressed Charges laid in 'bucked-tooth rapist' case |
