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The wife of Democratic Senate majority leader Harry Reid has suffered a broken back and broken neck, and his daughter a neck injury and facial cuts in a car accident in Washington.
Landra and Lana Reid “are conscious, can feel their extremities, and according to doctors their injuries are non-life threatening,” spokesman Jon Summers said in [...]

Victoria was dismissed for 382 on the third morning of its Sheffield Shield clash at the MCG before ripping through Tasmania’s second innings.
The Tigers’ top order wilted and took the embarrassing total of 6 for 30 into the lunch break, still trailing Victoria’s first innings by 130 runs.
Damien Wright (3 for 11) and Darren Pattinson [...]

The Premier, John Brumby is defending the employment of several of his relatives in Labor offices.
Four of Mr Brumby’s relatives are employed in electorate offices, including his daughter, who works for the Attorney General Rob Hulls.
Mr Brumby says one of his sisters-in-law has been employed in an electorate office for longer than he has been [...]

ACT Health Minister Katy Gallagher has rejected accusation she is covering up details of an investigation into workplace bullying in Canberra Hospital’s maternity unit.
The Government last month ordered two external reviews of the Canberra Hospital’s obstetrics department after allegations of workplace bullying were made.
Nine obstetricians have resigned from the hospital in the past 13 months.
The [...]

The Central Land Council (CLC) says the Northern Territory shires system has disenfranchised Aboriginal people living in communities.
The council says the shires system that began operating in 2008 provides basic services but does not have the same function as the previous community councils.
The community of Santa Teresa, outside Alice Springs, is making moves to form [...]

South Australia is battling to avoid the follow-on during day three of its Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales at the SCG on Friday.
In response to the home side’s 9 for 550 (declared), the visitors are 7 for267 at lunch on day three with Mark Cleary (28 not out) and Tim Ludeman (24 not [...]

Former Australian Idol contestant Lisa Mitchell has won the Australian Music Prize for 2009.
Mitchell beat out a field of eight other short-listed Australian artists – Bertie Blackman, Sarah Blasko, Black Cab, Oh Mercy, The Mess Hall, Kid Sam, Lucie Thorne and Urthboy – to win the $30,000 award.
A judging panel of 27 music industry representatives [...]

South African Charl Schwartzel survived Doral’s Blue Monster to earn a one-stroke lead after the opening round at the USPGA Tour event .
Schwartzel tamed strong southerly winds to record the day’s only bogey-free round, a 5-under-par 67 in the World Golf Championships event.
“I didn’t think 67 was out there at the beginning of the day, [...]

Sheffield Shield finalist Queensland has put itself in position for another stunning Gabba comeback victory after ripping through the Western Australia top-order on Friday.
Last-placed WA needs only 106 in its second innings to send outgoing coach Tom Moody out a winner but stumbled to 6 for 44 at lunch on day three.
Pace duo Chris Swan [...]

The Member for Eyre, Graham Jacobs, says plans to install a new CT scanner at the Esperance hospital are progressing.
The community has spent two years raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy the machine which has also been partially funded by money from the Royalties for Regions scheme.
Dr Jacobs says the new scanner should [...]

A 43 year old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a 53 year old man in Northam overnight.
Police say the men had a dispute at a house in Millington Street just before midnight.
It is alleged the 43 year old then left the house, returned with a homemade handgun and shot the [...]

The operators of Kalgoorlie’s Super Pit have appeared in court over the death of a worker last year.
The 54-year-old woman was critically injured in an accident at the mine last January.
She was flown to Perth for treatment, but died a day later in hospital.
During a brief appearance in the Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court yesterday, Kalgoorlie Consolidated [...]

Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie says the changes he has made to his squad to face the Western Force are largely designed to maintain competition for places in the Reds’ line-up.
McKenzie predictably returned Digby Ioane and Peter Hynes to his starting XV to meet the Force at Lang Park on Sunday afternoon, the Wallabies pair having [...]

Parts of the western New South Wales region no longer eligible for Exceptional Circumstances (EC) assistance are being reassessed as part of a bid to regain the aid.
The National Rural Advisory Council (NRAC) is visiting a number of areas next week, including Molong, Ulan in the mid-western region, Gilgandra, Dubbo and Geurie.
The NRAC assessment is [...]

The President of East Timor says it is embarrassing for Australia that Northern Territory police took five years to test remains believed to be those of the country’s first prime minister, Nicolau Lobato.
The remains were sent in 2004 but were not tested until recently and the results were inconclusive.
Northern Territory police say they will transfer [...]

The President of East Timor says it is embarrassing for Australia that Northern Territory police took five years to test remains believed to be those of the country’s first prime minister, Nicolau Lobato.
The remains were sent in 2004 but were not tested until recently and the results were inconclusive.
Northern Territory police say they will transfer [...]

Homeowners on the New South Wales mid-north coast are being urged to have their insulation jobs checked.
The Government did a random audit of homes insulated under its insulation program and found 7 per cent presented safety concerns.
Lyne MP Rob Oakeshott is encouraging people with concerns not to wait until the Government gets around to checking [...]

Coffs Harbour police have intercepted what they believe is a hidden drug lab.
After getting a warrant, police searched a premises in Toormina Place and allegedly found equipment consistent with that used to manufacture drugs.
Specialist police from Sydney and fire brigade Hazmat teams dismantled the equipment and took a number of prohibited items from the premises.
Detective [...]

Two students at a high school in Sydney’s west have been taken to hospital with third degree burns after an accident in a science lab.
The accident happened shortly after 9:30am (AEDT) this morning at Norwest Christian College at Riverstone.
The Ambulance Service says the 15-year-olds suffered burns to 18 and 12 per cent of their bodies.
An [...]

A man has admitted causing the deaths of two friends by dangerous driving last year.
A lawyer for Ben Jerimah Harkin, 23, of Mount Barker, told Adelaide Magistrates Court the man wanted to plead guilty as early as possible despite full details of the case not yet having been provided.
Harkin admitted two counts of causing death [...]