08:00:00 10/09/2010
The pastor of a tiny Florida church who planned to burn copies of the Koran on September the 11th has bowed to pressure and called off his controversial stunt. Pastor Terry Jones claims he has an agreement that in return for his back-down the Imam in New York will not pursue the building of a Muslim cultural centre near the Ground Zero site. More
08:03:00 10/09/2010
Independent Rob Oakeshott has to decide if he wants to serve in the Cabinet before the Prime Minister Julia Gillard can finalise her leadership team. Mr Oakeshott says he will probably decide today. The full Cabinet line-up could then be announced on Saturday and sworn in on Monday. More
08:06:00 10/09/2010
The New South Wales Parliament has passed legislation that will pave the way for same sex couples seeking to adopt. Gay rights groups are pleased with the bill and say it will help clarify the legal status of 1500 children in the state who are already living with same sex couples. More
08:09:00 10/09/2010
A survey by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has found that a majority of Australians are shunning or have no intention of taking up the offer of a free swine flu vaccination. Medical authorities blame an inadequate advertising program and a decision not to have special flu vaccination days at GP surgeries. More
08:12:00 10/09/2010
Lawyers for an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning are frantically trying to have the case against her dropped before she's executed. Iranian authorities say the stoning sentence has been suspended while her conviction for adultery and complicity in her husband's murder is reviewed. But her lawyer says without a formal stay on the sentence there may not be enough time to re-examine the case. More
08:15:00 10/09/2010
An AusAID funded program in Papua New Guinea's Highlands is having an impact on the difficult problem of tribal fighting. It's led by a former Queensland detective who's earned the respect of locals and brought about a dramatic decrease in the level of violence.
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08:18:00 10/09/2010
The Commonwealth Games begin in New Delhi on the third of October and for some people they are as much about showcasing the Indian capital as they are about a sports competition. But whether it's one outcome or the other it's hard to find locals who are genuinely excited about the games.
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08:21:00 10/09/2010
Flood waters have led a destructive path through northern Victoria but people living on the mouth of the Murray say it's a 'godsend'. As well farmers and fisherman say the floods will save them from financial ruin and conservationists say the threatened wetlands will benefit too. More
