| American gives $8m to wombat rescuers A multi-million-dollar bequest from an American benefactor has shocked a volunteer wombat rescue program in South Australia. abc.net.au |
No less fireworks in new-look Question Time The Federal Opposition has used the first Question Time of the new Parliament to accuse the Government of breaking its word over climate change and asylum seekers. abc.net.au |
2 Utah students critically hurt by lightning Two students at a Utah high school have been critically injured in a lightning strike, according to ksl.com. msnbc.msn.com |
UNE academic calls for calm in MDB debate An agricultural economist from the University of New England, in Armidale in northern New South Wales, is urging people likely to be affected by cuts to their water entitlements to read the Guide to the Basin Plan. abc.net.au |
Thursday's forecast: Damp, cool Northeast; soggy Southwest A deep low-pressure trough dropping southeast from Canada is forecast to trigger wet and windy weather from portions of the Upper Great Lakes ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |