| Gusts to test fire crews defending Utah homes The National Guard joined forces with firefighters again Tuesday to battle a fast-moving, wind-driven blaze that the guard ignited during a machine-gun training exercise. msnbc.msn.com |
Tropical Storm Nicole threatens Bahamas Tropical Storm Nicole formed in the northwest Caribbean Sea and could bring flooding rain to the Cayman Islands, Cuba, Florida and the Bahamas, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. msnbc.msn.com |
Desal plant costs grow to $18b The Victorian Auditor General has found the cost to the State Government of the Wonthaggi desalination plant is likely to be more than $18 billion over the next three decades. abc.net.au |
Brisbane residents sandbagging in case of floods Residents in parts of Brisbane have been sand-bagging their homes to prepare for possible flooding this afternoon. abc.net.au |
Black arm bands at Goondiwindi water meeting Hundreds of people wearing black arm bands have been meeting in the southern Queensland border town of Goondiwindi to hear about plans to cut Murray-Darling water entitlements. abc.net.au |