With power prices surging around the country, there are fears some people will freeze to death or go hungry this winter, forced to cut back on essentials.
RTA frowns on licence smiles
Thursday, 8 April 2010
The Road Traffic Authority is cracking down on grinners, requiring people to not smile in their licence photos.
Queensland floods spawn locust plague
Thursday, 8 April 2010
It's a tale with biblical overtones: the biggest flood to hit central Queensland in over century has begat the worst locust swarm in three decades.
Kim Jong-il becomes a fashion icon
Thursday, 8 April 2010
Kim Jong-il appears to have extended his sphere of influence to fashion world, with North Korea's official newspaper reporting he is now hailed as an international trendsetter.
