=== Todays Toon ===
Sir Paul Meernaa Caedwalla Hasluck KG GCMG GCVO KStJ (1 April 1905 – 9 January 1993) was an Australian historian, poet, public servant and politician, and the 17th Governor-General of Australia.
=== Bible Quote ===
“Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children”- Ephesians 5:1=== Headlines ===
Palin Edging to 2012 Run, Says She's Willing to 'Give It a Shot'
Former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate may be edging closer to a 2012 presidential run, telling Fox News 'I would give it a shot' if the American people think she's 'the one.'Cornyn: DOJ Fails to Protect Military Voters
Sen. John Cornyn calls for congressional hearings into the Justice Department's failure to protect the voting rights of U.S. soldiers overseas, after several states were exempted from a law requiring them to ship absentee ballots by this weekend
U.S. Couple Indicted in Atomic Weapons Case
Former employees at a New Mexico energy laboratory (pictured) are arrested after an FBI sting operation and indicted on charges of conspiring to help develop a nuclear weapon for Venezuela
Murkowski to Pursue Write-in Candidacy
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who lost in an upset to Tea Party-backed Joe Miller in the GOP Senate primary last month, is planning to pursue a write-in candidacy for the general election in Nov., a source tells Fox News
Breaking News
Man dies during Tasmania yacht raceTHE body of a crew member of a yacht competing in a local race has been found off Bruny Island on the southeastern tip of Tasmania.
Drill reaches trapped miners in Chile
A DRILLING operation has reached 33 miners trapped in a Chilean mine since early August, but the 630m-deep hole now must be widened to bring the men out safely, a government official says.
Afghan candidate among 19 kidnapped
THE Taliban have kidnapped an Afghan parliamentary candidate and are blamed for snatching another 18 election workers, as President Hamid Karzai warned of "irregularities" in the weekend poll.
Woman held down, assaulted in park
AN 18-year-old woman was held down by a gang of men and sexually assaulted in Sydney's southwest.
Chechen 'most wanted' held in Poland
ONE of Russia's most wanted men - a charismatic Chechen activist who counts Vanessa Redgrave among his supporters - has been arrested in Poland on Russian charges related to Chechnya's separatist war of the 1990s, then set free pending a decision on whether to extradite him.
Karachi on alert after politician killed
PAKISTAN'S biggest city is bracing for possible violence over the killing of a leading politician exiled in Britain.
Sixth man arrested over threat to Pope
SIXTH man arrested in London over an alleged terror plot to target the Pope during his tour of Britain.
Drill reaches trapped miners in Chile
NOW the 630-metre-deep hole must be widened to bring the 33 men out safely.
Airbus wants to build invisible plane
EXTRAORDINARY design would allow passengers to look down on cities and landscapes thousands of feet below.
Clinton to visit Australia in November
SECRETARY of State will take part in security talks aimed at strengthening the alliance between the US and Australia.
NSW/ACT
Fear of Tasers cuts violenceTHE use of Tasers is being heralded as the reason for a 24 per cent drop in assaults on police officers across NSW.
Olympic rings rusting in factory
THE iconic symbol of the Sydney 2000 Games - the Olympic rings which hung from the Bridge - are lying in pieces in a factory yard.
Just pack the trunk and go
MATTHEW Fuller reckons he has the "world's best" corporate job - and it's 400km from Sydney. He's at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Darling Harbour hotel turf war
A STOUSH is building between tourism bodies and state agencies over plans to build a hotel over the water in Darling Harbour.
Harbour city tourist blues
SYDNEY's two top tourist precincts have all but given up on international visitors and are trying to lure back local residents.
It's all NSW's fault, says Tony
TONY Abbott is blaming NSW Liberals for his narrow election loss as the latest count shows he's just 30,000 preference votes behind.
Oprah's visit is priceless
OPRAH Winfrey's stamp of approval is worth millions, and she's bringing it Down Under soon.
The truth hidden in a tooth
DR Middleton, the dental detective, had been the key to identifying the skeleton of a murder victim as a 24-year-old woman.
Crash victims died after funeral
ON Thursday afternoon they stood side-by-side at a funeral - three best mates, united in their grief. A few hours later they were dead.
Dangerous swells predicted for weekend
BEACHES are set to be rough this weekend with three metre waves expected around Newcastle and Sydney.
Queensland
Motorbike rider dies in crashA 28-YEAR-OLD motorcycle rider has died in a crash at Elimbah this morning while three people were injured when their car left the road at Wujal Wujal.
Ute crashes into house
A 20-year-old Dalby man has been charged after a Ford ute crashed into the bedroom of a Toowoomba home just after midnight.
Townsville grass fires under control
WORRIED residents have been urged not to panic about grass fires and backburning operations at Wulguru in Townsville which are under control, firefighters say.
Influx of refugees for Weipa
COMMUNITY leaders in Weipa are backing a decision to temporarily house 300 asylum seekers at the nearby Scherger Air Force Base which even has its own swimming pool.
Access to GPs falls short
MORE than half of all Queenslanders don't have access to enough GPs, with the State Government pointing the finger squarely at Canberra.
Moore's fortune may spare him jail
CRAIG Moore's investment portfolio in Dubai could help him avoid jail after he was arrested for alleged drink-driving and assaulting police.
Chefs choking on web critics
AUSTRALIAN diners are reluctant to complain face to face but online reviews and complaints about restaurants are proliferating.
Deformed fish caught in Bay
UP TO 10 per cent of some bream catches in Moreton Bay include deformed fish, prompting fishing group Sunfish to call for research into the problem.
Masons to reveal their secrets
HIDDEN away from anyone but members for more than 150 years, the Queensland Masons will open the doors to their inner sanctum for Brisbane Open House.
Croc sighting near Nudgee Beach
A POSSIBLE crocodile sighting near Nudgee Beach on Brisbane's northside could be the first this far south in 100 years.
Victoria
Buyers hit harder than everFIRST home buyers in Victoria are worse off than 10 years ago because of excessive stamp duty, according to property groups.
Shots in self-defence
A MAN who shot a rival from Melbourne's Haddara clan four times in the back has told police he acted in self-defence.
Scooter bike lanes plan
MOTOR scooter riders want to use St Kilda Rd's bike lanes under a plan to have it declared Melbourne's first "safe route".
Forgotten ashes turn to dust
THE remains of thousands of Victorians are in storage decades after they died because their loved ones failed to collect them.
The birdman of Collins St
TWO angry parents swoop for his scalp as he perches on a narrow gutter 33 storeys above the city.
New EastLink bills bungle
THE operator of EastLink last night admitted issuing more than 7000 incorrect bills to motorists, blaming equipment failures.
Grand Final day on big screens
FOOTY fans across the nation will be able to watch the AFL Grand Final live in 3D at their local cinema.
Footy fans stay out of trouble
POLICE have applauded the behaviour of more than 95,000 footy fans at last night's MCG clash.
No rest for Yvonne
A LITTLE girl who lost her life at the hands of evil sex killer Derek Percy may also lose her final resting place.
Sporting great in sex storm
ONE of Australia's greatest sportsmen is being investigated over allegations of sexual assault.
Northern Territory
Lindy Chamberlain jury note case droppedPOLICE call off their investigation into how secret jury notes from Chamberlain trial were made public.
Council workers want to carry firearms
COUNCIL workers in the Northern Territory want guns to fend off crocs during the wet season.
South Australia
What your phone says about youYOUR mobile phone says a lot about you. Quite a lot, actually.
We would welcome Oprah with open arms
AUSTRALIA'S states and territories are putting their best foot forward in a bid to lure Oprah Winfrey to their backyard.
Councillors go missing
METROPOLITAN councillors on average miss one in eight full council meetings, leading to calls for stricter attendance guidelines.
Euthanasia poll finds GP support
MORE than four in 10 South Australian doctors think people aged over 70 who are "tired of life" should have access to euthanasia, Exit International says.
Our wines must shake the 'critter tag'
AUSTRALIA'S wine producers have to work harder than those overseas for every drop of wine they can sell, an influential wine expert says.
Aussie dollar rise drives US holidays
STRONG exchange rates have created unprecedented demand for US holidays, leaving banks and travel agents scrambling to cope.
Herbs no cure for fatal cough
HOMEOPATHS are recommending "unproven" herbal remedies, including belladonna and phosphorus, for whooping cough.
Luck dragon to lead parade
A DRAGON which glows light instead of breathing fire will lead the parade in next week's Moon Lantern Festival as a symbol of power and good fortune.
A real high flyer
FOOTAGE of birds shot in various states of Australia, together with a script that explained their survival skills, won the top prize in the Oliphant Science Awards last night.
Cuts to hurt hospitals
HOSPITALS in Keith, Ardrossan, Moonta and Glenelg have had funding slashed in this week's Budget and face risk of closure.
Western Australia
Two injuried in police chaseTWO people were injured when their car crashed into a tree during a short police pursuit in Koondoola this morning.
Fires leave $120,000 damage bill
FIRE caused $70,000 worth of damage to a home in Darlington last night.
Claims of sex abuse at Leonora
POLICE are investigating allegations that two refugee children have been sexually abused by a male detainee at the new immigration detention centre in Leonora.
Radio king Declan Kelly sacked
LONG-STANDING radio boss Declan Kelly has been sacked from his position as general manager of 6PR and 96fm.
Firepower chiefs face $40m lawsuit
A $40 million lawsuit will be launched against former officers and directors of failed fuel technology company Firepower.
Sex attack on nanny in Mosman Park
POLICE are investigating a terrifying sexual assault on a teenage girl who was babysitting at a Mosman Park house this afternoon.
Rocco survives deadly snake bite
ROCCO the Burmese cat has survived a potentially lethal snake bite, prompting a warning for people and pets to beware of snakes as warmer weather hits.
Extra $73m to fix old power poles
THE WA Government will spend $73 million replacing old power poles after a report found pole failure probably caused the devastating Toodyay bushfire.
'Cowardly attack' on police officer
A KALGOORLIE police officer has been violently assaulted while trying to break up a disturbance in the Goldfields town early this morning.
Scolaro claims glassing was accidental
JAILED model Eva Scolaro accidentally glassed fellow nightclubber Roxanne Hemsley when the glass slipped from her hand, a court heard today.
Tasmania
Man dies during Tasmania yacht raceTHE body of a crew member of a yacht competing in a local race has been found off Bruny Island on the southeastern tip of Tasmania
=== Journalists Corner ===
Guest: Glenn BeckDoes Beck think the political establishment is breaking down? It's a surprising answer from the outspoken anchor.
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Gov. Christie Reveals His Plan for NJ
From fighting unions to cutting pensions, Gov. Chris Christie on how his plan for the Garden State could work for the entire nation.
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Special Guest: Christine O'Donnell
Tea Party vs. Grand Old Party? What does her stunning win say for the future of Republicans & the midterms?
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On Fox News Insider:
Video: Why Palin's Visit to Iowa Could be a Prelude to 2012What Repealing the Bush Tax Cuts Would Mean for Your Family
Egyptian Newspaper Doctors Photos of Mideast Peace Talks
How Los Angeles Spent Their Stimulus Dollars
=== Comments ===
Powerless to stop an invasion of boat peoplePiers Akerman
IN three swift years, the Rudd-Gillard Labor Government has destroyed Australia’s border security and reduced the asylum seeker issue to a deadly farce. - I don’t begrudge whatever is given to new migrants. I am outraged by the waste and mismanagement the ALP have foisted on these desperate peoples. It is a tragedy that is made worse by the fact that as expensive the waste is, it is at the cost of other desperate needy people too. People are dying for the ALP to have had a few headlines of praise. It may seem that theirs is the actions of the foolhardy, but in fact they were summoned by Gillard and Rudd.
Many have defended Gillard, Rudd and the ALP. They have referred to push and pull factors and even claimed Mr Howard was lucky. The truth is the ALP have foisted bad policy for a few good headlines. They had no way of avoiding their failure .. they planned it. They promised more than was possibile when they were in opposition, much as the Greens promised Falun Dafa. Greens cannot fulfill their promises to Falun Dafa from government, and the ALP found their promise of a nirvana for immigrants was unrealisable too.
They have government on the back of such promises. Just as they broke all their election promises from the 2007 election (Henderson from the Sydney Institute worked overtime on Insiders to claim they actually got one promise .. Education). They will similarly break all their election promises from 2010 too. I have spoken with some Liberal party members who privately express the view the Liberal campaign was too negative .. this is not true. In fact, the Liberal campaign was outstanding and achieved a good result .. but they need to build on it. We can’t pretend the ALP are not really that bad. But we also need to be able to show a positive message too. I prefer to build dams and the Bradfield scheme .. and I am willing to build a bipartisan group to initiate such a policy. - ed.
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The Delaware Conundrum
BY BILL O'REILLY
With Christine O'Donnell becoming the Republican nominee to take Joe Biden's Senate seat, the race in Delaware becomes a national story with two interesting candidates.
First, Ms. O'Donnell. What Karl Rove and others are concerned about is that the 41-year-old activist has never really had a job in the private sector. In the past year or so she made less than $6,000 in income. It also took Ms. O'Donnell about 20 years to get her bachelor's degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She says it was because she couldn't pay the tuition. For most of her life, Christine O'Donnell has been involved with conservative politics, but along the way she has had major trouble with the IRS, and her home was foreclosed.
Now, to be fair to Ms. O'Donnell, she did run against Vice President Biden in 2008, so her public service must be commended.
By the way, she lost that race 65 percent to 35 percent.
Also, "Talking Points" is not criticizing Ms. O'Donnell. Her record is her record, and voters must decide for themselves.
But the truth is that she will be running purely on conservative ideology, not accomplishment.
On the other side, we have 47-year-old Chris Coons, the Democratic nominee. He's a lawyer who graduated from Yale. He is currently a county executive in Delaware and the father of three children.
Coons is also about as far left as they come. He gets a perfect 100 percent rating from NARAL for example, and in his youth he described himself as a Marxist. Somebody tell Glenn Beck.
SO THE VOTERS OF DELAWARE HAVE A CLEAR IDEOLOGICAL CHOICE TO MAKE: a far-right woman vs. a far-left guy. Whether personal achievement enters into the vote is an unknown.
Right now, America is not in any mood for more far-left politicians, so Ms. O'Donnell's campaign cannot be counted out. I mean, even the folks in Delaware have to know a guy like Coons will burn tax money as fast as he can, and with the country approaching bankruptcy, that is a frightening proposition.
On the other side, Ms. O'Donnell can be counted on to vote conservative down the line and to uphold Tea Party values: small government and lower taxes.
In most years, neither candidate would have been nominated. But this year is different. This year the voters are throwing the bums out all over the place, and new people, even with dubious backgrounds, have a chance.
Right now, a poll in Delaware says Coons leads O'Donnell 53-42, but that is not insurmountable for the Republican. If she hammers away at the far-left posture of Mr. Coons, she will make inroads, unless there's more stuff in her background that diverts attention.
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DISCRIMINATION DEMANDED
Tim Blair
Andrew Bolt is being sued under the Racial Vilification Act – by a bunch of white people:
According to the statement of claim lodged in the Federal Court on September 7, law firm Holding Redlich is acting on behalf of a group who ‘‘by a combination of descent, self-identification and communal recognition are, and are recognised under law as, Aboriginal persons’’.The contentious columns are here and here. Among those involved in the case is Mark McMillan, a white man who once won a scholarship for black women. Further from the Age:
Financial damages are not being sought, but the group has asked for an order restraining Bolt and the Herald Sun from publishing any material containing ‘‘substantially similar’’ content in the future, and for the removal of the two columns from the website.This should be fun. A determination hearing is listed for September 29. - I am very curious as to the final result of this. I have Aboriginal ancestry, but because I was born in the US to Australian parents I declined to embrace my Aboriginality, falling short in cultural terms. If these people are successful I might like to question whyLegal Aide denied me help on the issue of my not being Aboriginal. - ed.
‘‘We see this as a really important case,’’ said Joel Zyngier, an employment and discrimination lawyer at Holding Redlich, which is running the case pro bono.
‘‘We see it as clarifying the issue of identity — who gets to say who is and who is not Aboriginal. Essentially, the articles by Bolt have challenged people’s identity.”
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