2014-09-17 Australia More Top Stories

  Sky News Australia   

Tony Abbott to suspend Arnhem Land visit for troop farewell  The Australian
THE Prime Minister is expected to interrupt his promised week-long visit to an indigenous community by leaving Arnhem Land temporarily to farewell troops departing for combat operations in the Middle East. Tony Abbott is expected to fly out of Gove airport ...

2014-09-17 Australia Health

  Sydney Morning Herald   

Debate fires up again about the 5:2 diet  Sydney Morning Herald
There's a lot of talk around the office this week about fasting, after the 5:2 Diet authored by British scientist Dr Michael Mosley aired on Channel Seven's Sunday Night program. The 5:2 Diet incorporates two non-consecutive days of very low-calorie eating, just ...

2014-09-17 Australia Science

  Sydney Morning Herald   

Farmers angry Government dragging its feet on Native Vegetation Legislation  ABC Online
President of the New South Wales Farmers Association Fiona Simson says her members feel let down by the NSW Government's approach to Native Vegetation Legislation reform. Ms Simson says she and her members are very disappointed in the ...

2014-09-17 Australia Sports

  Sydney Morning Herald   

NRL delays Shane Flanagan's return to Cronulla Sharks  The Australian
THE NRL has delayed Shane Flanagan's return from suspension, insisting he undertake further work before he is allowed to be reinstated by the Cronulla Sharks. Flanagan, suspended on December 17 last year, was given a ban of at least nine months by the ...

2014-09-17 Australia Technology

  The Australian Financial Review   

Phone gripes fall 20pc but data complaints spike  The Australian Financial Review
Complaints about phone services fell by 20 per cent in financial year 2014 compared to 2013. Photo: Reuters. David Ramli. Related Quotes. TLS; HTA; SGT. TELSTRA FPO (TLS). $; $; (%). Volume 19077582, Value 1.03608766E8. 5 Year; 1 Day. as at 12:59 ...

2014-09-17 Australia Business

  Sydney Morning Herald   

Australia's economy set to remain 'weak: Westpac-MI index  Sydney Morning Herald
Australia's economy is likely to remain "weak" for the balance of this year and into the next, as sliding commodity prices offset better news among consumers and in the housing market. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index, which indicates the likely ...

2014-09-17 Australia Australia

  Sky News Australia   

Tony Abbott to suspend Arnhem Land visit for troop farewell  The Australian
THE Prime Minister is expected to interrupt his promised week-long visit to an indigenous community by leaving Arnhem Land temporarily to farewell troops departing for combat operations in the Middle East. Tony Abbott is expected to fly out of Gove airport ...

2014-09-17 Australia World

  Reuters UK   

Citing security threat, Obama expands US role fighting Ebola  Reuters UK
ATLANTA/MONROVIA (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday called West Africa's deadly Ebola outbreak a looming threat to global security and announced a major expansion of the U.S. role in trying to halt its spread, including deployment of 3,000 ...