Saturday, February 28, 2015

Australia- ABC

  1. Voluntary Ebola quarantine

    The vice president of Sierra Leone places himself in quarantine after the death of his bodyguard.
  2. Iraq's looted museum reopens

    Iraq's national museum is reopened as the prime minister vows to track down terrorists.
  3. PEGIDA demonstration outnumbered

    A demonstration for the Germany-based PEGIDA anti-Islamisation movement in Britain is outnumbered by a 2,000-strong crowd of counter-protesters, according to police.
  1. Avalanche relief fund

    Afghan president Ghani pledges to set up a relief fund for the victims of avalanches that claimed over 280 lives.
  2. 'India's chance to fly'

    Corporate tax cuts and a universal welfare scheme feature in Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's first full budget.
  3. Child porn accomplices

    Investigators in the Philippines believe an Australian man accused of being involved in a child porn ring had accomplices.
  1. Class action over fees

    A class action seeks to recover millions of dollars in credit card late payment fees.
  2. Australian Bitcoin boss dies

    An Australian CEO who traded in Bitcoin cyber currency is killed in a motorcycle accident in Thailand.
  3. Treasury boss hits out

    Treasury Secretary John Fraser says Australia does not have a debt crisis but needs to cut spending and reduce government debt.
  4. 'Last chance' for Athens

    Germany's parliament votes to approve a four-month bailout extension for debt-ridden Greece.
  1. Health matters: the benefits of a good GP

    Sometimes the timely intervention of a sensible GP is the only prescription needed to spare the angst and cost of hospitalisation.
  1. Anthrax outbreak in Victoria

    A dairy cow is confirmed dead from anthrax at Tatura in northern Victoria, and the farm has been quarantined. 
  2. Cyclone Marcia closes Queensland abattoirs

    Central Queensland's cattle industry remains disrupted after Cyclone Marcia, with abattoirs closed for another week. 
  3. GrainCorp profit warning

    Grain handler GrainCorp has announced it expects lower net profits this year after a smaller winter crop.

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