Drug crime surges in Victoria – Sydney Morning Herald
Drug crime surges in VictoriaSydney Morning HeraldDrug crime has surged in Victoria during the past five years, as the true scale of the state's illicit drug problem is revealed. Demand…
Tony Abbott won’t rule out boosting Australian troop numbers in Iraq – The Guardian
The GuardianTony Abbott won't rule out boosting Australian troop numbers in IraqThe GuardianAustralian prime minister Tony Abbott with Iraqi prime minister Haider al-Abadi in Baghdad on 4 January. Photograph: HO/AFP/Getty…
Crocodile bites reptile park owner: Man flown to Brisbane for surgery – Brisbane Times
Brisbane TimesCrocodile bites reptile park owner: Man flown to Brisbane for surgeryBrisbane TimesA Childers reptile handler has his thumb severed after being attacked while feeding a crocodile during a show.…
SA fire survivors tired but resilient – Sky News Australia
Sky News AustraliaSA fire survivors tired but resilientSky News AustraliaAt a bushfire relief centre in the Adelaide foothills, evacuees are anxiously waiting to learn when they can return to their…
Aerosol sniffing rise blamed on cuts to outreach programs after NT boy’s death – The Guardian
The GuardianAerosol sniffing rise blamed on cuts to outreach programs after NT boy's deathThe GuardianThe NT government is working on changes to the Volatile Substance Abuse Prevention Act to give…