Local, national and world news for Grafton, NSW | Wednesday 7 January, 2009
Storm carnage costs mount
The storm moved in from the south, down the open-faced peaks and wreaked havoc across the area with gale force winds, hail and torrential rain. Long-time Kangaroo Creek resident Jim Knight said the storm was the worst he had seen in the district. "I referred to it as a tornado originally ... but it...-
Under the radiant big screen
Large rain clouds hung over the seaside town for most of the day, threatening to spoil the evening, but as the sun set the... -
Yamba Golf Club's rent reprieve
Before Christmas, officials from the Department of Lands notified the club its rent for the year would be $10,000, up from... -
Cloud hovers over State Forest logging program
Local woman Meredith Stanton said residents were first told of plans to log the area back in March. However, they could... -
Lollback dominates on board
Lollback missed out in qualifying for this year's Nutrigrain Iron Man Series, but hit back in the best possible way, beating... -
Ghosts mentor snaps up lifetime chance
The Celtic Crusaders are a Wales Rugby League Club which has just been accepted into the English Super League competition....
Australian news
Coal miners fight against job cuts
Coal miners say they will continue their fight to stop 230 job cuts from a central Queensland mine this Friday.Crash pilot thought sea was sky: report
An aircraft crash that killed four people was caused when the pilot did not know which way was up, a report has found.Crisis may boost Defence recruitment
Tougher economic times and rising unemployment could be a blessing-in-disguise for the Australian Defence Force, new recruitment figures reveal.Three major bushfires burning in NSW
Hot winds, low humidity and soaring temperatures are making three large bushfires burning in NSW difficult to control, the Rural Fire Service says.
World news
Israel has right to protect itself: Bush
US President George W Bush, in his first public reaction to Israel's ground invasion of Gaza, says the Jewish state was justified in protecting itself.Guatemala landslide kills 33 people
A massive landslide on a road in northern Guatemala killed 33 people, while dozens more were missing, rescue officials say.Obama picks Leon Panetta as CIA head
US president-elect Barack Obama has chosen former White House chief of staff Leon Panetta to head the CIA, a Democratic Party official has said.Suicide bombers ready to fight Israel
More than 70,000 Iranian student volunteers have registered to carry out suicide bombings against Israel because of Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip.
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