Daily Archive for January 27th, 2010

Tim Burton to head Cannes jury

VISIONARY screen storyteller Tim Burton says it will be a “dream come true” to head the jury at this year’s Cannes film festival.

Australia submits emissions target to UN

AUSTRALIA is keeping its hopes alive of a world pact on climate change, announcing it will stick with its promise to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 5 to 25 per cent.

Grandma stable after ’sick attack’

A ROCKHAMPTON grandmother sexually assaulted and bashed in her backyard is undergoing further treatment as the hunt for her attacker continues.

Fixed rate mortgage demand tanks

DEMAND for fixed interest rate mortgages dropped to a record low of just over one per cent in December, a survey reveals.

Machu Picchu mudslides kill seven

AT least seven people have died and more than 2,500 foreign tourists are trapped following mudslides at popular tourist spot Machu Picchu in Peru.

Trapped Haitian rescued after 12 days

STUNNED rescuers working on dimmed hope pulled out a man alive in Haiti on Tuesday after an amazing 12 days under the rubble.

Writers oppose Google’s book scan

HUNDREDS of writers have signed a petition opposing a ruling that would allow Google to scan and sell millions of books online.

Third of workers find office love

Stuck for a date? Then look no further than the office water cooler, after a survey found one in three workers have cuddled up with a colleague.

Dancing inmates are Thrillers

A GROUP of dancing Philippine prisoners has created a new internet video hit with a routine dancing to the title track of Michael Jackson’s posthumous DVD.

The Wellingtons Add More Gigs For February

Melbourne power-pop outfit have added some extra some for early February.