Hercules fleet grounded after emergency landing

Report backs alcopop tax hikeAN independent report has backed the Rudd Government's 70 per cent excise hike on alcopops but its author said a volumetric tax on alcohol is the way forward.

THE Defence Force has grounded its fleet of Hercules C-130 transport aircraft after an "unusual" fault prompted an emergency landing.Hercules fleet grounded after emergency landing

A FEMALE teacher was being hailed a hero yesterday after a knife was held to her head in Queensland's latest terrifying school invasion.Teacher hailed a hero after school invasion