$350,000 of 'ice' found in park WA POLICE are investigating the discovery in a park of more than 1kg of crystal methylamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $350,000.
He's 78 and 70km/h too fast A 78-year-old man allegedly speeding at 170km/h on a winding road has become the oldest person to have his car impounded under hoon laws.
Baby overdose couple in court A VICTORIAN couple has been released on bail after their baby almost died swallowing a drug, believed to be ecstasy, in far north Queensland.
Battles rage in Gaza City ISRAELI troops have battled Hamas fighters in Gaza's main city for the first time while the Government fended off worldwide calls for a ceasefire.
Medal of Freedom for Howard FORMER prime minister John Howard will receive the US Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House ceremony next week.
33 die in 10,000 tonne landslide AT least 33 people have died and up to 60 are missing after a huge chunk of mountain collapsed onto farm hands walking home in northern Guatemala.
Japanese sailor lost off whaler A CREW member of Japan's controversial whale-hunting fleet is missing, presumed dead after he apparently fell overboard in freezing Antarctic waters south of New Zealand.
Outdoor play protects eyes CHILDREN should spend two to three hours a day outside to prevent them becoming short sighted, according to eye experts.
'Paraplegic' runs from cops A WHEELCHAIR-bound woman who begged motorists for money in Mexico got up and made a run for it after breaking a store's window, police said.
Anger at January Easter sales SUPERMARKETS have defended the early arrival of Easter products in shops, saying they are just giving in to consumer demand.