Military in Alice said the government will have hard time making multibillion dollar cuts the national defense budget. Next .. budget will include defense cuts of more than 4 billion dollars over the next four years. 

Public Service Union predicts about 3000 jobs will be lost in next week's budget. The CBSU warns 30 agencies will be affected as the government increases its efficiency dividends. The federal government is also expected to scale back a parenting pavements, a move that is estimated to save 700 million dollars. 

Melbourne police say there is still land show how many people died when the curboards in the flames after hitting another yesterday afternoon. At least three people were in the Mercedez when it struck a parked car under the tree in north.

And China's dissident Chen Guangcheng has made dramatic telephone appeal to go to the United States. And he called to a US Congressional hearing. Mr. Chen said he was most concerned about the safety of his mother and brothers. Mr. Chen is in Beijing hospital after leaving US embassy ...