Good morning Melbourne - todays top stories: Philippines death toll unknown: - The death toll and devastation wrought by super typhoon Haiyan could be far worse than has been revealed so far as efforts to get emergency supplies to the worst hit areas are hampered by armed looters desperate for food. Relief supplies have begun pouring into into Tacloban, the capital of Leyte island where an estimated 10,000 people are feared dead. First home buyers locked out of market: - Potential first-home buyers are being kept out of Victorias housing market at a record rate as a spike in investor activity drives up property prices. Melbournes summer a late starter: - Melbourne is on track for its longest November cold spell in 40 years, with forecasts of nine consecutive days below 20 degrees. More of us falling victim to internet fraud: - One in five internet users aged over 50 have been victims of online fraud, in part because older Australians are more likely than teenagers to chat to strangers online, post personal contact information or get caught up in love scams. Abbott warns Indonesia on boats: - Prime Minister Tony Abbott has fired a verbal warning to Jakarta that Australia is not happy over a standoff in which a boatload of asylum seekers landed on Australian territory, despite being rescued in the Indonesian search-and-rescue zone. McCain calls for NSA heads to roll: - US senator John McCain called on National Security Agency director Keith Alexander to quit over the damage done by revelations that his agency may have tapped German Chancellor Angela Merkels mobile phone. *Full stories and breaking news at theage.au
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 22:25:18 +0000
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