A balaclava-wearing 14-year-old burst into a classroom full
of children and fired an imitation firearm at a fellow pupil
and a teacher as he sought to settle a score with a rival.
The Government has not committed any new money to a housing
insulation scheme despite reports showing it had provided
$1.2 billion in health benefits - a four-fold return on its
funding.
News that the Government will look at "R'' plates for drivers
on restricted licences has been welcomed by advocates, with
some saying the move is overdue.