Texas lab joins effort to solve our cold cases

DNA experts in the United States are providing NSW Police with new clues on some of the state's most baffling missing persons cases and unidentified human remains.

Out Of Town

BEST BANKSIAS West Australian botanical artist Meryl Bell exhibits a collection of wildflower paintings in her To Be Up Close exhibition.

Call For Drug Trials Revamp

LAWYERS have forecast earlier and greater scrutiny of court exhibits in drug trials following yesterday's revelation that drugs worth millions of dollars had allegedly gone missing from the police forensic science laboratory.

Check It Out

PADDLE FEST is the Rotary Club of Toronto's marathon canoe race. All paddling and dragon boat races start (from 10am) and finish at Speers Point Park. From 7am you can buy egg and bacon rolls for breakfast and there is a barbecue lunch. Plus there's live music, trade exhibits and carnival amusements.

Animal Rights & Wrongs

Melbourne Zoo is fending off accusations that conservation and animal welfare are taking a back seat to exhibits that entertain.

Deadline At Blackbutt

APPROVAL for the $200,000 repair of Blackbutt Reserve's wildlife exhibits after the June floods will be discussed at tomorrow night's Newcastle City Council meeting.

Supporters Say It Is Fair To Pay

BLACKBUTT Reserve's animal exhibits would be saved but visitors would have to pay to see them under a community plan to make the reserve self-sufficient.

Is There A Dr Watson In The House?

IN THE justly acclaimed series, House M.D., Dr Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) exhibits a genius for deduction. This is just as well because he is head of the Department of Diagnostic Medicine at the Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital.

Council To Reserve Its Decision

THE future of animal exhibits at Blackbutt Reserve remains uncertain.

Science Centre And Planitarium

The Science Centre is suitable for all ages with indoor hands-on family fun! 130 hands-on exhibits; plantetarium, laser concerts, theatre, science shows, science shop and kiosk.

Policeman Faces 80 Drug Charges

A MELBOURNE policeman who sold drugs through Sexpo exhibits while on leave from Victoria Police's sex offence and child abuse unit was one of six people arrested in drug raids yesterday, a court has heard. Paul Anthony Hatzakortzian, 36, appeared briefly in the Melbourne Magistrates Court yesterday after being arrested during a joint Office of Police Integrity and Ethical Standards Department investigation. Paul Hatzakortzian Hatzakortzian's house-mate, Suzanne Choppin, 44, a mother of two, faced ...

European Catering Show Biz Extravaganza City

hit Kylie - well, her exhibition - was the true star of the show when European Catering & Special Events launched its new menu at the Powerhouse Museum. The catering industry guests were allowed to roam the exhibits after hours, a true privilege.

Health Fears For Terrorist Suspects

FEDERAL prosecutors are sifting through hundreds of taped phone calls, thousands of seized exhibits and hundreds of thousands of computer files to build their case against nine Sydney terrorist suspects arrested late last year.