EVER wonder why Kevin Rudd appointed Peter Costello to the Future Fund, Tim Fischer to the Vatican and Brendan Nelson to Brussels? It was, to use a Labor Party vulgarity, pre-emptive arse-covering for times like these.

A PORT Kembla scaffolding business has been recognised for its innovative effort in creating career opportunities for Illawarra youth.

SKYDIVE the Beach is seeking approval from Shellharbour City Council to expand its hanger space at Illawarra Regional Airport in a move that could generate 19 additional full-time and nine part-time jobs.

After a variety of jobs in the film industry, Keyna Imray retrained as a rigger and joined the circus, writes Keeli Cambourne.

Matching masses against masses, supporters of the Philippine President, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, held their own "people power" rally to counter suggestions that all Filipinos want her to quit over allegations of vote rigging.