"Possessing opinions is like possessing fish, assuming one has a fish pond. One has to go fishing and needs some luck - then one has one's own fish, one's own opinions. I am speaking of live opinions, of live fish. Others are satisfied if they own a cabinet of fossils - and in their heads, "convictions". - Friedrich Nietzsche
An academic who expects zero interest rates within two years and a 40 per cent drop in house prices has promised to walk from Canberra to the top of Australia's highest mountain if he's wrong.
University of Western Sydney associate professor of economics and finance STEVE KEEN made the bet with Macquarie Group interest rate strategist RORY ROBERTSON.
Police chase stolen car 250km from Wagga to Canberra
20 Jan 2009 12:21 PM
CANBERRA, Jan 20 AAP - Police have arrested a 26-year-old man in Canberra following a 250km high-speed car chase that started in south-western NSW.
NSW police started pursuing the stolen car in Wagga Wagga on Tuesday morning and ACT Policing took up the chase when the driver crossed the border into the territory.
BRISBANE, Dec 31 AAP - Queensland police have caught a man with an alleged blood alcohol reading more than six times the legal limit.
A 28-year-old man from Peak Crossing was stopped overnight for a random breath test in the nearby town of Boonah, south-west of Brisbane, and allegedly blew .303 per cent.
SYDNEY, Dec 20 AAP - The drivers of a Porsche and two motorcycles have had their vehicles confiscated after reaching speeds of more than 220km/h in an alleged road race.
Police say the three men were racing along a 100km/h zone of the Pacific Highway on the far north NSW coast on Saturday about 10.40am (AEST).
MELBOURNE, Dec 15 AAP - Two young men accused of drag racing before a crash that killed a 15-year-old boy will stand trial.
Mitchell Cairnduff, of Wheelers Hill, died when a turbo-charged Mitsubishi Lancer driven by Jarrod Rooke hit a taxi at 120km/h, the Melbourne Magistrates Court heard.
MELBOURNE, Jan 6 AAP - A 78-year-old hoon caught speeding at 170km/h on a narrow country road on New Year's Day told police he was a skilled race driver.
Victorian Premier John Brumby, however, was not impressed with John Belfield's claims, labelling Australia's oldest hoon driver an "idiot", while police said he was toying with death.i
Heralding the arrival of a new publication from The Weird House, the first edition of House Harris, a news publication that should provide a window into current affairs in Australia with articles from the Australian Associated Press who should be credited and duly paid their royalties.
Interested in Subscribing, Familiar with the New Technologies?
Utilise the RSS feed
You can include the RSS file available from the Site Navigation panel which is updated regularly to make House Harris available to your preferred Aggregating Software and experience a more real-time experience from House Harris.
and seriously, if you can try to keep in mind...
I Really Don't Have Any Dosh
This is the thing, I actually don't have any dosh and I'm trying to figure out a way to make House Harris work. At the moment the only thing I can do to make revenue is the Google Adsense Ads seen on the newsarticle pages. If you could see your way clear to visit the advertisers from time to time it would help support House Harris.
Feature Story
Iran protests mount as Ahmadinejad wins landslide
All House Harris News Articles are individually selected by The Editor
Main Feature Story
Anti-Ahmadinejad protesters flock to banned demo
By Hiedeh Farmani and Farhad Pouladi
16 Jun 2009 1:36 AM
TEHRAN, June 15 AFP - "Give back our votes!" hundreds of thousands of Iranians both young and old chanted on Monday at a banned opposition rally in Tehran protesting at President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disputed election win.
Defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi also attended the rally in his first public appearance since Friday's poll which he has branded a "charade."
The former prime minister stood on a car roof, addressing the surging crowds through a loudhailer. "The vote of the people is more important than Mousavi or any other person," he told them.
"God willing, we will get back our rights."
"Mousavi we support you! We will die but retrieve our votes!" shouted protesters, many decked in the signature green of Mousavi's election campaign, as riot police stood by in central Tehran's Enghelab (Revolution) Square.
Protesters called on security forces to join them.
Regularly Updated News As It Arrives From The Editor
House Harris News
US: Iran takes centre stage at Twitter conference
NEW YORK, June 18 AFP - Some members of the audience in the darkened New York theatre had paid nearly $US1,200 ($A1,515) for their seats. More...
Vic: Man admits setting fire to home with his children inside
MELBOURNE, June 18 AAP - A Melbourne father has admitted setting the family home alight and holding his two children inside while it burned. More...
WA: Man charged over road rage attack
PERTH, June 18 AAP - Police have laid charges over a road rage incident which allegedly led to man being run over by a four-wheel-drive. More...
Qld: Queensland buys time with flu school closures
BRISBANE, June 18 AAP - Queensland will continue to close schools as part of its response to swine flu. More...
NSW: Serial pest disrupts NSW Parliament
SYDNEY, June 18 AAP - Serial pest Peter Hore is at it again, this time jumping into NSW Parliament's bear pit, disrupting the start of question time. More...
Fed: Obesity, tooth decay and teen births plague Aussie kids
CANBERRA, June 17 AAP - Almost one-quarter of Australian children are overweight or obese, while tooth decay in six-year-olds is on the rise. More...
MID: Mousavi supporters hold rally in Tehran: Press TV
TEHRAN, June 16 AFP - Supporters of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi staged a mass rally in Tehran on Tuesday, the state-run English-language Press TV said. More...
MID: One protestor shot dead at Tehran rally: local photographer
TEHRAN, June 15 AFP - One protester was shot dead and several were wounded during a Tehran rally on Monday attended by hundreds of thousands of people demonstrating against the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a local Iranian photographer told AFP. More...
NSW: Rees' first budget to include a few surprises
NSW Premier NATHAN REES says his first budget will include a few surprises when it is handed down today .. but has confirmed it'll drag the state's economy into the red. More...
US: 18 arrested as violence flares after Lakers win: US police
LOS ANGELES, June 15 AFP - Eighteen people were arrested and eight police officers were injured in violence that erupted as rowdy fans celebrated the Los Angeles Lakers NBA championship triumph, police said on Monday. More...
EUR: French, Brazilian leaders urge sweeping reform of world economy
GENEVA, June 15 AFP - The presidents of France and Brazil have sharply criticised the international handling of the financial crisis, calling for sweeping reform and greater global regulation of the world economy. More...
EUR: European stocks plunge, London down 2.61 pct
LONDON, June 15 AFP - European stock markets plunged on Monday after G8 finance ministers warned of a risky and uncertain global economic outlook, with London losing 2.61 per cent to close at 4,326.01 points. More...
IMF projects 'solid' US recovery in mid-2010
The International Monetary Fund says the US economy is set to grow more strongly than previously thought .. with a solid recovery from recession in mid-2010. More...
MID: Anti-Ahmadinejad protesters flock to banned demo
TEHRAN, June 15 AFP - "Give back our votes!" hundreds of thousands of Iranians both young and old chanted on Monday at a banned opposition rally in Tehran protesting at President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disputed election win. More...
Fed: Swan brushes off Newspoll slide
CANBERRA, June 15 AAP - Treasurer Wayne Swan has brushed off the latest Newspoll, which shows the coalition closing the gap on Labor. More...
Fed: Economy not out of the woods yet says Swan
CANBERRA, June 15 AAP - Treasurer Wayne Swan has cautioned against believing Australia is out of the woods when it comes to trouble on the economic front. More...
Fed: No surprises in climate reports
CANBERRA, June 15 AAP - Two long-awaited Senate committee reports into emissions trading have been handed down - and they contain no surprises. More...
Fed: Fielding takes on Wong over climate
CANBERRA, June 15 AAP - Australia's top scientists have met Family First senator Steve Fielding to try and convince him that climate change is real. More...
FED: Coalition introduces bill to scrutinise NBN proposal
CANBERRA, June 15 AAP - The Greens say they'll carefully consider any proposal that might inject greater accountability into the national broadband network (NBN) process. More...
FED: Common ailments can make swine flu a killer
SYDNEY, June 15 AAP - Asthma and the swine flu are a potentially deadly mix, an Australian expert has warned. More...
FED: Move towards Aust becoming republic on hold
Australia's moves towards becoming a republic have been put on hold .. after a parliamentary inquiry dismissed calls to put the question forward at the next federal election. More...
CBA decision not a result of rising government debt: Rudd
CANBERRA, June 15 AAP - The federal government has dismissed suggestions its plans to raise debt are pushing up interest rates, saying they represent only a fraction of global bond issuance. More...
US: Baxter in 'full production' of swine flu vaccine
DEERFIELD, Illinois, June 13 AP - Specialty drug maker Baxter International Inc says it's in "full scale" production of a swine flu vaccine that will be commercially available in July. More...
Vic: Woman drives car into brawling youths: police
A woman's in police custody after a violent brawl in Melbourne .. during which the 34-year-old appeared to deliberately drive a car into a group of fighting teenagers. More...
US: American al-Qaeda member says worldwide attacks 'legitimate'
DUBAI, June 13 AFP - An American member of al-Qaeda has urged Islamist militants to attack Zionist and Western interests worldwide. More...
EUR: US says no recovery, 'too early' to cut stimulus
LECCE, Italy, June 13 AFP - US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says top global economies should not look to cut their economic stimulus plans to fight the crisis as there is no recovery yet. More...
MID: Tehran riots intensify in election protest
TEHRAN, June 13 AFP - Police fired tear gas at rioters in Tehran as supporters of defeated presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi swept through the Iranian capital on Saturday, some pelting stones at baton-wielding policemen in protest at the disputed election results. More...
MID: Iran protests mount as Ahmadinejad wins landslide
TEHRAN, June 13 AFP - Hardline incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won a landslide victory in Iran's hotly-disputed presidential vote, according to official results on Saturday that triggered mass opposition protests and furious complaints of cheating from his defeated rivals. More...
Vic: Calls for "evil" branch stacking to be wiped out
Delegates at the ALP state conference in Melbourne have agreed to tackle abuses in signing up new party members .. but have stopped short of voting to expel people recruited during branch stacking drives. More...
FED: Doctors slam Aust response to swine flu crisis
SYDNEY, June 13 AAP - Doctors have criticised Australia's response to the swine flu crisis, with some patients waiting eight days for test results or receiving anti-viral drugs too late to limit the infection. More...
US: Final signoff for US analog TV service
NEW YORK, June 12 AP - Television stations across the US have started cutting their analogue signals, marking the final sign-off for a 60-year-old technology and likely stranding more than 1 million unprepared homes without TV service. More...
NSW: Include 'seniors impact statement' in NSW budget: opp
SYDNEY, June 13 AAP - The NSW government should draw up a `seniors impact statement' as part of next week's budget, the state opposition says. More...
US: FBI, police probe deadly US museum shooting
WASHINGTON, June 11, 2009 (AFP) - The Holocaust Memorial Museum here flew its flags at half mast on Thursday mourning the death of a security guard killed in an attack by an elderly white supremacist, as police probed the shooting. More...
Vic: US travel ban over bar mat theft
MELBOURNE, June 12 AAP - A Melbourne woman convicted of stealing a bar mat in Thailand says she cannot take her children on a dream holiday to Disneyland because the US government has refused her visa application. More...
SA: Lower limits still the key to cutting road deaths
Researchers say driving slower and using new technology could help to reduce deaths and severe injuries on Australian roads. More...
Fed: Federal police to enforce greenhouse law without extra help
MELBOURNE, June 12 AAP - The thin blue line of the federal police will soon be stretched to breaking point as the force begins to prosecute climate change offences, a union has warned. More...
NSW: Nurses most honest and ethical, car salesman not, survey
Australians rate nurses as the most ethical and honest professionals .. but car salesmen .. newspaper journalists .. and advertising people are still on the nose. More...
NSW: Rudd takes another swipe at Chaser team
The Chaser TV comedy team have been told by the prime minister .. it's about time they picked on someone their own size. More...
Qld: Australia's worst air crash to be remembered in US
The American victims of a World War Two air disaster in Australia will be remembered in a ceremony in the United States early today our time. More...
NT: Grog bans creating a culture of indigenous resistance
Health research has revealed alcohol bans in Alice Springs have fostered a culture of resistance in some Aboriginal people .. and driven a wedge between black and white. More...
EUR: Don't worry, it's just a pandemic
PARIS, June 11 AFP - Now it's official: we have a flu pandemic. But what does it mean? More...
EUR: WHO declares flu pandemic
GENEVA, June 11 AFP - The swine flu crisis has escalated into the world's first influenza pandemic in 40 years, the World Health Organisation has declared, after infecting tens of thousands of people in 74 countries. More...
Seeking writer to do opinion