Parents claim implant botched (Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury)
A Canberra couple is suing a family planning clinic over an alleged botched contraceptive implant that resulted in an unwanted pregnancy.

Business notes (Concord Monitor)
The Northeast Resource Recovery Association, a non-profit recycling cooperative, was presented with the 2006 Environmental Stewardship Award from Veolia Technical Solutions of North America. NRRA was selected because of its mission to the environment through waste reduction, recycling and education.