ERYWHERE NOW! D Wednesday, October 28, 2009 METRO 11 Rising seas threaten Oz A NEW report on the effects of climate change on Australias vast coastline is forcing Aussies to consider the unthinkable: life away from the surf. About 80 per cent of them live along the coast, but a government environmental committee has warned thousands of miles are under threat from rising sea levels. It suggests officials consider banning people living in vulnerable areas. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd used the report to try to drum up support for legislation to curb the amount of greenhouse gas pollution the country emits. Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood has turned fashionista, launching a clothing and accessories range based on his artwork. Those looking for some rock star chic can snap up items including an I Feel Like Painting dress in splashes of orange and yellow for 545 in London shop Liberty Picture: PA its only frocknroll obamas $3.4bn for power grid Barack OBama yesterday announced $3.4billion in government grants to help build a smart electric grid. The US president hopes to create thousands of jobs by making the payments across 49 states. The current grid system is dilapidated, said carol Browner, top White House adviser on energy issues. Not-so-Jolly Roger has to walk plank A FLAG of the Jolly Roger raised above an Inverness town house to promote a Halloween event was taken down after complaints that it was inappropriate. A former merchant seaman said the pirate flag promoting Blackbeards Haunted Ness Islands in Scotland was in bad taste because of recent pirate raids off Somalia. HsE must pay 4.5m to girl, 6, for botched birthBY ROSS McDONAGHa GIrL has been awarded 4.5million for what her lawyers said was medical incompetence at her birth that left her severely disabled. Six-year-old keri Brett has cerebral palsy and will require round-the-clock care for the rest of her life after the mismanagement of her birth at St Lukes Hospital in kilkenny. The HSE had apologised to the Tipperary girl and her mother, clodagh, earlier this month after con- ceding liability in July. It had denied liability in a defence in 2007, despite as internal investigation in 2004 identifying systems failures and mismanage- ment of the birth. keris solicitor had to get a court judgment to force the HSE to release that report. The High court heard that, during a difficult and prolonged labour, keris birth was induced but there was no continuous foetal-heart-rate monitor- ing. Her heart rate dropped and a caesarean section was not carried out at the appropriate time. as a result, keri suffered devastating injuries and is now mentally and physically handicapped, wheelchair bound and visually impaired. Her mother said her daughter has a great person- ality and a sense of humour. She can communicate in her own way and loves to be around other children. after the settlement, the Bretts, who have another daughter, said they will now be able to build a new wheelchair-accessible home for keri.another hear- ing today will decide damages to her mother. index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html