| US court rules ban on gays in military is unconstitutional A federal judge in California has struck down the US military's ban on gays openly serving in the military, saying the policy is unconstitutional and violates free speech rights. abc.net.au |
Freed American hiker has left Iran for Oman Freed American hiker Sarah Shourd has left for Oman after she was released by Iran, Livia Leu Agosti, Swiss ambassador to Tehran says. abc.net.au |
Telstra fixed-line package prices jump MILLIONS of Australian households will pay more for calls on their home phones. heraldsun.com.au |
Maori language at crisis point, report finds The Maori language is in "worrying decline" among New Zealand's indigenous people and could die out without urgent government action to save it, a report has warned. abc.net.au |
62 asylum seekers intercepted off Christmas Island A boat carrying another load of asylum seekers has been intercepted off Australia. abc.net.au |