| Nation in limbo as leaders hang tough Tony Abbott says he "stands ready to govern" and has warned Julia Gillard that Labor has "lost all legitimacy" after the inconclusive election delivered what seems certain to be Australia's first hung parliament since World War II. abc.net.au |
Sexual health checks could start in pub loos Australians are slack about getting tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but a new program could mean getting checked is as easy as going to the loo on a night out. abc.net.au |
Recount ordered in seven Afghan provinces Afghanistan's election body has ordered a partial recount of votes from seven of the country's 34 provinces on suspicion of fraud, potentially delaying the results of a parliamentary poll further, an official said. abc.net.au |
Julia Gillard - My 100 days of doubt PRIME Minister on the coup, election dread and how Barack Obama put smile on her face. heraldsun.com.au |
Wonder carbon nets pair Nobel Physics Prize Two Russian-born scientists, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, have won the 2010 Nobel Physics Prize Tuesday for pioneering work on graphene, touted as the wonder material of the 21st century. abc.net.au |