| Election negotiations enter second week Crucial talks will begin today as political leaders continue to woo key independents in an effort to pull the nation out of election gridlock. abc.net.au |
NATO accused of killing 10 Afghan civilians An Afghan official said that 10 election campaigners had been killed in an airstrike by international forces in the relatively peaceful north of the country. abc.net.au |
Life sentence for defiant Times Square bomber A Pakistani-born US citizen who tried to set off a car bomb in New York's Times Square in May has been sentenced to life in prison. abc.net.au |
Workers win in wages safety net A DECISION to keep the minimum three-hour shift was heralded as a win for casual workers and a blow to struggling retailers. heraldsun.com.au |
Arts council speaks out to save Indigenous languages Gulf of Carpentaria community leaders fears traditional Indigenous languages could be lost unless more is done to revive Indigenous history. abc.net.au |