| Rural Lawmakers Hold Key in Australian Election Cliffhanger The Australian news media have been scrambling to get a fix on the three once-obscure lawmakers who may be called upon to resolve the stalemate in Parliament. nytimes.com |
Dual attack on Hogan AMERICA'S tax agency demanded access to safe deposit boxes, credit cards, even electricity bills during its pursuit of Paul Hogan. heraldsun.com.au |
Musharraf launches comeback bid with new Pakistan party Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf has vowed to return to politics, launching a new party in London, where he has spent the past two years in self-imposed exile. abc.net.au |
Violence against women 'not terrible' The chairman of the Northern Land Council has told the Northern Territory Supreme Court that violence against Aboriginal women is "not really terrible" under Yolngu law. abc.net.au |
50 Cent asked to be rhino's godfather A South African community group wants US rap star 50 Cent to become the "godfather" to a rhino who survived a poaching attack after being shot nine times, just like the platinum-selling artist. abc.net.au |