Couple stoned to death for having affair
A man and woman were publicly stoned to death by the Taliban in Afghanistan's north over an alleged love affair, officials said. abc.net.au |
Push on for Palm Island housing boost
Housing Minister Karen Struthers says the Queensland Government is working to develop more housing lots on Palm Island off Townsville in the state's far north. abc.net.au |
Workplace tweeps good for business
Workers have been given a green light to log on to Facebook and Twitter, with bosses told to stop banning social media at work. abc.net.au |
Shia party surges in Bahrain election
The main Shia opposition group in Bahrain, the Islamic National Accord Association, has won all 18 of the seats it contested in this weekend's parliamentary election. abc.net.au |
APY Council urges service delivery rethink
The APY Council in South Australia's remote Aboriginal lands says the community wants local councils to be given back the responsibility to deliver services. abc.net.au |