| Aid begins to flow in Pakistan Foreign aid is beginning to flow to the 20 million victims of Pakistan's catastrophic floods, but many remain without food or shelter as Islamabad responds slowly to their needs. abc.net.au |
Independents vow to work together The three sitting independent MPs have promised to work as closely together as possible as a political deadlock continues to hang over the country. abc.net.au |
Obama to give Australia a miss United States president Barack Obama has announced he will make a long-awaited trip to Indonesia in November, but Australia is again off the itinerary. abc.net.au |
Spirit of Tassie turns back THE Spirit of Tasmania was forced to turn back to Devonport last night after a passenger was allegedly assaulted on board. heraldsun.com.au |
Children kidnapped in Nigerian bus hijack freed Nigerian troops and police freed a group of children on Friday who had been kidnapped in their school bus, in an operation which a local chief said ended with the killing of several of the hijackers. abc.net.au |