| Karzai sets up Taliban peace talks council Afghan president Hamid Karzai announced that he had set up a council to pursue peace talks with the Taliban, who have been waging an insurgency in Afghanistan for almost nine years. abc.net.au |
Oakeshott to reveal position on ministry offer Federal independent MP Rob Oakeshott is expected to announce today if he will accept a regional affairs ministry in the Gillard Government. abc.net.au |
Chopper crash survivors describe ordeal "EVERYONE was screaming... it was just a nightmare" - helicopter crash survivors tell of their terror. heraldsun.com.au |
Mary's cheer squad make presence felt THEY'RE proud, they're loud and they've arrived in Rome to let everybody know Australia is about to get its first saint. heraldsun.com.au |
Treatment before girl's death reasonable, coroner finds A north Queensland coroner has found the actions of nursing staff and a doctor were not to blame for the death of a four-year-old girl at Doomadgee in the Gulf of Carpentaria. abc.net.au |