| 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 |
Independent Lawmaker Supports Australian Leader In her bid to break a parliamentary deadlock, Prime Minister Julia Gillard won the tentative support of a key independent legislator from Tasmania. nytimes.com |
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 |
Wu, Croak win 10m synchro gold Australia's Melissa Wu and Alexandra Croak have won gold in the women's 10m synchro, going one better than their silver in Melbourne. abc.net.au |
Pakistan flood damage estimated at $9.8 billion The floods that swept Pakistan since July caused about $9.8 billion in damage to infrastructure, farms, homes and other losses, the World Bank and Asian Development Bank say. abc.net.au |