| US troops, politician killed in Afghan attacks Seven US soldiers and a candidate for Afghanistan's September polls have been killed in a wave of weekend attacks, officials said Sunday as police found the bodies of five campaign workers. abc.net.au |
Fortescue boss backs taxation summit Fortescue Metals Group chief executive Andrew Forrest has met with key independent MP Rob Oakeshott this afternoon and says they have agreed on a plan to hold a "taxation summit". abc.net.au |
Wonder carbon nets pair Nobel Physics Prize Two Russian-born scientists, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, have won the 2010 Nobel Physics Prize Tuesday for pioneering work on graphene, touted as the wonder material of the 21st century. abc.net.au |
How Rudd dealt with hurt of rejection EX-PM reminded himself there was more to political life than sliding up and down greasy pole. heraldsun.com.au |
Lib MPs gagged over Slipper scandal LIBERAL Party whip issues stern warning after revelations Deputy Speaker wrongly claimed more than $14,000 in entitlements. heraldsun.com.au |