| Beating heart failure HEART failure sufferers have been given new hope as new research found that lowering a patient's heart rate improved their chance of survival. 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 |
Police told to get tough on Taser misuse Western Australia's Attorney-General wants a review of police disciplinary procedures after two officers escaped prosecution despite tasering a man 13 times in a Perth watch-house. 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 |
NATO backs Taliban talks NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the alliance is ready to support possible peace talks with the Taliban but has ruled out halting military operations against the Afghan insurgency. abc.net.au |