| Men jailed over tourist's bashing death The mother of a Canadian tourist who died after being bashed outside a Yarraville hotel in Melbourne's west has slammed the sentences imposed on his attackers. abc.net.au |
Clashes over South Africa hospital strike South Africa's security forces have been deployed outside hospitals as unions defy a court order to keep essential services open during their strike. abc.net.au |
Parliament to hold first sitting since election Federal Parliament will meet today for the first time since the election, but there is still no resolution to who will fill the Deputy Speaker's role. abc.net.au |
Islanders leave Canberra without climate change funds A group of Torres Strait Islanders say they are disappointed to be leaving Canberra without the assurance of new funding to save their homelands from rising tides. abc.net.au |
Conference puts spotlight on Indigenous jailings Federal Attorney-General Robert McClelland says he is optimistic all parties will support constitutional changes to recognise the rights of Indigenous people. abc.net.au |