Torres Strait gears up for cultural festival
The Torres Strait's biggest cultural festival gets underway on Thursday Island this week. abc.net.au |
Toe the line or else
JULIA Gillard's ministers have been put on notice to avoid scandal that could bring down her minority government. heraldsun.com.au |
Indigenous group threatens to beg for Maralinga compo funds
The Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement says it will have to start begging the public for funds if it cannot get money to pay for compensation claims in the next two weeks. abc.net.au |
Afghan UN office repels suicide bomber assault
Four Taliban suicide bombers dressed as police and women attacked the main United Nations compound in western Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said, but there were no casualties among UN staff. abc.net.au |
Carbon price to cushion big bills
HOUSEHOLDS are certain to face higher electricity bills but will get compensation only if Australia puts a price on carbon, says PM. heraldsun.com.au |