| UN records drop in global hunger The number of people in the world suffering chronic hunger has declined for the first time in 15 years due to improving economic conditions and lower food prices, the United Nations' food agency said. abc.net.au |
Pope delivers warning against UK secularism Pope Benedict XVI has warned Britain against "aggressive forms of secularism" in his first speech of a historic state visit. abc.net.au |
Pocock streaks to John Eales Medal David Pocock's importance to the Wallabies has been underlined, with his team-mates voting the openside flanker a landslide winner of the prestigious John Eales Medal. abc.net.au |
Rudd would have won - Howard LABOR made a "colossal blunder" dumping Kevin Rudd, former prime minister John Howard says. heraldsun.com.au |
Philanthropy key to saving animals: Flannery Environmental scientist Tim Flannery says unless more private sector funding is invested in the environment, a number of Australian animals could face extinction. abc.net.au |