| Tamils testify before Sri Lankan war commission Sri Lanka's minority Tamils have testified before a government-appointed war commission, alleging rights violations during the final stages of the army's offensive against separatist Tamil Tiger rebels. abc.net.au |
CBA chief's pay soars to $16m UPDATE 4.32pm: BANK chief Ralph Norris has been propelled into the executive pay stratosphere with a $16m package. heraldsun.com.au |
Smith congratulates Afghanistan after tense poll Defence Minister Stephen Smith has congratulated voters and candidates who took part in Saturday's parliamentary election in Afghanistan. abc.net.au |
Man sets himself on fire, jumps in river A 16-hour standoff between an armed man and police has ended in Brisbane, when the man set himself and his yacht on fire before jumping into the Brisbane River. abc.net.au |
New data eases negative growth fears Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show Australia's current account deficit has widened by more than expected in the third quarter to $7.83 billion, greater than the market consensus of $6.7 billion. abc.net.au |