| Australians Apparently Fail to Deliver a Clear Winner in National Elections With about 75 percent of the results in, the Parliament faced a stalemate between the governing center-left Labor Party or a conservative coalition. nytimes.com |
20 dead in DR Congo plane crash At least 20 people were killed on Wednesday when a plane crashed in western Democratic Republic of Congo, an official in the prime minister's office said. abc.net.au |
Dolphins escape after nets cut in Japanese hunt Japanese police have launched a probe after nets on holding pens for dolphins in the coastal town of Taiji were cut during an annual hunt, possibly by foreign activists, a press report said on Wednesday. abc.net.au |
Arbib frisked in tight Delhi security Australian Sports Minister Mark Arbib got a taste of the tight security at the Delhi Commonwealth Games when his car was refused entry to the athletes village and he was frisked by guards. abc.net.au |
Stolen Generations renew call for compensation Members of the Stolen Generations have gathered in Darwin to talk about their lives and call for compensation from the Federal Government. abc.net.au |