| Scores turn out to bury Philippine hostage-taker Scores of mourners have attended the burial of the sacked policeman who hijacked a bus in Manila, triggering a hostage crisis in which eight Hong Kong tourists were killed. abc.net.au |
Independents to grill Henry on policy costings Three key independent MPs will get a briefing from the head of Treasury today as the national waiting game drags on. abc.net.au |
Toxic red sludge torrent kills 4 Hungary declared a state of emergency in three western counties on Tuesday, the day after a torrent of toxic red sludge from an alumina plant reservoir tore through local villages, killing four people and injuring 120. abc.net.au |
Indigenous councillor protests conflict of interest laws A councillor on the Fraser Coast in south-east Queensland has walked out of a meeting in protest over State Government conflict of interest laws he says fail to consider the role of Indigenous councillors. abc.net.au |
Mentally disabled women 'raped by carer' VULNERABLE women allegedly assaulted after being left alone with man in state-run house. heraldsun.com.au |