| Iraqi PM confident as US ends combat role Iraq's prime minister Nuri al-Maliki told Iraqis their own soldiers and police are up to the job in an "independent" state as US forces ended a combat role after seven years of warfare. abc.net.au |
Independent Lawmaker Supports Australian Leader In her bid to break a parliamentary deadlock, Prime Minister Julia Gillard won the tentative support of a key independent legislator from Tasmania. nytimes.com |
New education scheme tackles kidney disease Health workers hope a new education campaign will help reduce rates of kidney disease on the Western Australian Goldfields. 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 |
'Offensive' art exhibition reopens A group of Aboriginal elders and artists have visited a controversial art exhibition at the Wollongong City Gallery. abc.net.au |