| Anger over light sentence for guilty cop SOFT sentence given to senior police inspector guilty of importing illegal gun parts sparks calls for harsher punishment. heraldsun.com.au |
Indonesia seeks $2.5b oil spill payout Reports from Indonesia say the government will seek $2.5 billion in compensation from an Australian-based exploration company, which was responsible for an oil spill in the Timor Sea last year. abc.net.au |
Pakistan halts NATO supplies to Afghanistan after attack Pakistan has shut down the main land route for NATO supplies into Afghanistan, accusing the alliance's helicopters of killing Pakistani soldiers in a fourth cross-border attack this week. abc.net.au |
Druidry recognised as religion in UK Britain has recognised the Druid belief system as an official religion for the first time, thousands of years after the Celtic pagan faith emerged in Europe, the UK Charity Commission said. abc.net.au |
Police told to get tough on Taser misuse Western Australia's Attorney-General wants a review of police disciplinary procedures after two officers escaped prosecution despite tasering a man 13 times in a Perth watch-house. abc.net.au |