| Australian Independents Huddle as Vote Remains Deadlocked Three independent legislators who could hold the balance of power in a deadlocked Australian Parliament met Tuesday to discuss the future shape of government. nytimes.com |
19 nails removed from Sri Lankan maid's body A Sri Lankan housemaid who had 24 nails embedded in her body - allegedly by her Saudi employer - was recovering in hospital on Friday after doctors removed 19 of them during a three-hour surgery. abc.net.au |
Circle sentencing program expands Circle Sentencing will soon be rolled out in Wellington and Coonamble. abc.net.au |
Jewish settlers accused of setting fire to mosque Palestinians have accused Jewish settlers of setting fire to a West Bank mosque on Monday, an incident that coincided with US efforts to rescue peace talks halted by a dispute over settlement building. abc.net.au |
Massive Hanoi fireworks blast kills four Three foreigners and one Vietnamese person were killed in a fireworks explosion during preparations for Hanoi's showcase millennium celebrations, official sources said on Wednesday. abc.net.au |