| Playgroups to help 'close the gap' Save the Children Australia has begun setting up playgroups in Wilcannia, with the help of Maari Ma Health, to help children get the right start to life. abc.net.au |
Afghan vote 'successful' despite deaths, fraud Afghan officials hailed a parliamentary vote as a success despite low turnout, attacks that killed 14 people and widespread fraud that could undermine the result and test the government's credibility. abc.net.au |
Multiple deaths in highway carnage HORROR day on the Western Highway has left up to five people dead in three separate collisions in just seven hours. heraldsun.com.au |
Ecotourism conference opens at Noosa Tourism representatives from around the world are on Queensland's Sunshine Coast for the Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism conference. abc.net.au |
Independent panel needed to decide Palm Island riot action Palm Island Mayor Alf Lacey is calling for an independent panel to decide the fate of six Queensland police officers to be disciplined over a death in custody in the island's police watch-house off Townsville in 2004. abc.net.au |