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Groups call on Libya to release journalists' body
The family of a slain South African photojournalist is still coming to terms with his death.
Crackdown takes drink-drive fight into offenders' homes
Police are targeting a small list of disqualified drink-drivers who have offended at least three times.
Australia's human rights record slammed
Australia has taken many backwards steps on human rights in the past year, says Amnesty International.
Shelley Bridgeman: Fat activism
Fat activism is the latest movement sweeping the globe as plus-size people rally against prejudice and discrimination.
Australia in refugee-swap deal with Malaysia
Australia and Malaysia have struck a deal whereby 800 asylum seekers bound for Australia would be diverted to Asia.
Bahrain sentences four to death for killing policemen
A Bahraini court has sentenced four men to death for killing two police officers during the pro-democracy protests.
Britain revokes wedding invite for Syrian ambassador
Britain has revoked a royal wedding invitation to the Syrian ambassador because of violent attacks on protesters there.
Health ministry's million-dollar battle against families
The Ministry of Health needs to sit down and talk with families who are caring for their disabled relatives, say the Greens.
Harsh crackdown on Shia worshippers in Bahrain
Sunni-Shia hostility in the Muslim world is likely to deepen because of the demolition of Shia holy places in Bahrain.
Pauline Hanson comes up short
Pauline Hanson has failed in her bid to be elected to the upper house of the NSW parliament.
Inquiries ordered in Australian Defence scandal
Yet another scandal has rocked the Australian military.
'Derision of gays made me suicidal'
The 17-yr-old son of a former Cabinet minister says he struggled as a closet homosexual boarder at King's College.
Criminal justice system changes criticised
The Human Rights Commission says saving money should not be the reason defendants lose their right to a trial by jury.