Helen Thomas, the irrepressible White House correspondent used her seat in the front row of history to grill 10 presidents.

Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a new agreement that will allow the resettlement of asylum seekers in PNG under a regional arrangement, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said last night.

They're the faceless men, women and children Tony Abbott isn't so keen to talk about.

US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are sending their wishes and prayers to former South African leader Nelson Mandela on his 95th birthday.