Gillard Trivialises Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan

Prime Minister Julia Gillard described the soldier as “dedicated, brave and professional”.

“It’s a shock, it’s a tragedy, our hearts and our sympathies go out to them in these circumstances,” she said.

The mission in Afghanistan must continue, she said.

Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan.

Iraq hit by spate of attacks – Middle East – Al Jazeera English

A series of deadly attacks have rocked Iraq, leaving at least 29 people dead and scores more wounded as US forces go ahead with plans to end formal combat operations in the country.

Iraq hit by spate of attacks – Middle East – Al Jazeera English.

PM says Australia’s Afghan mission is vital to maintain relations with US.

AUSTRALIAN troops are facing another two to four years in Afghanistan, despite the rising death toll, Julia Gillard says.

PM says Australia’s Afghan mission is vital and troops will remain for years to come | The Australian.

Paul Hogan grounded in Australia by Australian Tax Office over alleged tax debt | The Daily Telegraph

PAUL Hogan has been stopped from leaving Australia by the Australian Taxation Office.

The ATO slapped him with a Departure Prohibition Order when he returned to Sydney last Friday for the funeral of his mother, Flo.

Paul Hogan grounded in Australia by Australian Tax Office over alleged tax debt | The Daily Telegraph.

Last man standing | People and Places

“Australia has got hundreds of years of coal supply left. Plenty of places with coal don’t have towns or productive farmland on top of them. This is needless destruction of a community.”

Last man standing | People and Places.

Another Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan in firefight with Taliban | The Australian

Another Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan in firefight with Taliban | The Australian.

Rage against the machine | The Australian

Julia Gillard is desperately trying to stifle the brawling as she tries to tempt the three independents with the offer of “stability”. It’s why, for example, she forced Arbib’s late withdrawal from ABC1’s popular weekly program Q&A on Monday.

Rage against the machine | The Australian.

Massive hole opens up in Sydney road | The Daily Telegraph

Shame it didn’t swallow all the fucking NSW politicians

PEAK hour traffic through Sydney’s east is expected to crawl this morning as emergency crews mop up the aftermath of a burst water main.

Massive hole opens up in Sydney road | The Daily Telegraph.