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Parents fume over delay in home-care pay decision

Eight families who say they need help to look after their disabled children have been left waiting almost a year for a decision by the Human Rights Review Tribunal.

Govt tries to crush rebels nearing capital

Strict rules for Tamils on break from camps

'Black bloc' battle

Khmer Rouge torturer asked to confess his crimes in full

The trial of Pol Pot's most notorious lieutenant ended this week.

Matt Damon on rugby, race and espionage

Matt Damon talks to about his roles in two upcoming releases - one as a player, and the other as a whistleblower.

<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Free Tibet? Let's start with Fiji

Butterflies symbols of anti-violence campaign

<i>Matthew Ryder</i>: In-between generation will have to do more

<i>Gwynne Dyer</i>: America's foreign wars may explain homeland slaughter

Suu Kyi meets senior US diplomat

Hospital restrains man for six years

A mentally ill patient restrained in solitary confinement for almost six years is one of several disturbing cases the Ombudsmen have uncovered.

Govt keeping eye on detainee

Cup winnings could fund dictator's regime: expert

The Melbourne Cup could become part of an international money laundering scheme if dictator Ramzan Kadyrov's horse wins.

Mother's plea: Help free my tycoon son

China forced to examine deep prejudices

A black woman's appearance on a talent show in China has provoked a storm of abuse on the internet and a rare debate on racism in the media.