Sailor's Secret Taken To A Watery Grave

WHEN Robert John Kennedy went to his grave with the other 644 crew of HMAS Sydney in November 1941 he took with him the key to a secret which was to remain hidden from his family for more than 60 years.

Group Attacks Lord Mayor Over Council Voting

MELBOURNE Lord Mayor John So is under siege from city resident groups who are demanding urgent reforms to the voting system, with threats to dethrone the popular mayor at November's election.

Judges Sacked By Musharraf To Get Jobs Back

PAKISTAN'S new government plans to present a resolution in parliament calling for judges sacked by the President, Pervez Musharraf, when he imposed emergency rule in November to be restored to their positions, government officials said.

Long Overdue Restoration Of Our Top Minds

The lack of contribution from ordinary Australians at the 2020 Summit is cited as a disappointment and a mistake (Letters, April 21). I am sure contributions by "the ordinaries" ran unabated from March 2, 1996, to November 24, 2007. It has been too long since extraordinary people have had a say. The restoration of top minds to the top makes for the most soothing relief. For those still craving the ordinary, please retire through the first door on the right for the US speaking tour.

The Right Answer - Whatever The Question

KEVIN RUDD won a mandate at the federal election in November by garnering 52.7 per cent of the vote, but he wanted something more.

We'll Always Be Buddies, Pm To Pledge

PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd will send a strong message to the three presidential aspirants: Whoever wins in November, "we are partners of this country".