SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 28 - Commonwealth governments in danger of violating human rights and the rule of law will face earlier intervention under a plan approved at a meeting of former British colonies

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 14 - Former Gold Coast and Melbourne Victory midfielder Steve Pantelidis has vowed not to do anything "silly" after signing on with Perth Glory for the remainder of the A-League

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 13 - Indonesia's president remains steadfastly opposed to leniency for people convicted of drug offences, in a blow to Australians seeking clemency, including two of the Bali Nin

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 14 - Police in central Australia got a shock when they pulled over a car for a breath test and found a 13-year-old driving, with a loaded rifle on the front seat.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 14 - Two men doorknocking in Adelaide's west on Friday peered through a glass doorway to see a woman lying dead on the floor of her home, police say.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 14 - Police have warned parents to ensure small children travel in proper car safety seats after a toddler sitting on his mother's lap was critically injured.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 14 - State and federal education ministers have endorsed the standards by which students will be assessed in the new Australian curriculum.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 14 - Prime Minister Julia Gillard has warned Qantas and unions to stop quarrelling and settle their pay disputes before the government considers action to prevent further strikes

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 14 - The federal government is to investigate claims that women entering Australia on student visas are being forced into sex slavery.

SYDNEY (AAP) - Oct 13 - Queensland cyclist Loren Rowney managed to avoid the worst of a crash on the way to winning round two of the Geelong women's tour.