A suicide attack in Afghanistan has killed two people and injured more than 100--50 of them US soldiers. The suicide bomber detonated a truck packed with explosives outside a NATO combat post in central Afghanistan. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for that attack. 

 

The head of the Federal Police has warned Australians must remain vigilant about the threat of terrorism. In an interview with the ABC to mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Tony Negus says home-grown terrorism remains a top concern. And he’s also revealed that Australian authorities are worried about the possibility of widespread civil unrest similar to what has taken place in Britain. 

 

Federal Cabinet is meeting this morning to finalise a new asylum seeker policy. Now it’s expected to recommend the changing of the law to allow offshore processing. There’s likely to be a heated debate about that policy in caucus with some members of Labor’s left faction staunchly opposing the move. 

 

And funerals have been held for the victims of a ferry disaster off the coast of East Africa. More than 200 people died when the overcrowded ferry capsized off the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar.