The former British prime minister Tony Blair says he made through strategic decision not deffect the Murdoch press when he was in office. Mr. Blair has told the Eleventh inquiry politicians have no choice but to court mediarunners. Otherwise he says that risks savage press attacks. 

UN envoy Kophie Annnan is calling on the Syrian government to take bold steps inclusive Syria's ...police. Mr. president Bashal al Assad said later today he described the weekend massacre of 100 net civilians as appalling.

The vice president of Fair Work AUstralia is denying any wrongdoing despite becoming involved in the health service union in fighting. Machael Lawler who is also the popular registered official Jackson complained to police last year about the number of union officials, but Mr. Lawler said he's acting in a private capacity. 

The latest news poll shows 4 points jump in the prime minister's personal popularity. The poll shows Julie Gillard's rating as preferred PM is now 40 percent. Tony Abatt's popularity is down to 37 percent. Overall.. the coalition led Labor 54 to 46 percent. 

And a Sydney taxi driver has been charged over a fatal hit-and-run accident in the city's northwest. 23 year-old Andrew Hiffedon was run over near a taxi rank early on Saturday morning. The taxi driver faces charges of ..and dangerous driving more than death. 

 

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