Robert Mugabe and Morgan Tsvangirai shake hands after signing a deal committing their parties to talks.
Don't hold your breath for Zimbabwe talks
By Peter Nhamo
By asking Mugabe to set a government of national unity, African leaders have set a dangerous precedent for the rest of the continent. Post a comment. More
Happy anniversary
It is time for RAMSI to stop buck-passing and take greater responsibility for economic development.
It matters to all of us
Gender equality is about men and women working together to create a fairer and more equal Australia.
Farm emissions
Farmers are willing to play their part in meeting Australia's, and the world's, climate challenge.
Voice of youth
We must never allow issues of importance to young people to be debated behind closed doors.
Thank you Sydney
Being with young people representing so many nations has refreshed and rejuvenated my spirit.
Bringing China onboard
We need a climate change agreement that acknowledges the centrality of economic growth for China for India.
You said it
There are hundreds of kilometres of perfectly good railway lines and lovely old stations all over New South Wales. All that is needed to get rid of so much pollution in the cities is to get the trains moving again. - Frances Cochrane - Lithgow, NSW
The hype and exaggeration about the woman "nearly killed" in Mudgee is a complete over-reaction and the negative publicity about one startled kangaroo is quite likely to bring out the red-neck shooters! - Vivienne Ortega - Heidelberg Heights, Vic
They said it
The walls between old allies on either side of the Atlantic cannot stand, the walls between the countries with the most and those with the least cannot stand. The walls between races and tribes, natives and immigrants, Christians and Muslims and Jews cannot stand. These are the walls we must tear down.
White House hopeful Barack Obama delivers a call for global unity to tens of thousands of people in Germany's capital Berlin.
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