(AAP) - Malaysia says it will not accept any of the asylum seekers who have so far arrived by boat since Australia announced its controversial swap plan, saying the deal is yet to be finalised.

(AAP) - Prime Minister Julia Gillard has switched on a glimpse of the future in Armidale, the first mainland community to receive national broadband network (NBN) services.

AAP-May,17-Recent low temperatures and snowfalls will allow Australia's largest ski resort to kick off its winter season three weeks ahead of schedule.

AAP-May,17-NSW hooker Michael Ennis claims single-minded coach Ricky Stuart looms as the secret weapon to the Blues finally bringing an end to Queensland's State of Origin dynasty.

AAP-May,17-Penrith received some rare good news on Tuesday, with fullback Lachlan Coote announcing he was ready to make his NRL return against Wests Tigers this Saturday.

AAP-May,17-Liberal backbencher Cory Bernardi has accused United States President Barack Obama of "not telling the full truth" about the killing of Osama bin Laden.

AAP-May,17-The federal government has rejected a $40 a tonne starting price for carbon, but the Greens, whose parliamentary vote is crucial, say the figure is in the right ballpark.

AAP-May,17-The first Australian mainland site for the $36 billion national broadband network will go live on Wednesday.

AAP-May,17-After Paul Anthony Rogers murdered the mother of his children and a man believed to be her partner, he kidnapped his five-year-old daughter Kayla and gassed himself and the little girl.<

AAP-May,17-Borrowers should expect a rate rise by August as the central bank acts to control upward pressures on prices.