SYDNEY, April 3 (AAP) - Melbourne's booming population has become a concern to the Victorian government which claims its predecessor failed to plan for it.

SYDNEY, April 3 (AAP) - New Tasmanian premier Lara Giddings has jumped to the defence of her island state after her West Australian counterpart Colin Barnett accused it being Australia's national p

SYDNEY, April 3(AAP)- The NSW cabinet has been sworn in during a ceremony at Sydney's Government House.

SYDNEY, April 3 (AAP)- Borrowers will be spared an interest rate rise on Tuesday, but their luck may soon change, economists say.

AAP-April,2-Australia could be in the running to stage at least one leg of the new America's Cup World Series sailing competition starting later this year.

AAP,April,2-The NSW Greens have claimed a historic victory in the inner-west Sydney seat of Balmain.

AAP-April,1-The early signs were bright for Commonwealth Games golden girl Alicia Coutts as the Australian swimming championships began in Sydney on Friday.

AAP-April,1-Asciano Ltd says it has priced $US1 billion ($A.97 billion) of senior guaranteed notes and will use the proceeds to prepay bank facilities due to mature in May 2012.

AAP-April,1-A cyclone warning is in place for coastal and island areas in Western Australia's north Kimberley region from the Mitchell Plateau to the Northern Territory border.

AAP-April,1-The federal government is facing calls to follow US President Barack Obama's lead and reduce the country's dependence on imported oil.