It's not often that a public servant leaves their mark on mainstream society, or is
seen as bit of a celebrity.

A federal government program aimed at helping indigenous Australians buy their own
home used up nearly $10 million in administrative costs to provide $2.7 million for

The federal government delayed axing its Green Loans program and proposed Green
Start successor scheme until after the election to buy votes, the opposition says.

An Indian doctor wrongly held in custody over terrorism allegations will receive a
"substantial" and confidential payout from the federal government.

Gold Coast United's billionaire owner Clive Palmer has taken aim at Stadiums
Queensland, saying it was a "disgrace" that he was charged over $100,000 a game to

Kylie has released two Christmas charity singles for Australian fans and dropped her
strongest hint she will be touring in 2011.

Mother Nature might be getting into the spirit of Christmas with her delivery of
summer snow just five days ahead of Santa's arrival.

The central bank has appointed its first female assistant governor, who will oversee
the area of currency.

The final death toll from the Christmas Island boat disaster is likely to rise to
about 48, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says.

Historic pastoral homesteads in Western Australia's Gascoyne region could be
irreparably damaged by record floods, which have been declared a natural disaster by