Reports indicate 27 dead in boat crash
A boat carrying asylum seekers that capsized on Christmas Island has claimed the
lives of 27 people, according to the latest report from authorities.
AFL introduce provocation clause
The AFL will introduce rules making it harder for the Tribunal to hand out
suspensions similar to the nine-match ban given to Steven Baker in 2010.
Bill Kelty to oversee Tas forestry deal
The historic forestry deal signed in Tasmania earlier this year now has a public
face in former unionist Bill Kelty.
Crop loss damage bills mount in Qld
Central Queensland farmers could find out next week if they are eligible for flood
assistance as the damage bill climbs to an estimated $300 million for grain and
cotton losses.
Baillieu has kidney stone surgery
Newly-elected Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu is in a Melbourne hospital following
surgery to remove a kidney stone.
Swan, CommBank clash over rate rise talk
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan and the chief of Australia's biggest home lender have
clashed over a Melbourne Cup Day conversation on interest rates.
Up to 30 die in asylum boat crash
As many as 30 suspected asylum seekers are feared dead after their boat smashed
against jagged rocks on Christmas Island, off the north-west coast of Australia.
Path cleared for rugby league commission
A new era for Australian rugby league is being heralded with the path cleared for an
independent commission to run the game.
Banking more competitive than 90s: RBA
Australia's central bank chief says banking competition is actually better now than
it was in the mid-1990s as the government moves to tackle the power of big lenders.
Price tag for water buybacks rises by $5bn
An independent report has suggested the federal government will need billions in
extra dollars to fund its commitment to restoring the Murray-Darling Basin.
