Gillard taking off for Belgium
Julia Gillard will head to Belgium early next month to meet with Asian and European
leaders in her first foray into international politics as prime minister.
Detainees protest after inmate's death
The federal government has defended the planned deportation of a Fijian national who
apparently committed suicide just hours before he was due to be flown home.
Oakeshott won't seek Speaker's job
Independent Rob Oakeshott has all but pulled out of the race for Speaker.
The Member for Lyne said he would be reluctant to accept the role because of
More concerns raised over Games security
Security concerns have been raised by an Australian television news crew which says
it has filmed explosives being sold from illegal shop fronts in New Delhi, just
Dead man consumed 39 drinks, court told
A country Victorian footballer who died after being punched once by a clubmate as
they celebrated a rare premiership win was palpably drunk at the time, a jury has
heard.
Big occasion to test Roosters duo
Dual international Mat Rogers agrees exciting Roosters halves Mitchell Pearce and
Todd Carney are the quickest he's seen but says the youngsters still have to handle
Elderly man dies in Vic house fire
An elderly man has died after a house fire in Victoria's northwest.
A neighbour called emergency services just after 1pm on Saturday when he noticed
Australia go 2-1 up in Davis Cup tie
Three years after being kicked out of the most exclusive club, Australia's tennis
players are knocking on the door again after clinching their crucial Davis Cup
Victory draw 0-0 with Fury
Melbourne Victory capped off a gruelling three games in one week with a scoreless
draw against the North Queensland Fury at Dairy Farmers Stadium on Saturday.
It's Bennelong time, but we got it back
(AAP) - Winning back former prime minister John Howard's seat of Bennelong, in Sydney's northwest, was the greatest pleasure of the last election, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says.
