Under a coalition federal government, there would be no breaks for taxpayers but
they would get a thank you note.

Labor's claim its national broadband network (NBN) will be even faster than first
thought proves the party is desperately reaching into its top hat of tricks to win

Australian netballer Julie Corletto will undergo knee surgery on Thursday, meaning
she'll definitely miss the Commonwealth Games.

Domestic air fares rose to their highest levels in more than a year, with discount
fares up more than five per cent in August.

Parramatta Eels backrower Ben Smith will miss two NRL matches after failing to have
his grade two dangerous contact charge downgraded at the judiciary on Wednesday.

Sacked St Kilda AFL player Andrew Lovett claimed he could get any girl he wanted and
didn't need to rape anyone, but has been ordered to stand trial.

A Family First Senate candidate who tweeted that children of same-sex couples face
"emotional abuse" has issued a written apology on her website.

Ex-German national team assistant coach Holger Osieck has been named as the
Socceroos' new coach.

Australia will send two military planes carrying emergency supplies to help the
people of flood-ravaged Pakistan.

The coalition has ramped up its budgetary battle against Labor, demanding police
investigate the leaking of a Treasury document.