Bastani makes bail, leaves jail
The pregnant girlfriend of Kings Cross identity Fadi Ibrahim was whisked away from a
Sydney jail on Wednesday after finally making bail.
Living longer may not be so good: Henry
Treasury secretary Ken Henry says living longer than you expect may not be a good
thing.
Dr Henry says his recent review of the tax system, released on May 2, raised the
Aussie volunteers reap $21 million
The Rural Fire Service and Returned Soldiers League (RSL) are among thousands of
volunteer organisations to benefit from $21 million of grants under a federal
Wharfies take action after worker dies
Wharfies have shut down the operations of a major stevedoring company for 24 hours
after a worker was crushed to death at a dock in Melbourne.
Asylum seeker debate 'toxic for govt'
Julia Gillard's vision for a refugee processing hub in East Timor has been dealt
another blow, with the country's deputy prime minister the latest to reject the
proposal.
Govt switches focus back to economy
Treasurer Wayne Swan has trumpeted Labor's strong fiscal credentials as the
government moved to switch attention to the economy amid speculation an election may
Plane crashes in Kalgoorlie, two trapped
An aircraft has crashed in West Australia's south-east, trapping two people inside
the wreckage, emergency services say.
Eels declare Hayne their No.1 and only
Parramatta players have unashamedly declared Jarryd Hayne to be their saviour as
they attempt another last-minute dash at the NRL finals.
Colosimo named inaugural Heart captain
Melbourne Heart's inaugural captain Simon Colosimo has pledged to lead the new
A-League club with his heart on his sleeve.
PM supports class-levelling uniforms
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has revealed she is in favour of mandatory school
uniforms, saying they give children a valuable sense of self and discipline.
