The surgeon dubbed Dr Death could walk free in as little as three and a half years,
sparking despair among some patients who suffered at his hands.

NSW drivers are being reminded they risk being fined if babies and young children
travelling with them are not restrained in approved car seats or capsules.

A backlash against overseas trained doctors following the Jayant Patel verdict could
drive desperately needed medicos away, an advocacy group says.

Rough seas generated by Hurricane Alex pushed more oil from the massive spill onto
Gulf Coast beaches on Wednesday as cleanup vessels were sidelined by the faraway

Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner says he is comfortable with the way the Labor Party
makes decisions about its leadership, almost a week after Kevin Rudd was ousted from

Julia Gillard is heading to far north Queensland on Thursday for the funeral of an
Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan.

A mining company boss has indicated a deal on the controversial resources tax is
close, as Prime Minister Julia Gillard promised a speedy agreement.

Wayne Swan is happy to hand out presents on his birthday.
Australia's deputy prime minister and treasurer, who turned 56 on Wednesday, took

A coalition proposal to fund early intervention mental health programs will ease the
burden on services caring for patients with advanced mental illness, Australian of

Tony Abbott's comments that Aborigines must have a job even if it's picking up
rubbish show he doesn't appreciate their skills, indigenous leader Patrick Dodson
says.