NSW joins resource tax protest
NSW Premier Kristina Keneally has joined WA and Qld in raising concerns about job
losses from the resource rent tax.
WA premier delivers budget surplus
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has delivered a state budget in surplus by
$290 million but has hit households with big hikes in electricity and water charges.
Coalition plan costs $4.8 billion: Robb
The federal coalition's spending promises would cost $4.8 billion, nowhere near the
claims of the Rudd government, opposition finance spokesman Andrew Robb says.
Campbell quits as NSW transport minister
NSW Labor MP David Campbell has resigned as the state's Minister for Transport and
Roads.
"I have resigned as minister for Transport and Roads for personal reasons, not for
Changes for Matildas despite 2-0 win
Matildas' coach Tom Sermanni expects to make several changes to his team despite a
winning start to Australia's Women's Asian Cup campaign in China on Wednesday.
WA premier delays mining royalty rise
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has been busy slamming Canberra's new mining
tax and he is set to dodge claims of being two-faced when he delivers the state
Kirk, Roos to leave huge hole at Swans
Sydney will lose immeasurable reserves of courage - and no little mysticism - at
season's end after Brett Kirk elected to join coach Paul Roos in AFL retirement.
Body of missing man found in bush grave
Five months after he failed to return to his Newcastle home, the decomposed body of
Jay Riley has been found in a bush grave.
Fremantle Dockers deny drug problems
Fremantle chief executive Steve Rosich is adamant the club doesn't have a
wide-spread drug problem after suspending Michael Johnson for five AFL games.
Henry is not an oracle, Hockey says
Ken Henry's days as Treasury secretary would appear to be numbered if the coalition
gains power in this year's federal election.
