Rudd hoping states catch ACT's bug
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will no doubt be hoping the ACT's last-minute decision to sign up to his health and hospitals reform plan is contagious.
Swans continue their flying start
Sydney are swiftly emerging from under the AFL radar, thumping North Melbourne by 40 points on Saturday for a third consecutive win and an early season spot in the top four.
Force feel wrath of Rokocoko
Western Force coach John Mitchell was left to rue missed opportunities as All Blacks winger Joe Rokocoko bagged a hat-trick of tries in the Blues' 38-17 Super 14 win in Auckland on Saturday.
Glory join the hunt for Fowler
Perth Glory will make their pitch to former Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler on Friday night, with owner Tony Sage scheduled to speak to the A-League star in England.
Greens chief may join Bartlett's cabinet
Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett has offered Greens leader Nick McKim a position in his cabinet.
Another boat arrives as UN slams freeze
The United Nations refugee agency has criticised the Rudd government for freezing the claims of Sri Lankan and Afghan asylum seekers as another unauthorised boat arrived in Australian waters.
Pickering shocked he's up for a Logie
The 7PM Project host Charlie Pickering says he's still shocked he's up for most popular new male talent at this year's Logie Awards.
Keneally spent $31,000 on 'private jets'
NSW Premier Kristina Keneally spent more than $94,000 on trips to regional NSW, including $31,000 on private jets, during her first seven weeks of office, Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell says.
Volcanic ash hits flights worldwide
Travellers have scrambled for other modes of transport as Iceland's volcanic ash cloud kept planes grounded in the UK and Europe for a second day.
Nixon at hairdresser on Black Saturday
Former Victorian police chief Christine Nixon says she was at the hairdresser's and met with her biographer while the Black Saturday bushfire disaster unfolded last year.
