An arrogant government and an insipid opposition have prompted a big field of
candidates to stand for the upper house at South Australia's March 20 election, an
independent MP says.

A meeting of union leaders in Melbourne has backed a plan to ensure workers are
protected under the federal government's award modernisation regime, with a strong

Federal Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard has rejected a union's call to
intervene on behalf of workers who have lost out from the award modernisation
process.

The federal government is set to order an urgent, high-level investigation amid new
claims its botched home insulation scheme was rorted by operators possibly linked to

It may be a federal election year, but voters should not expect to be overloaded
with sweeteners in the May budget.

Manly have struck a double blow by re-signing stars Jamie Lyon and Anthony Watmough,
virtually until the end of their careers.

Triple Olympic gold medallist Leisel Jones has ordered her mum Rosemary to stay away
from this year's Delhi Commonwealth Games because of security concerns.

Australia's competition watchdog has backed a group of junior iron ore producers
that are seeking to collectively bargain for rail access in Western Australia's
Pilbara region.

Australian air traffic controllers in earthquake ravaged Haiti are having to deal
with a destroyed control tower, a busy airport and language difference.

Former premier Brian Burke repeatedly told a woman to "tell the truth" to the West
Australian corruption watchdog after she applied for a position on a statutory