The central bank is optimistic about the nation's growth prospects in 2010, but
remains concerned about a rise in inflation and will be prepared to lift interest
rates further.

A trail of broken promises, not a sex scandal, is why voters are losing trust in
South Australia's premier, the opposition says.

The Brumbies are set to receive a timely boost to their front row stocks, with
Wallabies prop Ben Alexander to return from injury for next week's opening Super 14

Tony Abbott expects to have to pull Barnaby Joyce into line sometimes but believes
the punters like his honesty and candour.

(AAP) - Both coaches of the NRL's inaugural All Stars match on the Gold Coast are chasing replacements following four withdrawals on Thursday.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and the defence department won't say what cargo was banned
from being shipped to Iran under a law designed to prevent proliferation of weapons

Tony Abbott has been forced to clear up comments by Barnaby Joyce, reassuring voters
the coalition isn't planning to cut foreign aid or slash the public service.

One side used a bucket of ice cream and the other a battery of numbers as the latest
ammunition as the federal government and opposition continued their battle over

V8 Supercar driver Garth Tander believes a proposed "grand slam" for the sport could
prove a boon in terms of international promotion.

Residents across Queensland's north have been warned to beware a triple threat of
crocodiles, snakes and mosquitoes following weeks of heavy rainfall and flooding.