Queensland tourism chiefs are already salivating at the thought of US President
Barack Obama and his family sunning themselves in the sunshine state.

Australia would be locked into a modest cut in greenhouse gas emissions of five per
cent under the federal opposition's alternative climate plan.

Same-sex couples and their families are one step closer to equality and celebrities
have banded together to make sure Australia knows about it.

There should be no finger-pointing or blaming of individuals who did not follow
strict guidelines as they fought the Black Saturday fires, the royal commission into

Business confidence took a hit in December as Australian firms absorbed a series of
official interest rate rises as well as tighter trading conditions, a survey shows.

A naval officer has conceded there were deficiencies in the Australian navy's
training program when an asylum seeker boat exploded and killed five people in April
2009.

A new public transport ticketing regime for the greater Sydney region is no
substitute for the integrated system that the NSW government promised long ago, the
opposition says.

Two people alleged to have murdered Melbourne multi-millionaire Herman Rockefeller
were separated by a security guard during a brief court appearance on Monday.

Immigration should be cut to keep Australia's population sustainable, the Australian
Greens say.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has tried to spook his caucus into action as Labor gears
up for re-election, warning that first term governments can find it hard to retain
office.