NSW Premier Nathan Rees has avoided any talk about his leadership as he appeared
before caucus for the first time since sacking two ministers.

The negotiated amendments to the federal government's climate change legislation
would add just under $1 billion to the budget over the next 10 years - minuscule

Malcolm Turnbull will face his party room at 8pm (AEST) on Tuesday after
unilaterally declaring victory for his climate change deal despite opponents

The future of Malcolm Turnbull's leadership and the government's emissions trading
scheme may well be decided on Tuesday after five weeks of uncertainty

South Australian Premier Mike Rann says a married ex-barmaid's claims of having a
sexual affair with him are malicious lies aimed at damaging him politically and
personally.

Australia's corporate watchdog was significantly under-resourced to investigate
allegations the Australian Wheat Board paid kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's Iraqi

Sydney's Town Hall will be lit up like a Christmas tree over the next four weeks,
with a holiday light show projecting images of Australia onto its Victorian
sandstone facade.

Cooler temperatures have allowed NSW firefighters to get the upper hand on a number
of blazes sparked by Sunday's scorching conditions.

The federal government's computer network has almost certainly been targeted by
cyber-spies from other countries, Attorney-General Robert McClelland says.

With the spotlight having been on who's not playing for St George Illawarra in 2010,
the NRL club's recruits have quietly had the first day on their new jobs.