Labor backs off cataract rebate cut
Eye doctors say patients will postpone planned cataract surgery for a fortnight
after the Rudd government overruled the Senate and cut Medicare rebates by slightly
less than half.
No end yet to asylum seeker stand off
There is no end in sight to a stand-off between authorities and asylum seekers
aboard the Oceanic Viking with the Rudd government unable to say when the group will
be offloaded.
Coast defend controversial crowd cap
(AAP) - Gold Coast United's owner Clive Palmer and coach Miron Bleiberg's self-promotion have been blamed for the lack of support which will see them cap Skilled Park crowds at 5,000.
Qantas, L'Oreal win Shonky Awards
(AAP) A food processor that can't even shred cheese, a sky-high surcharge at Qantas and mumbo jumbo from cosmetics giant L'Oreal have all scooped Shonky Awards from consumer watchdog Choice.
Tonga's doomed ferry 'a death trap'
(AAP) Damning photographs have confirmed worst fears that Tonga's doomed ferry Princess Ashika was a floating death trap on the Pacific seas.
Accused players didn't do AFL program
(AAP) - The AFL has admitted no players from a suburban Melbourne football club involved in rape allegations had taken part in its educational program about the treatment of women.
Economy working at spare capacity: Swan
(AAP) - The latest inflation figures show the economy is operating at spare capacity, Treasurer Wayne Swan says.
Govt defends Timor Sea oil spill company
(AAP) - The federal government has defended the time it has taken to address a massive oil spill off Australia's northwest coast.
Rate rise expected whatever CPI outcome
(AAP) - Whatever the result of the consumer price index (CPI) on Wednesday, homeowners should be prepared for an official interest rate rise on Melbourne Cup day.
Rapper Akon tried to break up brawlers
(AAP) - US rapper Akon leapt off stage to break up brawlers during his wild Melbourne concert in which two security guards were bashed as fights broke out among fans.
