Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has ruled out raising the pension age beyond 67 to
combat economic pressures as the population balloons to 35 million over the next 40
years.

World leaders have welcomed the death of terrorist mastermind Noordin Mohammed Top
amid warnings Indonesia remains under threat from Islamic extremists.

Australia's biggest-ever immunisation program to combat the deadly swine flu virus
will begin in less than two weeks.

(AAP) - Household finances are in better shape now than they were three months ago, a survey says.

(AAP) - John B Fairfax is believed to have the backing of at least two fund managers in his bid to block the re-election of Fairfax Media Ltd chairman Ron Walker and seek an urgent renewal of the p

Shock jock Kyle Sandilands has avoided being sacked, but will be forced to undergo
counselling following his jibe about comedian Magda Szubanski.

Convicted pedophile Dennis Ferguson has temporarily left his Sydney unit amid an
outcry from neighbours, but his advocate says he'll return.

The Rudd government will make Brendan Nelson its new high-level envoy in Europe,
sending a signal that Australia is serious about the relationship.

Kim Beazley will next year become Canberra's new man in Washington, using
connections from 27 years in politics to advance Australian ties with the United
States.

Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens accepts he may need to forge a completely new prop
combination with Petero Civoniceva in doubt for next month's Four Nations rugby