AFP launches Balibo war crimes probe
The Balibo Five case is closed and should remain closed, the Indonesian government
says.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) on Wednesday announced it had begun a formal war
G20 is centre-left movement, says Hockey
Opposition treasury spokesman Joe Hockey has attacked the G20 group of developed
nations and questioned the economic policy of US President Barack Obama and British
Bushfire deaths `blamed on power assets`
A submission to the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission suggests about 70 per cent
of deaths on Black Saturday were linked to failures in power infrastructure.
Visa to protect women at risk: govt
(AAP) - Women at risk of genital mutilation and "honour killings" if they're sent home will get more protection under Australia's migration law, the government says.
Friends kite surf across Bass Strait
(AAP) - Two Melbourne men have become the first people in the world to kite surf across Bass Strait.
Storm's Blair cleared at NRL judiciary
(AAP) - Melbourne's NRL finals hopes have been boosted after prop Adam Blair was found not guilty of a grade one dangerous contact charge at the NRL judiciary on Wednesday night.
National IR system moving closer
(AAP - A uniform national workplace relations system is a step closer to reality following the introduction of legislation in the South Australian parliament.
Australia 15th in world competitiveness
Australia's competitiveness ranking has improved three places in the past year,
thanks to its macroeconomic stability and sophisticated financial markets, to 15th
in the world.
Court revokes bail for three bikies
Comanchero bikies "moved as a group and inflicted violence as a group" during a
fatal Sydney airport brawl, says a judge who revoked bail for three of the gang's
members.
Australia `needs to improve education`
A new international education report shows Australia needs to lift its game when it
comes to schooling, Education Minister Julia Gillard says.
