Bodies of two Tongan ferry dead found
Two bodies, including one of a European man, have been recovered and up to 50 people
remain missing after a ferry sank off the Tongan coast overnight.
Mystery woman sought in Maddie probe
A mystery woman believed to be from Australia or New Zealand has become the fresh
focus of the worldwide search for missing British toddler Madeleine McCann.
Labor moves closer to OzCar inquiry
Labor has moved a step closer to getting its OzCar affair Senate inquiry, gaining
the qualified support of Family First senator Steve Fielding.
Holsworthy review `will take one month`
A review of security at Sydney's Holsworthy army base is likely to be completed
within a month, a Defence Department spokesman says.
PM enjoying forum hosting duties
It's been a good week for Kevin Rudd.
The prime minister looked decidedly relaxed on Thursday as he outlined the results
PM's wife becomes UNICEF patron
(AAP) - The prime minister's wife Therese Rein has become a patron of a campaign by the United Nations children's fund which aims to tackle maternal deaths in developing countries.
Defence boss to review security at bases
(AAP) - A previous government's decision to use private security firms to guard Australian military bases was taken to "put more teeth at the front", Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard says.
Anti-bikie laws 'will spark violence'
(AAP) A leading criminologist has warned of a major escalation in gang-related violence if state governments push ahead with anti-bikie laws.
PM defends non-listing of radical group
(AAP) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says Australia didn't ban the radical Islamist organisation allegedly behind a plot to attack a Sydney military base because it could have tipped off the group.
Govt to refer Turnbull to Senate probe
(AAP) - Labor had no alternative but to refer the OzCar affair to a Senate privileges committee for investigation of possible contempt, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says.
