Liberals split over detention debts
At the end of a bad week the last thing the coalition wanted was four of its MPs
standing shoulder to shoulder with the federal government to help abolish
Opposition`s new OzCar attack falls flat
A new line of attack on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's friendship with Ipswich car
dealer John Grant, the dealer at the centre of the OzCar affair, fell flat on the
Peake still in the dark over selection
(AAP) Fremantle coach Mark Harvey has refused to guarantee Brett Peake a spot in Saturday's MCG showdown with Collingwood despite the speedy AFL midfielder serving his club-imposed ban.
Refs end central Qld junior boycott
(AAP) Referees have agreed to end their boycott of a central Queensland junior rugby league competition following a violent attack on an official - but only if security is present.
Ferries boss misused credit card: ICAC
(AAP) The head of Sydney Ferries racked up a $237,000 corporate credit card debt due to a crippling mortgage and his wife's medical bills, a corruption inquiry has been told.
Mass bushfire evacuation 'a death wish'
(AAP) Mandatory mass evacuation during a bushfire is a death wish, a leading fire expert says.
Global warming isn't real, says Fielding
(AAP) Family First senator Steve Fielding has made up his mind on climate change - the world is not warming now, and humans aren't changing the climate.
Labor blocks inquiry into OzCar affair
(AAP) Federal parliament descended into farce on Wednesday as Labor blocked opposition attempts to set up a judicial inquiry into the OzCar affair.
Fielding taking Tamiflu as precaution
Family First's Steve Fielding has defied medical advice and potentially exposed
thousands of people to the swine flu virus by turning up to Parliament House in
Canberra.
Poms should be Aussies to vote: Melham
Britons who have been living in Australia since before 1984 and have not taken up
citizenship should have their vote taken away, says a senior Labor MP.
