The NSW government will convene a meeting with Indian community leaders on Friday in
what it says is a pre-emptive strike against attacks on Indian students.

Australia posted its first trade deficit for nine months in April following the
biggest monthly export slump in almost 12 years as the global recession led to sharp

Motorists are being urged to dob in service stations overcharging for petrol over
the Queen's Birthday long weekend.

Australia will help Indonesian police train and equip new specialist strike teams
that will target people smugglers across the archipelago.

Kevin Rudd has angrily rebuffed opposition claims he gave special favours to a
Brisbane car dealership in exchange for a free ute.

Following last week's sorry performance against the Western Bulldogs, Sydney fans
could be excused for needing to take up meditation.

The stabbing death of good Samaritan Luke Mitchell was the ultimate example of his
selflessness, his brother Shane told mourners at the 29-year-old's funeral.

Australia's biggest wind farm with almost 600 turbines, is to be built in far
western NSW.
State government approval has been given for the project at Silverton, near Broken

New Cronulla captain Trent Barrett believes the good times are just around the
corner for the beleaguered NRL club.

Victoria has been blacklisted as the country's swine-flu capital, with children
returning home to other states to be quarantined for seven days.