Treasurer Wayne Swan says the one-off payments that form part of the government's
economic stimulus package will be mailed out to all those eligible within two
months.

Police say a man charged over one of Victoria's deadly bushfires must be allowed a
fair trial.
The community can have faith in the justice system, they say.

Rail strikes planned for southeast Queensland on Monday and Wednesday have been
called off after a breakthrough in negotiations.

With Karrie Webb struggling, it was left to a bashful Korean just out of her teens
to show the way in the second round of the Women's Australian Open at Metropolitan.

(AAP) - Good weather will give firefighters little respite this weekend as 15 fires continue
to burn across Victoria.

Efforts to rescue the Murray-Darling Basin have been turbocharged, with almost $1
billion to be hurried along to combat the drought.

(AAP) - Five-eighth Christian Lealiifano landed a last-minute field goal to give the
Brumbies an amazing 33-31 opening round Super 14 win over the Highlanders in
Dunedin.

(AAP) - Pope Benedict XVI says his prayers are with Australia and families mourning loved
ones lost in the bushfires.

The Queensland government has stepped in to ease the tax and rates squeeze on
business, as the state recorded a massive jump in unemployment.

Most retail shareholders believe executives of listed companies receive way too much
pay, a survey found.