Treasurer Wayne Swan says the federal government and regulators are exploring ways
to assist people who need access to money frozen in mortgage and investment funds.

Mark Skaife looks certain to be lured into the occasional cameo appearance at
Bathurst despite waving the chequered flag on one of Australian motor sport's
greatest careers.

(AAP) More babies were born in Australia last year than ever before, with 285,200 births registered.

(AAP) The Australian Federal Police (AFP) remains incapable of admitting mistakes it made during the botched investigation of former terrorism suspect Mohamed Haneef, the inquiry into the affair ha

(AAP) The Wallabies believe the All Blacks' decision to move Dan Carter, widely considered the world's premier flyhalf, to inside centre "could backfire" in Saturday night's Bledisloe Cup showdown

(AAP) Accused underworld killer Tony Mokbel will still face murder and drugs charges after failing in his bid to have the case against him stopped.

(AAP) - Australia's rugby league World Cup campaign has been dealt a major blow, with a knee injury ruling star utility back Kurt Gidley out for the remainder of the tournament.

(AAP) Three leading counter-terrorism agencies have created prosecution guidelines in the wake of a series of bungled investigations.

(AAP) - Australia will look to acceleration, rather than aggression, as they try to overhaul Ireland in the International Rules decider.

Fiji's coup leader Frank Bainimarama has told his political rivals to either accept changes through dialogue or risk delaying democratic parliamentary elections.