(AAP) - Property sector funds management and indices business Rismark International has called on the federal government to introduce an "Aussie Mac" mortgage financing conduit along the same lines

(AAP) - Nicole Kidman says starring in Baz Luhrmann's epic new movie Australia has been a dream come true.

NSW Premier Nathan Rees has apologised for Labor's recent performance as he prepares for another hit in the polls with a series of upcoming by-elections planned for October.

(AAP) - Australian Military Police in East Timor are investigating a car accident allegedly involving two Australian soldiers in Dili late on Saturday night.

(AAP) - Cronulla captain Paul Gallen was as stunned as anyone after the New Zealand Warriors' earth-moving victory over Melbourne vaulted the Sharks to within one win of the NRL grand final.

(AAP) - Perth Glory's defensive frailties have been exposed for the third straight A-League game as Queensland Roar romped their way to a 3-0 victory at Members Equity Stadium.

(AAP) - Labor's stranglehold of state and territory governments has been broken, with Western Australia's Liberals set to form government with National Party support.

(AAP) - The leadership of Brendan Nelson appears safe for the moment despite continuing disastrous polls and the fireworks of Peter Costello's memoirs.

(AAP) - Labor is preparing to lose control of councils throughout NSW with local government election results expected to begin trickling in after polls closed at 6pm (AEST).

Former NSW health minister Reba Meagher has quit politics.
The Cabramatta MP announced she was retiring immediately after 14 years in parliament.