Crucial Murray-Darling deal likely soon
(AAP) - The deal to save the nation's largest river system is due to be clinched on Thursday - and experts warn it's the last chance to get it right.
Willie Mason under the pump, says Petro
(AAP) - If there is one certainty about Wednesday night's State of Origin it's that big-hearted prop Petero Civoniceva will give Queensland every last breath in his body.
Rudd speaks to UN chief about Zimbabwe
(AAP) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has spoken to the head of the United Nations about what can be done to alleviate the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe.
Rudd to overhaul public transport
(AAP) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has hinted at a new frontier for tackling climate change: a national overhaul of public transport.
Rudd downplays stoush over computers
(AAP) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has vowed to press on with the implementation of his computers in schools program, brushing aside a threat from the NSW government to derail the scheme.
Downer to quit politics to take UN job
(AAP) - Former foreign minister Alexander Downer has confirmed he will quit politics to take up a position with the United Nations (UN), paving the way for another by-election.
Libs unlikely to back emissions scheme
(AAP) - Federal Liberal leader Brendan Nelson says it's highly likely the opposition will not support the government's emissions trading scheme.
Demons snatch late win over Lions
(AAP) - In an AFL season of too many defeats and too many disappointments, bottom side Melbourne simply refused to be beaten.
Budget may be behind Gippsland pain: PM
(AAP) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd concedes the May budget may have been responsible for a seven per cent swing against his Labor government in the Gippsland by-election.
Bombers hold off fast-finishing Dockers
(AAP)- With less than a minute remaining, the Bombers up by four points and the ball deep inside the Dockers' forward 50, Essendon's Adam McPhee and Fremantle's Byron Schammer typified what the gam
