Barnaby Joyce is thinking of trying to knock off Tony Windsor at the next election. The Queensland Senator is planning to move to the lower house, and he thinks he has a good chance in New England. He says he's not daunted by Mr Windsor's 21 per cent...
Labor support has hit a 15-year low with almost two thirds of voters opposed to a carbon tax. The tax is also on the nose with business. The Food and Grocery Council has joined other industries in signing a letter to the Prime Minister, asking for as...
Cloud in the Top End is circling around the Tropical Cyclone Errol, but the heaviest rain and strongest winds are off shore. Extensive cloud in the east is causing heavy rain over New South Wales and Queensland. Cloud over southwestern WA is causing...
This year's economic growth figures are expected to be revised down again because of weaker-than-expected consumer demand. It's understood Treasury is now forecasting growth of just 2.25 per cent for the financial year. It's already been revised down...
The Federal Government is facing a union revolt over its carbon tax. The Australian newspaper is reporting unions are threatening to withdraw their support for the tax if it costs one single job. The Australian Workers Union will hold crisis talks to...
The Federal Government is promising millions of people will be better-off under its carbon tax plan, but isn't saying how many will be worse-off. The Climate Change Minister Greg Combet says more than half the revenue from the carbon tax will be used...
Andrew Wilkie says hes received death threats because of his push for pokies reform. The independent MP says theres(口误，应为thereve) also been threats to release compromising photos of him. Clubs Australia has launched a multi-million dollar c...
After months of fierce fighting and bloodshed, the Ivory Coast's former president Laurent Gbagbo is this morning in custody. He was arrested by troops loyal to the elected president Alassane Ouattara. The UN believes more than 1,000 people have died...
Defence chiefs will meet in Canberra today to try to decide what action to take against the head the Defence Force Academy over the recent sex scandal. The Australian newspaper is reporting theres a standoff between the minister and his top officials...
A band of cloud crossing New South Wales, eastern Victoria and Tasmania ahead of a cold front is bringing rain, mostly to the ranges. And scattered cloud over western Victoria and South Australia in strong cold southerly winds is causing showers. Tak...
The ASX says it must consolidate with other stock exchanges after the Federal Government rejected its deal with Singapore. The treasurer, Wayne Swan, rejected the proposed 8-million-dollar merger of the two. He says protecting jobs was a key reason f...
Brazil is in shock after a gunman shot dead at least 10 children at a school in Rio de Janeiro before killing himself. About a dozen others, mostly children, were also injured. Police say the shooter said he was there to speak at a conference before...
And the Ivory Coast's beleaguered president is not giving up easily. Rival forces have tried to storm Laurent Gbagbo's home where he has holed up with his family. The latest reports say rival forces have been repelled for now. Mr Gbagbo's refusing to...
The talks are indeed underway to try to resolve the conflict in the Ivory Coast. The countrys President Laurent Gbagbo says his army is negotiating a ceasefire, but hed told French TV hes not ready to surrender. Early reports said he was in the brink...
US President Barack Obama isn't wasting any time in his bid for a second term. A full year and a half away from the next presidential election, Barack Obama has launched his campaign on YouTube. Now his Republican rivals are still a long way off from...
