Wednesday May 23 14:51 AEST
By Andrea Hayward | 4 mins agoClimate Change minister Greg Combet has rejected claims the carbon tax is responsible for the closure of a Hunter Valley aluminium smelter.
Wednesday May 23 14:46 AEST
By Neda Vanovac | 9 mins agoFormer NSW Children's Court magistrate Barbara Holborow has been remembered as a fearless and outspoken advocate for children.
Wednesday May 23 14:29 AEST
25 mins agoWA's fire authority says it was not directly contacted by organisers of the Kimberley ultramarathon until the day after the tragedy.
Wednesday May 23 14:21 AEST
34 mins agoNSW Premier Barry O'Farrell says the government will consider the findings of a WorkCover inquiry in drafting changes to the scheme.
Wednesday May 23 14:10 AEST
45 mins agoAustralia should be granted a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council because of our commitment to Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Bob Carr says.
Wednesday May 23 14:05 AEST
50 mins agoQueensland police are seeking public assistance to help them identify the body of a man found in a Gold Coast canal.
Wednesday May 23 14:04 AEST
51 mins agoNSW Auditor-General Peter Achterstraat says the state "has no plan" for settling refugees and problems are waiting to happen.
Wednesday May 23 14:00 AEST
By Katina Curtis | 55 mins agoExpert analysis of the 2012 budget shows Commonwealth funding to public schools will drop, while money for private schools will increase.
Wednesday May 23 13:54 AEST
1 hours 1 mins agoThe federal opposition says witnesses from the Health Services Union and Fair Work Australia could help the privileges committee's Craig Thomson probe.
Wednesday May 23 13:48 AEST
1 hours 7 mins agoAn eight-year-old girl and her four-year-old half brother, murdered in Darwin by their father, were the subject of a custody battle.
Wednesday May 23 13:45 AEST
1 hours 10 mins agoNSW Premier Barry O'Farrell says it's a nonsense to have State of Origin in Melbourne.
Wednesday May 23 13:35 AEST
1 hours 20 mins agoThe federal opposition has withdrawn its motion to suspend Craig Thomson from parliament for 14 days.
Wednesday May 23 13:32 AEST
1 hours 23 mins agoNew funding arrangements for disabled students better reflect the realities of NSW schools, Premier Barry O'Farrell says.
Wednesday May 23 13:08 AEST
1 hours 47 mins agoICAC will delay a decision on corruption claims against former NSW energy minister Ian Macdonald while more allegations are investigated.