Flood-stricken NSW targeted by scammers

Scammers posing as SES volunteers seeking donations are targeting flood-stricken northern NSW, police say.

PM to call leadership ballot Monday

Julia Gillard says she will end the Labor Party leadership speculation by calling a leadership ballot.

Reform to end media concentration-Conroy

A public interest test for media mergers will ensure diversity in Aust media, Stephen Conroy says.

Vic nurses threaten further action

Nurses have given the Victorian government a deadline to agree to an independent arbitrator.

Lennons truck abandoned on Hume Highway

Police have discovered an abandoned Lennons truck on the side of the Hume Highway in western Sydney.

Swan cancels G20 Mexico attendance

Treasurer Wayne Swan has cancelled his attendance at the G20 Finance Ministers' meeting in Mexico.

Boat tragedy report to be released

The WA coroner is set to release his findings into the fatal 2010 Christmas Island boat tragedy.

Bligh 'dead in water' without Labor fix

Peter Beattie says Labor's internal war has sucked the oxygen out of Anna Bligh's battle to retain power.

Labor vitriol extraordinary- Bishop

The vitriol from govt frontbenchers is damaging Aust's national interests and reputation, Julie Bishop says

Govt attack on public services- unions

The NSW govt intends to launch an attack on public services and the people who deliver them, unions say.

MPs relieved by Rudd resignation- Conroy

Labor MPs were breathing a 'sigh of relief' after Kevin Rudd resigned, Stephen Conroy says.

Gillard, Rudd face leadership showdown

Prime Minister Julia Gillard is today expected to announce a caucus vote on the Labor leadership.

Change detention system- Amnesty

Amnesty International says Australia must scrap remote immigration detention centres and take other measures

Super reform saves billions - govt

Millions of Australians have lost or forgotten superannuation funds containing $1,000 or more.

Abbott says the government is unworthy

Tony Abbott says the resignation of Kevin Rudd confirms the view that faceless men are running Labor.

Rudd denies Clubs Aust pokie claims

Man drowns in Melbourne's Yarra River

Truckies face random tampering checks

Nurses threaten rolling stoppages

Qld election campaign hits Townsville

Truck could have been tampered with

Gay marriage inevitable says PM

Fatal crash after Sydney pursuit

Cameron says lay off attacking Rudd

Young Labor candidate yet to visit seat

Aboriginal elders reject NT intervention

Eleventh man jailed over airport brawl

Roofs lost as storm lashes Qld coast

NSW alfresco smoking ban 'too slow'

Anna Bligh hits trail in Mackay

Australian tourists found safe off Bali

Newman disappoints some Qld LNP voters

WA bushfire threat downgraded

Flash flooding hits Sydney again

Criminals unable to change their name

Alcoa workers offered overseas jobs

Nurses warned about union campaign