Malcolm Turnbull has reaffirmed his position as Opposition Leader in the wake of yesterday's gruelling party room meeting. Mr. Turnbull says his party agrees with him on doing a deal with the government on the emissions trading scheme. But some Liber...
The Rudd Government's emissions trading scheme is before Cabinet. It's due to sign off on the deal this morning before going to the shadow ministry. It's also expected to approve the plan, but 17 senators say they won't vote for it. Carbon is not a p...
Cooler weather forecast for this week is expected to help bring blazes across New South Wales under control. About a hundred fires are burning with residents in the central west townships of Kandos and Rylstone still on alert. But the weather bureau...
Taking a look at the satellite picture first and you can see cloud streaming across the south and east. Thats generating areas of rain and storms. Ragged cloud over the northern tropic is bringing a little light rain. Cloud sweeping over the southern...
Stocks in Europe have dropped for 4th consecutive day, marking the longest losing streak in four months. The Euro stock dipped almost 1%, the share markets slumped after the European Central Bank announced it would withdraw some emergency cash. The P...
The Rural Fire Service is urging people not to panic, despite issuing the highest possible fire danger warning in New South Wales for the first time. Forecast temperatures in the mid 40s and hot winds have pushed the fire danger into the 'catastrophi...
The Oceanic Viking standoff is over but that isn't stopping the political debate about asylum seekers. The remaining 56 Sri Lankans arrived at an Indonesian detention center overnight. The Opposition says the deal to fast-track their processing has s...
The remaining asylum seekers on board the Oceanic Viking are preparing to disembark. The Australian customs ship will leave Indonesian waters later today if the 56 Sri Lankans still on board honor a commitment to come ashore in Indonesia. Australian...
Surgeons are still operating to separate conjoined twins at Melbournes Royal Childrens Hospital. The procedure to separate Bangladeshi girls Krishna and Trishna began yesterday morning. Doctors say the surgery is going well so far, and the girls are...
Both sides of politics will today make a national apology to the Australians and former child migrants who suffered while in institutions or in care. The Federal Government says it's a significant step forward in the healing process. Britains Prime M...
