The Civil Aviation Authority has turned it's attention to JetStar after grounding Tiger Airways one week ago.CASA says it's looking into maintenance issues, after Jetstar took two planes out of servic read more...

 Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's warned the government's carbon tax will drive the coal industry out of business.He's visited a mine in central QLD and is vowing to spread the message this tax is toxic read more...

 Lax security of major Australian phone companies could see the private messages of millions stolen.The Warning comes in the wake of the News of the World phone-hacking scandal which has seen the tablo read more...

 It's claimed climate change lessons in Australian schools could be harming the mental health of children.The material being taught in primary schools is warning students of "devastating disasters read more...

 Prime Minister Julia Gillard has addressed Labor delegates at the New South Wales Party Conference.She's taken the opportunity to remind them of what her government is about.read more...

 The Greens have started announcing Labor policies.The minor party has announced Labor's plans to set up a renewable energy agency, to manage Australia's three-point-two billion dollars worth of renewa read more...

 The newest Miss Universe Australia has been crowned.Last year's winner Jesinta Campbell has presented the crown to 20 year-old Perth model, Scherri-Lee Biggs last night. read more...

 The future of Tiger Airways in Australia will be fought out in court after the Civil Aviation Safety Authority grounded the airline's fleet for five days due to safety concerns.If it wants to continue read more...

 No waking up Jeff kids, he needs a rest.The Purple Wiggle will be taking a short break from touring after today's minor heart procedure.Blue Wiggle Anthony says Jeff has never missed a show in their 2 read more...

 The Australian Federal Police have warned they'll chase down Australian companies involved in bribery.6 people in Victoria - including a CEO - have been charged over alleged bribes paid to Indonesia - read more...

 The Prime Minister has admitted Labor's carbon price regime will start with a carbon tax, before being replaced by an emissions trading scheme.But she insists the tax will be temporary.Opposition Lead read more...

 Prime Minister Julia Gillard says Australia's live cattle industry has a strong future after announcing more financial support for farmers.She's announced a 30 million dollar assistance package which read more...

 The Federal Government has announced plans to offer financial assistance to farmers caught-up in the live cattle ban to Indonesia.Farmers directly affected by the suspension will be eligible for 13 we read more...

 Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has announced the Liberals Counter Strategy to the Governments Carbon Tax, during an address to Party faithful this morning.He's promised there will be tax cuts a read more...

 Qantas has confirmed flights leaving Canberra, Sydney, and Melbourne tomorrow won't go-ahead, as the ash cloud crisis continues.It comes as the Flying Kangaroo Jetstar and Virgin cancelled all flights read more...

 There's anger at the Federal Government, after it revealed it's not insisting that Indonesian abattoirs stun Australian cattle, before killing them.Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig will instead insist read more...

 Premier Colin Barnett has welcomed a proposal by Federal Defence Minister Stephen Smith, to base more military assets in western and northern Australia.Mr Barnett says the oil and gas fields off our c read more...

 The Federal Government has officially brokered a deal between Telstra and NBN CO, bringing the National Broadband Network one step closer.Under the 11 Billion dollar deal, Telstra will begin closing d read more...

 Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed a number of airlines have cancelled flights heading in and out of four Australian capital cities.Airports in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and read more...

 The Reserve Bank says there's no urgency to raise interest rates after weaker than expect results from May.The RBA admitted that despite an increase in activity in the resources sector, other areas re read more...

 Australian forces will begin questioning the brother of a rogue Afghan soldier who killed Lance Corporal Andrew Jones last month.Shafied Ulla was shot dead by American soldiers, after coalition troops read more...

 Have yesterday's luxuries become today's necessities for Kids?Herald Sun Columnist Susie O'Brien thinks Aussie Kids have a bad case of "affluenza", with rich, time poor parents increasingly read more...

 Almost a year on since Labor's leadership spill, Julia Gillard says she took the top job from Kevin Rudd because he didn't have a plan for the future.She's told The Daily Telegraph, she's injected a & read more...

 The lawyer of Bali Nine Ringleader Andrew Chan says he's shocked by the Supreme Courts decision to uphold the death sentence.The 27 year old is convicted for attempting to smuggle more than eight kilo read more...

 Support for Labor is now lower than when Kevin Rudd was Prime Minister almost a year on since he was axed and replaced by Julia Gillard.The latest Nielsen Poll shows Mr Rudd is the preferred Labor lea read more...

 Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has rejected media reports he and the Prime Minister indulged in screaming matches saying it's just fabrication.Mr Rudd says they had a several minute conversation on vario read more...

 The Federal Government has suspended live cattle exports to Indonesia for the next six months.The ban has been welcomed by animal welfare groups but they say more still needs to be done to ensure catt read more...

 The woman who filmed the shocking slaughter and abuse of cattle in Indonesia is ramping-up the pressure on the Government to do more than just temporarily ban the live trade.Animal's Australia Lyn Wh read more...

 Slain police officer Detective Senior Constable Damien Leeding has been remembered in a moving funeral service on the Gold Coast.Thousands packed into the convention centre to pay their respects after read more...

 Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the resolve of the nation is being tested by constant casualties in the war in Afghanistan.Another Australian soldier died overnight after being shot by enemy fire wh read more...

 The Defence Force has confirmed another soldier has died in the war in Afghanistan.It's been revealed he was a 23 year old combat engineer and was shot during an operation in Helmand province in which read more...

 Prime Minister Julia Gillard is heading to Alice Springs today to check-up on the Government's "Closing the Gap" initiative.The Federal Government took control of Aboriginal communities in a read more...

 Independent MP Andrew Wilkie says the government's response to banning live cattle exports is grossly inadequate.Live cattle exports to Indonesia look set to be restricted to a limited number of slaug read more...

 The majority of Australians believe the Prime Minister should call an early election before introducing a carbon tax.A Galaxy Poll shows only 24 percent of voters believe Julia Gillard has a mandate t read more...

 Live Australian cattle exports to Indonesia could soon be restricted to 10 abattoirs, under a new plan being considered by both Governments.Abattoirs deemed "Class A facilities" that use stu read more...

 Live Australian cattle exports to Indonesia could soon be restricted to 10 abattoirs, under a new plan being considered by both Governments.Abattoirs deemed "Class A facilities" that use stu read more...

 Social networking sights and mobile phones are being blamed for the rise in cases of anxiety amongst children.Some, as young as 8 are being treated by psychologists, needing therapy to cope with distr read more...

 Bob Katter is starting his own political party.The maverick Queenslander has registered Katter's Australian Party with the electoral commission, promising to support families and businesses.He'll run read more...

 Tens of thousands are expected to attend rallies around the country today to Say Yes to cutting pollution.Participants say they want show there's public support for the federal government's planned ca read more...

 Thousands are preparing to rally in major cities across the country today, to say yes to a price on carbon pollution. read more...

 Blues and roots musician John Butler has led a “rebel busk” outside Woodside Petroleum’s Perth headquarters today, as part of a nationwide musical protest against the industrialisation of the Ki read more...

 Parents are being encouraged to be actively involved in shaping the drinking culture of the next generation.The Under Your Influence.org.au initiative aims for parents to have a conversation with thei read more...

 Prime Minister Julia Gillard has launched the One million women campaign, aimed at cutting harmful emissions.The campaign's aim is to inspire one million women to cut a tonne of pollution from their read more...

 Tim Mathieson - partner of our prime minister - has given a candid interview to Fairfax Media discussing faith, his recent meeting with the Queen and finding his purpose.The First Bloke has become pat read more...

 Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has received a standing ovation - rallying the Liberal party faithful against the Gillard government's proposed carbon tax.He says it would result in the slow str read more...

 Our love affair with lard-laden tucker shows no sign of abating with Australia the 11th biggest-spending fast food nation.ABS figures show the number of overweight Aussie adults now equals those in th read more...

 Meantime a number of developed countries have confirmed they won't be signing up to a second round of carbon cuts under the Kyoto Protocol.Diplomats at the latest round of G8 talks say Russia, Japan a read more...

 There's a call for a carbon tax to start at just 10-dollars a tonne, to protect industry and consumers.The Business Council of Australia previously supported a higher price but has backed away from th read more...

 Internet phone service Skype says a small percentage of its 170 million users have been unable to sign in to its service, but the problem should be fixed with a software update. read more...

 Today marks the 8th annual National Day of Thanksgiving, encouraging us to go out of our way to show our appreciation.Coordinator Brian Pickering says we should look for those we may never have thanke read more...

 The mass cancellation of credit cards due to a security breach at St George bank could also affect thousands of automatic bill payments.More than 10-thousand cards have been cancelled by St George, th read more...

 The Solomon Islands is urging the Australian government to include the island nation in its asylum seeker processing plans.The Australian reports the country has approached the Gillard government, but read more...

 We're being urged to "drive to stay alive" and help make WA roads safe for Fatality Free Friday.Former Olympic Swimmer Duncan Armstrong has this message for motorists.read more...

 The Salvation Army is reminding us to only give money to authorised Volunteers for the Red Shield Appeal this weekend.Warren Palmer from the Salvos says there'll be a number of ways people can check.< read more...

 Big tobacco has reportedly enlisted the aid of a former United States ambassador to the World Trade Organisation to help it fight the Gillard government's plan to introduce plain packaging for cigaret read more...

 Today's State budget will be heavily built on social policy.The Barnett Government will hand-down its third budget today, with the big winners expected to be those in the disability and non-profit sec read more...

 It's National Families Week, and this year over 110 000 people are expected to participate in hundreds of local community events celebrating the vital role families play.Families Australia Chief Brian read more...

 A boatload of 32 suspected asylum seekers has been intercepted in Australian waters and will be the first to be processed overseas.The boat is being moved from Scott Reef, north of Broome to Christmas read more...

 A Sydney Dad has caused rush hour traffic caos by scaling the Harbour Bridge.Michael Fox unfurled two pink banners, protesting for children's rights and wanted to bring attention to the pain of kids f read more...

 With the rise of emails, video calls and smart phones -- Inexpensive, everyday fashion is now the most popular office wear.according to the Herald Sun - since the global financial crisis, Value hunter read more...

 We're being urged to support mental health services with a single click of the mouse.SANE Australia hopes will vote for their Facebook video, created as part of the Commonwealth Bank's 'Community Seed read more...

 Federal MPs have racked up almost ONE-and-a-half-billion dollars in vehicle damage bills, due to car accidents, and damage done in natural disasters.436 damage claims have been lodged since 2005.Cabin read more...

 It seems Australia's tax-payers are rejecting the Gillard Government's "tough" Budget.A Galaxy poll has found fewer than a third of respondents believed the Budget was good for the economy.A read more...

 Woolworths and Coles have both been stung with fines, after incorrectly labelling imported fresh produce as Australian made.The New South Wales Food Authority fined the supermarkets, after Woolworths read more...

 Federal Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey believes the Government is risking rising interest rates, unless it reigns-in its spending.Mr Hockey's backing-away from his comments last week, that the Coalition read more...

 Almost 5,000 Perth women have applied for the federal government's paid parental scheme.Families Minister Jenny Macklin says more than 48-thousand nationally have signed up for the benefit -- $570 for read more...

 Mary Poppins has floated into Sydney with the Theatre show kicking off there.More than 1000 people with umbrellas have assembled at Bowral's Bradman Oval to create an image of the famous nanny.The nov read more...

 Pensioners will get free digital set-top boxes to ensure they can still watch television once the analogue signal is turned off.News Limited reports the 300-million dollar measure will feature in this read more...

 With More people taking consideration of Fair Trade when doing their shopping, a new accreditation body has been set up for Australian businesses which have fair trade at the core of what they do.Alon read more...

 Police have busted a major drugs ring operating out of Perth and Sydney.They seized almost 240 kilograms of methamphetamine, or ICE as its commonly known, in one of the biggest bust of its kind in Aus read more...

 Australian retailers have welcomed the Reserve Bank’s announcement -- rates will remain unchanged.The National Retail Association Executive Director Gary Black says local industry continues to battl read more...

 Being physically active in childhood may protect against adult depression.A recent study has shown low physical activity in childhood was associated with a 35% increased risk of reporting depression i read more...

 QLD priests have criticised the forced resignation of a Catholic bishop as unfair and disheartening.William Morris was forced to resign as the Bishop of Toowoomba over a 2006 letter to his parish sugg read more...

 The Federal Government is spending 200 million dollars improving facilities at schools around the country, for students with disabilities.The money will be included in the upcoming budget.Prime Minist read more...

 Three people have been killed and two others, including a police officer, have been wounded after an eight hour siege at a property in Adelaide overnight.South Australian police responded to a distres read more...

 The problems plaguing the nations hospitals appear to be worsening, with WA's sick waiting longer to be seen for an Emergency than any other state.But it's not all bad --- with new figures showing WA read more...

 The Federal Health Minister and Finance Minister will meet health and pharmaceutical lobby groups today -- amid growing pressure from drug manufacturers and consumers.The government's deferred the lis read more...

 Mission Australia is backing plans to crack down on long term welfare recipients.The charity wants to see the Gillard Government get tough on eligibility for the dole, labelling the current system as read more...

 There are concerns the federal budget deficit could be even greater than first thought.The Financial Review reports Labor could be 50 billion dollars in the red, not the 41 billion originally predicte read more...

 New documents from Wikileaks reveal Bali's Kuta district was a last minute target of terrorists.The West Australian reports Muslim extremists had originally planned to attack oil refineries in Malaysi read more...

 Pet owners are being reminded to avoid giving their four-legged-friends Easter eggs this holiday season.While dogs are most at risk,other animals like cats, rabbits and even Ferrets can be poisoned if read more...

 Sydney Police had reportedly been electronically monitoring two persons of interest for months over the disappearance of Kiesha Abrahams last August.It comes after two people a 28 year old woman and h read more...

 Remains believed to be those of a missing 6 year old girl have reportedly been discovered in bushland in Sydney's west.It comes after a man and woman were arrested and charged with her murder, in the read more...

 Medicare Australia is warning those going overseas this Easter that there are restrictions on what medicines can be packed.Drugs on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme can only be taken overseas if the read more...

 We're being encouraged to band together this Anzac Day, and send our troops serving in Afghanistan -- Iraq -- East Timor and the Solomon Islands a message of hope.Telstra is working with the Australia read more...

 Prime Minister Julia Gillard has rejected claims the Carbon Tax will wipe out the nation's industrial cities.Ms GILLARD says she'll be working with union leaders and bosses to make sure jobs are prote read more...

 The latest Newspoll shows Kevin Rudd is still more popular than Julia Gillard, but only one in ten voters want Wayne Swan to be the Labor Leader.Mr Swan is soon to hand down a tough budget, but the po read more...

 New research shows while women continue to account for more than half of Australia's workforce, they still carry out the lion's share of household dutiesThe Wringing Out The Future report calculates w read more...

 Independent Andrew Willkie is embroiled in claims he ordered teenage army cadets to salute the 50th anniversary of Hitler's rise to power.A former cadet has told the Telegraph, the M-P allowed other s read more...

 ORGANISED crime costs the economy 15 billion dollars a year.The Australian Crime Commission's report, to be released today, is regarded as the most comprehensive study to date into underworld activity read more...

 The crash of a Chinese Coal Carrier on the Great Barrier Reef last year has been blamed on crew fatigue.An investigation found the Chief Mate had slept less than three hours when it ran agroundThe inq read more...

 New research has found 3 out of 4 women spend more time with their dog than their partner.A survey, commissioned by Paw Club, discovered that 77 percent devote more time to their pooches than their si read more...

 Australia’s largest ever peace-time job drive is about to begin.Nationally the Australian Bureau of Statistics needs 29-thousand Census Collectors to help conduct the Census of Population and Housin read more...

 Tobacco giants in Australia have declared war on the federal government, after Canberra announced it wants companies to put their tobacco products into unattractive, plain, olive green packaging.Phili read more...

 The Treasurer has blocked a proposal to merge Australia and Singapore's stock exchanges saying government policy welcomes foreign investment when it's in the national interest but this deal doesn't fi read more...

 The Federal Government has taken credit for today's job figures, which show a slight drop in unemployment.32,000 new jobs were created, which saw the national rate fall from 5 to 4.9 percent.Federal J read more...

 Latest unemployment figures show there's been an increase in the number of Australians finding work, with almost 38 thousand people joining the workforce.The unemployment rate fell to 4.9 per cent las read more...

 The Opposition Leader Tony Abbott believes it's time for Prime Minister Julia Gillard to restore order within the Labor ranks.It follows an admission by former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on the ABC tha read more...

 The Reserve Bank has delivered some welcome news to mortgage holders today opting to keep interest rates steady, at 4.75 per cent.The RBA says Australia's high dollar is helping to balance inflation a read more...

 Prime Minister Julia Gillard has refused to answer questions about a party riff which saw then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delay the Emissions Trading Scheme.It follows an interview last night on the AB read more...