Coalition hits lead in latest poll
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has taken another hit as a Nielsen poll shows the Coalition has an election-winning lead.
Kernot to preference Greens, Democrats
Cheryl Kernot says she will give her election preferences to the Greens and Democrats on a split ticket.
High Court challenge targets missing voters
The High Court will decide on the constitutional validity of legislation which gave voters just one day to enrol for the Federal election.
Rudd plans wider post-surgery campaign
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has welcomed a statement from Kevin Rudd indicating he is willing to campaign nationally for Labor after he undergoes surgery.
PM's infrastructure funding pledge
The Prime Minister Julia Gillard has focused on infrastructure funding during her first election campaign visit to Western Australia.
Murray seat could be scrapped
The federal seat of Murray in Victoria's north could be abolished under a proposed electoral redistribution.
Crews suspect house fire linked to faulty insulation
Firefighters believe a house fire in Melbourne's north-west was caused by incorrectly installed insulation.
Most Pakistanis see US as an enemy
A new poll shows a majority of Pakistanis view the United States as an enemy, oppose the US-led war in Afghanistan and are less concerned about the Taliban and Al Qaeda than a year ago.
Federal funding for airport infrastructure
The Prime Minister Julia Gillard says her government will fund most of the upgrades to infrastructure around the Perth Airport if it wins the election.
Former Liberal adviser faces child porn charge
A former senior adviser to a Queensland Liberal Senator has appeared in court on a child pornography charge.
Deadlock remains over police wage negotiations
The State Government and the Queensland Police Union have failed to break the deadlock on wage negotiations despite this morning's meeting between the premier and union representatives.
Rudd in hospital to remove gall bladder
Kevin Rudd has been admitted to hospital for an operation to remove his gall bladder.
Labor policy make-up melting in political spotlight
There is something disturbing about the cover of the Women's Weekly, adorned by a beaming Prime Minister.
Keneally expects more departures
Premier Kristina Keneally says she expects more New South Wales MPs to follow the lead of John Della Bosca and resign from parliament before the election.
Gillard denies asking Rudd to campaign
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says Kevin Rudd has not been asked to campaign for Labor on a national level.
Entire NT will get high-speed internet: Govt
The entire Northern Territory could have access to high-speed broadband within eight years, the Federal Government says.
Review recommends scrapping mining tax
A Senate report into the Government's mining tax has recommended it be scrapped.
Government defends water contamination testing time
The Government says it took about six months to do follow-up tests after a water contamination scare at Kogan on Qld's Darling Downs.
Keneally denies factional fight over Firth rebuke
NSW Premier Kristina Keneally has rejected talk of factional infighting caused by her treatment of Education Minister Verity Firth.
Disabled students to get $20k under Coalition
Thousands of disabled students would be eligible for $20,000 to help with education costs under a Coalition government, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has announced.