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The Coalition has announced it will appoint an independent commissioner to oversee all major environmental programs.
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Another report has dismissed claims of heavy metal poisoning from the Rosebery mine on Tasmania's west coast.
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A peak national welfare group wants a crackdown on Tasmanian liquor licensing laws for bottleshops.
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The son of federal Labor MP Janelle Saffin has been charged with armed robbery.
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Julia Gillard has taken another dive in the polls, down five points in the first survey of voters since Sunday night's leaders debate.
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Disability organisations have commended Julia Gillard's announcement of early intervention funding for children with a disability.
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Wayne Swan has suggested changes could be made to the Federal Government's proposed internet filter.
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Dodging journalists' questions is an art practised by most politicians, as they climb the slippery ladder to leadership.
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The New South Wales Labor MP and former minister John Della Bosca is quitting politics.
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On Monday July 19, the first Newspoll of the election campaign proper was published. It gave Labor a 10-point lead over the Coalition, and Julia Gillard a 19-point lead as preferred prime minister over Tony Abbott - a dramatic improvement from the Newspoll four weeks earlier, immediately before Rudd was ousted.
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There've been promises that superfast broadband on the $43 billion National Broadband Network will push Tasmanians ahead of the computer pack.
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A Tasmanian Greens candidate says the continuing threat of a Tamar Valley mill makes the value of a Federal Government pledge to the region doubtful.
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Both major parties have attacked each others' record law and order credentials as they unveiled measures to tackle crime today.
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The tax office is targeting online sales, including sellers using eBay and The Trading Post.
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The captain of a boat made from plastic bottles which arrived in Sydney this week says he's disappointed Sydney's Lord Mayor has not signed up to a memorandum of understanding about waste management.
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The Mutitjulu Community Aboriginal Corporation says its services are likely to be affected from tomorrow as a result of MacDonnell Shire Council employees walking out.
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard tells her ministers that if they leak details of Cabinet discussions they will be out of a job.
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An American soul singer accused of hitting Blacktown MP Paul Gibson says he acted in self-defence.
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The Federal Government has pledged to increase the number of women on company boards if it is re-elected.
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The Education Minister has apologised for announcing unflued gas heaters would be replaced in public schools without getting cabinet approval first.
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The Australian Greens have decided not to direct preferences to Labor in a second Tasmanian seat.
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The Welfare Rights Centre says neither of the major parties has an acceptable solution for moving people off benefits and into jobs.
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The ABC recorded a clear win in Wednesday night's ratings battle, securing the top three programs with election focused comedies.
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Tony Abbott promises to spend $179m to tackle organised gangs and knife crime if the Coalition is elected to government.
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A second generation Chinese market gardener says his lease on Crown Land in Sydney's south shouldn't have to end to make way for a cemetery.
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