WorldTony Abbott makes embarrassing gaffeOpposition Leader Tony Abbott made an unfortunate gaffe as he attacked Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's leadership style this morning.12 Aug 01:22 AM
WorldRudd breaks rules during debateKevin Rudd may have had a narrow victory in the first leaders' debate but the prime minister's performance was marred by his use of notes, in clear breach of the rules.11 Aug 06:59 PM
WorldPM concedes Labor the underdogThe second week of the campaign for the September 7 election dawns with Kevin Rudd conceding Labor remains the underdog.11 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldDollars and cents trump all poll issuesThe cost of power, the weekly food bill, the price of petrol, paying for childcare and the kids' education, keeping a roof over your head ... these are the numbers that really count.09 Aug 11:48 PM
WorldFisherman 'pawn' in Spain's fightThe Spanish skipper of the fishing boat at the centre of a diplomatic spat threatening to rupture relations between Spain and Britain has said he feels "used" by his Government.08 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldMurdoch turns his news arsenal on LaborThe beast is back. Rupert Murdoch, the Australian-born naturalised American media billionaire, is out to get Labor with a sledgehammer.08 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldBeattie on comeback trail in QueenslandHe claims to be the underdog, but as one of Queensland's most popular Premiers, Peter Beattie has the best chance of winning the marginal seat of Forde.08 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldObama cancels talks with Putin as US patience runs outAmerica's patience with Russia's stance on the fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden ran out as President Barack Obama abruptly cancelled a summit with President Vladimir Putin.08 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldDSK's 'factory-line sex' partiesJudges have described Dominique Strauss-Kahn as "king of the party" and the "linchpin" of soirees with prostitutes that resembled "carnage on a pile of mattresses", in a damning indictment of the disgraced former International Monetary Fund chief.08 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Personalities dominate Aussie pollEditorial: Australia is set for an interesting election in less than a month, with polls giving an indication of just how close Sept 7's federal election will be.07 Aug 05:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra fined for China price fixingFonterra said it had been fined $900,000 following the conclusion of a review by Chinese authorities into the pricing of dairy products in the people's republic.07 Aug 01:45 AM
OpinionGreg Ansley: Election candidates bring battle to cyberspaceIt used to be dodgy pamphlets and misleading how-to-vote cards.06 Aug 05:30 PM
AgribusinessFonterra on notice in ChinaChina will not tolerate another slip-up from Fonterra, with the dairy giant caught up in its third contamination scare there since 2008, says a marketing expert.06 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandLate 'sorry' to parentsSome worried and confused parents are taking their babies to doctors, fearing the worst in the infant formula contamination scare.05 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionKathy Marks: Oz media in election hysteria modeSydney's irrepressible tabloid, the Daily Telegraph, is not known for its subtlety.05 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldSame old guys sell 'New Way'Australia's political transformers are striding the campaign trail.05 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandSpying leak hints at wider NZ roleSecurity experts are questioning whether New Zealand's spy agency is processing data from an American mass surveillance programme.05 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldRudd sets poll date as support peaks'It's about who is more fair dinkum.' Opposition leader Tony Abbott says he's ready for Australia to decide on September 7, election day.04 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionKathy Marks: PM in back-pattingLike a conscientious schoolboy, Kevin Rudd has spent the past month working through a list of Things To Do Before Calling An Election, writes Kathy Marks.04 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldRudd throws doubt on election dateAustralian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has thrown doubt on the likelihood of a September 7 election, saying he has made "no determination whatsoever" about the date and that he intends to attend a G20 meeting just days before.03 Aug 07:43 PM
WorldWhat next for Berlusconi?Now that Silvio Berlusconi's tax fraud conviction and four-year prison sentence have been upheld by Italy's highest court, key questions remain about what will happen next to the former Italian premier. Here are some answers.03 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldLabor's cost-cutting plan clears decks for early pollLabor has locked in its last major policy priority before the coming election, clearing the decks for a poll that could be held as early as the first week of September.02 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldAbbott haunted by his political pastTwo spectres haunt Tony Abbott, the man who may yet cement the first two decades of the century as a Liberal golden age.02 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldMugabe confident, amid claims of fraudCounting is under way in Zimbabwe's tightly fought election, amid high turnout and accusations of rigging by President Robert Mugabe's allies who wish to extend his 33-year rule.01 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionFreedom of information serves us bestThe Defence Force may have a legitimate role in maintaining the military strength of the nation but since when was its job to suppress information?30 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldCall for protest serious miscalculation by military leaderHe is the face of the military coup that ousted President Mohammed Morsi and engineered the crackdown on the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood.29 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionJacobi: Japan's rising TPP profile boon for NZJapan's association with TPP marks a remarkable sea-change in Japanese policy and is full of consequence for New Zealand.29 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldIsrael agrees to release Palestinian prisoners as sides head to peace talksIsrael's Cabinet endorsed the release of 104 Palestinian prisoners, paving the way for the resumption of peace negotiations in Washington DC as early as tomorrow.29 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Dr Death lurks around every corner at your doctor'sWe're all grateful to nurses, doctors and surgeons when we need them and survive their attempts to kill us, writes Bob Jones.29 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldEgos under pressure bound to let off steamThis week Anthony Weiner, a candidate for mayor of New York and former Democratic Congressman, publicly admitted he's been sending lewd messages to strange women online.26 Jul 05:30 PM
