More rats in Vic Liberal ranks: leaders
AAP - Monday May 12, 10:27 AM
The Victorian Liberal Party's leadership believes an all-encompassing investigation of its operations will reveal more rats in its ranks.

Time running out for NSW winter crops
AAP - Monday May 12, 10:26 AM
Time is running out for farmers in NSW, with winter crops threatened by continuing dry weather, the state government says.

Opposition warns of an all spin budget
AAP - Monday May 12, 09:54 AM
The federal opposition is warning of "cosmetic spending cuts" and a "whole lot of spin" in the first Rudd government budget.

Terri Irwin to fight mine application
AAP - Monday May 12, 09:53 AM
Australia Zoo's Terri Irwin says she will fight a move to mine an environmentally sensitive area dedicated to her late husband.

Warning over private health premium hike
AAP - Monday May 12, 09:52 AM
The Rudd government has warned private health funds not to use changes to the private health surcharge threshold as an excuse to hike up premiums.

Vic govt wants 10% auto tariffs to 2015
AAP - Monday May 12, 09:48 AM
The Victorian government says automotive tariffs must remain at 10 per cent until at least 2015 to ensure the future of the state's $15 billion car industry.

Increased Burma aid offer 'pathetic'
AAP - Monday May 12, 08:08 AM
The federal government fears a calamity if help doesn't get to the millions of Burmese left homeless and hungry after Cyclone Nargis savaged their country.

Shell premium fuels back in NSW, ACT
AAP - Monday May 12, 07:50 AM
Shell premium fuels are available again in NSW and the ACT after months of being out of production, the company says.

Melbourne tops Sydney in shopping survey
AAP - Monday May 12, 07:49 AM
Melbourne has smashed Sydney in a national survey to be crowned the premier shopping destination in the country for the second year running.

NSW budget needs overhaul: opposition
AAP - Monday May 12, 06:25 AM
The NSW opposition has called for a sweeping overhaul of how the state budget is set.

States failed on free water market: ACCC
AAP - Monday May 12, 05:53 AM
The competition regulator has accused the state governments of failing to deliver on a promise made nearly 15 years ago to facilitate a free market for water.

Voters want baby bonus means tested
AAP - Monday May 12, 05:53 AM
The majority of voters want the baby bonus and other family payments withdrawn from higher-income earners, a new poll reveals.