Australians to lose out under migration labour plan: Nelson
ABC - Saturday May 17, 06:29 PM
Federal Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson says the Government's plan to plug the labour shortage with an increase in migration will put Australians out of work.

Compo not enough, says Indonesian fishermen
ABC - Saturday May 17, 04:40 PM
Two fishermen illegally detained in a Darwin detention centre for several weeks says Australian authorities refused to listen to them when they were stopped fishing off the Northern Territory coast.

Nelson urges Rudd to meet with disgruntled pensioners
ABC - Saturday May 17, 03:36 PM
Federal Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson says Prime Minister Kevin Rudd should meet with pensioners who are demanding an increase in their payments.

Carpenter talks up geothermal energy
ABC - Saturday May 17, 03:33 PM
Exploration for geothermal energy may begin in Western Australia by the end of the year.

Govt to crack down on welfare fraud
ABC - Saturday May 17, 03:14 PM
The Federal Government is expanding its ability to crack down on welfare fraud.

Mokbel lands in Melbourne
ABC - Saturday May 17, 03:09 PM
Former fugitive Tony Mokbel has arrived back in Melbourne after being extradited from Greece.

'No smoke alarm' in fatal house fire
ABC - Saturday May 17, 02:56 PM
Fire crews say there was no smoke alarm in the bedroom of a Scarborough home where a man died overnight.

'$9b hole' in Opposition Budget
ABC - Saturday May 17, 02:31 PM
Minister for Small Business Craig Emerson says the Government will miss out on billions of dollars because of the proposals in Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson's Budget reply speech.

Evans opens door to unskilled migrants
ABC - Saturday May 17, 12:58 PM
The Federal Government is canvassing the idea of introducing a new unskilled migration program to attract workers in a bid to lessen Australia's labour shortage.

16yo critical after Mandurah hit-run
ABC - Saturday May 17, 12:29 PM
A 16-year-old girl is in a critical condition after a hit and run incident south of Mandurah.

Greens call for solar panel rethink
ABC - Saturday May 17, 12:29 PM
The Australian Greens want the Federal Government to reverse a decision restricting access to a solar energy rebate.

Mission Australia admits to hiccups with NT youth services
ABC - Saturday May 17, 11:50 AM
Mission Australia has admitted it has had problems delivering youth services in central Australia.