More Queensland floodwaters promised for SA
South Australian Premier Mike Rann says he has reached an in-principle agreement with Queensland and New South Wales for about 400 billion litres of additional water from Queensland floods.
Keating attacks 'intellectual nobody' Abbott
Former prime minister Paul Keating has labelled Liberal leader Tony Abbott an "intellectual nobody" and a "poor man's Howard" with no policy ambition.
SES ramps up flood evacuation efforts
The State Emergency Service (SES) is mobilising extra crews across north-west NSW as major flooding isolates communities and farms throughout the district.
Slalom bronze for Rahles-Rahbula
Melbourne skiier Cameron Rahles-Rahbula won Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games bronze in the standing men's slalom on Tuesday (AEDT).
Gunns' chairman 'under pressure to resign'
The chairman of Tasmanian timber company, Gunns Limited says he has been under pressure to resign from the company's board of directors.
Liberal leadership questions unfair: Chapman
Opposition frontbencher Vickie Chapman says some media outlets are unfairly targeting the South Australian Liberals with questions about future leadership.
Netanyahu defies US over settlement
The US State Department is trying to play down the rift with Israel, describing the two countries as strategic allies despite a dispute over Jewish settlements.