Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens has warned the government against splashing money around.
There are calls for the federal government to conduct a major review of counter-terrorism laws.
Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard says Labor's first year in office was a 'tremendously pressurised' existence.
Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon is off to Canada for key talks with coalition partners fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan.
US Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle will be the Obama Administration's new Health and Human Services Secretary.
Union leaders are reiterating calls for childcare services to be returned to local government.
Al-Qaeda number two Ayman Zawahiri has ridiculed US president-elect Barack Obama as a 'house negro'.
NSW Premier Nathan Rees has stated that he holds no fears for his leadership.
Human rights groups say Russia is carrying out state-sponsored murder and torture in the troubled region of Ingushetia.
The federal government has refuted allegations doctors are rorting Medicare by scheduling out of hours.
A new independent music institute will provide a more flexible and efficient approach to elite classical training.
Non-government schools say Labor's planned national curriculum will stifle innovation and lead to courses being cut.
Animal rights campaigners are going to Europe to demand an end to what they say is the biggest abuse of horses on the continent.
Calls for counter-terrorism reviews
There are calls for the federal government to conduct a major review of counter-terrorism laws.
RBA warns PM about splashing money
Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens has warned the government against splashing money around.
Al-Qaeda dismiss Obama as 'house negro'
Al-Qaeda number two Ayman Zawahiri has ridiculed US president-elect Barack Obama as a 'house negro'.
Calls for local government childcare
Union leaders are reiterating calls for childcare services to be returned to local government.
