Obama to host Myanmar leader

President Thein Sein is set to meet President Barack Obama in Washington.

NSW govt may support vaccination bill

The NSW govt has given tentative support to an oppn proposal to ban unvaccinated children from preschools.

Swan objects anti-reform Liberals

Wayne Swan claims Australia's journey of reform has been 'delayed and derailed' by the Liberal party.

Council functions 'may be privatised'

Core council functions such as street cleaning, garbage collection and road maintenance could be outsourced

Skinner backs anti-vaccination ban

The NSW government has given tentative support to a proposal to ban unvaccinated children from pre-schools.

Voters can't decide on preferred PM

Two new polls show Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott are on par as preferred prime minister.

Labor 'totally opposed' to GST changes

Trade Minister Craig Emerson says Labor is 'totally opposed' to increasing or broadening the GST.

Obama touts second term agenda

US President Barack Obama touted his second term agenda, in a rousing speech to graduating college students.

Albanese calls on Barnett to deliver

Anthony Albanese has bluntly told WA Premier Colin Barnett it is time to act on his election promises.

Gillard backs Bracks for US job

Julia Gillard has defended the appointment of Steve Bracks as Australia's next consul-general in New York.

Super delay sustainable, says Hockey

The coalition is denying its proposed rein on superannuation will mean a six-figure retirement for workers.

Myanmar leader starts US visit

The Myanmar President has begun the first visit to Washington by a leader of his country in nearly 50 years.

NSW bill to ban anti-vax kids

Unvaccinated children would be banned from preschools and childcare centres under a new NSW bill

Labor remains unpopular after budget

Polls suggest many voters want to scrap the baby bonus but it will not change the way they will vote.

Assad tells Argentine paper he won't go

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he welcomes a US-Russian peace initiative to end Syria's civil war.

Hardline Afghan MPs block women's law

Depardieu compares Putin to Pope JP II

Double dissolution on coalition's cards

Former Argentina dictator Videla dies

Gillard pledges $100M to Tas forest deal

UN, Russia call for urgent Syria summit

Obama and Erdogan demand Assad step down

Palmer says party approached by WA MPs

Downer warns election could be close

Wong says 'sneak peak' of savage cuts

Australia and US sign defence treaty

Craig Thomson to stand as independent

Senate passes DisabilityCare laws

Abbott yet to lodge no confidence motion

New Zealand central bank gets new powers

'American spy' detained in Russia

Julia Gillard defends federal budget

Schools fair trade for baby bonus - Wong

Swan backs middle class welfare

US Justice orders probe into IRS