18:10:00 10/09/2010
Julia Gillard is set to announce her new frontbench with the independent, Rob Oakeshott declining her offer of the Regional Affairs ministry. He says he made the decision after careful consideration and consultation with his family. More
18:14:00 10/09/2010
Lindsay Tanner the former finance minister under Labor has attracted criticism from some quarters for taking up a lucrative job with an investment bank soon after leaving politics. Mr Tanner formally resigned as Finance Minister just six days ago. More
18:18:00 10/09/2010
New allegations of sexual harrassment have been made against the former David Jones chief executive, Mark McInnes. A new statement of claim filed in the Federal Court alleges Mr McInnes also harassed employees at his former workplace, Black and Decker. More
18:22:00 10/09/2010
ACT, Victoria and NSW are top of the class for the national literacy and numeracy test NAPLAN. The NT, QLD and WA have ranked towards the bottom, but the education ministers from these states say it's an unfair comparison and their students have made big improvements in the past three years. More
18:26:00 10/09/2010
Efforts to air a pro-euthanasia ad on Australian commercial television have hit a hurdle after the body responsible withdrew its earlier approval. The voluntary euthanasia group Exit International had poured more than $50,000 into the campaign and says it will legally challenge the decision. More
18:30:00 10/09/2010
A company proposing a coal mine in the Margaret River region says it's a long way from making a final decision. But green gropus are opposed saying if one mine goes ahead it would allow other proposals in the wine and tourist region to get the green light. More
18:34:00 10/09/2010
A coronial inquest into two suicides at an indoor firing range in Adelaide has ended after a week of evidence. The two victims were unlicensed and died in separate circumstances. The firing range owner has criticised South Australian police for not passing on information about one of the victims. More
18:38:00 10/09/2010
The saga of the Florida Pastor threatening to burn Korans on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks has overshadowed preparations to mark the anniversary. But in Shanksville, Pennsylvania close to where one of the hijacked passanger planes crashed, some locals are critical of the Florida Pastor. More
18:42:00 10/09/2010
In the former Soviet republic of Lithuania, the population overwhelmingly supports nuclear power but the country's only nuclear plant has been closed anyway. And locals are lamenting the loss of their livelihoods. More
18:46:00 10/09/2010
Funerals are no place for football songs or romantic ballads, according to a decree from the Catholic Church in Melbourne. Father Bob Maguire says it will force priests to think creatively about funeral services. More
18:48:00 10/09/2010
Virgin's attempt to form a partnership with Delta Airways on trans-Pacific routes has already been blocked by US regulators, now the ACCC has rejected a proposed trans-Tasman alliance with Air New Zealand. Shares in the airline Virgin Blue have dropped by as much 13 per cent. More
18:50:00 10/09/2010
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