The Australian National University (ANU) is considering making a formal complaint to the Fijian government over its treatment of academic Brij Lal.
Australia's agricultural output will be relatively unaffected if the federal government choose to include the sector in its emissions trading scheme.
Another boatload of suspected asylum seekers has been intercepted off the Australian coast.
Australia's big four banks has passed on the rate rise to its variable home loans.
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says the interest rate rise is tough on Australian families and businesses.
A 30-year-old Vietnamese immigrant has won the prestigious fiction prize of the Prime Minister's Literary Awards.
Tourists who visit Australia not experiencing the Aboriginal heritage and nature based tourism that is on offer.
World Bank managing director Juan Jose Daboub says Australia can be a model for developing nations.
The federal government has reduced the household insulation rebate to $1,200.
Kevin Rudd will not rule out appointing more coalition figures to government jobs despite criticisms.