One of three American regions could become home to a second Australia Zoo.
A union boss has urged Kevin Rudd to show compassion and leadership on the asylum seeker issue.
Two thousand school children have converged on Canberra to take part in a three-day environmental conference.
Australia's water industry will need to recruit up to half its 80,000 workforce within the next decade to replace retirees.
Australian military engineers have arrived in Indonesia to help rebuild the earthquake-devastated city of Padang.
Dr Kim Huynh, a lecturer in political science and international relations at ANU, knows of the desperation that drives a person to flee their homeland.
In his first address since the central bank lifted the cash rate last week, RBA governor Glenn Stevens said it would be a mistake to be "too timid" in raising rates.
Australia faces a continuing challenge monitoring illegal people movements across South-East Asia, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd Says.
More than $2.5 million has been stolen from 3,500 bank accounts in a credit card skimming scam at McDonald's outlets in Perth, West Australian police say.
Farmers are fed up with the politics over water as a report shows project approval delays are costing money and jobs.