John Howard will return to Canberra this week for a gala dinner to celebrate his Government.
Six indigenous kids from the Northern Territory launched books at the Lodge.
The new President of the Senate insists he will be an "honest and fair" referee.
Australia's ageing population is a more serious problem than climate change, seniors say.
Australian Federal Police and extra diplomatic staff have been sent to Somalia.
Labor backbenchers have raised concerns about the Government's plan to suspend welfare payments.
The Rudd Government has vowed to fight the coalition, the Greens and the independents in the Senate.
Australians don't want a rubber stamp senate which is bad for Democracy, says Senator Xenophon.
Malcolm Turnbull has addressed the party faithful on leadership - not his own ambitions.
PM Kevin Rudd has unveiled a plaque to a fallen Vietnam War digger on Vietnam Veterans Day.