Army shocked at PM's Iraq order

[2:16pm] The leader of Australia's land forces says Prime Minister John Howard's decision to double the number of troops in Iraq was a shock. more

• PM defends backflip on troops
• Louise Dodson: Conflict back on political map
• Do your agree with the decision?

Woman, 104, will have visa case reviewed: Vanstone

[8:08pm] A 104-year-old Chinese woman facing possible deportation from Australia hopes the Government will show compassion when considering her case. more

Gay marriage part of 'ideology of evil': Pope

[3:30pm] Homosexual marriages are part of "a new ideology of evil" that also cover abortion, Pope John Paul says in a new book. more

• Do you agree or disagree?

Plot to kill Bush: Arab American indicted

[4:54pm] A US citizen of Arab descent has been indicted on charges that include conspiring to assassinate President George W. Bush. more

Prince's wedding a 'catalogue of cockups'

[2:39pm] His mum and dad won't show up. He has no best man. And, he's been forced to swap a magnificent castle setting for a local town hall. more

• Queen won't go to Charles and Camilla's wedding
• Should the Queen go to the wedding?

Land tax backlash: Carr signals changes

[12:26pm] NSW Premier Bob Carr today gave his strongest signal yet there will be changes to the unpopular land tax in this year's budget. more

• Beach-shack battlers revolt on land tax
• Rate threat causes housing market to stagnate
• Average mortgage up 37 per cent in 7 years
• Rate land tax

Not the ticket: ranger 'hit with 4WD'

[12:12pm] A Sydney man given a parking ticket by a ranger allegedly assaulted him, then hit him with a four-wheel drive vehicle, say police. more

Stocks close weaker on Wall Street falls, rate fears

[6:46pm] The Australian sharemarket closed down sharply today adversely impacted by a plunge on Wall Street, some disappointing profit results and a possible interest rate rise after the Reserve Bank meets next week. more

Skilled jobs: vacancies fall again

[12:51pm] Vacancies for skilled workers dropped again in February, new figures show. more

ISP crackdown on child porn

[12:50pm] Internet service providers will face fines of up to $55,000 if they can be used to access child pornography and don't tell police. more

Chiller: Jacko in from the cold

[11:08am] That nose has dried up and Michael Jackson is back in court for the tortuous process of selecting a jury to try him on child sex charges. more

Ratings day sets hearts aflutter

Mike Carlton was taken to hospital with chest pains but he didn't think his condition was caused by concern over how he had fared in the battle for breakfast listeners. more

• Turn it up

McCracken wins fight for spear tackle damages

[Jacquelin Magnay and Leonie Lamont] Jarrod McCracken has won his case for negligence against Melbourne Storm football club and two players in the NSW Supreme Court. more

• McCracken set to chase $3.5m payout
• Life's a beach as Smith gets back to training

Rogers leads Super 12 charge

[10:07am] Mat Rogers's season was cut short by injury last year but he's back to lead the Waratahs in the Super 12. more