Julia Gillard toasts Aussies in a New York bar who've raised money for Queensland flood victims. Picture: Gary Ramage
In the first of a three-part interview, the NSW Premier talks to Imre Salusinszky about Gillard's carbon tax, the Rudd snub and the other red-haired politician. VIDEO IN DEPTH: NSW DECIDES
Julianne Moore has been asked to portray the erratic behaviour of Sarah Palin in a film following the 2008 US presidential campaign.
Drug agents escort Felicia "Snoop" Pearson, who played a killer in the hit TV series The Wire. Picture: AP
Brendan Fevola appears on The AFL Footy Show after he was asked to leave Crown Casino. Picture: Nine Network VIDEO
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Key MPs reap benefits of backing Labor
1:08PM Joe Kelly and James Massola JULIA Gillard is throwing ministers and money at the seats of independents Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott, who are under pressure for backing Labor.
Rudd-Gillard relationship 'not working'
10:10AM Joe Kelly and Matthew Franklin ALEXANDER Downer has branded Kevin Rudd “world champion of the no-fly zone”, saying he is way out in front of Julia Gillard on dealing with Libya.
Abbott-backer Minchin in climate attack
1:31PM Ben Packham TONY Abbott has reaffirmed his belief in human-induced climate change after Liberal powerbroker Nick Minchin said it was more likely the world was cooling.
'Five-star' jail beckons for businessman
3:39PM AUSTRALIAN GirlsGoneWild businessman Ryan Bowman is headed for jail, but not one of Los Angeles' notoriously overcrowded, violent prisons.
Court hears of bridge man's tearful call
1:09PM A FRIEND who spoke to Arthur Freeman before he threw his daughter off a bridge says he was crying, but she has told a court she did not think he would hurt anyone.
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Price rises keep pressure on China
2:16PM UPDATED Aaron Back, Jean Yung and Owen Fletcher CHINA'S consumer prices rose slightly faster than expected, keeping concerns about inflation and further rate tightenings at the forefront.
Loans to small business improve: RBA
2:36PM Enda Curran LENDING to small businesses is improving though remains well below levels before the financial crisis. a Reserve Bank assistant governor says
Nine IPO not only exit option for CVC
2:44PM Cynthia Koons A NINE Entertainment IPO is not the only exit option for private equity parent CVC Asia Pacific, David Gyngell said today.
Australian Market Data at 03:37PM
| Index / Security | Price | Change | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Ords | 4741.9 | -49.40 | -1.03% |
| S&P;/ASX 50 | 4632.8 | -46.10 | -0.99% |
| ASX200 | 4653.4 | -46.30 | -0.99% |
| S&P;/ASX 300 | 4664.8 | -47.00 | -1.00% |
| S&P;/ASX MidCap | 4285.5 | -38.20 | -0.88% |
| S&P;/ASX Small Orders | 2724.7 | -33.90 | -1.23% |
| S&P;/ASX 20 | 2791.5 | -27.80 | -0.99% |
| S&P;/ASX 100 | 3790.9 | -37.30 | -0.97% |
Stock Quotes
Bad news travels far and wide
John Durie IT took the Australian bourse 15 days to wipe out over half of the 9 per cent gain it had clawed out in the previous 11 weeks.
National Affairs
Keneally warns of doom under Coalition
12:11PM UPDATED James Madden KRISTINA Keneally has adopted extraordinary rhetoric in a speech to workers, warning that the Coalition would leave the vulnerable at serious risk of harm.
PM puts carbon tax on US agenda
12:38PM Matthew Franklin in New York JULIA Gillard has assured US CEOs that companies with investments in Australia will be appropriately compensated under her carbon tax plan.
When losing is preferable to winning
2011-03-11
Yesterday’s Newspoll showed Mike Rann and the South Australian Labor Party proceeding gently gently, steady as she goes, down the gurgler. The Coalition…
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US spy warns Gaddafi will prevail in Libya
12:29PM AMERICA's top spy has warned that Muammar Gaddafi would "prevail," even as the US reached out to the Libyan opposition with direct talks and humanitarian aid.
A healthy Fevola would be welcomed back
11:18AM BRENDAN Fevola will be welcomed back to the game if he can get his behaviour and health in order, says AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou.
Carbon tax goes up in smoke
Dennis Shanahan, Political editor THE government's prospects are in free fall as it tries to sell its confused message.
Executive Lifestyle
Fur protesters join the in-crowd
9:37AM ON the opening night of New York Fashion Week, PETA didn't picket or throw paint. It threw a party.
Houses 'rise and fall' in Eliot village
Simon de Bruxelles TS Eliot adored East Coker so much, he asked for his ashes to be interred at the village church. Now developers are threatening the town's heritage.
IIA to develop copyright guide for courts
Andrew Colley AUSTRALIA'S peak internet industry body has moved rapidly to protect its members from liability for online piracy.
Nine IPO not only exit option for CVC
Cynthia Koons A NINE Entertainment IPO is not the only exit option for private equity parent CVC Asia Pacific, David Gyngell said today.
Petition demands rescue of teaching council
Bernard Lane SHADOW universities minister Brett Mason has launched a petition to save the Australian Learning and Teaching Council.
Characters change but crime story the same
SO Judy Moran has been found guilty of the murder of her brother-in-law Desmond 'Tuppence' Moran.
When losing is preferable to winning
YES, it’s unpleasant being in opposition. But sometimes, when the polls are running this bad for the incumbents, being in government is worse
Carbon tax goes up in smoke
THE government's prospects are in free fall as it tries to sell its confused message.
I was right about climate change
SCIENTIFIC evidence overwhelmingly shows it's a question not of 'if', but of 'how much', writes Ross Garnaut.
Nanny state starves the disabled
GOVERNMENTS will never fund the weak fairly, only real insurance offers a solution.
How to improve mental health
HERE is the plan, now the PM has to put up the money if she is to keep her promise, says Patrick McGorry.
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Cop it sweet
IN NSW the Liberals keep assuring public servants they have nothing to fear if (and Strewth is no believer in sure things) the conservatives win the imminent election, which means taxpayers do.
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