Julie Bishop may be pondering if more Operation OKRA is needed to defeat IS; "resorting achieve some form of peace".

Bombs not more aid from Australia for Syria

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop won't increase humanitarian assistance for Syria even though a report by her department found Australia's contribution had failed to keep pace with the crisis.

Boral chief executive Mike Kane.

Boral to pay costs as trial delayed

Boral Resources has been ordered to pay "substantial" legal costs to the construction union after the civil trial in which the company is seeking $20 million in damages from the union was adjourned for at least seven weeks.