Current Affairs

Next term Erica Stanford will be announcing new support for those who "are still not getting there".

"They are rehashing old strategies that have been tried in the past, and simply do not work," a criminologist and counsellor says. Audio

The Green Building Council wants the government to look at better ways of building homes. Audio

People will die if plans to scale back the redevelopment are carried out, the Nurses Organisation says. Audio

The person was located in a critical condition after a workplace incident shortly before 1pm, police say.

Evidence showing how lower speed limits decreased the risk of serious injury or death did not "cut much ice" with the government, a transport expert says. Audio

Taniora Peri was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and with resisting police.

Many early childhood teachers who work as casual or relief staff face a big pay cut today, with the government's decision to drop them from pay parity rules kicking in.

Wayne Brown and Simeon Brown feel the agency's "culture of independence... is unacceptable".

The Resources Minister says he has every right to shout back at people if he is being yelled at in public. Audio

$30 million will help councils and landowners clean up sites at risk of being affected by severe weather, the environment minister says.

The children's unit was part of a $6m redevelopment of the hospital's women, child, and family facilities.

Last year, Jane Carswell was at a low point in her life. Now the 30-year-old has claimed a world record. Audio

The Prime Minister says he has nothing to hide in terms of his success.