Liberal MPs want rethink on Coalition's climate change plan

Jonathan Swan Two Liberal MPs want Tony Abbott to review or consider abandoning parts of his $3.2 billion plan to combat climate change in light of ''dire economic circumstances''.

Labor to move motion on Abbott's comments

Peter Jean and Jonathan Swan ACT Labor wants Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to endorse a ''Statement of Commitment to Canberra''.

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NBN customers set for world-leading download speeds to happen by end of the year

Jonathan Swan, Asher Moses Australians linked to the national broadband network will be able to get world-leading internet download speeds of one gigabit per second by the end of this year, the company building the network...

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Assange's Senate chances slim even with preferences

Jonathan Swan Julian Assange's WikiLeaks Party has generated considerable interest among voters but probably not enough for him to be elected to the Senate, a new poll shows.

Gillard returns to Labor heartland

Heath Aston and Jonathan Swan From ''Beijing to Macquarie Fields'' is how Julia Gillard described her last 48 hours. The Prime Minister was back in her favourite place to ''govern'', western Sydney, on Friday with cash to shower...

NBN street cabinets 'hideous'

Jonathan Swan About 60,000 cabinets that look like stretched refrigerators will be installed on footpaths under the Coalition's national broadband network, bringing criticism from urban designers.

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No vaccine, no school, insists doctors' chief

Jonathan Swan, Amy Corderoy Unvaccinated children should be barred from attending school, says the Australian Medical Association federal president, who also wants groups spreading anti-vaccination messages to be punished.

Tax remarks spark worries for high-end super savers

Mark Kenny, Jonathan Swan Fears of a new raid on earnings in the superannuation accounts of the wealthy have re-emerged after a senior minister refused to rule out the measure in the lead-up to the budget.

Asylum seekers drown with officials on board

Michael Gordon and Jonathan Swan Two asylum seekers drowned and two more were seriously injured when their boat was hit by two freak waves minutes after being boarded by two border protection officials within 15 nautical miles of...

Conroy in the gun over NBN rollout targets

Jonathan Swan Minister accused of misleading Parliament about the rollout of the national broadband network.

Conroy charge hits speed bumps

Jonathan Swan, Mark Kenny Julia Gillard has launched a strong defence of her government's proposed media law reforms, rejecting claims they would reduce press freedom or place new controls on individual journalists.

NBN users report no hike in bills

Jonathan Swan Fears that consumers would be hit with massive bills after signing up to the national broadband network may prove groundless, with new research finding almost two-thirds of customers pay the same or...

So, how about that national broadband whatsit?

Jonathan Swan Many Australians know next to nothing about the national broadband network - the most ambitious and expensive infrastructure project in the nation's history.

Vodafone to double Tasmanian workforce

Jonathan Swan Vodafone will be hiring 750 new workers in its Hobart call centre after receiving $4 million from the federal government.

Telstra waives silent line fee for victims of abuse

Jonathan Swan Victims who have been assaulted in their homes by family members or partners will be given silent telephone numbers free under a new policy announced by Telstra.

Customs staff asked to dob on co-workers

Jonathan Swan Customs wants its staff to dob in colleagues who are seen smoking marijuana at parties outside work, leaked internal documents reveal.

Customs staff told to dob in mates who smoke pot

Jonathan Swan CUSTOMS wants its staff to dob in colleagues who are seen smoking marijuana at parties outside work, leaked internal documents reveal.

Less Fry, more Tassie, ABC Senate inquiry hears

Jonathan Swan Does the ABC show too much Stephen Fry? Is it giving too much love to Sydney and Melbourne and not enough to regional Australia?

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Ita, Australian of the Year for seconds

Jonathan Swan and Judith Ireland On Wednesday, for three sweet seconds, Ita Buttrose was named the 2013 Australian of the Year.

Now you see it, now you don't: Ita's missing win

Jonathan Swan, Judith Ireland ON Wednesday, for three sweet seconds, Ita Buttrose was named the 2013 Australian of the Year. And now she’s not again.