Monday, 8 August 2011

latest National News

latest National News

Link to news-mail.com.au: National News

Penny Wong and partner pregnant

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 06:30 PM PDT

FEDERAL Finance Minister Penny Wong and her long-term partner Sophie Allouache are expecting a baby after falling pregnant through IVF.

Australian economy is strong: Swan

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 05:30 PM PDT

AUSTRALIANS considering accessing their retirement savings as a result of the latest global stock market crash should be very calm, Treasurer Wayne Swan says.

High Court puts brakes on Malaysia deal

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 01:00 PM PDT

THE federal government's plan to send asylum seekers to Malaysia has been put on hold for at least a fortnight after the High Court extended its injunction.

Govt's asylum seeker policy in chaos

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 01:26 AM PDT

A HIGH Court decision to extend an injunction against sending asylum seekers to Malaysia shows the federal government is incapable of getting it right.

Harder for govt to stimulate: oppn

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 08:59 PM PDT

IT will be harder for the government to provide another stimulus package should it be needed in the current global economic circumstances, the opposition says.

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