Human rights out in Malaysia deal
The Gillard Government is under fire for its Malaysian solution.
Defence
Slain Digger cited by NATO
Matthew Miller SERGEANT Brett Wood was was recognised by the US commander of the NATO campaign in Afghanistan for his bravery.
Crisis 'could destroy' Defence
Cameron Stewart THE head of defence acquisition has admitted that the the plan to build three new air warfare destroyers, is a "crisis".
Out of their depth
Cameron Stewart, Associate editor AFTER days of enduring a horror run of bad publicity, senior defence official Warren King made his stand.
Tragedy points to problems with borders
Debbie Guest THE more that one of Australia's worst peacetime maritime disasters is isvestigated, the more flaws in the nation's border security are being exposed.
Nation farewells a 'true warrior'
A HIGHLY-decorated Australian commando has been honoured by the United States military at his funeral in Sydney.
Security concern as cyber threat grows
Brendan Nicholson, Defence editor THE Gillard government is so concerned about attacks on computer systems it will produce a white paper focusing on cyber security.
Slain Digger 'shot at random'
Brendan Nicholson and Jeremy Kelly IT appears likely Lance Corporal Andrew Jones was shot at random by a renegade Afghan soldier as he walked out of his accommodation.
Top gun warns of maritime rivalry
Rowan Callick, Asia-Pacific editor THE commander of the US Pacific forces says the assertiveness of rival navies in the South China Sea had taken aback regional observers.
Solo soldier fights off 30 Taliban
A NEPALESE soldier in the British army has been given a top bravery award by the Queen for single-handedly seeing off more than 30 Taliban fighters.
US beating Russia in nuclear arms race
THE United States has 30 per cent more deployed long-range ballistic missiles and nuclear warheads than Cold War foe Russia, according to new data.
Our troops must leave Afghanistan
Greg Sheridan, Foreign editor AUSTRALIAN politicians have been on autopilot over the Taliban and Pakistan.
No photo of rogue Afghan
Jeremy Kelly and James Massola AUSTRALIAN forces searching for an Afghan soldier over the shooting death of Andrew Jones have not distributed a photo of the wanted man.
Somalia gave chief lesson in war and peace
Brendan Nicholson, Defence editor MONTHS spent commanding Australian peacekeeping troops in Somalia gave David Hurley vital experience.
A new man on the front line
Brendan Nicholson, Defence editor, and Mark Dodd DAVID Hurley is a steady as she goes appointment.
Age news judgment under fire
Stuart Rintoul THE deaths of two Australian soldiers in Afghanistan would normally be considered front-page news any day of the week.
Imam wants sharia, but A-G says no way
Patricia Karvelas ONE of the nation's top Muslim leaders, Sheik Mohamadu Nawas Saleem, has supported a plan to introduce sharia law in Australia.
Low-paid workers win $22 a week rise
Ewin Hannan, Industrial edito MOST of the nation's 1.4 million low-paid workers stand to receive wage rises of at least $22 a week from July 1.
Treasury failure cost chances for reform
11:51AM David Uren THE HEAD of Treasury has conceded his department's failure to forecast the strength of the resources boom resulted in lost opportunities during the Howard years.
Intervention child health checks flawed
Sean Parnell, FOI editor A KEY strategy of the Northern Territory intervention - child health check-ups - did not meet World Health Organisation guidelines,
Degree of knowledge a good thing
Julie Hare, Higher education editor GENERATION Z, aka the millenials, the iGeneration and generation Next, are on track to be the most educated cohort in history.
Labor urged to revive Pacific Solution
Matthew Franklin and Lanai Vasek LABOR'S support base on border security is crumbling, with a key critic of the Howard government's Pacific Solution calling for its partial revival.
Coalition urges more action on forests
1:54PM THE Coalition has called on the government to reinvigorate a Howard government policy and invest far more in halting global forest loss to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Julia Gillard
Member for Lalor (ALP). Australia's first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard was returned to power in an election that resulted in the first hung parliament since 1940.
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