Far from letting in sunshine, it's letting in pork barrelling dressed up with a new name.

Barack Obama say plans by a Florida church to burn Korans on the 9/11 anniversary could lead to a "recruitment bonanza" for al-Qaeda.

The latest shaky assessment of the global economy proves recovery will be an ongoing challenge, Treasurer Wayne Swan says.

NSW Opposition renews call for mandatory life terms for police killers.

Switzerland remains the world's most competitive economy, while Australia slipped one spot to 16th in the World Economic Forum's annual ranking.

LFO frontman Rich Cronin has died after a long battle with leukaemia.

The Rupert Murdoch of Hong Kong is spearheading a global news revolution through clever - and often hilarious - computer-animated re-enactments of real news events.

As the storm of controversy surrounding disgraced footballer Brendan Fevola grows, the AFL Players' Assocation is urging the public not to "jump the gun".