Webber bored by Formula One technical row

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SYDNEY (AAP) - July 09 - Fresh from snaring pole position for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Mark Webber labelled the technical rule row engulfing the sport as "nonsense".

Emerson fends off animal-stunning revolt

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SYDNEY (AAP) - July 09 - Trade Minister Craig Emerson says it would be a "bit rich" for Australia to insist that Indonesian abattoirs stun animals before slaughtering them, when some Australian aba

AGL says carbon scheme addresses concerns

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SYDNEY (AAP) - July 09 - AGL Energy Ltd says the carbon pricing scheme announced by the government has attempted to address a number of key concerns of the energy industry.

Plan a win for climate change: lobby group

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SYDNEY (AAP) - July 09 - A plan to reduce Australia's carbon footprint will be the single biggest legislative victory for climate change action in the nation's history, lobby group GetUp!

Union wants clean jobs to be local

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SYDNEY (AAP) - July 09 - The manufacturing union says it will make sure new clean energy jobs stay in Australia, as the federal government dedicates funds toward expanding the sector.

Big polluters get $9.2 billion assistance

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SYDNEY (AAP) - July 09 - The federal government will provide $9.2 billion in assistance to support jobs and industries affected by the introduction of a carbon price.

Worse off, no cuts to emissions: Abbott

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SYDNEY (AAP) - July 09 - Millions of Australians will be worse off under the federal government's carbon price package and it won't even cut emissions, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says.

Vic police assaulted at teen party

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SYDNEY (AAP) - July 09 - A female Victorian police officer trying to restore order at an out of control teenage birthday party was taken to hospital after she was assaulted in Melbourne on Friday n

Assange memoirs in doubt

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SYDNEY (AAP) - July 09 - A much-anticipated book written by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and already about three months overdue may not go on sale, with reports that the Australian is unhappy w

Tander claims impressive V8 win

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SYDNEY (AAP) - July 09 - Holden's Garth Tander has won Saturday's V8 Supercar race in Townsville with a composed display.

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