May 21, 2013 An Abbott government would dump the baby bonus entirely - even the reduced, means-tested payments proposed by Labor, shadow treasurer Joe Hockey has said.

May 21, 2013 Another people smuggler has been arrested by Indonesian police in the most concerted effort in years to catch and lock up those who transport refugees by boat to Australia.

May 21, 2013 Former PM changes his mind on same-sex marriage and now believes the federal parliament should legalise it.

May 21, 2013 Indonesian police arrest another alleged people smuggler as part of the most concerted effort in years to catch and lock up those who transport refugees by boat to Australia.

May 21, 2013 Victoria has rated its chances of signing up to the Gonski school funding reforms as 50/50 and denied facing pressure from Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to shun a deal.

May 21, 2013 An Abbott government would dump the baby bonus altogether - even the reduced, means-tested payments proposed by Labor, Joe Hockey has said.

May 21, 2013 The Australian Electoral Commission has confirmed that the tally room will be running for the upcoming election, despite reports that commercial TV broadcasters may abandon the service.

May 21, 2013 One of Australia's largest drug providers is threatening to slow down delivery times of vital medicines if it doesn't receive more money from the government.

May 21, 2013 Prime Minister Julia Gillard's school funding reforms have ignited a war of words in Coalition ranks, with federal education spokesman Christopher Pyne claiming Premier Barry O'Farrell was ''conned'' into ''a very bad deal'' for NSW.

May 21, 2013 One of Australia's biggest drug providers is threatening to slow down delivery times of vital medicines if it doesn't receive more money from the government.