| Labor stumped by PM's wild child UPDATE 5.15pm: LABOR staffers admit knowing nothing about Julia Gillard's wild stepdaughter when asked why she is being gagged. heraldsun.com.au |
Why sleep? Abbott makes last-ditch pitch Tony Abbott is halfway through his last-minute blitz of the airwaves as the final day of campaigning draws near. abc.net.au |
Federal Government responds to traditional owners' Scherger complaints The Immigration Department says staff will be available to consult with traditional owners over plans to house asylum seekers on Cape York in far north Queensland. abc.net.au |
Dengue fever outbreak in Cairns AN outbreak of dengue fever in Cairns has doctors concerned it could foreshadow a bad season for the mosquito-borne disease. heraldsun.com.au |
Smith, Clare declare conflicts of interest Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Defence Materiel Minister Jason Clare have declared potential conflicts of interest due to family connections with their portfolios. abc.net.au |