With Julia Gallard's appointment as Australia's new PM, Opposition leader Tony Abbott has an ever harder road ahead to the federal election.

Nick Smith says uranium transiting through NZ ports will only be used for "peaceful purposes", despite one of its recipients being involved in making nuclear weapons.

Cartoonist Guy Body with his take on the change of Prime Minister across the Tasman.

Australia's first female Prime Minister begins work today with one item dominating her agenda, writes Greg Ansley.