OpinionFran O'SullivanChina young gun hot on two-way tradeFran O'Sullivan on governor Lu Hao - widely tipped to be a major player in Beijing's "next generation" leadership - who was in NZ yesterday.08 Apr 12:53 AM
WorldBali Nine pair's appeal for clemency failsTwo Australians on death row will face a firing squad after a Jakarta court rejected their bid to appeal against the Indonesian President's clemency refusal.06 Apr 05:00 PM
World'Gay panic' defence under attackPressure is mounting for the abolition of a law allowing Queenslanders who kill homosexuals to have a murder charge reduced by arguing that their victim propositioned them.06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFiji wants NZ ousted from Pacific forumThe Prime Minister of Fiji, Frank Bainimarama, has repeated his call for New Zealand to be kicked out of the Pacific region's main decision-making body.06 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldBali Nine: Condemned pair lose appealAustralians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan have lost their appeal in Indonesia to challenge the decision to deny them clemency.06 Apr 06:47 AM
WorldIndiana promises to change 'freedom' lawThe Governor of Indiana has caved in to national criticism and promised to revise a controversial law that some say discriminates against gay people.01 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldNigeria tense with election too close to callEither a former dictator or a "weak" leader could emerge as President of Africa's most populous nation this morning.31 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldAll Aussies invited to 'Lambo's' partyAustralians, do you abhor Sharia law, want the foreign aid budget halved and promise never to wear yellow?31 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldG20 leaders' personal details leakedThe White House is investigating reports that President Barack Obama's passport details, with those of other world leaders, were leaked before last November's G20 meeting in Brisbane - and that....31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFijians back in ballot for residencyFijian nationals will be eligible to register for a residency ballot under the Pacific Access Category for the first time since the military coup in 2006.30 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldMinority Qld govt hangs in balanceQueensland's six-week-old minority government hung in the balance yesterday after Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was forced to expel one of her MPs, opening up the possibility of a byelection that could hand power to the Liberal-Nationals.30 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldElection rout has Sarkozy on rise againFormer President Nicolas Sarkozy bolstered his chances of a return to France's top job after his conservatives gave the Socialists one of their greatest election thrashings.30 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldRepublican top guns fire the same linesThere are 15 major contenders for the Republican presidential nomination. Together, they own at least 40 guns.30 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldNSW win may help AbbottMike Baird's comfortable victory in Saturday's New South Wales election has taken some of the heat off Prime Minister Tony Abbott, according to pundits - but has also highlighted the differences....29 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldVoters defy militantsIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times for democracy in Africa yesterday as Nigerians resolutely cast their votes amid shootings by Islamist militants and technical glitches.29 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldGrapevine astir over Obama florist's exitBig-name departures are a fact of life for US Presidents as their influence wanes in the second term, but few White House exits in recent memory have caused as much intrigue as the departure of the Obama Administration's chief florist.26 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldSarkozy supporters head off National FrontConfounding many expectations, mainstream conservatives prevented the far-right National Front from breaking through in local elections seen as a test of faith in France's battered political....23 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldBarrier Reef plan not enoughA plan to save Australia's Great Barrier Reef from destruction has been announced as Prime Minister Tony Abbott sought to persuade the United Nations that the World Heritage site was not in....22 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldFormer Australian Prime Minister diesFormer Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser has died at the age of 84.19 Mar 11:42 PM
WorldUS and Israel on collision courseAtriumphant Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to be on a new collision course with Barack Obama after the US President bluntly restated his belief in a Palestinian state and criticised the Israeli leader's election campaign tactics.19 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldIsrael election: Israel looks set for unwilling coalitionIsrael is facing the prospect of its first national unity government in 30 years.17 Mar 04:00 PM
RoyalsFukushima battles food fear factorGovernment ministers, foreign press and ambassadors including New Zealand's Mark Sinclair are sitting in a glitzy conference room in downtown Tokyo, looking at stunning photographs on powerpoint of a....15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGCSB had Solomons post, papers showThe GCSB not only spies on the Solomon Islands using its Waihopai satellite interception base - it also had a secret listening post inside the country, according to documents provided by the United States National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snow15 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldNetanyahu in trouble on home turfWith portraits of the late Menachem Begin on prominent display, the bustling Jerusalem market should have been comfortable home turf for Benjamin Netanyahu.15 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldWhere is Vladimir Putin?Dmitry Peskov's patience finally ran out. "We've already said this a hundred times, this isn't funny any more."15 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessCricketers urged: Play Pakistan at homeA visiting Pakistani cabinet minister has made a plea for international cricket teams to return to playing Pakistan in Pakistan.11 Mar 04:30 PM
