
Leaders' talks fail to bring US back from brink of default
The United States moved closer to a default that could seriously harm the economy as a partial government shutdown entered its third week.
The United States moved closer to a default that could seriously harm the economy as a partial government shutdown entered its third week.
Finally, more than a month after the election, Australia's new political landscape is beginning to take shape and ready itself for the start of the new Parliament, probably next month.
Labor has vowed to take the fight to the Government after electing right-wing factional powerbroker Bill Shorten as its new leader.