WorldSenate Democratic leader announces bipartisan deal to avoid default, reopen the government16 Oct 04:23 PM
WorldSenate aides: Leaders renew talks to reopen government, prevent default; express optimism15 Oct 11:31 PM
WorldBoehner spokesman: House to vote Tuesday night to reopen government and avoid default15 Oct 10:53 PM
WorldObama to meet with House Democratic leader Tuesday as debt ceiling deadline approaches15 Oct 10:39 PM
WorldWhite House: Latest House Republican proposal 'a partisan attempt to appease' tea party15 Oct 10:39 PM
WorldMigrants' daughter popular deputy pickTwo decades ago, on her first day as a Senate staffer, a young Tanya Plibersek stood at the doors of Parliament House in Canberra.15 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionSteven Hoadley: US impasse blows hot and cold for NZThe United States shutdown is global news because it poses a threat to economies around the world, writes Steven Hoadley. Is this the trigger to a global meltdown?15 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldSuper jail for bikie gangs draws flakThe Queensland Government's plan to lock up criminal bikies in a super jail could lead to more crime, critics warn.15 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: US brinkmanship handing reins to ChinaFirst it was their banks that were "too big to fail" - now it's the United States Government itself which has been deemed to be so, writes Fran O'Sullivan.15 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldObama meeting with congressional leaders postponed to give Senate more time to negotiate14 Oct 06:49 PM
BusinessSenate Democratic leader Reid says he's 'very optimistic' about budget agreement this week14 Oct 06:11 PM
