12:10:00 08/09/2010
The Independent MP, Tony Windsor, says he was under the impression Labor's proposed the mining tax was to be included in an open debate on the recommendations from the Henry Tax review by June next year. However the Treasurer, Wayne Swan, says the mining tax deal has already been done. Meanwhile, the Coalition has questioned the new Government's legitimacy. More
12:14:00 08/09/2010
As Treasurer Wayne Swan vows to press ahead with the mining tax, the CEO of the mining giant Xstrata Coal is urging the new Government not to alter the deal that has already been done. Peter Freyberg says he would consider moving the company's investments offshore if that deal changes and the tax is increased. More
12:18:00 08/09/2010
Business leaders want the goods and services tax included in any revisiting of the Henry Tax Review. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry says any tax reform needs to consider the future of the GST. More
12:22:00 08/09/2010
The Independent MP Rob Oakeshott has returned home to his electorate of Port Macquarie, prepared to face critics of his decision to back a Labor Government. Many in the business community say they're not happy about the move. Mr Oakeshott also faces another difficult decision; whether to take on a ministry. More
12:26:00 08/09/2010
Political experts are warning that negotiations over policy changes and new laws will take much longer in the new minority Gillard Government. Some say that the Government will also be very cautious about what it proposes because the process will be so time consuming. More
12:31:00 08/09/2010
The Green and Independent MPs who threw in their lot with Labor are now expected to push for significant changes on climate change policy. The Climate Institute and a mining industry body both expect a price on carbon will feature prominently on the agenda over the next few years. More
12:35:00 08/09/2010
Rivers swollen by floodwaters in Victoria's north have peaked, leaving residents hopeful that the worst is over. The SES says most people in the region were well prepared for what's turned out to be the worst floods in nearly a decade. More
12:39:00 08/09/2010
The floods may have been a disaster for Victoria, but they'll be a relief to the ailing Lower Lakes and Coorong in South Australia. Next month for the first time in years, 900 gigalitres will flow through towns in the Riverland and out the Murray mouth. But will the floods affect the Murray's long term health? More
12:43:00 08/09/2010
The US military and the White House are warning that troops will be targeted if a Florida church goes ahead with plans to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the September 11th attacks. But the Dove World Outreach Centre in Gainesville says it won't be deterred from its decision, which it says will send a warning to what it calls the radical elements of Islam. More
12:47:00 08/09/2010
Residents of the quake-ravaged New Zealand city of Christchurch rushed into the streets again this morning when it was hit by the most damaging aftershock since the weekend tremor. The aftershock cut power supplies and brought down loose material from already damaged buildings. Authorities have now extended the state of emergency for another week. More
12:53:00 08/09/2010
A new cancer drug has helped reduce the size of melanomas in patients during clinical trials taking place around Australia. In one case, the tumour was completely erased. More
