08:00:00 04/09/2010
A strong earthquake has caused widespread damage in the New Zealand city of Christchurch. Roads and buildings have been damaged and there are reports of looting. More
08:03:00 04/09/2010
The Manager of Opposition business, Christopher Pyne has described Labor's attempts to woo the Greens and the rural independents as trying to put together a coalition of the "mongoose and the cobra." Christopher Pyne says the Coalition is ready to reform parliament, one of the key demands of the three independents. More
08:06:00 04/09/2010
As the nation awaits the decision of the three independents, a former New South Wales independent has advised them to not give into political bribery and act in the best interests of the country. More
08:09:00 04/09/2010
Victoria is on standby for floods this weekend with up to 200 millimetres of rain forecast for the north-east and west. Boat crews are on standby to help people who find themselves stranded in the centre of Ballarat where floods are expected. More
08:12:00 04/09/2010
Police have questioned three Pakistani cricketers in London overnight, over their alleged role in a spot-fixing scam. The ICC has also denied suggestions it has been toothless, and says it might expand its investigation to the so-called "dysfunctional tour" of Australia last year. More
08:15:00 04/09/2010
A charity rescuing an increasing number of child sex slaves in Asia is urging Australia to do more to stop the destructive trade. The Desitny Rescue says Australian men have the highest number of convictions for sex offences against children in Thailand and that Australia has a moral obligation to do more. More
08:18:00 04/09/2010
It has been a tough week for the man heading Adelaide's desalination plant project. Duncan Whitfield has faced union claims of unsafe work practices and reports of more deaths linked to the construction. He's rejected his critics and defended the site's safety record. More
08:21:00 04/09/2010
Unemployment in the US has edged up again, increasing to 9.6 per cent. But despite the increase the Dow finished the week up as most US analysts looked beyond the disappointing headline rate to a better than expected increase in private sector jobs. More
08:24:00 04/09/2010
The election for Mayor in the New Zealand city of Auckland is a month away but already some candidates have begun spending tens of thousands of dollars on political advertising. But there is one candidate with quite literally nothing to spend. Wayne Young is homeless and is just hoping voters will remember his name. More
