18:10:00 03/09/2010
At the end of a week which sees Labor needing at least two of the three country Independents' votes to secure government, the Coalition has embarked on a fear campaign. Their message is that a new Labor government would be the most left leaning in Australia's history. More
18:14:00 03/09/2010
Mayors in the three federal electorates where Independents hold the balance of power say they have confidence that the MPs will make the right decision on who to deliver government to. While they all say their areas are conservative leaning, they insist that shouldn't influence whether Labor or the Coalition govern federally. More
18:18:00 03/09/2010
People on the streets of Hobart are divided as to whether or not Andrew Wilkie has done the right thing by accepting Labor's offer of $340 million to upgrade Hobart hospital. The Coalition offered Mr Wilkie $1 billion. More
18:21:00 03/09/2010
Having walked out of the intelligence agency, the Office of National Assessments, Andrew Wilkie has always walked to his own tune. Today he is one of those holding the fate of the Australian Government in his hands. More
18:24:00 03/09/2010
Industry groups and analysts say a move to restrict poker machines will hit the fortunes of hotels and clubs in Australia. More
18:28:00 03/09/2010
Bob Katter has called for, among other things, the devaluation of the Australian dollar and a review of tax allowances for remote areas. Will it work? More
18:31:00 03/09/2010
The first direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders in nearly two years has begun in Washington but hurdles remain. Michele Dunne from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace analyses the talks. More
18:34:00 03/09/2010
Farmers across the country are reporting an increasing number of attacks on livestock from bigger and more aggressive wild dogs. Feral domestic dogs are taking over traditional dingo territory and it's feared it won't be long until this new predator attacks a human. More
18:39:00 03/09/2010
Australia's small but burgeoning camel industry has been given a grant to help develop commercial trade. The industry says camel culls are hurting them at a time when it needs to capitalise on the huge international demand for camel meat and milk. More
18:41:00 03/09/2010
The Fair Pay Alliance says women are still earning 18 per cent less than men on average in Australia and have to work 66 days a year more to earn the same amount. The ACTU is hoping a test case for community and social workers next month may go some way to closing the gap. More
18:45:00 03/09/2010
Today's business and finance on the markets. More
