QANTAS workers have voted to extend their industrial action, warning of possible 24-hour strikes unless the airline negotiates on their demands.

EX-Philippine president Gloria Arroyo pleaded not guilty today to rigging an election, an offence that could see her jailed for life.

A PARLIAMENTARY report into the handling of a chemical leak should be the 'final nail in the coffin' of the NSW Environment Minister.

MICHAEL Owen, a reporter for The Australian, has apologised to Julia Gillard for his conduct during a press conference this morning.

TELSTRA will confirm acceptance of the government's structural separation conditions, clearing the way for an $11 billion NBN deal.

RAMSAY Health Care has attacked legislation to means-test the private health insurance tax rebate as bad policy.

BUSINESS leaders have demanded an end to Labor’s leadership turmoil so they can confidently prepare for the future.

MACQUARIE Telecom has reported a record profit of $11.1 million for the December half despite declining voice revenues.

APN News will enter a joint-venture with private equity to expand its outdoor advertising profile, the company said today.

PERPETUAL'S chief executive said the company will aggressively cut costs as it announced a 25 per cent fall in first-half net profit.

AUSTRALIANS Aaron Baddeley and Robert Allenby have been confirmed as Greg Norman's captains picks for the Presidents Cup.

TIGER Woods had a narrow first-round escape at the World Golf Championships Match Play Championship.

THE London Olympics organising committee faces a backlash from world cycling after organisers stand accused of a backflip.

SAM Stosur has advanced to the third round of the Dubai Tennis Championships by defeating Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic.

AUSTRALIA'S divers fell agonisingly short of the medals in two different events at the World Cup in London today.

Kevin Rudd's wife Therese Rein has urged voters to contact their local Labor MPs and senators and tell them who they want as the party's leader.

Wealth manager Perpetual’s new chief executive says the company will aggressively cut costs as profits continue to fall and investment markets remain weak.

KEVIN Rudd is counting on the love of the people, not his colleagues, if he is to emerge victorious from Monday's leadership ballot.

Another of News Ltd's Australian newspaper group is to start charging readers of its online content from next month.

Premier Barry O'Farrell should issue clear guidelines to his ministers about giving the public warning when their health or safety is at risk, a damning new report into the Orica chemical leak at ...