March 20, 2013 Richard Torbay has been dumped as the Nationals candidate for New England after information emerged that he had previously accepted funding from Labor to run as a state independent against Nationals candidates.

March 20, 2013 People are more likely to be taken advantage of when making their wills because they are living longer and leaving more money, a former judge says.

March 20, 2013 Why are Australian drivers getting angrier and more violent and what is being done about it? Adam Carey and Jason Dowling report.

March 20, 2013 Queensland's anti-corruption watchdog claims it does not have the powers to investigate a complaint made against former treasurer Peter Costello.

March 20, 2013 Prime Minister Julia Gillard has pledged a small number of 'overfunded' independent schools will continue to operate under the existing funding model as part of transitional arrangements, during crisis talks with the sector over the so-called Gonski reforms.

March 20, 2013 A senior military policeman tried to cover up the apparent beating of an Afghan man arrested by coalition soldiers by falsifying entries in a logbook, a military court heard yesterday.

March 20, 2013 It is used in 25 countries, has been translated into 17 languages and is ranked by the United Nations as the leading parenting program.

March 20, 2013 Australian television drama could be moved off the main free-to-air commercial channels, be reduced in volume, or be replaced by cheap content from New Zealand if the federal government's proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Services Act are approved, the body representing local screen producers has warned.

March 20, 2013 Prime Minister Julia Gillard has guaranteed a small number of ''overfunded'' independent schools will continue to operate under the existing funding model as part of transitional arrangements, during crisis talks with the sector over the so-called Gonski reforms.

March 20, 2013 It is used in 25 countries, has been translated into 17 languages and ranked by the United Nations as the world's leading parenting program.