The GuardianGillard tells China not to fear US marinesSydney Morning HeraldPrime Minister Julia Gillard arrives for the East Asia Summit gala dinner in Nusa Dua, Bali. Photo: Reuters CHINA has nothing to fear from an American military build-up near Dar…

Morisset railway station closes after chemical spillThe AustralianA CHEMICAL spill from a train has closed down a railway station north of Sydney but police said it was not a danger to residents. The spill did not pose a risk to nearby residents as the…

BloombergGillard to unveil ambitious Asia disaster response planSydney Morning HeraldThe plan is designed to help the region to better cope with a Japan-style earthquake and tsunami. Photo: Reuters JULIA Gillard will pitch an ambitious ''disast…

Sydney Morning HeraldNo early freedom for arrested conman FosterSydney Morning HeraldHe was planning a lavish party this weekend to celebrate his mother's 80th birthday, but instead the Gold Coast's most notorious conman will spend the next fou…

ABC NewsFurphies a'plenty in long ANZUS allianceThe Canberra TimesP resident Obama's visit to Australia to mark the 60th anniversary of the ANZUS treaty has been marked by the repetition of many half-truths, myths and outright falsehoods that b…