Republicans urge scrapping of Queen's birthday holiday
The Australian Republican Movement says Monday's Queen's Birthday holiday should be changed into a more relevant celebration.
Australia admits defeat on 2018 Cup bid
Australia has withdrawn its bid for the 2018 World Cup to allow European nations to win right to host the tournament.
Education ministers get tough on NAPLAN tests
Education ministers are considering tougher security measures for the next round of national literacy and numeracy tests.
