The quality of the University Counselling Service's work has been recognised with a national award.

The Queen has approved that Richard Hart Powers Esquire be appointed a Church Commissioner for a one year term until 31 December 2008 in succession to Robert William Heskett Esq on his resignation on 23 November 2007.

Veteran British diplomat Paddy Ashdown has withdrawn his name from consideration as the new United Nations envoy to Afghanistan.

Reflecting on the events of the Holocaust, the Prime Minister has said that "Never again" must be made a reality and not just a slogan.

Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has downplayed a new Australian review which is critical of the landmark Stern Report on global warming, saying all studies on the cost of climate change will have some value for decision making.

It was a substantially less volatile night on the United States equity markets, and a mostly positive one.

The Prime Minister has exchanged letters with Peter Hain following the Secretary of State's decision to resign from the Government.

Having examined its updated convergence programme[1], the European Commission finds that Sweden’s budgetary stance is a sound one as it has surpassed its medium-term objective, a surplus of 1% of GDP, by a large margin and plans for equally safe positions in the years ahead. The pace of fiscal consolidation in the United Kingdom appears insufficient and should be strengthened significantly.

Proposals to save troubled bank Northern Rock will protect shareholders and depositors as well as maintain stability in the economy, the PM has said.

The Prime Minister has spoken of the "new and deepening relationship" between the UK and India at the conclusion of his two-day visit to the country.

Gordon Brown has welcomed Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad to Downing Street.

A new report has found a national carbon trading scheme could wipe out the expected $15 billion windfall to New South Wales taxpayers from privatising the electricity sector.