Prime Minister Julia Gillard says that if re-elected, the government will implement all 14 recommendations made in an interim report released today on the Building the Education Revolution (BER) scheme.

Gippsland unions see victory as Victorian Government announces plans to close Hazelwood power station. Josh Kenworthy reports.

Gym memberships in particular will be under the microscope with the launch of the Unfair Contract Terms legislation.1. Jessica Black reports.

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s suggestion for a refugee processing post to be set up in East Timor has met with doubts from the Timorese public and political camps.

A new law will protect consumers from unfair contract terms that are routinely buried in lengthy “Terms and Conditions” fine print. Jessica Black reports.

Contrary to the views of green groups around the world, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says that the Copenhagen agreement was a vital step in combating climate change. Elizabeth Pearson reports from London.

Once one of the most popular politicians in Australia, then one of the most derided, Cheryl Kernot’s political career has had more ups and downs than Kevin Rudd’s temper tantrums. The former leader of the Democrats talks candidly to Zoya Sheftalovich about the scandal that almost destroyed her political legacy, and the past, present and future of Australian politics.

An Australian university is helping to protect democracy in Thailand by educating Thai court officials about international law. By Monique Vik.

Thousands are dying as the fight continues to escalate between the Sri Lankan government and the Tamil Tigers. Tamil communities and their supporters around the world have been protesting. Paul Farrell reports from a Sydney protest.

The Freedom of Information Act will be revolutionised by new legislation, but whether this will lead to greater transparency in media access to documents remains to be seen. Simon Black reports.