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Remote Australia a 'failed state'
12:40:19, 15 September 2008, Radio Australia News
A group made up of politicians, academics, miners and a former state governor says remote parts of Australia are akin to a 'failed state', and there needs to be a rethink about the way the regions are governed.
Aus govt rules out pension increase before review
08:29:22, 2 September 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian government says it will respond quickly to a review of the pension system, but its again ruled out any additional help before then.
Emissions trading will cost Australia's community sector: economist
11:58:30, 1 September 2008, Radio Australia News
An economist has warned Australia's community welfare sector will need more than a billion dollars in compensation to cope with an emissions trading scheme.
Grcocery prices higher off Australia's northern coast: Survey
13:17:41, 15 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Australian Liberal senator, Sue Boyce, is calling for a senate inquiry into the cost of living in the Torres Strait, off northern Australia.
Brazilian soccer stars to play in Vietnam
10:42:52, 19 July 2008, Radio Australia News
It's been announced that Brazil's Olympic football team, boasting the likes of Ronaldinho and Robinho, will play Vietnam's full national side in a friendly on the first of next month.
Mounting concern over Fiji media law overhaul
10:42:50, 19 July 2008, Radio Australia News
A proposal by Fiji's interim Government for a major overhaul of the country's media laws has attracted concern from both local journalists and international media organisations.
Australia urged to consider 'user-pays' extended parental leave
08:48:26, 30 June 2008, Radio Australia News
An independent think-tank has urged the Australian government to consider using a loans scheme to fund an extended period of paid parental leave.
Philippines legislators bid to ease food price burden
03:43:42, 23 April 2008, Radio Australia News
Philippine legislators have agreed to pass bills that exempt minimum wage employees from income tax and make cheaper medicine available in a bid to ease the burden of rising food prices.
Australia urged to make cities 'people-friendly'
20:30:35, 17 April 2008, Radio Australia News
A leading international city planner is calling for Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's 2020 summit to consider radical changes to the way Australians live, work and move around their cities.
![Several members of the United National Party, including the provincial chief, were among those killed in the bomb blast which also left 80 people injured. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/lanka_blast_afp_061008.jpg "Several members of the United National Party, including the provincial chief, were among those killed in the bomb blast which also left 80 people injured. [AFP]")
![Leaders of Europe's four biggest economies vow to restore financial stability. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/france_europeleaders_afp_041008.jpg "Leaders of Europe's four biggest economies vow to restore financial stability. [AFP]")
![The warning comes as New York's Dow Jones index fell to a three-year low. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/us_dow_afp_031008.jpg "The warning comes as New York's Dow Jones index fell to a three-year low. [AFP]")
![Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden have clashed in their only televised debate. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/us_palinbiden_rtr_021008.jpg "Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden have clashed in their only televised debate. [Reuters]")
![A woman cries after seeing the body of her son, who was killed in a stampede at the Chamunda temple, inside a fort on the top of a hill near the historic town of Jodhpur. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/india_stampede_rtr_021008.jpg "A woman cries after seeing the body of her son, who was killed in a stampede at the Chamunda temple, inside a fort on the top of a hill near the historic town of Jodhpur. [Reuters]")
![One of the bombs went off at a bus stand while the remaining three exploded in and around a market in quick succession during the evening rush-hour. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/india_blast_afp_011008.jpg "One of the bombs went off at a bus stand while the remaining three exploded in and around a market in quick succession during the evening rush-hour. [AFP]")
