POLITICS & POLICY

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar is higher as the prospect of a stable interest rate outlook helps investors shrug off last week's disappointing jobs figures.

The Abbott government is paying $4.3 million for media positioning analysis.

The Australian government collected $4.1 billion carbon tax in 2012/13, $1.2 billion less than the original projection of $7.7 billion.

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar is lower following weak employment data.

Declaring they pose a potential threat to national public order, the government of New Zealand has denied issuing visas and effectively barred Los Angeles rap collective Odd Future from coming into the country, jeopardising the group's supposed participation in the Rapture event at Western Springs in Auckland on Saturday night.

That question actually remains unanswered, not because New Zealand Prime Minister John Key was offended by the query if he is a reptilian alien who could change shapes, but because no evidence could be found to disprove the theory.

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar has once again maintained its firm tone overnight, pushing higher yesterday, as Chinese trade figures exceeded expectations.

Immigration Minister Scott Morrison shed light on pertinent issue of alleged child bride case, Syrian passport cancellations and torture claims

As a celebration for the 11th year of Safer Internet Day, AFP partners with ThinkUKnow cyber safety program

Australia: The AUD reached its highest level since the 14th of January, following some good domestic data yesterday, while overnight, new Fed Chair Janet Yellen's first address to the House provided few surprises.

Australian Civil-Military Centre (ACMC) launched a research paper which shed light to sexual violence rampant in conflicted areas

Hillary Clinton blamed it on her failure as a wife.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key wants Japan to apologise for breaching the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The Shonan Maru No 2 entered New Zealand's EEZ while tailing one of the ships of anti-whaling organisation, Sea Shepherd.

China's mad dash for the safe haven yellow metal gold has surpassed 1,000 tonnes in 2013.

A social media campaign for the benefit of SPC ARDMONA reaches 14.6 million for the benefit of SPC ARDMONA

New Zealand Parliament is preparing for the first reading of a bill forcing tobacco firms to sell their cigarettes in plain packaging. But the government has previously said it will not take any further action unless the legal challenge in Australia has come to an end.

Two senators found a disgusting dining set at the Parliament House.

The Australian Dollar has remained contained within recent ranges overnight as the market awaits for events later in the week before making any significant moves.

The Australian Industry Group has urged the federal government to put on enough spending so as not to derail the economy now reeling from weak revenues from the mining sector.

The New Zealand government has summoned a top Japanese diplomat in the country to answer questions regarding the arrival of a Japanese whaling fleet in New Zealand's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully criticised Japan's whaling activities as "deeply disrespectful" and offensive.

New Zealand Labour party leader David Cunliffe was called an "idiot" by Prime Minister John Key for his comments about fighting for the rights of Kiwis living in Australia.

Australia’s effort to make Afghanistan a better place had went down the drain

Pm Abbott is cooking a royal commission into the alleged protection of the Labor Party to corrupt officials

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has maintained his ground on the rights of Kiwis living in Australia. New Zealanders who have migrated to Australia may have their hopes shot down when Mr Abbott said he expected Kiwis to be "lifters, not leaners."

If you thought that Nazi laws ended with the end of the World War II, think again.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is setting his expectations low from his talks with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott regarding the seemingly never-ending issue of discrimination against Kiwis and the recent bouts on "Buy Australia Campaign."

Ban Ki-moon informed that the Syrian government is detaining as well as torturing children suspected having rebel links.

The Australian government has previously said it will repeal carbon tax in July following a statement based on new data on greenhouse gas emissions. The Coalition claimed that Labour's carbon tax was only causing "plenty of pain, with no environmental gain." Environment Minister Greg Hunt remarked on Feb 5 that the carbon tax "doesn't work" since it costs the economy $7 billion a year.

Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar has opened firmer this morning having consolidated above the 0.8900 level.