Australia Travel News 07/29/2010

Much has been made of the propositions that the Government has lost control of Australia's borders and lost control of the debate over asylum seekers.

An outfit featuring a sheep skin wool shrug, Aboriginal dot painting top, multi-coloured ruffle skirt and high-heeled ugg boots will showcase to the world our Australian style.

ELEANOR HALL: Well Tony Abbott is in Melbourne too and this morning he promised an extra $179 million over four years to tackle violent gangs and knife crime.

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and conservative opposition leader Tony Abbott drew level in voter support as reports of leaks by members of Gillard’s government threaten to destabilize her election campaign.

AT $90 a bottle, it's one of Australia's priciest beers. It comes packaged like champagne and has a 10-year ageing potential.

THE theft of two ambulances in two months has triggered concerns Queensland paramedics are leaving vehicles unattended with keys in the ignition.

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says she supports a clemency plea by convicted drug trafficker Schapelle Corby. Her comments come after the Indonesian Supreme Court reportedly recommended that Corby's 20-year sentence for drug trafficking be significantly reduced.

Qantas Airways Ltd. is revamping its business class services to beat back efforts by Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd. to lure away corporate travelers and as rival Tiger Airways Holdings Ltd. attracts budget fliers.

DOCTORS are urging travellers not to take sleeping tablets during long-haul flights following the death of a healthy woman from blood clots.

A 41-year-old Hobart woman has admitted to prostituting her 12-year-old daughter in a bid to feed her drug addiction.