News in Australia

• Aussies urged to get swine flu vaccine
  

  An advertising campaign warning Australians to prepare themselves for the flu season has begun, as authorities try to prevent another swine flu pandemic.

• Xenophon certain about Scientology probe
  

  Independent senator Nick Xenophon is confident there will be a parliamentary inquiry into the Church of Scientology.

• Surplus predictions over the top: Tanner
  

  Speculation that the federal budget will be back in the black in a year is totally over the top, Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner says.

• Cyclone not a catastrophic event: Bligh
  

  Queensland has escaped catastrophic damage from Cyclone Ului, Premier Anna Bligh says.

• Emerson says Labor is behind Kevin Rudd
  

  A Labor frontbencher has played down suggestions that Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard could lead the party into the next federal election.

• Abbott asked to spell out hospital plan
  

  Tony Abbott has been asked to spell out his plan for health and hospitals during the leaders' debate this week.

• Big swings against Labor in state polls
  

  The swing against Labor in Tasmania and South Australia is not an indicator for the federal election, federal Labor frontbencher Craig Emerson says.

• Cyclone hits boats at Airlie Beach
  

  About a dozen boats, including a former Sydney to Hobart contender, washed onto rocks by Cyclone Ului at Airlie Beach.

• State polls 'don't reflect federal vote'
  

  The swing against Labor in Tasmania and South Australia is not an indicator for the federal election, federal Labor frontbencher Craig Emerson says.

• Emerson continues attack on opposition
  

  Labor is continuing its attack on the coalition for blocking the passage of bills in the Senate.

• Police charge alleged bikie over firearm
  

  Police have charged an alleged member of the Notorious bikie gang with firearm offences in Sydney's west.

• Four dead after chase: 'tragedy almost beyond description' says police chief
  

  NSW police say they aborted a pursuit shortly before a collision that killed four people, including a baby, in Canberra.

• Warne's Rajasthan finally win a game
  

  Shane Warne's Rajasthan Royals have finally won a match in the new Indian Premier League season, beating Kolkata Knight Riders by 34 runs at Ahmedabad.

• Four dead after cop chase ends in crash
  

  NSW police say they aborted a pursuit shortly before a collision that killed four people, including a baby, in Canberra.

• Bolton saves day for Sydney FC
  

  Goalkeeper Clint Bolton saved Sydney FC this weekend, with a critical penalty to secure the A-League championship over Melbourne Victory in an epic grand final.