Away from cricket, Dawes has worked as a police officer and also as an adviser to Howard government assistant treasurer Peter Dutton. South Australia coach Darren Berry, who spearheaded Dawes' recruitment, yesterday said while he was disappointed from...

Shane Jurgensen (Bangladesh) as Australians who could not break into the national team when playing but have reached international level as bowling coaches in retirement. Away from cricket, Dawes has worked as a police officer and also as an adviser to...

"You wouldn't say to a parent, `Because you're wealthy you have to send your children to a private school,'" he said. Opposition health spokesman Peter Dutton says the coalition is focused on defeating the plan. "I'm happy to answer questions once the...

The Coalition opposes the changes which apply a means-test for individuals earning more than $80,000 and couples earning more than $160,000. But Opposition health spokesman Peter Dutton today was reluctant to commit the Coalition to overturning a means...

Advertisement: Story continues below Last night the opposition health spokesman, Peter Dutton, said he was ''still talking'' with other parties about the plan to split the legislation. The government's health insurance proposal, projected to save $2.4...

For future pollings I also want to see the results for the question, ''who would you prefer'', with accompanying policies, between: Treasurer: Wayne Swan or Joe Hockey; Foreign Affairs: Kevin Rudd or Julie Bishop; Health: Tanya Plibersek or Peter...

Senator Di Natale and Health Minister Nicola Roxon said only the final report would be issued "in due course". Since then, media reports have suggested the council wants a universal scheme - estimated to cost $9 billion over four years, to be scaled up...

Controversial Queensland MP Peter Slipper had been in the new role for little more than an hour before he sent four Liberal MPs to the sin-bin. Mr Slipper ordered four Coalition MPs - Luke Simpkins, Peter Dutton, Tony Smith and George Christensen - to...

THE authority of new Speaker Peter Slipper was tested little more than an hour after he was elected to replace Harry Jenkins. Mr Slipper ordered four coalition MPs - Luke Simpkins, Peter Dutton, Tony Smith and George Christensen - to leave the lower...