Labor is one step closer to retaining power after one of the swinging Independent's sided with the party

Independent Tasmanian MP Andrew Wilikie has thrown his support behind the LABOR Party to form government.

Mr Wilkie had previously indicated he may not support either side.

HE says the ALP ticks the most boxes on his wish list..

It's just more bad news for the COALITION who have been under attack after Treasury found a 7 to 11 billion dollar hole in their costings

Christian Democrat MP Fred Nile says an audit linking his parliamentary computer log in to pornography.... must be either a mistake.... a mis-understanding... or a set up.

As many as 200 thousand suspect hits have been recorded under Mr Nile's log in.

NSW GREENS MP John KayeE says all members of Parliament must be on their best behaviour

Police have arrested a 30 yr old women after a stabbing in Woodberry this morning

She is assisting the Maitland Police with inquires after a 44 yr old guy was stabbed in the chest and back on Barraleigh Avenue today.

He is in the John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition

Another Minister has resigned today

Ports and Waterways Minister Paul Mcleay was asked to resign by Premier Kristina Keneally after it was discovered that he had used a Parliamentary Ccomputer to visit betting and adult websites.

He has stepped down and the Premier has apologised to the NSW people

She says her government needs to pull up their socks if they want to be a real chance at the next election

A seventh man has been charged as part of the investigations into father of two Joshua Maynard's murder.

An 18 yr old Grafton man is the third person to be charged with the urder, wHich happened in RAYMOND terrace on JUNE the 30th

Today the other two accused.. Chad Ross Sheddon and John Wayne Sheddon had their cases mentioned in Newcastle Local Court today

F3 freeway was thrown into chaos today after a B double truck crashed into a rock wall near the Hawkesbury Bridge at Brooklyn.

The truck was carrying 1600 nine kilogram gas canisters which had to be removed by hand before the vehicle could be moved.

Two lanes were closed from around lunchtime and were both reopened just before 4pm.

The RTA did not put the CONTRA FLOW system in place as it would disrupt other traffic in the afternoon.

Its been reported by the Daily Telegraph that the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel.