May 2, 2013 Tony Windsor says he is not Clive Palmer's phantom federal candidate despite rumours of the independent federal MP joining the United Australia Party, sparked by a cryptic tweet.

May 1, 2013 A victim of the British phone hacking scandal who met the ABC presenter Mark Colvin on Twitter has identified herself as the mystery donor who gave him his new kidney.

May 1, 2013 A blood test could soon identify people at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, after Australian scientists identified a series of markers associated with the degenerative condition.

May 1, 2013 Queensland-based former IT specialist "A.J." Miller says he's Jesus Christ reborn – and a surprising number of people believe him, writes Matt Siegel.

May 1, 2013 Tom Waterhouse's claim he backed More Joyous in Saturday's All-Aged stakes has come under question, with rugby league great Andrew Johns revealing the bookmaker told him he ''didn't like'' the champion mare's chances of winning.

May 1, 2013 Labor is under pressure from within its own ranks to allow 55 refugees some avenue to appeal secret ASIO assessments.

May 1, 2013 A fund has been established to allow supporters to help pay Craig Thomson's mounting legal fees.

May 1, 2013 The savings of older farmers should be unlocked so some can be lent to young farmers.

May 1, 2013 Melbourne lawyer Jessie Smith went to the Buduburam refugee camp in Ghana in 2007 to volunteer as a teacher. After six weeks, she decided to stay on.

May 1, 2013 Telstra is asking thousands of resellers and branded retail shops to subscribe to tough new customer service standards. It is also offering cash bonuses to stores that meet performance targets.