NSW flood victims to get federal funds (AAP)
The federal government will provide emergency grants and loans to those affected by recent flooding on the NSW mid-north coast.

Copenhagen global climate deal in doubt (AAP)
A deal at Copenhagen could be doomed to fail after G20 finance ministers were unable to agree on how to fund a global scheme to combat climate change.

Bishop 'knows nothing of Hitler video' (AAP)
Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop says she knows nothing about a spoof online video likening federal Liberal MP Alex Hawke to Adolf Hitler.

Traveston Dam court case set to resume (AAP)
A court case which may affect the federal government's approval of the Traveston Dam in southeast Queensland resumes in the Federal Court in Brisbane on Monday.

Women to protest maternity reforms (AAP)
Hundreds of women will rally outside Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's Brisbane office on Monday to protest the federal government's maternity services reforms.

Smith to discuss refugees in Sri Lanka (AAP)
Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith will visit Sri Lanka to discuss the growing asylum seeker issue on Monday.