Lure of the land of milk and honey

FOR most of Australia's 150,000 Jews, Israel glitters beyond the horizon. Special in their hearts, but a long way away. Yet for about 200 people every year, the lure of the first Jewish homeland in more than 2000 years is great enough to prompt them to leave Australia and migrate to Israel.

Brumby's dirty secret: brown coal for export

VICTORIA'S massive brown coal reserves look set to be opened up to export for the first time €” prompting claims the state is putting commercial opportunity ahead of its responsibility to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

Plotters escape pay cuts for Rees punishment postings

NATHAN REES'S tough stance on disloyalty has been undermined by the revelation that the Lands Minister, Tony Kelly, has retained his full salary despite being demoted to the most junior minister in cabinet.