Tas bushfire crews battle strong winds

BUSHFIRE crews in Tasmania are battling strong winds as they try to contain more than 20 blazes across the state. Causing most concern are fires within sight of Hobart's northern suburbs, south of the capital on Bruny Island and near Geeveston,...

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Campaign to end NSW boating deaths

A RISE in boating fatalities in NSW since July has sparked a new campaign to get people to wear life jackets. Minister for Roads and Ports Duncan Gay says there has been a spike in boating fatalities on the state's coastline and waterways, with...

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Hugh Jackman to get Hollywood star

Australian actor Hugh Jackman is set to be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Source: AAP HUGH Jackman has been a bona fide Hollywood star for years and in a fortnight he will have one to prove it. The Hollywood Chamber...

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Treasurers must reform tax: Oakeshott

INDEPENDENT MP Rob Oakeshott has thrown down the challenge to commonwealth and state treasurers to sort out the issue of mining tax and royalties, and put politics "in the back pocket". An independent inquiry has called for an overhaul of the...

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Govt won't act on sixth TV channel

The federal government has decided not to allow a fourth commercial free-to-air television network. Source: AAP THE federal government has decided not to allow a fourth commercial free-to-air television network. The decision came as Communications...

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RBA boss says he's not going anywhere

CENTRAL bank governor Glenn Stevens concedes the authority could have better handled allegations of corruption at its two note-making firms, but isn't considering stepping down before his term ends next year. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)...

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Science experiment sickens students

A SCIENCE experiment that went wrong has sent 13 Sydney high school students and teachers to hospital. Emergency crews rushed to Moorebank High School, in Sydney's southwest, around 3pm (AEST) on Thursday. More than 20 people were exposed to...

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Two Qld govt MPs quit LNP

THE last day of parliamentary sittings for the year has climaxed with two Queensland government MPs quitting the Liberal National Party (LNP) to become independents. Brisbane MP Carl Judge and Gold Coast MP Alex Douglas simultaneously threw in...

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Clive Palmer considers creating new party

Mining magnate Clive Palmer reportedly plans to set up his own political outfit to rival the LNP. Source: AAP CLIVE Palmer says he is too fat to become premier, but he will spend the weekend considering whether to give birth to a new political...

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Kelly says large bank returns won't return

Westpac chief Gail Kelly says banks posting returns on equity of 20 per cent or more are long gone. Source: AAP THE days of Australian banks posting returns on equity of 20 per cent or more are long gone, says Westpac chief executive Gail...

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Thai PM survives no-confidence vote

THAILAND'S Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has survived a no-confidence vote in parliament. Wednesday's vote came after a censure debate, and four days after a demonstration by thousands of anti-government protesters. The opposition is outnumbered...

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Protesters escorted from Toro's WA office

ANTI-NUCLEAR protesters have been escorted by police from a uranium explorer's West Perth office after they staged a brief demonstration in the company's reception area. Toro Energy, which plans to develop Western Australia's first uranium mine...

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Qld adoption victims welcome apology

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has made a formal apology to victims of past forced adoptions. Source: AAP HAROLD Poole broke down in tears as Queensland's premier apologised to victims of forced adoptions. The 63-year-old was among...

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Police in Punchbowl after shooting reports

Police are conducting and operation in Sydney's southwest after a man was shot multiple times. Source: AAP A MAN has been shot in southwestern Sydney. An ambulance was called to Punchbowl just after 4pm (AEDT) after reports of a shooting,...

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Holden would keep grant, coalition says

GM Holden can expect the federal coalition to honour the $215 million grant it was given by the federal government to keep making cars in Australia until 2022. After GM Holden on Tuesday warned a policy change might force it to review its commitment...

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No cover up of NSW budget mistake: Baird

The NSW treasurer will be called on to explain a $1 billion mistake in the state's finances. Source: AAP NSW Treasurer Mike Baird has rubbished claims he is covering up details of a billion-dollar budget blunder after refusing to immediately...

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Gunns staff owed $9m in entitlements

FAILED timber company Gunns owes staff more than $9 million in entitlements, a report from receivers and managers KordaMentha showed. The report showed Gunns owed its staff $6.6 million in holiday pay, $3.1 million in long-service leave and...

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Medvedev hints at Kremlin return

RUSSIAN Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has not ruled out a return to the Kremlin after his 2008-12 single term as head of state but says he's happy working under his mentor Vladimir Putin. "If I have sufficient strength and health, if our people...

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Men arrested after mosque 'threat'

A person is in custody after a threat has been made against a mosque in Sydney's south. Source: AAP TWO suspected Muslim extremists have been arrested at a mosque in Sydney's south after threats were allegedly made against worshippers. ...

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New Sydney transport ticketing - by 2015

Sydneysiders will be able to use the Opal card to pay for all the public transport tickets by 2015. Source: AAP AFTER more than a decade of delays, public transport tickets in Sydney are finally set to go electronic - but not for another year...

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Swimmer missing from Perth beach

POLICE fear a man last seen swimming at Trigg Beach in Perth is missing. The beach inspector saw the man wave for assistance from the water around 11.30am (WST) on Sunday but he has not been seen since. Police said it was not known whether...

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