UN pushes for war crimes probe in Syria

A senior UN official has called for a war crimes investigation in Syria. Source: AAP FIERCE clashes raged on Friday in a majority Kurdish city of Syria and near Damascus, as UN rights chief Navi Pillay piled pressure on the Security Council...

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White House, Pentagon 'disagree over Mali'

THE White House and the US Defense Department are at odds over the danger posed by radical Islamic groups that have taken control of parts of Mali and are stirring up trouble in other parts of West Africa, The Los Angeles Times has reported. ...

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Bull shark gets into swimming enclosure

A LARGE shark managed to get into a swimming enclosure near a popular picnic spot on Macleay Island, off the southeast Queensland coast. Police were alerted to the bull shark in the swimming area, which is surrounded by a net, at Macleay Island...

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Japan firm confirms safety of three staff

JAPANESE plant builder JGC says it has confirmed the safety of three of its Japanese staff and one Philippine employee in Algeria, with the whereabouts of 74 other staff of various nationalities unknown. The company's top spokesman told reporters...

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Aust shares close higher

THE Australian market has closed higher propelled by climbing Rio Tinto shares after its chief Tom Albanese resigned in the wake of the miner's $US14 billion worth of write downs. At the close on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was...

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Melbourne Zoo's elephant family grows

IT'S said parenting is a labour of love and for Melbourne's newest elephant mum, the old adage has already proven true. After a 22-month pregnancy, Melbourne Zoo's Asian elephant Num-Oi gave birth to a male calf at 2.50am (AEDT) on Thursday. ...

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Monsoon to spell end to heatwave

IT'S going to get worse before it gets better but Australia's heatwave is set to subside with the overdue arrival on the monsoon season in the top end. Friday is forecast to bring extreme temperatures, strong winds and dangerous fire conditions...

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Bushfire threatens homes in Rockingham

A BUSHFIRE is threatening homes in the east part of Rockingham, south of Perth, with authorities issuing a watch and act alert. The alert has been issued for people in an area bounded by Day Road, Dixon Road and Mandurah Road in the eastern...

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Federal gun intervention 'a bid for votes'

THE federal government's move to intervene in gun crime and violence in the states has been dismissed as a grab for votes by the NSW government. Prime Minister Julia Gillard told a cybersafety launch in Sydney on Wednesday she has asked Home...

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Abuse inquiry to examine confidential docs

THE head of the royal commission into child sex abuse says he will not hesitate to investigate alleged assaults that are the subject of confidentiality agreements. Speaking alongside his five co-commissioners in Sydney, Justice Peter McClellan...

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Tas fire remains a threat as mercury rises

A BUSHFIRE that destroyed homes in southern Tasmania is still causing concern for authorities as temperatures again heat up. Areas around Hobart are predicted to reach above 30C on Thursday, with hot and dry conditions forecast for most of south...

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Vic police urge public to dob in arsonists

POLICE are urging Victorians to dob in people they suspect could be arsonists, with temperatures forecast to nudge 40C later this week. Crime Command Assistant Commissioner Stephen Fontana said there were 195 suspicious grass and scrub fires across...

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Aust shares close slightly lower

THE Australian market closed marginally lower after investors decided to reap their profits later in the day. At the close on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 3.1 points, or 0.07 per cent at 4,716.6, while the broader All Ordinaries...

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Blind Russian girl criticises adoption ban

A blind teenager's criticism of Russia's ban on adoption by Americans has attracted media attention. Source: AAP A BLIND Russian high schooler's impassioned criticism of the ban on adoption by Americans has added a new and compelling voice...

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Aust bonds close firmer

AUSTRALIAN bond futures prices are higher, broadly holding onto gains achieved during weekend offshore trading. At 1630 AEDT on Monday, the March 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 96.560 (implying a yield of 3.440 per cent), up from...

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Argo, Les Miserables win big at Globes

BEN Affleck's Iran hostage drama Argo and musical Les Miserables were the big winners Sunday at the Golden Globes, while Steven Spielberg's presidential drama Lincoln won only one major award. Affleck won the top prizes of best dramatic film and...

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Illegal drugs found in stone dragon

CUSTOMS officers have made a series of seizures of the precursor drug ContacNT, the latest haul stashed inside a stone dragon imported from China. The two-kilogram discovery last Thursday followed a 5.5-kilogram find in the handles of skipping...

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Banks need to pass on savings, says ARA

Interest rate cuts are lagging in Australia, according to the Australian Retailers Association. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S peak retail industry body says the retail sector is waiting for the big banks to cut interest rates, passing on additional...

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New fire tax in train for NSW

A new fire tax on NSW homeowners will be fairer for funding the state's fire and emergency services. Source: AAP A NEW fire tax on NSW homeowners will be fairer than the current system which exempts people without home insurance from helping...

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Armed, barefoot man on the run in Qld town

A BAREFOOTED armed man is on the run in a southeast Queensland town, and should not be approached, police say. Officers wanted to speak to the man about in incident in Kingaroy on Sunday morning.But as they arrived at a home in the town, where he...

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