Indonesia truck crash kills 16

A CONTAINER truck has slammed into several vehicles in central Indonesia, leaving 16 dead and injuring several others. Police spokesman Colonel Martinus Sitompul said the accident occurred on Saturday in Sukabumi, a hilly town in West Java province....

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Premier praises Coonabarabaran volunteers

NO lives were lost in the Coonabarabaran fires because emergency workers fought so hard, NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has said at a community barbecue to thank 300 firefighters and volunteers. The January fires razed the surrounds of Coonabarabaran...

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Zed's ACT Senate win could face challenge

SUPPORTERS of ousted sitting Liberal senator Gary Humphries will try to have his preselection loss overturned, accusing a triumphant former ACT opposition leader Zed Seselja of winning a rigged vote. Many vented their frustration at the result...

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Stilnox causes muscle weakness: expert

STILNOX is a quick-acting drug for insomniacs. It's not a drug that would be ideal for athletes. And definitely not for fun, an expert says. One of its side-effects is muscle weakness. "That's not something you would think would be good for...

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Power price hikes unacceptable: Qld govt

QUEENSLAND'S government is determined to make sure families aren't "kicked in the guts" by unacceptably large electricity price hikes in July. But Treasurer Tim Nicholls refuses to accept the competition regulator's draft findings, which point...

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Qld police reveal bikie link in shooting

QUEENSLAND police have revealed a man who drove to a Brisbane home for help after being shot several times is a member of a notorious outlaw motorcycle gang. Detectives are still searching for two gunmen involved in separate incidents in Brisbane...

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Small lenders take initiative on rates

THREE small mortgage lenders have gone out on their own and cut interest rates on home loan products, putting pressure on bigger financial institutions to follow suit. Treasurer Wayne Swan said the cuts were a sign that the federal government's...

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NT government backflips on fire station

THE Northern Territory government has agreed to keep firefighters based at a rural community, in another act of damage control following a poor showing at a by-election. Chief Minister Terry Mills called on Thursday for full-time fire officers...

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Victorian PSOs nab 1400 on rail network

DRUNKS are being stopped in their tracks across Melbourne's metro train network, with more than 700 arrested in the past year thanks to protective services officers. Working with police, the PSOs have helped nab almost 1400 people since their...

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Barnes snubbing Working Class Man writer?

TOURING rock veterans Journey are hoping to catch up with their one-time collaborator Jimmy Barnes - but say the Aussie singer is giving them the cold shoulder. Ahead of their first show at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on February 26, keyboardist...

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Health workers urged to wear hi-tech masks

HEALTH workers who consistently wear high-filtration face masks are "much less likely" to get infections than those who don't, says an Australian infectious diseases expert. "Health workers, particularly those who work in emergency and respiratory...

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Consumer spending up in January: index

Consumer spending rose in January, after a disappointing Christmas period. Source: AAP CONSUMERS opened their wallets again in January, after disappointing retailers by cutting back spending in December. Consumer spending rose 1.9 per cent,...

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Royal prank cuts Southern Cross profit

The royal prank call by Sydney's 2DayFM cost the radio station's owners $2.8 million in lost profit. Source: AAP A PRANK call by Sydney's 2DayFM to the hospital caring for the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge cost the radio station's owners...

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SPC Ardmona pulls back Coke's profit

Coca-Cola Amatil's annual profit has fallen by 22 per cent as it deals with weak consumer spending. Source: AAP THE high Australian dollar and price cuts by the major supermarkets have forced a big writedown in the value of Coca-Cola Amatil's...

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WIN TV cuts in SA slammed by pollies

WIN TV's decision to close two regional news services in South Australia has been slammed by politicians. Independent SA senator Nick Xenophon says he will move to amend the Broadcasting Services Act to include regional SA so communities can...

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Dismal small businesses need RBA help

SMALL business needs an immediate interest rate cut and assurances from the federal government the sector won't be hit in the May budget, key lobby groups say. Two new surveys for the December quarter released on Monday show small business in...

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Poor eating 'causes 50 per cent of deaths'

PEOPLE are eating too much of the wrong foods, according to revised dietary guidelines that blame poor nutrition for more than half the deaths in Australia. The guidelines, released by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in...

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LG unveils new full-HD smartphone

LG Electronics has unveiled the latest version of its flagship smartphone, boasting a higher resolution screen aimed at gaining a technical edge over bigger rivals like Samsung. The Optimus G Pro - the newest version of the Optimus G series...

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Abbott dares Gillard to visit WA

FEDERAL Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has dared the prime minister to go west and face the music over the mining tax, as he officially launched the Liberal state election campaign in Perth. Citing WA Premier Colin Barnett as a personal role...

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Vic legal aid workers may strike

LAWYERS, administration workers and support staff at Victorian Legal Aid could walk off the job after Fair Work Australia approved a ballot for protected industrial action. Union members have until March 15 to vote on a range of measures that...

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CBA profits aren't due to rates: Narev

A RECORD boost to the Commonwealth Bank's bottom line cannot be attributed to the bank's decision to withhold interest rate cuts, chief executive Ian Narev says. Australia's largest home loan lender last week reported a net profit of $3.66 billion...

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