Man wanted for Sydney murder hands self in

A MAN wanted over the death of a factory worker in Sydney's west has handed himself into authorities. The 37-year-old New Zealand man walked into Windsor police station and gave himself up around 12.40pm (AEDT) on Saturday, police say. Homicide...

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Pension boost no election ploy: Macklin

PENSIONERS will soon receive a boost in their allowance, but a senior minister says it's unrelated to the September election. Families Minister Jenny Macklin outlined the previously announced increase, which includes the Clean Energy Supplement...

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Gonski appointed to SingTel board

FUTURE Fund chairman David Gonski has been appointed to the board of Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel). SingTel is the parent of Australian telco Optus. The announcement of the appointment of the prominent Sydney-based businessman and...

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Gillard set for mixed Rooty Hill reception

EVERY second person entering the Rooty Hill RSL club has been asking if Julia's there yet. The prime minister's five-day stay in western Sydney, staying in The Novotel next to the club, is the talk of the town but she looks like getting a mixed...

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Commodity prices up for 4th month: RBA

AUSTRALIA'S export commodity prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in February, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) figures show. The RBA's index of commodity prices rose 2.3 per cent in the month in foreign currency terms. The rise built...

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Big turnout tipped for 35th Mardi Gras

SATURDAY night's Mardi Gras is tipped to be one of the biggest in the event's history as the colourful parade celebrates 35 years in Sydney. Mardi Gras organisers said around 10,000 performers on 110 floats would take part in a parade of "tapestry,...

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Patients 'suffering from budget cuts'

A BLOWOUT in hospital waiting times shows patients are beginning to suffer from the NSW government's $3 billion in health spending cuts, the NSW opposition says. Labor MPs used question time on Thursday to hammer the government over the latest...

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Strong quake rattles Vanuatu, no damage

A STRONG earthquake has shaken the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu without causing major damage. The magnitude-6.1 quake struck on Thursday afternoon. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning. Godwin Ligo, a...

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Ombudsman slams cop probe into taser death

THE NSW ombudsman has criticised a police investigation into the death of a Brazilian student who was tasered 14 times, saying it failed to deal with the issue of police misconduct. Roberto Laudisio Curti, 21, died in the early hours of March...

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Victorian drug driving crackdown tipped

A CRACKDOWN on drug drivers is expected to be next in the Victorian government's week of road safety announcements. The government has released a flurry of road safety policies this week. The individual policies are part of an overall road...

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Brisbane mega cruise ship port given OK

A MEGA cruise ship terminal could be built in Brisbane after city councillors voted in favour of the project. Under the proposal, the existing terminal at Portside Wharf would be upgraded to allow larger cruise ships, such as the 345 metre-long...

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Builders make unseen changes to homes

HOMEBUILDERS are opting for cheaper houses, given weaker economic conditions and problems with affordability, building supplies giant James Hardie says. Chief executive Louis Gries says homebuilders generally are building cheaper houses to ensure...

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Aust stocks close lower

THE Australian share market has closed lower but pared back earlier heavy falls. There were losses among the miners and big banks as investors took profits after recent gains. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Tuesday closed down 52.2 points,...

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Sea Shepherd, whalers in duelling videos

Anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd has accused Japanese whalers of illegally involving the military. Source: AAP SEA Shepherd and the Japanese whaling fleet's battle has moved from the Southern Ocean to the video editing suite. The activist...

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Whitehaven post heavy loss

AFTER years of modest profits Whitehaven Coal is headed for a $100 million full year loss in an anaemic coal market. While the NSW coal miner had already downgraded its forecast, it had only vaguely stated that operating profit in the first half...

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70 evacuated in Kiama due to asbestos

ABOUT 70 locals are being evacuated from their homes after a tornado-style storm dumped asbestos and other building materials on parks, backyards and streets in Kiama on the NSW south coast. Gale-force winds uprooted trees, stripped roofs and...

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Four dead, 20 injured in Thai bomb blast

FOUR people have been killed and more than 20 injured when a homemade bomb was detonated during a fight at a Buddhist festival in northeast Thailand. Monday's explosion killed two policemen and two revellers at a concert to celebrate Makha Bhucha...

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Re-elected Raul Castro picks 'young' heir

PRESIDENT Raul Castro has been re-elected to what he vowed would be his last term in office, and unveiled a 52-year-old political heir assigned with securing the future of the communism in Cuba after 2018. "This will be my last term," Castro,...

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Final Geelong Ring Road section complete

MOTORISTS can now travel from Melbourne to Victoria's Surf Coast without stopping. The final $110 million section of the Geelong Ring Road opened to traffic on Sunday, connecting the road to the Princes Highway and on to Colac. Prime Minister...

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N.Korea, Mali set to stir UN rights summit

WIDESPREAD abuses in North Korea and Mali are set to be the subject of heated debate at the 22nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, which kicks off on Monday. Around 100 ministers and other dignitaries are set to take part in the most important...

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Central Queensland braces for drenching

A SEVERE weather warning is in place for parts of Queensland, where authorities say heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding. The weather bureau is predicting heavy rainfall from Gladstone to the New South Wales border on Sunday night and Monday....

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