Health focus for NSW Nats' Tablelands man

HEALTHCARE will be the priority of Nationals candidate Adam Marshall if he wins the NSW seat of Northern Tablelands. The former Gunnedah mayor won Nationals preselection for the seat on Saturday after the mysterious resignation of independent...

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Boston terror suspect's uncle speaks out

The uncle of the two Boston bombing suspects pleaded with his surviving nephew to turn himself in. Source: AAP AN angry uncle of the two Boston bombing suspects has pleaded with one nephew still on the run to "turn yourself in and ask forgiveness"...

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Man arrested over India girl's brutal rape

The kidnapping and brutal rape of a five-year-old Indian girl has triggered protests across India. Source: AAP INDIAN police say they have arrested the suspected rapist of a five-year-old girl who is battling for her life in hospital after...

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Gay marriage vote policy may change: Pyne

Education spokesman Christopher Pyne says the Liberal Party may change its same-sex marriage policy. Source: AAP THE Liberal Party may change its same-sex marriage policy to allow a conscience vote in the next parliament, education spokesman...

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Distraction blamed for train crash

A DRIVER may have been distracted by a brief conversation with a passenger just before a fatal crash with a train, north of Adelaide, an investigation has found. A passenger in the car died when it was rammed by an ore train on a level crossing...

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Gay marriage could happen under Abbott

Opposition leader Tony Abbott has hinted at the possibility of a new approach to same-sex marriage. Source: AAP SAME-SEX marriage could be one step closer under an Abbott government after the opposition leader failed to rule out a conscience...

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Stock surge after Boeing 787 green light

SHARES in All Nippon Airways and battery maker GS Yuasa surged after a report that US and Japanese regulators were preparing to give the green light to the resumption of Dreamliner flights. Japan's Nikkei business daily said aviation safety bosses...

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MP Thomson wants civil case postponed

CIVIL proceedings against federal MP Craig Thomson should be postponed to avoid a potential miscarriage of justice in the criminal case against him, a court has been told. Fair Work Australia (FWA) is trying to push ahead with the civil case,...

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Tokyo stocks close 1.22pc lower

JAPANESE shares closed 1.22 per cent lower, weighed by a stronger yen and losses on Wall Street after disappointing earnings reports. Thursday's Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange ended down 162.82 points at 13,220.07 while the Topix index...

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Buildplan workers need NSW govt support

THE NSW government must look after victims of the collapse of construction firm National Buildplan, which has left hundreds jobless and several subcontractors out of pocket, the state opposition says. The NSW-based construction group announced...

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Floods will cost Queensland $2.5 billion

THE damage bill from this year's floods in Queensland will be more than $2.5 billion, Queensland Treasurer Tim Nicholls says. More than half the payments have been to councils to fix infrastructure, costing in excess of $1.3 billion. Repairs...

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North Korea rejects negotiations with US

NORTH Korea will not be returning to the negotiating table with the United States, media reports say. Pyongyang said while it was not opposed to a dialogue, it will not sit down at a "humiliating negotiating table with the party brandishing a...

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Book made Schapelle's mum sick: court

Schapelle Corby's family are suing publisher Allen & Unwin over the 2011 book Sins of the Father. Source: AAP THE mother of Schapelle Corby says it was a long time before she could pick up a book telling the "untold story" of her daughter's...

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New Melbourne Airport terminal approved

The federal government has approved a new $400 million domestic terminal for Melbourne Airport. Source: AAP A NEW domestic terminal at Melbourne Airport will ease congestion and help drive economic growth, the federal government says. ...

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Acrobat didn't know sex spread HIV: court

A CIRCUS acrobat accused of intentionally giving his girlfriend HIV says he thought condoms only prevented pregnancy and he didn't know the virus could spread through sex, a Gold Coast court has heard. Despite being first diagnosed in 1998, Geoffrey...

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Low interest rates boost home loan numbers

AUSTRALIA'S housing sector is in the tentative stages of a recovery as investors and home owners take advantage of low interest rates. The number of home loans taken out in February rose two per cent, the first monthly rise since September last...

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PrimeAg shareholders approve sale

PRIMEAG shareholders have approved the sale of some of its assets to a US-based farm investor, as it moves towards delisting from the share market and winding up. Investors in the Australian rural property holder approved the sale to TIAA-CREF...

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SA not ready to sign off on school funding

SOUTH Australia isn't ready to sign up to the federal government's new school funding proposal, Premier Jay Weatherill says. SA will get $600 million under the plan, proportionally less than other states because the state government already...

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Shorten tells Canadians it's tough for ALP

THE federal government's landmark reforms will be at risk if Labor loses this year's election, a cabinet minister says. Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten has told Canada's opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) that despite their Australian...

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Vic govt wants a say in schools reform

THE Victorian government says it is being held to ransom over proposed education funding reforms. Prime Minister Julia Gillard says a total of $14.5 billion would be pumped into the sector from next year, with the commonwealth providing the...

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New graphic ads focus on smokers' families

A NEW wave of hard-hitting ads will focus on the suffering caused by smoking to try to slash smoking rates. The ads for the federal government's Stop Before The Suffering Starts campaign will run on television, radio, online and print media,...

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