Abbott's plea to WA voters

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has pleaded for Western Australian voters to back Liberal candidates. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has made a last-ditch plea to West Australian voters as they head to the polls for a Senate election re-run....

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MH370 search above and below water

AN underwater search has entered its second day as authorities continue to race the clock to find a black box flight recorder belonging to a missing Malaysia Airlines jet. Co-ordinated by Australia, the search and rescue mission in the southern...

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Boy's parents located

POLICE have tracked down the parents of a young boy who was found wandering alone through suburban southwest Sydney. Residents of Claymore called police after spotting the boy in the street wearing pyjamas about 7.30am Saturday. Estimated to...

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Authorities defend handling of girl's case

FAMILIES SA will review its handling of a case involving a young mother whose four-year-old daughter died after repeatedly being forced to ride a motorbike. David Waterford, deputy chief executive of the Office for Child Safety, said Families...

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Extortion link to man's disappearance

A Sydney man last seen jumping into a car in the city's west is believed to have been kidnapped. Source: AAP A SYDNEY man last seen jumping into a car with at least two men in the city's western suburbs is believed to have been kidnapped....

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BHP to sell West Musgrave nickel project

MINING giant BHP Billiton has agreed to sell its West Musgrave nickel project in Western Australia to Cassini Resources. Cassini says it has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of the nickel sulphide project from BHP Billiton subsidiaries Nickel West...

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Salvos promoted abuser who confessed

The Salvation Army promoted an officer who confessed to abusing a child, an inquiry has been told. Source: AAP THE Salvation Army moved and promoted an officer who confessed to abusing an eight-year-old girl, an inquiry has been told. News...

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Parkinson to stay on until November

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has asked Martin Parkinson to stay on as Treasury Secretary until after the the G20 Leaders Meeting in November. Dr Parkinson had been expected to stand down as the head of the department after assisting Treasurer...

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Court gender ruling has reach: lawyer

The High Court has found in favour of a Sydneysider who wants to be recognised as gender-neutral. Source: AAP THE High Court has backed a case of gender neutral recognition in a ruling that could have ramifications across Australia. Sydney...

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Aussie dollar back in RBA's sights

THE Reserve Bank is sticking to its plan to keep interest rates on hold, but a resurgent Australian dollar is undermining its efforts to keep economic growth on track. The central bank kept the cash rate on hold at 2.5 per cent at its April meeting,...

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Libs, Palmer cautioned over election rules

MEMBERS of the Liberal Party and Palmer United Party are among those cautioned for possible breaches of Tasmania's election rules. Liberal state director Sam McQuestin, Clive Palmer and his party's senator-elect Jacqui Lambie have all been sent...

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Shorten welcomes whaling ban

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has welcomed the UN's decision to ban Japan's whaling program. Source: AAP THE decision by an international court to declare Japan's Southern Ocean whale hunt illegal was a vindication of Labor's decision to...

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Seven Group to buy Nexus Energy

Kerry Stokes' Seven Group Holdings has lodged a takeover bid for oil and gas company Nexus Energy. Source: AAP BILLIONAIRE Kerry Stokes' Seven Group Holdings has lodged a takeover bid for debt laden oil and gas company Nexus Energy. The...

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US star fights against WA's shark cull

Shannen Doherty has thrown her support behind Sea Shepherd's fight against WA's shark cull policy. Source: AAP ACTRESS Shannen Doherty has thrown her support behind Sea Shepherd Australia and its fight against Western Australia's controversial...

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Funtastic posts $26m half year loss

Toy distributor Funtastic made a half-year loss of $26 million and says sales have been displeasing. Source: AAP TOY distributor Funtastic has suffered a $26 million half year loss and says sales of some of key brands have been disappointing....

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