Newman postpones Cooktown visit

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman is planning to visit cyclone-hit Cooktown. Source: AAP THE Queensland premier is postponing a planned visit to cyclone-hit Cooktown as a major road is cut off and strong winds make helicopter travel unsafe....

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Ita weakening quickly, BoM says

The weather bureau says tropical cyclone Ita is weakening quickly as it moves across Queensland. Source: AAP TROPICAL cyclone Ita is weakening quickly as it tracks across Queensland's far north, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says. Ita...

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Police pluck three from Tasmanian cliff

THREE people including a six-year-old boy have been winched unharmed from cliffs in Tasmania after their fishing boat was smashed on rocks. Tasmania Police search and rescue helicopter pilot Senior Constable Josh Peach said the boat, a six-metre...

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Global equities sell-off spills into NZ

NEW Zealand stocks have joined a global sell-off amid concerns high-growth companies may struggle to convert sales into profits. Led lower by biotech firm Pacific Edge and software developer Xero, the NZX 50 Index fell 24.058 points, or 0.5 per...

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$A rallied but gains will be limited

THE Australian dollar could get to 95 US cents after rising almost two US cents this week but don't expect the rally to last too long. The Australian dollar got a boost at the beginning of the week when the US dollar fell after US employment...

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Boys 'assaulted' with gas soldering torch

A MAN and woman have been charged with assaulting two young children with a soldering torch, a hammer, rope and sticks. Family and Community Services (FACS) staff removed three boys aged five-months-old, eight and 10 from a home in the St George...

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Transurban collects 12.9% more tolls

Transurban collected $273.8m more proportional revenue on its toll roads during the March quarter. Source: AAP THE upgrade of Sydney's major Hills M2 toll road contributed to a near 13 per cent jump in Transurban's quarterly revenue. ...

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NAB severs ties with Bitcoin vendors

NATIONAL Australia Bank is severing ties to digital currencies, saying they're too risky. NAB has sent letters to business customers who primarily trade in Bitcoin and similar cryptocurrencies, informing them that their accounts will be closed...

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WA union call for Labor senator to resign

A KEY union affiliated with the Labor party has called for West Australian senator-elect Joe Bullock to step down. Mr Bullock was first on Labor's senate election ticket in Saturday's WA Senate election re-run. His preselection was mired in...

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More relocatable units for Vic prisons

MORE shipping container-style "relocatable units" are being rolled out to boost the capacity of Victoria's prison system. The Victorian government has announced another 27 units will be installed by August at two correctional facilities near...

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Investors boost home finance commitments

Official figures show the number of home loans approved in February rose 2.3 per cent. Source: AAP THE housing construction sector is continuing to strengthen, helped by a surge in investment housing. The number of home loans approved in...

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'I never said sack the bitch': Obeid

Former Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid is due to give evidence to the NSW corruption watchdog again. Source: AAP CROOKED former MP Eddie Obeid has denied demanding a NSW minister "sack the bitch" running Sydney Water, Kerry Schott, when she began...

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Effect of Japan trade deal will come later

Economists it's too early to say how consumers will benefit from Australia's trade deal with Japan. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S new trade agreement with Japan is good news for the economy but it's too early to say how consumers will benefit, economists...

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Kiwi gains on lure of higher interest

THE New Zealand dollar has gained with the prospect of higher interest rates. The kiwi rose to 86.30 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 86.03 cents at 8am and 85.92 cents on Monday. The trade-weighted index advanced to 80.52 from 80.31. Traders...

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Tech stock tumble lowers NZX 50

A SELL-OFF of tech and growth stocks has pushed the New Zealand sharemarket lower. The NZX 50 Index declined 44.284 points, or about 0.9 per cent, to 5031.56 on Tuesday. Within the index, 29 stocks fell, 10 rose and 11 were unchanged. Turnover...

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High costs weigh on Gorgon expansion

HIGH labour costs could affect Chevron's decision to push ahead with expansion plans for Gorgon, Australia's largest gas project. The US energy giant, which is leading the massive Gorgon and Wheatstone liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in...

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Firefighter dies after car crash in NSW

A SMALL NSW town is reeling after a firefighter was killed in a car crash and his father and twin brother, also firefighters, were among the first emergency service personnel on the scene. Ambrose Crittenden, 23, died in hospital after his car...

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Tas opposition leader fined over car crash

TASMANIAN Opposition Leader Bryan Green has been fined $140 for causing a car crash in Hobart. Mr Green's four-wheel drive collided with another car last Wednesday, just two days after he was elected state Labor leader. He was on Monday issued...

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Melbourne Shrine reveals hidden plaques

A $45 million upgrade of Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance is three months ahead of schedule. Source: AAP A DIGGER who helped build the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance buried underneath it a plaque bearing his face and his name. "Lewis"...

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Talks on Japan trade deal difficult: PM

PM Tony Abbott says he's optimistic but not certain about finalising a free trade deal with Japan. Source: AAP TONY Abbott's push to resolve free trade talks with Japan appears on shaky ground, with the prime minister admitting he's not certain...

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Police shoot man in Brisbane

A man has been shot by police responding to a domestic disturbance on Brisbane's bayside. Source: AAP A MAN is in a critical but stable condition after being shot by police during a domestic dispute on Brisbane's bayside. Two police officers...

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