Holden to cut more jobs

Holden has moved to cut more jobs as it continues to restructure its Australian operations. Source: AAP CAR maker Holden is moving to cut more jobs as it continues restructuring its Australian operations in a bid to ensure a long-term future....

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

William's mind on baby George

Kate and William have left baby George with his nanny for their first night out since his birth. Source: AAP PRINCE William has joked about spending his first night away from baby son Prince George while he attended a black-tie awards ceremony...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

Woman found unconscious in toilet critical

A 31-YEAR-OLD woman found unconscious with serious head injuries in a toilet remains in a critical condition in a Cairns hospital. Investigators have spent the day combing the scene of her discovery around 8am (AEST) on Friday - an external...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

Gas explosion fire deliberate: WA police

AN explosion and fire at a house in Perth's northeast that burned a man was deliberately lit, police say. The man, believed to be aged 46, was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital but police say his burns are not as serious as first thought. Police,...

15.22 | 0 komentar | Read More

Starpharma to develop improved cancer drug

BIOTECH Starpharma Holdings says it has improved a blockbuster drug that is mainly used to treat colon and colorectal cancer. Starpharma has conducted a pre-clinical study of the effects of a dendrimer-enhanced nanoparticle version of the drug...

15.22 | 0 komentar | Read More

NSW authorities defend backburning

Easing conditions have helped firefighters control bushfires that raged through Sydney's west. Source: AAP FIREFIGHTERS are battling bushfires still burning near Sydney with authorities and the NSW government acknowledging the risks of hazard...

15.22 | 0 komentar | Read More

Indian rape accused found guilty

Four men have been found guilty of the rape and murder of a woman on a New Delhi bus in December. Source: AAP AT least three of the four men convicted of gang raping and murdering a student on a New Delhi bus last December will appeal the guilty...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

NSW fires claim two houses

BUSHFIRES have destroyed at least two NSW houses and injured two fire fighters. The NSW Rural Fire Service says one house has been lost at Hawkesbury Road at Winmalee, in the Blue Mountains, and two firefighters battling the blaze there suffered...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

NSW fire claims house, injures fireys

A house in Sydney's Blue Mountains has been lost as firefighters battle 40 uncontained blazes. Source: AAP A HOUSE in Sydney's Blue Mountains has been lost as firefighters battle 40 uncontained blazes which have caused mass evacuations. ...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

Newman shakes up Qld's department heads

QUEENSLAND Premier Campbell Newman has announced a big shake-up of the state's department heads. Mr Newman released a list of director-general changes on Monday as part of his plan to improve the public service. Public Service Commissioner...

15.22 | 0 komentar | Read More

Coalition ahead in 86 seats: AEC

BILLIONAIRE Clive Palmer is on track to enter federal parliament. The latest round of vote counting shows the Liberal-National coalition ahead in 87 seats. Labor is ahead in 57 seats, with the Greens' Adam Bandt holding Melbourne, Bob Katter...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

Finance data show housing market improving

The number of home loans approved rose for the seventh month in a row, official figures show. Source: AAP HOME loans approvals have risen for the seventh month in a row, and the housing sector is expected to strengthen further in the coming...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

Coalition to fall short of Senate majority

THE coalition government appears likely to fall short of a Senate majority by five seats, but may not have to make deals with the Australian Greens to pass laws. The coalition had 34 senators after the 2010 election and needed to gain five to...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

Swing steadies as count countinues

ELECTORAL officials around the country continue unfolding ballot papers and counting preferences but the final outcome for the 2013 poll is still some days away. With almost three-quarters of the House of Representatives preferences distributed...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

WikiLeaks Party will live on: Assange

Julian Assange says his WikiLeaks Party will live on despite its poor showing in the election. Source: AAP JULIAN Assange says his WikiLeaks Party will live on despite its poor showing in the election. With about two-thirds of Senate first...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More