Abbott promises respectful new parliament

Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks of a new Australian government with less pandering to the media. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has promised a "respectful" new parliament when it assembles for the first time next week, promising...

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Thousands flee Dreamworld after fire alert

MORE than 7000 people fled Australia's largest theme park on Saturday after a grassfire started nearby. The fire, sending a huge plume of smoke towards the 85-hectare Dreamworld on the Gold Coast from nearby Coomera, prompted an evacuation. Visitors...

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PM defends boat policy despite backdown

Australia's backdown with Indonesia over an asylum boat doesn't signal failure says Tony Abbott. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S backdown from a stalemate with Indonesia over the turn-around of an asylum seeker boat signals a crack in the government's...

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Perth Arena marks birthday with award win

THOSE who criticised the cost and design of the abstract blue Perth Arena will be dumbfounded that the building has won two prestigious architecture awards. Perth Arena joint-venture designers ARM Architects and Cameron Chisholm Nicol won the...

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Tighter bail for accused balcony killer

ACCUSED murderer Simon Gittany has been slapped with tougher bail conditions as his trial over the balcony death of his fiancee goes into its fourth week. In the NSW Supreme Court on Friday, the Crown again tried to have Gittany's bail revoked,...

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Audit will find aged care needs funds: BDO

THE federal government's commission of audit will find that the aged care sector has been chronically underfunded for a long time, an industry consultant predicts. Treasurer Joe Hockey reiterated on Friday that the audit will review the government...

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$1.2 million found in Sydney car boot

POLICE have seized about $1.2 million in cash alleged to be the proceeds of crime after stopping a car for defective brake lights. Police say they stopped the car at Sefton, in Sydney's west, about 6.30pm (AEDT) on Tuesday and allegedly found...

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Gang that terrorised Sydney behind bars

The NSW premier says he's delighted that police have made inroads into ending Sydney's gun violence. Source: AAP SUSPECTED members of the notorious Brothers 4 Life are behind bars throughout Sydney on a landmark day for police, who believe...

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ICAC to probe SES commissioner actions

NSW State Emergency Service Commissioner Murray Kear will come under the microscope at an ICAC inquiry next month. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on Thursday announced it would hold an inquiry from December 3, as part of...

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Tasmanian premier proposes NBN solution

A possible solution to the stalled NBN rollout in Tasmania has been proposed by the state's premier. Source: AAP TASMANIA'S premier is proposing overhead cables on power poles to revive the stalled National Broadband Network rollout around...

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Israeli court finds former FM not guilty

AN Israeli court has found former Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman not guilty of all charges in a graft trial. Wednesday's decision clears the way for the powerful hardline politician to return to his post at the Foreign Ministry. Lieberman,...

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Leighton vows to fight legal action

CONSTRUCTION giant Leighton has seen more detail of a claims being made in a class action related to allegations of corruption in the company, and says it will vigorously defend the action. Melbourne solicitor Mark Elliott is seeking damages...

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CSG projects face less hurdles in NSW: BCA

MINING companies wanting to develop coal seam gas (CSG) projects in NSW could soon face fewer regulatory hurdles, after the O'Farrell government signed up to a new federal plan for environmental approvals. The Business Council of Australia (BCA)...

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Snakebite kills woman gardening in NSW

A 59-year-old woman has died after being bitten by a snake while gardening in the NSW Hunter Valley. Source: AAP A WOMAN has died after being bitten by a snake while gardening near Newcastle. The 59-year-old died at John Hunter Hospital...

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Insurance man jailed for cheating US actor

A SOUTHERN California insurance broker who overcharged Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, hundreds of thousands of dollars has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison. City News Service says Jerry Goldman received a 27-month...

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Anorexic woman died after WA hospital wait

AN anorexic woman admitted to hospital with severe skin infections had a heart attack after being made to wait in a corridor and then an operating theatre by emergency department staff at a Perth hospital. An inquest began on Monday into the...

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Female cadet to sue over Skype scandal

THE female army cadet at the centre of the Skype sex scandal is suing the Department of Defence for compensation. The woman known as "Kate" said she's taking legal action over the incident in which a fellow army cadet filmed himself having sex...

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Aussies help unravel diabetes drug mystery

Australian scientists have helped unravel a mystery about how the most common diabetes drug works. Source: AAP AUSTRALIAN scientists have helped unravel a decades-old mystery about how the most common diabetes drug works. The drug is metformin,...

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Long wait ahead for WA voters

Deputy PM Warren Truss says any fresh Senate poll in WA should be held as soon as possible. Source: AAP WEST Australians may have to wait until next year to find out if they have to return to the ballot box for a fresh Senate election, a constitutional...

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Free vote on gay marriage likely:Turnbull

COMMUNICATIONS Minister Malcolm Turnbull believes the coalition is likely to grant MPs a conscience vote if a gay marriage private member's bill comes before federal parliament. Mr Turnbull said on Saturday there was a mood in the coalition...

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Dozens helped on first day of abalone hunt

The first day of the abalone fishing season in Western Australia has passed without tragedy. Source: AAP THE first day of the abalone fishing season in Western Australia has passed without tragedy - but only just. WA's surf lifesaving...

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