Khodorkovsky starts life as a free man

Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky has arrived in Germany after being freed from a Russian prison. Source: AAP RUSSIA'S most famous prisoner, Kremlin critic and former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, has begun life as a free man in Germany...

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Homicide cops investigate Rosebud body

A WOMAN'S body has been discovered in a home on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. The body was found at a property on William Crescent, Rosebud West, about 1.30pm (AEDT) on Saturday. Homicide Squad detectives were en route to the scene on Saturday...

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Gay couples wed in Utah after ruling

A US judge has struck down Utah's same-sex marriage ban in a decision that marks a drastic shift towards gay marriage in a conservative state where the Mormon church has long been against it. Friday's decision set off an immediate frenzy as...

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Australians brave in rescues: Minister

CUSTOMS and navy officers showed extraordinary bravery during their search and rescue attempts to save asylum seekers from capsized boats, Immigration Minister Scott Morrison says. Nine asylum seekers heading for Australia drowned in June after...

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Palmer's Qld coal project gets green light

CLIVE Palmer's $6.4 billion coal project in Queensland's Galilee Basin has received environmental approval from the federal government. Waratah Coal plans to build a thermal coal project near Alpha, west of Emerald in the state's central west,...

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Perth policeman charged with child sex

A Perth policeman is expected to appear in court on charges of having sex with an underage girl. Source: AAP A 44-YEAR-OLD Perth policeman has been stood down from duty after he allegedly sexually assaulted a child. West Australian police...

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Boy critical after 'horror' Sydney crash

A young boy is in a critical condition after a crash involving a cement truck in Sydney's southwest. Source: AAP A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy is in a critical condition after being thrown from a van in a "horror crash" involving a cement truck in Sydney's...

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Korean man's body believed to be in grave

Police will dig up a shallow grave in Brisbane as they search for a missing South Korean man. Source: AAP MIN Tae Kim went to exchange his hard-earned Australian savings for South Korean money for his return home but he may never get there....

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US 'regrets' Indian diplomat's treatment

THE US has voiced regret to India over the treatment of a diplomat whose account of being stripped and cavity-searched triggered outrage as the prosecutor in charge of the case defended the arrest. With New Delhi vowing to "restore the dignity"...

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State Mine Fire inquiry hearings wrap up

A COMMISSION of inquiry has finished public hearings into how an extensive fire was sparked by a botched explosives exercise at a Defence Training area near the NSW city of Lithgow. But the inquiry report and recommendations may remain under...

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Cars seized from Fast and Furious hoons

THREE hoons who allegedly drove recklessly during a car club cruise dedicated to the memory of Fast and the Furious actor Paul Walker have had their cars seized. Perth's Unforgotten Car Club organised and promoted a memorial cruise following...

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School in shock after boy dies in crash

A six-year-old boy has died after he was hit by a car outside a child-care centre in Sydney. Source: AAP A SYDNEY school community is in shock after a young boy on holidays from Malaysia died after he was hit by a car on the last day of the...

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Funds cut for mandatory efficiency program

ENERGY efficiency groups are livid the government has cut funding to a John Howard-era program that makes it mandatory for large energy-using businesses to improve their efficiency. The midyear budget review on Tuesday says funding for the Energy...

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More indigenous in jail without legal aid

CUTTING Aboriginal legal aid will further entrench Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders as second-class citizens in their own country, a legal body says. The Abbott Government is set to announce the cutting funding of the National Aboriginal...

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Dimmeys fined $3m over safety breaches

DISCOUNT retailer Dimmeys has been fined $3 million for selling toys, swimwear and basketball rings that breached Australian safety laws. Consumer Affairs Victoria took the company to the Federal Court alleging that the products - girls' swimwear,...

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Vic Great Ocean Rd upgrade to begin 2014

A planned $50m upgrade to Victoria's Great Ocean Road will begin after the peak tourist season. Source: AAP A $50 million upgrade to the Great Ocean Road in Victoria will begin next year after the peak summer season. Prime Minister Tony...

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Qld govt eyes NGO role in child protection

Queensland will look to non-government organisations to rescue the state's child protection system. Source: AAP THE number of Queensland children in out-of-home care will increase by 40 per cent in the next decade if the Queensland government...

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Family reunions recommended in WA prisons

WESTERN Australia's prison inspector has recommended male and female inmates from the same family be allowed to visit each other in jail - despite serious reservations of guards. In a report into young female prisoners in WA, Inspector of Custodial...

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Qld lifts pokies ban on big notes

Poker machines in Queensland's pubs, clubs and casinos will now accept notes bigger than $20. Source: AAP INCREASING the value of notes Queensland's poker machines can accept is a bad move that will escalate problem gambling, critics say. ...

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Eight more dead in Bangladesh riots

10 people have been killed in Bangladesh's violence over the execution of an Islamist party leader. Source: AAP EIGHT more deaths were reported in Bangladesh in intensified riots and protests sparked by the execution of a top Islamist leader,...

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Red-suited revellers hit NY bars

The costumed New York pub crawl known as SantaCon has seen thousands of Santa's partying in bars. Source: AAP SANTA Claus came to town despite snow and widespread criticism of the costumed New York pub crawl known as SantaCon. New York...

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