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....

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

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...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

Cyclone tipped to hit Queensland

Dramatic firsthand footage shows what it's like being in the different categories of cyclones. Produced by Christine Nestel. A cyclone forming in the Coral Sea is expected to hit Queensland's Cape York Peninsula later...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

Last drinks to last a little longer

The O'Farrell government's anti-violence measures, including last drinks at 3am and 1.30am lockouts, have reportedly seen assaults in the city fall since being introduced in February. But Sydney's late-night revellers will have an extra hour to...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

Peter Hore in custody after ICAC outburst

Serial pest Peter Hore has stormed a NSW corruption inquiry, leaving a police officer in hospital. Source: AAP SERIAL pest Peter Hore has stormed a NSW corruption inquiry, leaving a police officer in hospital. The special constable was...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

Drinking levels hit a 17-year low

Australians are drinking less wine and beer and more cider, figures show. Source: AAP AUSTRALIANS are drinking less, but opting for better quality booze. Official data shows total consumption of alcohol fell for the sixth straight year...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

WA gold royalty hike 'to prompt cost cuts'

WEST Australian gold miners say they will be forced to cut costs if the WA state government doubles its mining royalty rate. The WA government is reviewing its royalties regime, but small and large gold producers say an increased impost will...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

More double demerits for WA drivers

DOUBLE demerit penalties will now apply to West Australian motorists caught using their mobile phones while driving and running red lights during holiday periods. Road Safety Minister Liza Harvey said the change would come into effect in time...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

SA and Canberra closer on road plan

The SA and federal governments have held talks on Adelaide's north-south road corridor. Source: AAP THE federal and South Australian governments have held talks aimed at overcoming disagreements on how to fully redevelop Adelaide's north-south...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

Stephen Colbert 'blows up' Twitter account

STEPHEN Colbert is done with the Colbert Report Twitter account. He teamed with one of Twitter's founders, Biz Stone, on Monday's show to symbolically blow up his show's Twitter account. The account has been removed from Twitter. A tweet from...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

Snapper seeks big payout in Bieber lawsuit

A PHOTOGRAPHER is seeking to boost the potential damages he could win from Justin Bieber in a Florida lawsuit accusing the singer and a bodyguard of assault. The photographer's lawyer, Mark DiCowden, said at a hearing on Tuesday that he has...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

Less scrutiny for Qld budget: opp'n

QUEENSLAND ministers and bureaucrats will be spared a traditional seven-day grilling over how they spend taxpayers' funds. Estimates hearings - the one time of the year the opposition holds the government to account on the budget - will be cut...

15.21 | 0 komentar | Read More

Tasmanian govt, ALP leader made official

TASMANIA officially has a new government and a new opposition leader. Will Hodgman is the state's 45th premier after being sworn in at Government House to lead Tasmania's first Liberal government in 16 years. A smiling Mr Hodgman and his eight...

15.22 | 0 komentar | Read More

Noah seizes top Aust box office spot

Russell Crowe's biblical epic Noah has topped the Australia box office in its opening weekend. Source: AAP NOAH has drenched its competitors and claimed the No.1 spot at the Australian box office during its opening weekend. Russell Crowe's...

15.22 | 0 komentar | Read More

Abbott gives states free rein on NDIS

Western Australia has officially signed up to the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS). Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott says he accepts the states want to run disability services their own way. Labor has urged the coalition...

15.22 | 0 komentar | Read More

Houston to co-ordinate MH370 search

Officials say objects scooped out of the ocean are not part of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA has appointed one of its most decorated military figures to help co-ordinate the search for Malaysia Airlines flight 370,...

15.22 | 0 komentar | Read More

Indonesia won't defeat tobacco laws: Labor

Tanya Plibersek says Indonesia won't win its case against Australia's plain tobacco packaging laws. Source: AAP DEPUTY Labor leader Tanya Plibersek says she is confident Indonesia will not defeat the party's signature plain tobacco packaging...

15.22 | 0 komentar | Read More

Vic celebrity match honours Luke Batty

Hundreds turned out to a celebrity cricket match to honour Luke Batty, who was killed by his father. Source: AAP YOUNG Victorian Luke Batty would have been "chuffed" about the celebrity cricket match held in his honour, his mother says. ...

15.22 | 0 komentar | Read More