Govt releases climate action draft bill

The federal government is seeking public comment on laws backing up its emissions reduction fund. Source: AAP PUTTING in energy-efficient light bulbs and cutting gas in coalmines could be eligible for taxpayer funding under the federal government's...

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Graffiti tag link to school chook killers

A GRAFFITI tag that appears to say "Siko" is a lead in a police investigation into the killing of 14 pet chickens at a Perth primary school. The principal and assistant principal of St Brigid's Primary School in Middle Swan were shocked to find...

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'Bitterness' behind brutal murders: court

Lian Xie's "bitterness" was behind his murder of five members of the Lin family a court has heard. Source: AAP NINE-YEAR-OLD Terry Lin was alive for up to two hours after he was allegedly asphyxiated and bashed by his uncle in the boy's family...

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WA's budget leaves state open to 'shocks'

THE ratings agency Standard & Poor's says Western Australia's budget has no measures in place to deal with structural problems and leaves the state subject to "external shocks" such as volatile commodity prices. The 2014/15 state budget...

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Obama hangs with Spielberg and Springsteen

US President Barack Obama shared a table with Steven Spielberg and Bruce Springsteen at a benefit dinner, but broke away to chat with Barbra Streisand and Samuel L. Jackson. The president was the guest of honour on Wednesday at a fundraising gala...

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Budget won't detract from growth: Hockey

Treasurer Joe Hockey got a pleasant surprise from the latest jobs figures before next weeks budget Source: AAP JOE Hockey's basket of budget nasties will be delivered without a jobless rate soaring above six per cent. The unemployment rate...

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Port privatisations hurt economy: Asciano

THE head of ports and rail operator Asciano fears the high-priced privatisation of Australia's ports is damaging the economy. The short-term benefits to public coffers of realising massive prices by selling public assets could ultimately hurt...

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CLP-linked research foundation under fire

THE Northern Territory's chief minister has refused to investigate links between his party and a private organisation that Labor is calling a CLP slush fund. In her first parliamentary appearance since defecting to the Palmer United Party, former...

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Second arrest over SA Riverland murder

A SECOND man has been charged over the murder of Lucio Caruso who was found dead in his home in the South Australian Riverland last year. Police say a 55-year-old Berri man has been refused bail on the murder charge and will appear in the Berri...

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Greens to push for federal ICAC

THE Australian Greens want politics cleaned up by a national anti-corruption body after "on-going revelations" about corruption in NSW. The party will next week push for a vote on the National Integrity Commission Bill, now before the Senate,...

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Westfield sweetens local split plans

SHOPPING centre giant Westfield Group has sweetened its plan to split its Australian and New Zealand assets from its international operations. Westfield's Australian and New Zealand assets, which includes 47 shopping centres, are set to merge...

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Woman stabbed in heart three times: court

A QUEENSLAND woman has recalled a brutal knife attack that she was not expected to survive, telling a court her former partner had put his arm around her, before calmly pushing his thumb into her chest after which he stabbed her in the heart three...

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Tax office takes up laundering

TAXPAYERS will foot the bill for washing machines, a tumble dryer and sandwich makers for the Australian Tax Office. A tender closes this week for whitegoods to go into ATO offices around the country over the next four years. Among the items...

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Westpac shares down despite record profit

Westpac has announced a first half cash profit of $3.77 billion and has lifted its interim dividend. Source: AAP SHARES in Westpac are flat in early trading after the bank revealed a record first half cash profit of $3.77 billion. Australia's...

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Budget reason for ditching trip: minister

THE only reason Prime Minister Tony Abbott dumped a planned trip to Indonesia was for hands-on involvement in his government's first budget, a senior minister insists. Immigration Minister Scott Morrison denies a reported boat turn-back operation...

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Vic govt to unveil infrastructure spend

Tuesday's Victorian state budget is expected to contain a number of major infrastructure projects. Source: AAP MELBOURNE'S East West Link tunnel will get more funding and light will be shed on plans for a Melbourne airport rail link in Tuesday's...

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Firefighter bravery recognised

FIREFIGHTERS who attended a fuel spill with the potential to ignite and threaten a Sydney peninsula faced a choice. Leave the two million litre tank to leak, evacuate the peninsula around Banksmeadow on Botany Bay and wait for a catastrophic explosion....

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Greens say they're the party to fix NSW

The Greens have announced their upper house line-up for the upcoming March 2015 NSW state election. Source: AAP THERE'S a smell wafting from the Labor and Liberal party rooms in NSW parliament, the Greens say. Just days after police minister...

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