Man arrested over Vic shooting deaths

A MAN has been arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of two brothers in country Victoria. The bodies of sheep farmers Douglas and John Streeter, both aged in their late 60s, were discovered at their Natte Yallock property, near Avoca,...

13.39 | 0 komentar | Read More

'Helper' died after Qld unit explosion

A MAN who died after an explosion at a unit complex in south Brisbane had reportedly been helping residents evacuate. The 52-year-old man died at the scene of the explosion in Beenleigh around 9.15pm (AEST) on Friday from a medical condition...

13.39 | 0 komentar | Read More

NSW coal tender kept quiet from media

A MEDIA officer was told not to release information about a NSW coal exploration tender without checking with then minister Ian Macdonald because it was to be kept "low profile", documents show. One of the sites up for tender, an area in the NSW...

13.39 | 0 komentar | Read More

Thieves hit WA beach sculptures again

THIEVES have struck for the second straight year at the annual Sculpture by the Sea event on Perth's Cottesloe beach. A piece called "Childhood - Morning" from the famous "Red Memory" series by China's Chen Wenling was stolen from the exhibition...

13.39 | 0 komentar | Read More

Gillard comments on shock jock examined

DEPUTY Opposition Leader Julie Bishop has called for Prime Minister Julia Gillard to be referred to the powerful privileges committee over comments she made about radio presenter Michael Smith. Ms Gillard told parliament in November last year...

13.39 | 0 komentar | Read More

Documents missing from Mt Penny file

DOCUMENTS relating to the tender for a mining licence at Mount Penny don't appear to have been included in a file produced to the upper house in 2009, NSW parliament has been told. The Parliamentary Privileges Committee will now examine whether...

13.39 | 0 komentar | Read More

NT has Aust's first indigenous govt leader

Adam Giles (pic) has rolled Terry Mills as chief minister of the Northern Territory. Source: AAP ADAM Giles is the Northern Territory's new chief minister after securing the numbers to roll Terry Mills while he was overseas on a trade mission....

13.39 | 0 komentar | Read More

NSW buyers 'locked out' of housing: oppn

THE NSW opposition has accused the O'Farrell government of locking young people out of Sydney's housing market by ending the first home owner grant and dumping stamp duty exemptions. Speaking in parliament, shadow treasurer Michael Daley said...

13.39 | 0 komentar | Read More

Clashes, blasts mark Bangladesh protest

Police in Bangladesh's capital have clashed with protesters enforcing a daylong general strike. Source: AAP POLICE in Bangladesh's capital have clashed with opposition protesters enforcing a daylong general strike across the country. ...

13.39 | 0 komentar | Read More

CSG changes get mixed reception

The federal government will impose tougher environmental checks on CSG and large coal mines. Source: AAP COAL seam gas (CSG) or large mining projects which could significantly impact on water resources would need federal approval under changes...

13.39 | 0 komentar | Read More

Hundreds gather to remember James Strong

Mourners gather to pay their respects to high-profile businessman James Strong, who died last week. Source: AAP JAMES Strong was a bow-tie bikie who lived life at full throttle. Hundreds of high-profile Australians from the boardroom to...

13.39 | 0 komentar | Read More

'He hurts me, nanny': dead NSW boy's plea

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy bashed to death by his mother's boyfriend told his grandmother, "(He) hurts me, nanny", just weeks before his death, court documents show. The little boy's plea of, "(He) hurts me" and "(He) holds me down in the bath", sparked...

13.39 | 0 komentar | Read More

Elderly woman found dead in NSW canal

AN elderly woman who was missing overnight has been found dead in a northern NSW canal. The 76-year-old was last seen by a family member at her home in The Mainbrace at Yamba about 2.30pm (AEDT) on Saturday, police said. A search was started...

13.39 | 0 komentar | Read More

18 suspected asyum seekers intercepted

CUSTOMS has intercepted a boat carrying 18 suspected asylum seekers northwest of Christmas Island. The boat was spotted on Saturday by an RAAF maritime patrol aircraft. "Initial indications suggest there are 16 passengers and two crew on board,"...

13.39 | 0 komentar | Read More