NSW hospitals at risk of infection

The Opposition says cuts to the number of cleaners in hospitals could lead to serious infections. Source: AAP THE NSW opposition is warning of an infections outbreak following reports of a drastic drop in the number of cleaners at some of NSW's...

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Judge finalising deal in Toyota case

Motorists say their Toyota's value plunged after recalls over claims they unexpectedly accelerated. Source: AAP A CALIFORNIAN judge is finalising a billion-dollar settlement in cases in which motorists say the value of their Toyotas plunged...

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Rainsy welcomed back to Cambodia

Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy returned from exile amid jubilant scenes ahead of elections. Source: AAP TENS of thousands of jubilant supporters have welcomed Cambodia's newly pardoned opposition leader home from exile as his party...

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Abbott backs expanding offshore processing

Tony Abbott says the coalition supports expanding offshore processing of asylum seekers. Source: AAP ANY moves by the federal government to expand offshore processing of asylum seekers will be "too little, too late", the opposition says....

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Taliban kill eight Afghan US base workers

TALIBAN gunmen have shot dead eight Afghan civilians on their way to jobs at a US military base south of Kabul, officials say. "Eight Afghan workers who were working in Camp Shank were killed this morning by Taliban," said the deputy police chief...

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Rudd return 'unique', Bowen says

Treasurer Chris Bowen (pic) supports Kevin Rudd's return but backs reform preventing future spills. Source: AAP TREASURER Chris Bowen says the circumstances behind the return of Kevin Rudd are unique and don't conflict with planned reforms...

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BHP posts record output for year

BHP Billiton's shareholders could be in for a cash bonanza after it posted record production in a year in which it slashed billions of dollars in spending. Commodity prices have fallen but are still historically high, meaning BHP should be generating...

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Woman sues yakuza boss over protection

A WOMAN is suing the head of Japan's biggest yakuza organised crime group, seeking a refund of protection money paid to gangsters threatening to torch her bar. The plaintiff is claiming Kenichi Shinoda bears "employer's liability" as the don...

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NZ dollar edges up on weak inflation data

THE New Zealand dollar edged up as the lowest annual pace of inflation in 14 years gave the Reserve Bank of New Zealand room to keep interest rates on hold. The NZ dollar rose to 78.28 US cents at 5pm from 78.08 cents at 8am and 78.14 cents...

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Liberals critical of new SA education boss

THE opposition has accused the South Australian government of a "knee-jerk" decision to appoint a former senior police officer to head up the education department. Opposition Leader Steven Marshall said it seemed incredible that somebody with...

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Toddler falls from Sydney unit

Tech fail: Apple's ten biggest flops ALONG with Apple's big hits - the iPhone, iPad, iMac and iPod - there have been other products that are best described as misses. 'Alien-like' creature stuns locals THIS strange-looking creature found...

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Court date marks eight-year NT nuke fight

The eight-year anniversary of a fight to stop a NT nuclear dump was marked with a court appearance. Source: AAP FOR Dianne Stokes, it was fitting that the eight-year anniversary of a fight to stop a Northern Territory nuclear dump was marked...

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