World worst child porn suspect in custody

A MAN described by the FBI as being the largest facilitator of child porn on the planet has been remanded in custody after being refused bail for a second time. Eric Eoin Marques is wanted in the United States on four charges linked to website...

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Operation Zombie arrests Argentine hacker

ARGENTINE police say they have arrested a 19-year-old alleged hacker on suspicion of leading a network specialised in fraud and complex financial transactions that led to security breaches at numerous websites. The youth, whose identity has...

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Leadership contest a civil affair: Shorten

LABOR leadership candidate Bill Shorten is flagging a civil contest with colleague Anthony Albanese for the party's top job. The outgoing education minister says the most important thing for Labor is to work in unity and "draw a line under the...

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Independent Vic MP shows interest in PUP

INDEPENDENT Geoff Shaw has been accused of "bidding up his price" to the Victorian government, which relies on his vote, by expressing interest in the Palmer United Party. The Liberal turned independent, who holds the balance of power in the Victorian...

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Boy's penis prank may put him on register

A 13-YEAR-OLD boy who took a photo of his genitals and sent it to his school mates could be placed on a sex offenders' register, the South Australian parliament has been told. Independent MP Bob Such raised the issue on Wednesday and said he believed...

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SA to change bushfire guidelines

SOUTH Australia will develop stricter guidelines on when bushfire seasons should start and end after an investigation into an Adelaide Hills blaze. The Cherryville fire was sparked by a burn-off on private property in May last year, after the...

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Congress honours KKK bombing victims

US House and Senate leaders have awarded Congress' highest civilian honour to four girls killed in the Alabama church bombing nearly 50 years ago that became a watershed moment in the civil rights movement. The Congressional Gold Medal went...

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Aussie speared in PNG horror

Tour leader Christina King. In the background is the jungle area where the horror unfolded. (Digitally altered image) Source: Supplied ONE Australian trekker was speared in a leg and another's arm was slashed in the PNG attack that claimed...

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Voting system ripe for corruption: Palmer

Clive Palmer says his party will block policy agenda in the senate unless there's electoral reform. Source: AAP MINING magnate Clive Palmer says Australia's voting system is corrupt and UN observers would have declared the federal election...

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Abbott chief escapes drink driving fine

Tony Abbott's chief-of-staff, Peta Credlin, has escaped a minor drink driving charge without a fine. Source: AAP PRIME minister-elect Tony Abbott's chief-of-staff has escaped without a fine or driving licence suspension after admitting to low-range...

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Coalition ahead in 86 seats: AEC

THE Liberal-National coalition is ahead in 86 seats as counting of votes from Saturday's federal election continues. Labor is ahead in 57 seats, with the Greens' Adam Bandt holding Melbourne, Bob Katter retaining his seat of Kennedy, and independent...

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Finance data show housing market improving

The number of home loans approved rose for the seventh month in a row, official figures show. Source: AAP HOME loans approvals have risen for the seventh month in a row, and the housing sector is expected to strengthen further in the coming...

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Mirabella fighting for political life

THE electoral plight of noted parliamentary pugilist Sophie Mirabella is promoting ghoulish intrigue among her political colleagues. For her sworn opponents in the Labor Party with whom she has grappled so vigorously during her 12 years in parliament,...

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Australia again open for business: Robb

Liberal front bencher Andrew Robb believes the new government will "reboot" the mining boom. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S new government has promised to "massively" grow jobs by restoring investment confidence through the ditching of two major imposts...

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