Two die in separate SA road crashes

TWO people have died in separate crashes in South Australia. A male motorcyclist died after crashing on Waterloo Road near Manoora in the state's mid-north just after 2pm (CDT). Earlier, a person died after losing control of their car in a...

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Indonesia official says he'll let boats go

A SENIOR Indonesian immigration official says he will no longer take measures to stop asylum seekers attempting to take boats to Australia as the fallout over the spying scandal continues. The comments, from the head of immigration at the Law...

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Govt warned not to be hasty on pension age

SENIORS, welfare groups and unions want age discrimination and adequate superannuation to be addressed before any increase in the pension age is considered. A Productivity Commission report has suggested lifting the pension age from 65 to 70 to...

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ACT to sell its betting agency

The ACT government has announced plans to sell its betting agency ACTAB as early as next year. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S smallest government-owned gaming business is to be sold because the ACT can't inject the cash needed to make the ailing...

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Vic killer's sentence 'unprecedented'

A Victorian court has heard Sarah Cafferkey's murderer is facing an "unprecedented" sentence. Source: AAP A VICTORIAN double murderer is serving a jail term of "unprecedented magnitude" by being denied the chance of parole, a court has heard....

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Vic premier says no tolls on Eastern Fwy

Denis Napthine says there won't be tolls on the Eastern Freeway when the East West Link is built. Source: AAP THE Victorian government has promised there will be no tolls on Melbourne's Eastern Freeway under stage one of the East West Link,...

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Beer market a no-brainer for Coke boss

COCA-COLA Amatil boss Terry Davis says it was a "no-brainer" for his company to get back into the Australian beer market given there is a billion-dollar profit pool currently dominated by just two major players. Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) was restricted...

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Indo suspends people smuggling cooperation

INDONESIAN President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says he is suspending cooperation with Australia on people smuggling in the wake of recent spying revelations. The president also said on Wednesday that he would continue to demand an official explanation...

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Transport the key in lead up to Vic poll

Victoria's opposition says its transport plan will create 10,000 construction jobs. Source: AAP TRANSPORT is shaping as the key battleground for Victorian voters as Labor vows to rip up 50 of Melbourne's worst level crossings and the coalition...

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Swisse to create 120 new jobs in Victoria

Swisse Wellness will expand its offices in Melbourne, creating 120 office and construction jobs. Source: AAP MORE than 120 office and construction jobs will be created in Victoria with the expansion of a Melbourne supplements and vitamins...

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MacTiernan husband fined by magistrate

THE husband of federal MP Alannah MacTiernan has avoided a criminal record despite pleading guilty to mishandling more than $1400 of client's money at his former law practice. Derek Schapper, 62, was fined $2000 and granted a spent conviction...

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Shops damaged in Sydney's north

A NUMBER of people have been injured at a shopping centre in Hornsby in Sydney's north after stormy weather smashed glass panes, toppled trees and reportedly collapsed a ceiling. Firefighters and ambulance paramedics responded quickly on Monday...

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Bill Glasson to run for LNP in Griffith

FORMER Australian Medical Association president Bill Glasson will have a second crack at winning the Brisbane seat vacated by former prime minister Kevin Rudd. The inner south electorate has long been one of Labor's safer seats but Dr Glasson's...

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Protesters brave rain for climate change

THE federal government was "sacrificing the planet for politics" by not taking stronger action to combat climate change, a rally in Sydney has been told. Thousands of protesters, many in plastic ponchos or huddling under umbrellas, braved wild...

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