Fire at Vic car firm

A FIRE has destroyed a number of imported cars in Melbourne. The blaze at a high-performance car importer in Clayton South burned four modified Nissans, but two large 'Mr T-style' vans got away with just some smoke damage. The fire at Auto...

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Reasonable chance of finding plane: RAAF

Three planes have left Perth to continue the search for a missing Malaysia Airlines plane. Source: AAP LONG-RANGE aircraft have joined the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, boosting confidence that suspected debris from MH370...

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Area of Vic mine fire declared safe

IT'S taken 40 days but the Victorian coalmine fire that smoked out a nearby town is just about over. The northern walls of the Hazelwood open-cut mine, the critical area of the fire closest to Morwell, are now safe. But firefighters warned some...

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Long road to secure $8b for Roy Hill

IT'S been a long road for billionaire Gina Rinehart to secure the money for her $US10 billion Roy Hill iron ore project. Almost four years after the crucial rail component of the project was approved, Ms Rinehart has proved her naysayers wrong...

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Cootes granted NSW govt reprieve

EMBATTLED trucking company Cootes Transport has been granted a reprieve, with the NSW government allowing the firm to continue driving on the state's roads. Cootes came under scrutiny after one of its fuel tankers was involved in a double fatality...

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Post-election manufacturing bounce fades

THE post-federal election bounce enjoyed by the manufacturing sector already appears to be running out of steam. Coinciding with a series of high-profile job loss announcements, confidence in manufacturing fell sharply in the first three months...

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Govt aims to free-up economy: Hockey

THE federal government's aim to ditch $700 million of regulation to lift a massive burden off business has come as new data points to sub-trend economic growth, and only tentative signs of growing demand for new workers. The government on Wednesday...

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Police eye NSW ticket cheats

Police say a crackdown on fare evaders on NSW transport will help them fight more serious crime. Source: AAP POLICE say a crackdown on fare evaders and concession cheats on NSW buses, ferries and trains will help them fight more serious crime....

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Coalition approves red tape cuts

Coalition MPS have approved a package of bills to cut red tape ahead. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has declared he will light the nation's "biggest bonfire of regulations" on Wednesday as he aims to take $1 billion of red tape off...

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Rolling Stones cancel Perth concert

British rock group The Rolling Stones are set to make an announcement about their Australian tour. Source: AAP THE Rolling Stones have cancelled their Perth concert following the death of the girlfriend of frontman Mick Jagger. The concert...

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Hi-tech serenity for people with dementia

HEALTHCARE experts have found a way to bring serenity to the lives of people with dementia - thrill-a-second gaming technology. They want to use the technology to create virtual experiences people can enjoy at home or in care centres. The idea...

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Aust could quit Afghan mission altogether

Australian forces might be withdrawn from Afghanistan if an agreement with Kabul can't be reached. Source: AAP ALL Australian defence personnel might be withdrawn from Afghanistan unless a suitable legal agreement can be negotiated with Kabul,...

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Happy Pharrell tops singles, albums chart

FOR the 10th week Pharrell Williams' Happy is top of the ARIA singles chart, becoming the equal longest running No.1 this decade. Williams' song from the movie Despicable Me 2 is also equal second for the longest running hit for this century....

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Parliament set for red-tape repeal: PM

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott says the government will scrap 9000 regulations on a red-tape repeal day, which will free up childcare centres, cafes, schools and hospitals. Mr Abbott said Wednesday's repeal day would be a first for the federal parliament,...

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