Qld A-G had private dinner with Carmody

Queensland's controversial next chief justice had a private dinner with the state attorney-general. Source: AAP QUEENSLAND'S attorney-general had a private dinner at an upmarket Brisbane restaurant with Tim Carmody a week before he officially...

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Abbott lays wreath at war cemetery

Prime Minister Tony Abbott (C) has laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, as his government drops the idea...

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Qld legal head quits over chief judge row

QUEENSLAND'S Bar Association president has resigned over the appointment of Chief Magistrate Tim Carmody to chief justice. PETER Davis sent a resignation letter on Friday to members citing concerns about the process that resulted in Mr Carmody's...

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Sam Ibrahim jailed over death threats

FORMER Nomads bikie boss Hassan "Sam" Ibrahim has been sentenced to at least 16 months in prison for making death threats to a businessman and for intimidating NSW police officers. THE older brother of Kings Cross identity John Ibrahim was charged...

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Sydney girlfriend stomper jailed

A SYDNEY man who stomped on his girlfriend's head and attacked her with a pot plant has been sentenced to at least five years in prison. TRENT Wainwright, 32, from Mortdale in southern Sydney, was handed a maximum sentence of eight years and...

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EX-SA treasurer returns to opposition role

FORMER South Australian treasurer Rob Lucas and five new faces, including an ex-TV sport presenter, are part of the Liberal's expanded and revamped shadow cabinet. MR Lucas, a veteran member of the upper house, will become opposition treasury...

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Harbour crossing may start in three years

Labor is ramping up its attacks on NSW's planned power sale, branding the premier's proposals a con. Source: AAP WORK on Sydney's second harbour rail crossing could start in two or three years if the NSW government wins the next election. ...

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Post-budget confidence slump still lingers

AUSTRALIANS are having a tough time swallowing Joe Hockey's budget medicine, and it doesn't look like they'll acquire the taste for it anytime soon. Two separate surveys show that consumer confidence remains in the doldrums, with households worrying...

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Budgets weigh on WA consumer confidence

A FALL in consumer confidence in Western Australia is further evidence that federal and state budgets have hit taxpayer sentiment hard, member for Perth Alannah MacTiernan says. The latest WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Curtin Business...

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Vic teen 'forced into sex work': police

A 17-YEAR-OLD girl may have been forced into sex work for three months, Victorian police say. A 33-year-old Warrnambool North man was arrested over the claims, but was released pending further inquiries. He was interviewed on Monday over charges...

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Global rally helps NZX edge higher

NEW Zealand stocks edged higher in a global rally as data showed signs of economic growth. The NZX 50 Index rose 4.912 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 5187.349. Within the index, 25 stocks gained, among them NZ Oil & Gas, Nuplex, Pacific Edge...

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Vic Labor to stall legislation over Shaw

VICTORIA'S parliament is set for a showdown, with Labor insisting independent MP Geoff Shaw be dealt with before any legislation is examined. Labor is calling for the balance of power MP to be expelled for contempt of parliament and wants the...

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