Train kills five elephants in east India

A passenger train has hit a herd of elephants at a railway crossing in eastern India, killing five. Source: AAP A PASSENGER train killed five elephants when it ploughed into a herd crossing railway tracks in eastern India. R.N. Mohapatra,...

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Missing autistic boy found alive in WA

A 14-YEAR-OLD boy with autism and cerebral palsy who was reported missing at the weekend has been found alive in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region. Dennis Dear was riding his quad bike with his father in Flint, about 80km southeast of Perth,...

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NDIS, education before election: Gillard

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says her government has two major items to implement in 2013 before going to an election - introducing the National Disability Insurance Scheme and undertaking further major education reforms. Ms Gillard took time...

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NSW man charged with stealing guns

A YOUNG man has been charged with the theft of 22 firearms, some of which have not been recovered. Some time between December 22 and 27, the guns were stolen from a farming property at Hillston, in southwestern NSW. Following an extensive investigation,...

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Kylie gears up for a special Sydney NYE

POP princess Kylie Minogue will meet with Sydney New Year's Eve planners to put the finishing touches on plans for the big night. As creative ambassador for the event in 2012, the UK-based singer developed the event's theme "embrace" and chose...

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Australia condemns Japan whale hunt

The Australian government has vowed to continue its fight against Japan's whale hunt. Source: AAP THE Australian government has vowed to continue its fight against all forms of whaling as Japan's whaling fleet leaves for its annual hunt in...

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Vietnam police arrest dissident lawyer

VIETNAMESE police have detained a well-known dissident lawyer as part of a continuing government crackdown on opposition to its rule. State-run Tuoi Tre newspaper reported that Le Quoc Quan was taken into police custody in Hanoi on Thursday...

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Leighton wins two LNG contracts

LEIGHTON Holdings has secured $1.2 billion worth of contracts linked to the $34 billion Ichthys liquefied natural gas project in Darwin. The first contract, worth $923 million, is to build infrastructure such as roads, foundations and trenches,...

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Man arrested after Darwin street lockdown

A MAN who had allegedly been threatening residents in suburban Darwin street has been arrested. Police say they arrested the man shortly after 2.30pm (CST) on Thursday after responding to reports of the man had been threatening locals in Progress...

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Sand sculptors decorate Vic beach

MERMAIDS, whales, submarines and sharks are appearing on a Melbourne beach, thanks to a crafty clique of international sand sculptors. About 3500 tonnes of sand will be shaped into intricately detailed sculptures on the Frankston waterfront over...

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Greens call for new bushfire body

THE nation's bushfire research body should be replaced with a new one because it's set to run out of government funding, Greens MP Adam Bandt says. The Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre (BCRC) examines the social, environmental and economic...

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Russia's Kalashnikov in intensive care

Russian rifle designer Mikhail Kalashnikov has been hospitalised after complaining of weakness. Source: AAP RUSSIA'S legendary rifle designer Mikhail Kalashnikov has been hospitalised in intensive care after complaining of general weakness,...

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Blast kills two Chilean miners

TWO miners have died in an explosion in a mine located near the Chilean town of Andacollo, police say. The victims, identified as Juan Herrera Cortes and Mauricio Rodriguez Vera, were employed at a mine operated by the National Mining Company,...

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Qld firies battle blaze near Fraser Coast

FIREFIGHTERS are battling a large bushfire which is threatening homes in an area near the Queensland south coast. Eight crews are on the scene of the bushfire which has grown considerably since it broke out before noon (AEST) on Tuesday, on...

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Pell apology could signal change in church

Cardinal George Pell's apology to those abused by priests has been labelled a "minimal response". Source: AAP VICTIMS' support groups say the Catholic Church could be preparing to acknowledge its involvement in historic child sexual abuse in...

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Thatcher 'in good spirits' after op

Former British prime minster Margaret Thatcher is recovering from minor surgery in hospital. Source: AAP FORMER British prime minister Margaret Thatcher is said to be "in good spirits" as she recovers from minor surgery but is expected to...

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Union launches blitz against Qld govt

QUEENSLAND'S public sector union has launched a $500,000 advertising blitz attacking the Newman government. Together union secretary Alex Scott says the advertisements, which will appear in newspapers and online, aim to persuade voters to join...

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North Korean leader calls for more rockets

NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for the development of more powerful rockets after last week's successful launch of a satellite into space. The North's official media said on Saturday that Kim made the call at a banquet for rocket...

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Canberra gas leak empties houses

ACT firefighters have evacuated 12 Canberra houses while they repair a gas leak. Contractors ruptured a gas line in the northern suburb of Amaroo on Saturday. ACT Fire & Rescue crews, including a specialist hazardous materials unit, are...

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Senate approves $633bn defence bill

The US Senate has approved a $A606.41 billion defence spending bill for next year. Source: AAP THE US Senate has approved a $US633 billion ($A606.41 billion) defence spending bill for next year that tightens penalties on Iran, funds the war...

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SA urged to pass same sex laws

Australian MP Ian Hunter (R) and his boyfriend Leith Semmens have flown to Spain to get married. Source: AAP THE South Australian parliament has been urged to pass same-sex marriage laws after gay MP Ian Hunter had to go to Spain to marry...

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Hong Kong probes UBS over interbank rate

HONG Kong's de facto central bank says it will probe Swiss banking giant UBS over claims of possible rigging of Hong Kong's interbank offered rate (Hibor). The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday said it had received information...

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Obama backs bid to ban assault weapons

US President Barack Obama has backed a new bid to revive a ban on assault weapons. Source: AAP US President Barack Obama has backed a new bid to revive a ban on assault weapons and other new gun laws, as traumatised politicians wrestle with...

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Man accused of threatening NSW school

A MAN has been charged with making threats against a school in the NSW Hunter region, during a phone call with an insurance company. Police allege the call was made early on Tuesday morning.Officers later arrested a 40-year-old Thornton man and...

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Fed govt cuts forcing bed closures: Vic

THOUSANDS of patients will suffer, with every Victorian hospital copping the brunt of "unprecedented" federal funding cuts, the state government says. Up to 700 Royal Melbourne Hospital patients will be forced to wait longer for elective surgery,...

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New species old threats to Mekong wildlife

FROM a devilish-looking bat to a frog that sings like a bird, scientists have identified 126 new species in the Greater Mekong area, the WWF says in a new report detailing discoveries in 2011. But from forest loss to the construction of major...

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10 Samoan fishermen missing after cyclone

Fiji's northern islands experienced flooding and structural damage as Cyclone Evan hit the region. Source: AAP NEW Zealand searchers are now looking for 10 fishermen off Samoa since Cyclone Evan hit the island nation after a fourth boat was...

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Kiwi runs out of optimistic puff

THE New Zealand dollar fell in local trading as investor optimism ran out of puff from the Federal Reserve's plan to print more money and the Bank of Japan looking likely to follow suit after the weekend's election. The kiwi fell to 84.34 US...

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Tax reform to top agenda at treasurer meet

TAX reform will top the agenda when Treasurer Wayne Swan meets his state and territory counterparts on Monday but his government is holding firm against any major changes to the GST. The Standing Council on Federal Financial Relations is expected...

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Treasurers to discuss tax reform

TAX reform will top the agenda when Treasurer Wayne Swan meets his state and territory counterparts on Monday but his government is holding firm against any major changes to the GST. The Standing Council on Federal Financial Relations is expected...

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Japan election candidates make final pitch

HUNDREDS of candidates vying for a seat in Japan's parliament made their final pitches on Saturday in an election expected to see the return of the country's old guard. Opinion polls show the Liberal Democratic Party on course for a convincing...

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17y/o Vic drink driver nabbed

A 17-YEAR-OLD learner driver has been caught drink driving and speeding in his mum's car on the first day of a Victoria Police road safety blitz in the lead-up to Christmas. The boy was pulled over in Carrum Downs, in Melbourne's southeast,...

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Facebook to meet Victoria police

A FACEBOOK representative will meet with Victoria's police chief over concerns the social media site's users are a "mob" that incites hatred and undermines the criminal justice system. Chief Commissioner Ken Lay confirmed on Friday that since...

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Banksia had problems for years: receiver

BANKSIA Securities was facing financial problems for at least three years before it collapsed owing investors $660 million, receivers for the company say. McGrathNicol partner Tony McGrath said the beginning of the failure of the company could...

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Screaming match in Vic parliament

THE last question time of the year in the Victorian Parliament's lower house has descended into a screaming match, with a Labor MP kicked out for repeatedly calling the speaker a disgrace. Speaker Ken Smith cited Labor MP Danielle Green, the...

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PM apologises to Pike mine families

NEW Zealand Prime Minister John Key has personally apologised to the families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine disaster. But they took little solace from Mr Key's words at a meeting in Greymouth on Thursday, as they continue to campaign...

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Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar dies

THE legendary Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar, a major influence on Western musicians including The Beatles and the Rolling Stones, has died at the age of 92, Indian television has reported. Shankar, the father of the American singer-songwriter...

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NSW top cop praises slain officer Anderson

NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has remembered slain policeman Bryson Anderson as a loving husband and father, a prized friend and colleague and "a thoroughly good bloke". The 45-year-old father of three was stabbed after responding...

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Auditor again questions NSW govt figures

THE NSW auditor-general has questioned the revaluation of 27,000 school buildings after their total value increased by $8 billion but those built under a federal stimulus program fell by more than $660 million. Just weeks after Auditor-General...

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Man jailed for leaving victim quadriplegic

RETIRED cabinet-maker Kenneth Weger was the type of bloke who was quick to offer a visitor a beer. But he didn't get a chance to be hospitable to former boarder Daniel Charles Hughes, who rendered Mr Weger a quadriplegic by repeatedly stabbing...

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Thrift Shop still No.1 on ARIA chart

US rap duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis continue to top the ARIA singles chart with their hip-hop parody Thrift Shop. Behind the rap duo is Swedish House Mafia's single Don't You Worry Child, up one spot to No.2, while Taylor Swift's I Knew You...

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Older students drinking at risky levels

A survey has found older high school children are continuing to drink alcohol at risky levels. Source: AAP OLDER high school children are continuing to drink at risky levels but alcohol use by younger teenagers is dropping, a new national survey...

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Treasurer Swan to spruik Aust in India

DEPUTY Prime Minister Wayne Swan will meet senior government and business officials in India this week to boost Australia's long-term possibilities with the Asian nation and the region. It is understood the treasurer will hold talks with his Indian...

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Kidnapped US doctor rescued in Afghanistan

US soldiers killed seven Taliban insurgents in a pre-dawn raid to rescue a kidnapped American doctor in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, the NATO force in the war-torn country says. The mission was launched when intelligence showed that Dr Dilip...

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Nurse's death a terrible tragedy: PM

PM Julia Gillard has described the death of a UK nurse linked to a royal hoax as a terrible tragedy. Source: AAP THE death of a British nurse who was duped by a hoax call from two Sydney radio jocks, to a hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge...

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Ford recalls Fusion over faulty headlights

Ford has recalled about 19,000 brand new Fusion midsize cars to fix defective headlights. Source: AAP FORD is recalling about 19,000 brand new Fusion midsize cars to fix defective headlights. Reflectors in the low-beam lights on the 2013...

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As the world ends, here come the robots

WITH the end of the world just days away, according to the Mayans at least, the rise of the robots will be confirmed this weekend at Western Australia's Curtin University. The fourth annual Robofair, the biggest yet, will showcase the national...

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Clarke wants Warnie for Aussie side

Michael Clarke speaks with Anthony Bell at the annual Sail With the Stars fundraiser in Sydney. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied Finance guru Anthony Bell and wife Kelly at the Westin hotel in Sydney. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied ...

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Three workers killed in NZ tornado

THREE people are dead, seven are in hospital and about 150 houses are so badly damaged they are uninhabitable after a tornado cut a swathe through west Auckland shortly after midday. Two people were killed when concrete slab landed on a truck...

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Qld jobless rate drops

QUEENSLAND'S treasurer says a drop in the state's unemployment rate is a good sign but admits monthly figures are "volatile." The state's seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell from 6.1 to 6.0 per cent in November, Australian Bureau of Statistics...

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SA premier seeks lower power prices

SA's premier says his government will do "what it takes" to drive down electricity prices. Source: AAP THE South Australian government will do "what it takes" to drive down electricity prices, Premier Jay Weatherill says. Mr Weatherill...

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HSBC to sell stake in China insurer

HSBC will sell its 15.57 per cent holding in Chinese life insurer Ping An for $A9.01 billion. Source: AAP BRITAIN'S HSBC says it will sell its stake in China's second largest life insurer Ping An for $US9.4 billion ($A9.01 billion), as it looks...

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Kids with disability abused more: study

DISABLED children are more than three times as likely as able-bodied children to be abused or neglected, a new report says. The Children with Disability Australia policy paper released in Sydney on Tuesday says many abuse cases border on criminality...

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