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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National tour for Seekers' golden jubilee

Australian folk-rock band The Seekers will tour the country next year to mark their golden jubilee. Source: AAP SIR Cliff Richard, The Wiggles and the Queen were among those who sent their best wishes to one of Australia's most successful...

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PNG working on infrastructure, corruption

PNG's PM says his new government is working on improving infrastructure and stamping out corruption. Source: AAP PAPUA New Guinea (PNG) is working on improving its infrastructure and stamping out corruption, which will make it a more attractive...

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Schoolie hurt by tent peg recovers

A SCHOOL leaver who was rushed to a Perth hospital with a brain injury after a freak accident with a tent peg is recovering. The 17-year-old was airlifted on Friday from the town of Busselton after being hit in the face by the tent peg as he...

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Qld party death prompts Facebook warning

A BIRTHDAY celebration that spiralled out of control near Brisbane has left a teenager dead and a man facing a possible murder charge, prompting police to warn about the dangers of promoting parties on social media. Police say between 100 to 150...

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Explosions, gunfire rock Afghan airport

A SERIES of explosions followed by gunfire have rocked the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad as its airport came under an attack claimed by the Taliban, witnesses and officials say. The Taliban told AFP that they had launched an assault including...

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