China FTA talks are 'sensitive': Gillard

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has told Chinese media in Australia the two countries are working through economic sensitivities as they continue negotiations over a Free Trade Agreement. Ms Gillard met about 30 members of the Chinese media after...

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Marshall to run for Nats in Torbay's seat

THE Nationals have backed Adam Marshall to stand in the NSW by-election sparked by the snap resignation of MP Richard Torbay. The former Gunnedah mayor won Nationals preselection for the NSW seat of Northern Tablelands on Saturday, the party's...

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NSW keen to extend Governor Bashir's term

PREMIER Barry O'Farrell has asked NSW Governor Marie Bashir to extend her commission for six months. Professor Bashir is due to stand down in February next year but will now retire on September 26, 2014. Mr O'Farrell says the Queen supports...

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Police arrest former Pakistani ruler

POLICE in Pakistan say they have arrested former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in connection with a case involving his decision to fire senior judges while in power. Police officer Mohammed Khalid said on Friday that authorities arrested Musharraf...

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East-West Link still top priority: Abbott

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott has not steered away from promising funds for Melbourne's proposed East-West road tunnel, despite warnings in a new report that it might not be the best option. The 18km road project, which would connect the Eastern...

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Boston bomb suspect captured in pictures

US officials are denying reports that a suspect has been detained over the Boston Marathon bombings. Source: AAP US investigators have found images of a suspect who may have planted the bombs that killed three people and maimed scores more...

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NSW L-plater charged with dangerous drive

A LEARNER driver has been arrested in a toilet block after allegedly driving a ute dangerously at 60km/h over the speed limit on the NSW mid-north coast. Police say the 22-year-old woman was detected travelling at 160km/h in a sign-posted 100km/h...

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Gillard urges kids to live up to Anzacs

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has urged students to do their best to live up to the Anzac legacy. Ms Gillard gave a brief address to an Anzac service for schoolchildren in Melbourne's eastern suburbs on Wednesday. She said the Anzacs had set...

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Vehicle sales down in March

The Australian Bureau of Statistics says sales of new motor vehicles fell 0.6 per cent in March. Source: AAP AUSTRALIAN sales of new motor vehicles fell 0.6 per cent in March. There were 95,113 new vehicles sold in March, seasonally adjusted,...

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NSW homes cheaper after law changes: govt

A NSW government paper recommends speeding up the approval process for many types of developments. Source: AAP NEW homes will be cheaper to build under the NSW government's overhaul of the state's planning system, says Planning Minister Brad...

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Policies unaffected by hunger strikes: PM

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says asylum seekers going on hunger strike won't succeed in pressuring the government to change its policies. Ms Gillard was commenting on a group of 27 asylum seekers on hunger strike at a Melbourne detention centre....

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Tech-wise firms expect more income: survey

SMALL and medium businesses using cloud computing and websites expect to earn more revenue than firms that don't. Software provider MYOB's March 2013 Business Monitor released on Monday shows the financial gap between firms confident with the...

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New ad campaign to cut smoking rates

A NEW wave of hard-hitting ads will focus on the suffering caused by smoking to try to slash smoking rates. The ads for the federal government's Stop Before The Suffering Starts campaign will run on television, radio, online and print media,...

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Aust could lose historic square: activists

AUSTRALIA risks losing a unique and valuable part of its history if plans to revamp the nation's only remaining pristine Georgian-era square are approved, local activists say. Community Action for Windsor Bridge (CAWB) says parts of the historic...

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