China names new foreign minister

China's parliament has nominated Wang Yi, a former ambassador to Japan, as foreign minister. Source: AAP CHINA'S parliament has named a former ambassador to Japan, Wang Yi, as the new foreign minister. Wang, currently in charge of Taiwan...

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Extinct frog gets Lazarus treatment

AUSTRALIAN scientists are giving an extinct frog, famous for giving birth through its mouth, a second crack at life. The scientists say they have successfully reactivated the DNA of the gastric-brooding frog (Rheobatrachus silus), and other long-gone...

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Pope wants a 'poor Church for the poor'

POPE Francis says he wants "a poor Church for the poor". He says he chose his papal name because St Francis of Assisi was "a man of poverty and a man of peace". "How I would like a poor church for the poor," he said at a meeting with hundreds...

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Man arrested over Vic brothers' deaths

A BENDIGO man has been arrested in connection to the shooting deaths of two brothers in country Victoria. Douglas and John Streeter, both aged in their 60s, were found dead at their property at Natte Yallock, near Avoca, on Thursday night. ...

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Obama renews call for efficient energy

US President Barack Obama has renewed his call for the development of new technologies to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and move American cars and trucks off petrol and diesel. "The only way we're going to break this cycle of spiking gas...

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Abbott vows to 'engage' with Aborigines

Tony Abbott says the state of indigenous Australians constitutes a "stain on our soul". Source: AAP TONY Abbott says a coalition government would have a "new engagement" with indigenous affairs, including constitutional recognition of Aboriginal...

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Indonesia terror suspects shot dead

COUNTER-TERRORISM police in Indonesia have shot dead three suspected militants and seized 14 homemade bombs. An elite police squad conducted several raids in the capital Jakarta and on its outskirts early on Friday after the suspected militants...

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More farmers to get flood relief

MORE farmers impacted by flooding in the north of NSW can now claim financial assistance thanks to a joint federal and state government initiative. Flood relief funding is now available to primary producers in the Clarence Valley and Coffs Harbour...

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Pope to meet international cardinals

Pope Francis has warned in his first mass that the Catholic Church risks becoming a charity. Source: AAP POPE Francis is getting set to address cardinals from around the world following his warning the church is at risk of becoming just another...

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Media laws won't got to vote: Oakeshott

The federal government will drop its proposed media law changes, MP Rob Oakeshott predicts. Source: AAP THE federal government will drop its proposed media law changes rather than force them to a doomed vote next week, key Independent MP Rob...

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Honda recalls vehicles for braking issue

Honda is recalling vehicles for brakes that can suddenly kick in when the driver isn't braking. Source: AAP HONDA is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles, including 1000 in Australia, for brakes that can suddenly kick in when the driver isn't...

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Wild cyclonic weather to hit Lord Howe

A tropical cyclone is expected to cause extreme winds and surf on Lord Howe Island. Source: AAP A TROPICAL cyclone is expected to pass close by Lord Howe Island on Friday morning, lashing the island with damaging winds and surf, the weather...

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Man's body found near Broken Hill

THE body of an elderly man has been found near Broken Hill in outback NSW. Police said two elderly men, aged 81 and 78, went missing on Wednesday near Broken Hill after leaving the isolated mining town in a four-wheel drive. Police told AAP...

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UK, France prepared to arm Syrian rebels

FRANCE and Britain are ready to arm rebels in Syria, even without full support from the European Union, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says. UK government sources said on Thursday that no decision had been taken to seek the lifting of...

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Govt lets down defence victims: taskforce

THE head of a taskforce investigating alleged abuses in the defence force says he's disillusioned with the federal government's failure to act on claims - and thinks victims may be too. DLA Piper taskforce leader Gary Rumble told a Senate Foreign...

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Strong economy vital for NDIS: Abbott

Australia can only afford the NDIS with the coalition in power, Tony Abbott has told parliament. Source: AAP OPPOSITION leader Tony Abbott says a strong economy is vital to delivering the National Disability Insurance Scheme and only the...

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Ryan right man for development role: Fox

TRUCKING magnate Lindsay Fox has given a tick of approval to the Napthine government for creating the ministry of state development and putting Victorian deputy premier Peter Ryan at the head. Mr Fox said infrastructure in Victoria is in a deplorable...

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NDIS inquiry calls for age-limit rethink

THE merits of increasing the National Disability Insurance Scheme's 65-year age limit need to be explored, a parliamentary inquiry warns. A seniors group is furious the federal government is retaining the cut-off, saying it will condemn many older...

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Warning on Fitzgerald docs fruitless

TWO Queensland authorities were warned but failed to ban public access to confidential Fitzgerald inquiry documents which could have led to "mischief and danger" in the wrong hands, it's been revealed. A public hearing is under way into how the...

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Tunisia man dies after fire protest

A Tunisian cigarette vendor has died after setting himself alight in protest against unemployment. Source: AAP A TUNISIAN cigarette vendor who set himself alight has died. Adel Khadri, 27, died on Wednesday, said Imed Toiuibi, the director...

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1.7 million apply for 1500 Indian jobs

INDIA'S largest state-run bank has received 1.7 million applications for 1500 entry-level clerk jobs - and has promised to examine all of them. State Bank of India chairman Pratip Chaudhuri attributed the huge interest to good marketing and...

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Court battle over Irwin reserve in Qld

CAPE York traditional owners are continuing their fight to overturn a decision by the Queensland government to declare part of the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve a nature refuge. The Cape York Land Council wants a say in the management of the...

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Vic grassfire contained

A LARGE grassfire burning around the Cashmore area in Victoria's southwest is under control and no longer threatening houses. Some residents were evacuated as the 145-hectare fire threatened homes but the CFA said shortly after 8pm (AEDT) on...

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UK PM urges Argentina to respect vote

David Cameron has urged Argentina to respect the wishes of Falklands residents after referendum. Source: AAP BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron has urged Argentina to respect the wishes of residents of the Falkland Islands after they voted...

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Hong Kong, China stocks end lower

SHARES in Hong Kong and Shanghai have ended lower as early gains were wiped out by profit-taking and concerns over China's economy following disappointing data at the weekend. Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index lost 0.87 per cent, or 200.22...

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Malawi ex-ministers arrested over 'coup'

MALAWI police have arrested at least two ex-ministers for an alleged coup plot aimed at preventing President Joyce Banda coming to power last year, sparking protests met with police tear gas. "They are likely to be charged with treason," a senior...

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Archer legendary on committees: coalition

FORMER Tasmanian Liberal senator Brian Archer has been remembered as a legendary committee worker and huge supporter of the fishing industry and his beloved northwest coast. The federal coalition has expressed condolences to the family of the...

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Halal food label withdrawn in Sri Lanka

ISLAMIC clerics have withdrawal a halal labelling system for food in Sri Lanka "in the interests of peace" after protests from Buddhist hardliners on the Indian Ocean island. The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU), Sri Lanka's main body of...

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Jets bomb Homs district in Syria

SYRIAN jets have bombed Baba Amr in Homs city in a bid to repulse a rebel attack on the strategic neighbourhood, a watchdog says, as Al-Qaeda claimed the killing of 48 Syrian soldiers on Iraqi territory. On the diplomatic front, a top Syrian opposition...

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ICAC probe to hurt federal Labor: Faulkner

A CORRUPTION inquiry involving two former NSW ministers will damage the Labor party at the federal election, senator John Faulkner believes. The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has probed claims then mines minister Ian Macdonald...

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Syria rebels stage surprise attack in Homs

March 15 marks two years since the brutal and bloody conflict in Syria began. Source: AAP REBELS in Syria staged a surprise dawn attack against the key district of Baba Amr in the central city of Homs, a year after regime forces retook it after...

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New Vic premier denies axing schools plan

New Victorian Premier Denis Napthine wants to work with the federal government on school funding. Source: AAP NEW Victorian Premier Denis Napthine has denied reports he plans to dump Ted Baillieu's school funding plan. But he says he...

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Teenager charged with stabbing a man

A 14-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a man during a domestic argument in a house at Albury. Police say they received reports of an argument between a man and a woman on Sunday afternoon in the Albury suburb of Thurgoona....

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Dust storm shrouds Tokyo in haze

A HUGE dust storm has hit Tokyo, blanketing the city with brown dust that darkened the skies and rapidly transformed what had been a clear and sunny day. Visibility in the capital deteriorated quickly as dry dust particles whirled through the...

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Cyclone Sandra intensifies, no Aust threat

Cyclone Sandra has intensified to a category three cyclone but poses no threat to Australia. Source: AAP CYCLONE Sandra has intensified to a category three cyclone but poses no threat to Australia. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says...

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