Total fire bans blanket much of NSW

TOTAL fire bans have been declared across much of NSW, including the greater Sydney region, where the fire danger is expected to be severe. The fire bans will be in place from midnight (AEDT) on Saturday for the far north coast, north coast,...

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Man hid drug ice in his underpants: police

A Sydney man has allegedly been caught with $11,000 worth of the drug ice hidden in his underpants. Source: AAP A SYDNEY man has allegedly been caught with $11,000 worth of the party drug ice hidden in his underpants. Police say they...

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Plibersek lashes WA premier

Deputy federal Labor leader Tanya Plibersek (pic) has slammed West Australian Premier Colin Barnett. Source: AAP DEPUTY federal Labor leader Tanya Plibersek has taken a swipe at West Australian Premier Colin Barnett, saying he has "broken...

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Furniture factory ablaze in Sydney

Fifty firefighters are battling a large blaze at a western Sydney furniture factory. Source: AAP FIFTY firefighters are battling a large blaze at a western Sydney furniture factory. Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) says no one is feared...

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Man injured in Bathurst ute roll

A man has sustained serious head injuries in a ute accident in NSW, police say. Source: AAP A MAN has sustained serious head injuries in a ute accident on a private property south of Bathurst, NSW. Police say the ute rolled at a property...

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Aussies detained in Sri Lanka fly home

TWO Australians detained in Sri Lanka since Wednesday are on their way home, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) says its Asia-Pacific director Jacqui Park and her deputy Jane Worthington have...

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Second bikie case postponed in Qld

A SECOND bikie court case has been postponed in Queensland because of comments made by Premier Campbell Newman. A case in the Cairns Magistrates Court was adjourned on Friday, a day after a Supreme Court judge put a Brisbane bikie bail case on...

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School kids escape Sydney bus fire

School children have fled a burning bus after it caught fire on the M2 motorway in northwest Sydney. Source: AAP DOZENS of children from rural NSW had a city excursion to remember, with their bus bursting into flames on a busy Sydney motorway....

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WA Senate result to be revealed

Greens senator Scott Ludlam says the AEC should hold off declaring the WA Senate election. Source: AAP THE result of the West Australian Senate vote recount is set to be revealed this weekend amid concerns that more than 1300 missing ballots...

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Qld reef assessment paints grim picture

The federal and Queensland governments have released a new plan to protect the Great Barrier Reef. Source: AAP FEDERAL Environment Minister Greg Hunt says a new long-term plan will improve the health of the Great Barrier Reef and increase protection,...

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Melbourne Cup day rate change unlikely

There is growing confidence the cash rate will remain unchanged at the RBA's November board meeting. Source: AAP THERE is growing confidence the central bank will leave the official cash rate unchanged at its November board meeting for the...

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PNG could open more detention centres: PM

Peter O'Neill says PNG is ready to open more asylum seeker detention centres if Australia asks. Source: AAP PAPUA New Guinea is ready to open more asylum seeker detention centres if Australia asks, its prime minister says. Peter O'Neill...

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New losses at Alcatel-Lucent

TELECOMMUNICATIONS equipment-maker Alcatel-Lucent has lost 200 million euros ($A291.78 million) in the third quarter, including costs of restructuring efforts aimed at turning around the long-struggling company. It's the latest in a series of...

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BNP Paribas makes profit, but revenue down

BNP Paribas, France's largest bank, says profit held up in the third quarter despite a drop in revenue due to weak retail and investment banking activity. The bank brought in 9.3 billion euros ($A13.57 billion) in revenue, down 4.2 per cent...

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Vic govt admits ambulance delays a problem

A new report says Victoria's ambulance service failed to meet emergency callout performance targets. Source: AAP THE Victorian government concedes the state's health service is struggling to get patients into hospital, with a report showing...

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Car sector reviewed as future 'uncertain'

A new government inquiry has triggered speculation about the car industry's future in Australia. Source: AAP LABOR and industry have sounded a warning over the future of car-making in Australia, as the government launched an inquiry into ways...

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Cop punched, Hockey flees Vic uni protest

A ROWDY student protest has ended in Melbourne with five arrests, a police officer being punched in the face and Treasurer Joe Hockey needing police protection from an angry, surging crowd. About 100 university students were taking part in the...

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Tensions rise in Vic police holding cells

Prisoners and police are unhappy that offenders are kept in police cells due to overcrowded jails. Source: AAP PRISONERS and police officers are unhappy that offenders are kept in police cells due to overcrowded jails. The Police Association...

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Big two supermarkets focus of govt review

The price war between the nation's big two supermarket chains could hurt consumers in the long run. Source: AAP THE price war between the nation's big two supermarket chains could hurt consumers in the long run if food suppliers don't have...

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NSW drunk drivers to get car lock devices

REPEAT and high-range drunk drivers will have to prove their sobriety before their car starts under a new NSW government program. An alcohol interlock will be installed on a person's car if they have been caught drink driving twice in five years,...

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Qld's conservation act shaken up

QUEENSLAND'S opposition says the state's nature conservation act is being gutted to make a quick buck. In a move government says will improve access and boost tourism, the state's national parks will open to commercial operations under amendments...

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Labor's Wright raises workplace law fears

Labor's George Wright (pic) says the coalition will target unions before targeting work conditions. Source: AAP ALP national secretary George Wright has warned the coalition's plan to change laws in relation to unions is an "entree" to removing...

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Kelly pulls out of race for Carr's spot

Mike Kelly (pic) has withdrawn his name from the race for the NSW Senate seat vacated by Bob Carr. Source: AAP FORMER Labor minister Mike Kelly has pulled out of the contest for the Senate seat vacated by Bob Carr. "I will not be nominating...

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Lenders begin second review of Cyprus

THE "troika" of international lenders began their second review of the shell-shocked Cyprus economy to decide whether Nicosia is meeting its obligations under the bailout memorandum. In return for 10 billion euros ($A14.52 billion) in aid from...

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Thailand's ex-PM to fight indictment

A FORMER Thai prime minister and his deputy have vowed to fight any legal charges against them for their alleged role in the death of anti-government demonstrators during a bloody 2010 crackdown. Ex-premier Abhisit Vejjajiva told reporters on...

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Obeid under renewed ICAC scrutiny

The NSW ICAC has starting hearing fresh allegations of corruption involving ex-Labor MP Eddie Obeid. Source: AAP EDDIE Obeid was known in the halls of NSW parliament as a fixer but when "stuff hit the fan" in a family business, his brother-in-law...

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No taker yet for $30m lottery ticket

THE champagne is still on ice at Lotterywest headquarters in Perth, as the identity of the state's $30 million Powerball winner remains a mystery. One lucky entrant picked up the entire $30 million division one prize pool last Thursday night,...

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Boy, 4, burns down house with lighter

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy playing with a lighter is believed to have started a fire that burned down his house on the NSW mid-north coast. Police say the boy's father pulled the youngster and his other two children to safety. But he was unable to...

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YMCA child protection policy queried

A year after the Jonathan Lord incident, the YMCA hadn't completed its working with children checks. Source: AAP A YMCA middle manager whose evidence to a child abuse inquiry changed within a month has denied it was because she discussed it...

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Bikie crackdown may just move problem: cop

Queensland's tough new bikie laws may just move problems associated with motorcycle gangs elsewhere. Source: AAP THE commander of Queensland's anti-bikie taskforce has conceded tough new laws may just move problems associated with criminal...

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