ADF troops say war is all about your mates

It was fellow soldiers who made the time in Afghanistan worthwhile, an Australian soldier says. Source: AAP IT was his fellow soldiers who made the time in Afghanistan worthwhile, a soldier says. At an official welcome home parade held...

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Seaweed could aid weight battle

Tests show that alginate, found in a natural seaweed fibre can prevent the body absorbing fat. Source: AAP FAT-BUSTING seaweed could be the future of slimming after scientists identified a natural seaweed fibre that prevents the body absorbing...

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SA man drowns in Torrens River

THE body of a 51-year-old Adelaide man has been found floating in the River Torrens. Police were called to the Torrens at 2.20pm (CST) on Saturday after a Netley man was reportedly seen swimming in the river, trying to retrieve a remote-controlled...

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Man dies in fatal crash

A MAN has died in a fatal road crash on the NSW far north coast. The 44 year old died at the scene when his vehicle left the road and hit a tree after crashing down an embankment at George Bass Drive, Malua Bay early on Saturday afternoon, police...

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Putin targeted at Mardi Gras parade

Activists at the 2014 Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras have targeted Russian President Vladimir Putin. Source: AAP SYDNEY'S gay and lesbian Mardi Gras has taken aim at Russia for its anti-homosexual propaganda laws, with a parade aimed at showing...

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Refugee activists march in Sydney

REFUGEE activists have clashed with police in a peak-hour march through inner Sydney. Riot police were called in as hundreds rallied along George Street on Friday evening chanting "Free, free the refugees". At times the throngs spilled onto...

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LNP members push for more wild river cuts

LIBERAL National Party members want more wild river protections to be wound back. Office holders will vote on whether to forward the policy to the LNP government, along with 27 other proposals, at the party's state council meeting in Toowoomba...

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China busts major baby trafficking ring

CHINESE police have rescued 382 abducted babies and arrested 1094 suspects in a national operation that busted four major internet-based baby trafficking rings, the Public Security Ministry says. The operation came after police in Beijing and...

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Motorists suffer 'accident anxiety'

MOST motorists are suffering from "accident anxiety", and drivers aged 35-44 are the most worried, according to a survey. As many as 79 per cent of those taking to the road are anxious about driving, the poll by Allianz Insurance found. This...

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GM adds 842,000 cars to ignition recall

GENERAL Motors on Tuesday doubled to 1.6 million the number of small cars it is recalling to fix faulty ignition switches linked to multiple fatal crashes. Just two weeks ago, GM announced the recall of more than 780,000 Chevrolet Cobalts and...

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Woman gives birth on NY street

A British woman has given birth on a New york street after having her taxi stolen. Source: AAP A BRITISH woman has given birth in the street in New York City - after a taxi she waved down to take her to hospital was swiped by a passer-by. ...

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Bishop spiked rhino program, hearing told

FOREIGN Minister Julie Bishop has spiked plans by the former Labor government to help save the Sumatran rhinoceros. In June 2013, then foreign minister Bob Carr said Australia would provide $3 million over three years to help Indonesian authorities...

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Qantas cuts 5000 jobs, sparks debate

Qantas workers are set to find out how many of them will lose their jobs after a half year loss. Source: AAP THE federal government has all but rejected a debt guarantee for Qantas after the airline announced a massive loss and plans to shed...

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Joyce says he's the man for the job

QANTAS chief executive Alan Joyce says he's the right man for the job of overseeing the tough measures needed to return the airline to profit. He said their plan to axe 5,000 jobs, defer buying or sell aircraft and cut unprofitable routes would...

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Don't lose interest in Greste: colleague

A crowd has rallied in support of Aussie journalist Peter Greste who has been detained in Egypt. Source: AAP A COLLEAGUE of imprisoned Australian journalist Peter Greste has urged the public and media not to lose interest in his case. ...

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Govt finds backing for Qantas changes

Possible changes to the Qantas Sale Act have prompted fears that jobs will go overseas. Source: AAP THE federal government has found support for allowing Qantas to be majority foreign-owned the day before the airline reveals a loss and job...

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Ex-RailCorp exec told to burn documents

Former RailCorp executive Joseph Camilleri was told to burn documents by his daughter. Source: AAP THE gambling-addict daughter of a former RailCorp executive told her father to "burn, burn, burn" documents in her room after a raid by investigators,...

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Tap-and-go to higher Vic crime rate

Victoria's crime rate has risen with drugs, family violence and deceptions among the causes. Source: AAP TAP-AND-GO technology is helping make credit card fraud the fastest growing area of crime in Victoria. Drugs and family violence also...

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Ukraine disbands feared riot police

Ukraine's new leaders have promised to fight separatism after President Viktor Yanukovych's ouster. Source: AAP UKRAINE'S new pro-Western leaders have disbanded the country's feared riot police as they seek to win confidence in their efforts...

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Convicted rapist, murderer executed in US

A man convicted of raping and killing a teenage girl has been executed in the US state of Missouri. Source: AAP THE US state of Missouri has executed a man convicted of abducting, raping and killing a teenage girl. Michael Taylor, 47, was...

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