NSW deaths push road toll to seven

THE nation's Easter road toll stands at seven following two fatal NSW collisions. The latest death was that of a cyclist, killed instantly when struck by a car on Sydney's north shore on Saturday afternoon. Police said the male driver of the...

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Abbott 'world's worst tipster': Tony's dad

PM Tony Abbott's dad says 'Tony is the world's worst tipster' when it comes to horse racing. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott may know about politics but he's not so good when it comes to horse racing - just ask his dad. "Tony would...

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Brisbane lines up to greet royalty

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in Brisbane to another strong crowd reception. Source: AAP ONE could have been forgiven for thinking One Direction was in town. Queenslanders haven't turned out to see a youthful royal couple...

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Off-duty policeman over the limit

AN off-duty policeman has been caught drink driving in Victoria. The officer encountered a random breath testing site on the Old Princes Highway, at Beaconsfield in Melbourne's south-east, just after 8pm (AEST) on Friday. The Leading Senior...

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MH370 search at 'critical juncture'

An underwater drone is continuing its Indian Ocean search for the Malaysia Airlines plane wreck. Source: AAP THE effort to find missing flight MH370 is at a "very critical juncture", Malaysia's transport minister says as authorities mull whether...

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Cambridges wow a stunning Sydney

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will join thousands of Australians at the Royal Easter show. Source: AAP IT'S been a very Good Friday for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and for their host - Sydney. The bright young stars of the British...

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Kate delights kids during hospice visit

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited Bear Cottage as part of their visit to Sydney. Source: AAP IT was the simple things that the Duchess of Cambridge did that made the difference. A personal greeting and chat, a smile, singing Twinkle...

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Easter road toll stands at four lives lost

AUSTRALIA'S Easter road toll now stands at four after a tragic opening to the holiday long weekend in both Western Australia and Tasmania. Young men aged 17 to 20 account for three of the deaths, all in WA, and the fourth fatal crash involved...

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Good Friday processions in Jerusalem

The crucifixion of Jesus is being remembered in prayers and processions throughout Jerusalem. Source: AAP CHRISTIANS in the Holy Land are commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in Good Friday prayers and processions through Jerusalem's...

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Call for sanctions against N. Korea

Michael Kirby, the head of a special UN inquiry, has urged the UN to slap sanctions on North Korea. Source: AAP THE United Nations Security Council should slap targeted sanctions on North Korean officials responsible for grave human rights...

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Vic man in court over partner's murder

A man wanted over the fatal stabbing of his partner in a busy Melbourne street remains at large. Source: AAP A MELBOURNE man allegedly murdered his partner after they'd been in court about a family violence order, a court has heard. Craig...

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The young shunning soft jobs market

PARTICIPATION in the labour market by Australia's youth is as low as it's been since at least 1978. That's as far back as the figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics go. But realistically, it's a safe bet that participation is a low...

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Cambridges help Blue Mountains recovery

The Blue Mountains is looking forward to the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Source: AAP THE words "I'm sorry" never sounded more sincere or consoling for victims of last year's Blue Mountains bushfires, than when spoken by the...

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Thai charges for Australian journalist

THAI authorities have charged an Australian journalist and his local colleague with defaming Thailand's navy in an online news report about the trafficking of refugees from Myanmar. The English-language news website Phuketwan posted a story...

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Numbers man Baird vows to transform NSW

MIKE Baird has vowed to restore trust in the government and transform NSW after his sudden rise to premier replacing Barry O'Farrell. The former banker, who had served as treasurer in the O'Farrell government, was elected Liberal leader unopposed...

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Candidates line up to replace O'Farrell

THE blood had barely dried from Barry O'Farrell falling on his sword before his heir apparent Gladys Berejiklian was doing the numbers. Within an hour of Mr O'Farrell's announcement that he was quitting as NSW Premier, the transport minister...

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Observatory gets more stargazing power

ASTRONOMERS have a powerful new stargazing gadget to explore the origins of the Milky Way at unprecedented speed. The federal government believes it will not only help Australia remain a world leader in astronomy but also drive breakthroughs...

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Technical issue curtails MH370 search

The first mission of an underwater drone searching for flight MH370 turned up nothing of interest. Source: AAP AN underwater drone searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane has been forced to resurface for the second straight day. ...

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Note and 'memory fail' claim O'Farrell

BARRY O'Farrell swept to power on a promise of cleaning up NSW politics only to be brought down by his own hand and a $3000 bottle of wine. The premier, previously described as a political cleanskin, made the shock announcement on Wednesday morning...

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Perth airport road closed after threat

THE road that links Perth's domestic and international airports, and parts of a shopping centre in the city's southern suburbs have been closed after suspicious mail items were found. Sections of the Riverton Forum Shopping Centre were evacuated...

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Vic govt to consider IBAC changes

VICTORIA'S corruption watchdog could be beefed up after complaining it can't investigate some claims. The Victorian government says it will consider changes to the integrity regime after the year-old watchdog called for stronger investigative...

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Ita destroyed 90 per cent of sugar cane

Sugar canegrowers say cyclone Ita destroyed almost 90 per cent of Australia's crop. Source: AAP ALMOST 90 per cent of Australia's sugar cane crop is thought to have been destroyed by cyclone Ita. But Queensland's Community Recovery Minister...

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Sydney boy aged four hit by car, dies

A YOUNG boy who was run over by a car in Sydney's west has died in hospital. The four-year-old was crossing a residential road in Westmead on Tuesday afternoon with his mother and brother when he was hit, leaving him with serious head injuries,...

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PM keen to get 2nd airport off the ground

Western Sydney residents want the federal government to hurry up and approve a second airport. Source: AAP LADIES and gentlemen welcome to Sydney's Badgerys Creek Airport. The federal government has ended decades of indecision about Sydney's...

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It's a royal croc block for George

THE royals aren't the only ones who cause a kerfuffle when travelling - it has proven so difficult to fly George the royal crocodile from Darwin to Sydney to meet his namesake that the two remain tragically separated by the tyranny of distance. ...

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Stocks to watch at close on Monday

STOCKS to watch on the Australian stock exchange at the close on Monday: API - AUSTRALIAN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES - in trading halt, last traded at 56.5 cents Drugs wholesaler and pharmacies operator Australian Pharmaceutical Industries is...

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Woolies breached shopper docket agreement

Retailer Woolworths has breached an agreement it had with the ACCC over its fuel shopper dockets. Source: AAP MOTORISTS will still be able to get big fuel discounts by combining supermarket and petrol fuel discounts offered by retail giants...

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Nine's move pays off in quarterly ratings

THE Nine Network's decision to screen an hour-long news service and throw to The Block and A Current Affair in a ratings battle against Seven Network shows has paid off. The first nine weeks of the 2014 survey ended last Friday and the new official...

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Body of woman found in SA

SA police hope tourists in a motorhome can help shed light on the disappearance of a Frenchwoman. Source: AAP A BODY believed to be that of missing French tourist Aurelie Lhorme has been found at the base of a cliff on South Australia's far...

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Man charged with murder of elderly woman

A MAN who allegedly beat an elderly woman to death has been charged with murder. Police found the 61-year-old woman with severe head injuries when they were called to a Redfern home on Friday night on reports she was being assaulted. "She was...

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Ita heading south as category one

Cyclone Ita will menace the Queensland coast for at least another day bringing torrential rain. Source: AAP QUEENSLAND - cyclone one day, sunshine the next. Premier Campbell Newman is pleading with southerners not to cancel their Easter...

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Greens call for Vic clean energy fund

THE Greens want the Victorian government to establish a state-based clean energy fund to make solar panels more affordable. Australian Greens Leader Christine Milne call for the creation of a Victorian Solar Fund to help homes and businesses...

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Vic govt to build Melbourne Airport rail

PASSENGERS for the Melbourne Airport service from Southern Cross Station could be waiting several years for their train to arrive, but they have been told it is on its way. Victorian Premier Denis Napthine says his government will build the long-awaited...

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Man who stole Sydney cab charged

IT'S hard to find a free cab on the weekend but one drunk Sydney man may have gone too far. When a taxi driver stopped to break up an argument on a Bondi road in the early hours of Sunday morning, one of the men involved slid behind the wheel...

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Motorcyclist killed in Victorian collision

A WOMAN is dead after her motorcycle and a ute collided in northeast Victoria. Police said the collision happened on Happy Valley Road at Rosewhite on Sunday afternoon. The motorcyclist died at the scene, while the ute's female driver suffered...

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