Coalition support trails Labor: Newspoll

TONY Abbott's honeymoon is over as the coalition slumped to its lowest rating in three years. Labor now leads on preferences for the first time since Julia Gillard was elected prime minister, according to a Newspoll survey taken last weekend....

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Aussie boat race pest pleads to stay in UK

BOAT race protester Trenton Oldfield has told an immigration tribunal hearing that if he is deported from the UK his British wife and five-month-old baby daughter won't move to Australia with him because it's a "racist country". Mr Oldfield is...

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First Arnhem Land girls to graduate

TWO indigenous students from an isolated area in the Northern Territory are about to become the first girls from their community to ever graduate high school. Christella Namundja and Kirsty Garnarradj from Gunbalanya in Arnhem Land, 300 km east...

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BBC complaints about Mandela coverage

MORE than 1000 viewers have complained about the excessive coverage of Nelson Mandela's death on BBC services, including some who grumbled about Mrs Brown's Boys being interrupted. The BBC has defended the extent to which it featured the death...

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Vic doctors receive 10 per cent pay rise

Asylum seeker 'assaulted girls' AN ASYLUM seeker charged for allegedly sexually assaulting seven teenage girls at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Sensai chokes his student unconscious MARTIAL arts experts and medical professors...

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Aussie boat race pest can stay in UK

AUSTRALIAN boat race protester Trenton Oldfield will be allowed to stay in the United Kingdom after an immigration tribunal judge said the activist had made a positive contribution to British society. Mr Oldfield has successfully appealed a...

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Awards celebrate human rights advocates

A NUN providing hope for domestic violence victims, an African civil war survivor-turned UN ambassador and an advocate for Aboriginal childrens' education are among the Australians in the running for national human rights awards. A record number...

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McDonald's key sales metric rises

MCDONALD'S says a key sales figure rose 0.5 per cent in November, even as the world's biggest hamburger chain faces tough competition and basically flat traffic in the US. Its global sales performance was the same as in October. The stock slipped...

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Man charged over fatal Sydney crash

Clarke faces fine on Anderson sledge AUSTRALIA captain Michael Clarke will be charged by the ICC over his sledging of England tailender Jimmy Anderson. The most evil police mugshot ever IT'S the face only a mother could love - and she...

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Tiananmen leader denied in bid to return

THE second most wanted student leader from the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests has been turned back from Hong Kong in his latest attempt to surrender to Chinese authorities and return home. It was the fourth such attempt by Wu'er Kaixi, who said...

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Chinese company calls Palmer "obstructive"

A HONG-KONG based company locked in a bitter legal dispute with mining boss turned federal MP Clive Palmer says the case will be closely watched by other Chinese investors. But Mr Palmer, the member for the Queensland seat of Fairfax, has told...

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Detained activist in "lonely" position

AN Australian activist left in a Russian jail is in a "lonely and unenviable position" with no logical reason behind his detainment, the head of Greenpeace Australia says. Tasmanian man Colin Russell became the final Greenpeace campaigner to...

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Syria peace conference set for January 22

SYRIA'S government and opposition will on January 22 sit down at the negotiating table for the first time since the country's civil war erupted in 2011. In a statement announcing the date on Monday, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the warring...

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More spy revelations could be on way

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott could be constrained in responding to Indonesia over spying claims because of concerns there could be more damaging revelations still to be revealed, it's been suggested. Josh Frydenberg, parliamentary secretary to Prime...

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Report warns of fishing in NSW sanctuaries

MORE than six months after the NSW government opened up marine sanctuaries to recreational fishing, a new report is warning the pastime can have as much damage as its commercial counterparts. News+ Oops! Please register or log in to continue....

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BlackBerry shake-up continues

Clarke faces fine on Anderson sledge AUSTRALIA captain Michael Clarke will be charged by the ICC over his sledging of England tailender Jimmy Anderson. The most evil police mugshot ever IT'S the face only a mother could love - and she...

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Indon VP sidesteps rows at Perth lecture

TENSE political relations between Australia and Indonesia have been put to one side as Indonesian Vice-President Boediono outlined his vision for the future of his country in a speech in Perth. In a lecture hosted by his former University of...

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Canadian gold mine set to be rejected

ROMANIA'S prime minister says a special parliamentary commission is set to reject a bill that would permit Europe's biggest open-cast gold mine. Canada's Gabriel Resources has been waiting 14 years for approval for the controversial project,...

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Australia ranks 21st for organ donation

ORGAN donation in Australia is way behind the world leaders, according to international rankings that place the country at 21st. Spain is the world leader, and France, the US, UK, Belgium and Norway are among the countries with higher proportions...

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Japan runs wind turbine near Fukushima

A FLOATING wind turbine off Japan's east coast, near the devastated Fukushima nuclear plant, has started generating power. The turbine, equipped with 80-metre-long blades, is placed about 20 kilometres from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power...

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Aust urged to help modernise Indon defence

AUSTRALIA is being urged to support modernisation of Indonesia's military so that its capability is shaped in a way that suits our interests. In a new Australian Strategic Policy Institute study, ASPI analyst Benjamin Schreer says that could include...

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Slack emails, ignored calls hurt business

ETIQUETTE queen June Dally-Watkins isn't the only one who's concerned about emails eroding that personal touch - business leaders awarding contracts feel the same way. A failure to return phone calls, a poorly written email and not setting aside...

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Parliament to open with a bang

Rain can't dampen Remembrance REEMMBRANCE Day ceremonies across the country were held for the 102,000 Australian servicemen who never came home. News 1 video Keating reflects on First World War Love triangle turns deadly for stabbing...

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Daleks to invade Buckingham Palace

THE Daleks will descend on Buckingham Palace next week at a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who. Doctors past and present will join the Countess of Wessex, wife of Prince Edward, for a special celebration of the BBC's long-running...

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Victorian fire trucks set for upgrades

MORE Victorian fire trucks are being upgraded to protect crews from unexpected burnovers. Seventy-four CFA upgraded trucks will be ready for this fire season, with equipment such as fire protective curtains and panels, water-spraying systems...

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Aust stocks lag behind US

DESPITE the relative strength of the economy, Australia's top stocks have lagged behind their US counterparts over the past five years, research shows. A report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows Australia's top 200 companies have delivered...

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Tellabs agrees to be sold for $US891m

COMMUNICATIONS equipment maker Tellabs has agreed to be acquired for $US891 million ($A924 million) by investment firm Marlin Equity Partners. The deal announced on Monday calls for Marlin to buy all of Tellabs shares for $US2.45 each. The stock...

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US marathon runner sets knitting record

A US graphic design professor has knitted his way into the record books while running the Kansas City Marathon. The Kansas City Star reports that David Babcock, from the University of Central Missouri, finished the marathon in five hours and...

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Man's body found under Anzac Bridge

Fighting fires and firebugs AS NSW braces for one of the worst firestorms in memory, some of the blazes have been started by children as young as 11. No check on YMCA abuser The YMCA employed a childcare worker - who molested 12 boys -...

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Vic coroner wants better train warnings

A VICTORIAN coroner who investigated the deaths of 11 people in the Kerang rail crash has called for more technologically advanced road signals to warn drivers of approaching trains. News+ Oops! Please register or log in to continue. (It's quick,...

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Youth charged in relation to NSW bushfire

Fighting fires and firebugs AS NSW braces for one of the worst firestorms in memory, some of the blazes have been started by children as young as 11. No check on YMCA abuser The YMCA employed a childcare worker - who molested 12 boys -...

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Dozens reported dead in South Sudan attack

DOZENS of people have been killed in an attack on South Sudanese villages by a rebel group and local tribesmen, officials say. The attacks on Sunday left at least 50 people dead, said military spokesman Philip Aguer, while a local official in...

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Fossil may solve dinosaur riddle

Fifty Shades lingerie to hit Target IN NEWS that will please fans of erotica, the lingerie line based on popular novel Fifty Shades of Grey will be stocked exclusively in Australia through Target. Stations bid to air adult TV any time ...

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Russia, Syria want return of UN inspectors

RUSSIAN and Syrian foreign ministers on Monday strongly pushed for the return of United Nations inspectors to Syria to continue their probe into the use of chemical weapons and again warned Washington against launching an attack. The statement...

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NT govt dumps minister Anderson

Aboriginal MP Alison Anderson has been dumped from the Northern Territory ministry. Source: AAP ABORIGINAL MP Alison Anderson has been dumped from the Northern Territory ministry just two days after a federal coalition government was elected....

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Iranian ministers open pages on Facebook

Iran's entire Cabinet opened Facebook pages in what may be a move toward lifting internet freedom. Source: AAP IRAN'S entire Cabinet has opened Facebook pages in what is seen as a move toward greater government openness - even though the social...

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Mass blackout across eastern Melbourne

A MAJOR power outage blacked out over 100 traffic signal lights and caused around 200,000 homes in Melbourne's east to lose power on Monday evening. A United Energy spokesman said the power outage effected its customers from 5.30pm (AEST) in...

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Royal prank call inquest delayed again

Fifty Shades lingerie to hit Target IN NEWS that will please fans of erotica, the lingerie line based on popular novel Fifty Shades of Grey will be stocked exclusively in Australia through Target. Stations bid to air adult TV any time ...

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Shorten should lead Labor: Marles

FORMER trade minister Richard Marles has called on Bill Shorten to put his hand up for the Labor leadership, saying it's in the interests of the party he do so. News+ Oops! Please register or log in to continue. (It's quick, easy and free.) Continue...

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Family disappointed by prank inquest delay

THE family of a British nurse who took her own life after receiving a prank phone call from two Australian radio DJs is "disappointed" the inquest into her death has been delayed for a second time. The inquest was due to be held on Thursday and...

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Storm class action payout 'unfair': court

THE corporate watchdog has won an appeal against an $82 million settlement between former Storm Financial clients and Macquarie Bank Ltd. The Federal Court on Monday ruled the May 3 settlement was unfair following an appeal by the Australian...

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No GST change under Abbott govt: Pyne

MANAGER of opposition business Christopher Pyne has ruled out changes to the GST under a government led by Tony Abbott. "There will be no change to the GST in an Abbott government," Mr Pyne told told ABC's Q&A program on Monday night. He...

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Dutch prince dies

DUTCH prince Friso, who was brain-damaged after being buried by an avalanche in Austria last year, has died in The Hague, the royal palace says. "Prince Friso died from complications as a result of oxygen shortages during his ski accident on February...

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US stocks drop on weak Japan data

US stocks have opened lower on the heels of disappointing economic data out of Japan. Five minutes into trade on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 40.47 (0.26 per cent) to 15,385.04. The broad-based S&P 500 dipped 6.67 (0.39...

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NGOs urge asylum seeker policy rethink

SIXTY-FOUR church groups, charities and refugee advocates have called for an end to the "negative and distorted" political debate on asylum seekers. The non-government organisations (NGOs) say the federal government's deterrent policies haven't...

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Troubled BlackBerry eyes sale

STRUGGLING smartphone maker BlackBerry is examining "strategic alternatives", including the possibility of selling off the firm. The Canadian firm on Monday said it had formed a committee to consider "possible joint ventures, strategic partnerships...

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Govt sitting on NBN report: Turnbull

Catfight at Next Top Model THE much hyped catfight between two ANTM contestants model hopefuls Taylah Roberts and Ashley Pogmore airs tomorrow night. It's forever, Big Ears ... IT'S the lobe-stretching tribal trend loved by teens - but...

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Egypt judiciary extends Morsi detention

EGYPT'S judiciary says it is extending ousted president Mohamed Morsi's detention for a further 15 days pending an investigation into his collaboration with Hamas. News+ Oops! Please register or log in to continue. (It's quick, easy and free.)...

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Business confident about Dec qtr

BUSINESS confidence looks to be getting better, helped by a falling exchange rate and the expectation of another Reserve Bank of Australia rate cut. The latest Dun and Bradstreet Business Expectations Survey showed that 24 per cent of businesses...

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Mandela threatened over utilities bill

AUTHORITIES admit they mistakenly delivered a utilities bill to Nelson Mandela's upmarket home and threatened to cut the icon's water and electricity supply. Johannesburg city council apologised on Monday for the "unfortunate incident" after...

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Japan needs 'credible' economic plan: IMF

THE IMF says Japan's "three arrows" economic stimulus program is boosting growth but is still pushing the country to follow through with fiscal and structural reforms. It urged Tokyo to adopt a "credible" medium-term program that includes raising...

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35 drown as heatwave grips Poland

THIRTY-FIVE people have drowned in Poland since the beginning of August, according to police, as Poles attempt to combat a heatwave by flocking to the beach. Last weekend alone, 25 Poles drowned as the scorching weather that has gripped the...

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The Simpsons to get a Lego series

WANT to build a new home for Homer or try out a new hairstyle for Marge? Danish toy company Lego on Monday confirmed it will launch a special series themed on The Simpsons family globally in 2014. Lego spokesman Roar Rude Trangbaek wouldn't...

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European stocks close mixed

EUROPEAN stocks ended Monday's session in mixed mode as markets digested positive eurozone data amid a drop in retail sales and weaker-than-expected profits at global banking giant HSBC, dealers said. London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares...

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Norway closes Saudi, Jordan embassies

NORWAY has closed its embassies in Saudi Arabia and Jordan to the public due to threats of attacks by Al-Qaeda, the foreign ministry says. The Scandinavian country has also raised the security level at other diplomatic missions in the Middle...

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Clashes in north Nigeria kill 35

CLASHES between Nigeria's military and Islamist extremist group Boko Haram in two northeastern towns have left at least 35 people dead, most of them insurgents, the army says. A clash in the town of Bama sparked by an attack on a police base...

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Prince Andrew launches Twitter account

THE Duke of York has become the first member of the Royal Family to join Twitter under their own name. Andrew's Twitter membership was launched today with the simple tweet "Welcome to my Twitter account - AY". Tweets signed AY, for Andrew York,...

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US stocks up on jobs data, Europe outlook

US stocks have continued their upward trajectory following a strong US jobs report and improving sentiment over Europe's prospects. Five minutes into trade on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 70.65 (0.47 per cent) to 15,206.49....

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Labor, coalition tied at 50%: Newspoll

PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has widened his lead over Tony Abbott as the country's preferred leader, according to a new poll. The latest Newspoll, published in The Australian on Tuesday, shows the ALP and the coalition tied at 50 per cent each...

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Rudd can debate himself, Turnbull says

IF Opposition Leader Tony Abbott doesn't turn up to debate Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Thursday, Mr Rudd could always use the occasion to debate himself, Malcolm Turnbull says. Mr Turnbull said Mr Abbott wasn't refusing to have a debate. He...

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Indonesia 'could do more' to stop boats

INDONESIA could do much more to stem the flow of asylum seeker through their territory and could easily shut down people smuggling operations, a former senior army officer says. Retired Major General Jim Molan, who served as Australian defence...

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