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TV colleague witnessed abuse: court

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:29:10 -0500

A former colleague of television identity Gavan Disney has testified that he watched him fondle and abuse a junior colleague.

UN chief to lobby Myanmar for Suu Kyi's release (AP)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:27:01 -0500

AP - The U.N. secretary-general said ahead of his trip Friday to Myanmar that he plans to lobby the military-ruled country's top leader directly for the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Services industry shows signs of life

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:16:00 -0500

The cash handouts from the Federal Government appear to have helped Australia's services industry, with activity expanding for the first time in more than a year.

FBI notes: Saddam Hussein sought familiar refuge (AP)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:13:45 -0500

AP - After the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Saddam Hussein stayed in Baghdad until he saw "the city was about to fall." Months later, he was caught hiding at the same farm where he had fled in 1959 after taking part in an attempt to kill the country's prime minister.

French: Air France plane hit the sea belly first (AP)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:12:28 -0500

AP - Air France Flight 447 slammed into the Atlantic Ocean, intact and belly first, at such a high speed that the 228 people aboard probably had no time to even inflate their life jackets, French investigators said Thursday in their first report into the June 1 accident.

Lauterstein breaks 100m swimming record

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:12:14 -0500

In a dream build-up for the world championships, Olympic medallist Andrew Lauterstein has broken both the Australian and Commonwealth 100m butterfly record.

New plan aims to stop foreign student attacks

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:08:00 -0500

Student groups are concerned about a new plan by state and federal governments to tackle violence against international students.

Local market follows Wall St slump

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:08:00 -0500

Australian shares have followed Wall Street's weak lead from overnight and are down more than 1.5 per cent in early trade.

Agriculture lucks out in carbon laws: Flannery

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:06:00 -0500

Climate change expert Tim Flannery say agriculture will not benefit from the Federal Government's carbon legislation unless more carbon offsets are permitted.

Beattie didn't know of any Nuttall business deals, court told

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:06:00 -0500

The former Queensland Premier Petter Beattie has given evidence at the trial of former government minister Gordon Nuttall.

Ioane wins Reds Players' player award

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:02:36 -0500

Dynamic centre Digby Ioane has been awarded the Queensland Reds players' player award in recognition of his standout performance during the Super 14 season.

Bus drivers ask for personal trainers

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:01:00 -0500

Overweight bus drivers are asking the New South Wales Government to pay for personal trainers and Weight Watchers programs.

Rights bill 'wouldn't change judge role'

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:00:37 -0500

The power of judges won't change significantly under a bill of rights, a former federal justice minister says.

Gunns takes stake in Forest Enterprises

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:45:07 -0500

Woodchipper Gunns Ltd has acquired a 17.9 per cent stake in Forest Enterprises Australia Ltd at ten cents per share.

Turnbull: bad polls won't defeat Coalition

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:45:00 -0500

Federal Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull says the Coalition can win the next election, despite the latest bad opinion polls.

House gutted for $600,000 cannabis crop

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:44:20 -0500

A vacant suburban Sydney home was cleared to make way for a hydroponic operation in which some 300 cannabis plants were being grown, police say.

Saying 'sorry' not enough: Brough

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:43:00 -0500

Mal Brough has criticised both sides of politics over the latest report on Indigenous living conditions.

Scraping by

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:36:40 -0500

Cash crisis leaves Ukrainian hospitals relying on charity

Peru bus collision kills 23 near Lake Titicaca (AP)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:34:27 -0500

AP - Two buses crashed head-on Thursday on a mountain road near Lake Titicaca in Peru, killing at least 23 people and injuring 50 more, police said.

Steve Waugh joins SCG Trust

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:32:04 -0500

Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh has been appointed to the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust.

Investors lighten Rio's debt load

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:23:00 -0500

Rio Tinto says it has completed one of the world's biggest rights issues now Australian shareholders have taken up almost 95 per cent of their entitlements to new shares.

Calma wants new approach to Indigenous issues

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:18:00 -0500

A new report shows the Federal Government needs to change its approach to Indigenous issues, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma, says.

Wide gaps between NSW schools

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:14:00 -0500

Govt reveals schools with similar student demographics have big differences in their results.

Grog key to Indigenous problems: Macklin

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:12:00 -0500

The Federal Government says there will be a renewed focus on reducing alcohol abuse to improve Indigenous living conditions.

BHP offloads Yabulu nickel factory

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:11:00 -0500

BHP Billiton Ltd will sell its Yabulu nickel refinery in Queensland for an undisclosed sum and will book $US675 million ($A853.5m) in writedowns on the sale.

Green Power Takes Root in the Chinese Desert

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:04:40 -0500

Using carrots and sticks, Beijing is steering an immense push toward wind and solar power, while the U.S. is just starting.

Gillard defends Rudd's Rove appearances

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:59:39 -0500

Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard has defended her boss from accusations he's more happy to appear on shows like Rove than front serious TV programs.

U.S. Job Losses Rise and Unemployment Reaches 9.5%

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:51:26 -0500

The pace of job losses quickened last month with the American economy shedding 467,000 jobs, as unemployment rose to its highest level in 26 years.

Russian forces besiege 'gunmen'

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:46:06 -0500

Security forces in the Russian North Caucasus city of Nalchik besiege a flat after coming under fire, Russian media report.

Services sector expands in May

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:45:24 -0500

Rising confidence among consumers helped lift activity in the services sector to expand for the first time in 15 months, a survey says.

French: Air France plane hit the sea belly first (AP)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:44:07 -0500

FBI notes: Saddam Hussein sought familiar refuge (AP)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:44:04 -0500

Marines suffer first casualties in Afghan campaign (AP)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:43:43 -0500

AP - U.S. Marines suffered their first casualties of a massive new military campaign Thursday as they engaged in sporadic gunbattles along 55 miles of Taliban-controlled heartland in southern Afghanistan.

Swine flu response flawed: prominent GP

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:43:00 -0500

A prominent GP writes a damning report on how Australia responded to the outbreak of swine flu.

Sims Metal buys US recycler

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:42:39 -0500

Metal recycler Sims Metal Management Ltd has bought US recycler Fairless Iron & Metal for an undisclosed amount.