More N Korean sabre rattling over drills

NORTH Korea has warned the top US commander in South Korea to cancel upcoming drills aimed at deterring Pyongyang's military provocations. Pyongyang's official media say the warning was sent to General James Thurman on Saturday. The US and...

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Pakistan bus crash kills 17, police say

PAKISTANI officials say a bus carrying a wedding party has veered off a narrow road and plunged into a canal in the country's northwest, killing at least 17. Police officer Asif Sharif said on Saturday 11 people were still missing since Friday's...

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One dead after WA wheatbelt town fight

ONE man is dead and another has been charged with murder after a fight in Western Australia's central wheatbelt. Police say two men had started fighting in a home in Koorda, a township about 240km northeast of Perth. A 46-year-old man, identified...

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Premier praises Coonabarabran volunteers

NO lives were lost in the Coonabarabran fires because emergency workers fought so hard, NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has said at a community barbecue to thank 300 firefighters and volunteers. The January fires razed the surrounds of Coonabarabran...

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Tas, WA leaders battle over GST

THE West Australian and Tasmanian premiers have traded harsh words, with Lara Giddings saying the mining-rich state's push for a greater share of the GST goes against the spirit of Federation. The GST is currently distributed using the "horizontal...

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Vic hospital dispute a disaster: Abbott

Tony Abbott says he'd like to fix Victorian hospital funding problems but can't make a commitment. Source: AAP OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott says a coalition government would like to reverse funding cuts to Victoria's health system but can't...

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Horsemeat fears spread to Hong Kong

FEARS over a Europe-wide food fraud scandal concerning horsemeat sold as beef have spread to Hong Kong with an imported brand of lasagne pulled from shelves. Hong Kong authorities revealed on Wednesday they last week ordered a top local supermarket...

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Combet writes off leadership talk

Labor MP Greg Combet has written off speculation over the party's leadership as "media excitement". Source: AAP KEY Labor frontbencher Greg Combet has written off speculation over the party's leadership as "media excitement". The breaking...

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We've cleared the air on Labor deal: Milne

AUSTRALIAN Greens leader Christine Milne says she's "cleared the air" by attacking the federal Labor government for walking away from its agreement with the minor party. Senator Milne has accused Labor of choosing to support big miners and no...

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Armenian president wins second term

ARMENIAN President Serzh Sarkisian has celebrated a crushing victory in elections for a second five-year mandate but his rival alleges violations and observers say the polls lacked competition. Sarkisian, a shrewd former military officer in power...

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AWU official attacks Newman

A top Queensland AWU official has used unsavoury language to attack premier Campbell Newman. Source: AAP A UNION official has called Campbell Newman an "arrogant and indifferent turd" over comments the Queensland premier made last year about...

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Pistorius charged with murder

Olympian Oscar Pistorius (R) has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Source: AAP A SOUTH Africa prosecutor has charged Olympian Oscar Pistorius with the murder of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The 26-year-old...

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Pope begins week-long spiritual retreat

Thousands have gathered at St Peter's Square as Pope Benedict XVI gave his second-last blessing. Source: AAP POPE Benedict XVI began a week-long spiritual retreat out of the public eye on Monday ahead of his resignation, with the cardinal leading...

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Ad market expected to drag on Fairfax

Fairfax Media is expected to report a fall in revenue of up to 10% in its first half results. Source: AAP ANALYSTS expect Fairfax Media to report a fall in revenue of up to 10 per cent in its first half results on Thursday, with declining print...

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Melbourne grassfire destroys one home

A LARGE grassfire has destroyed one home and damaged another in Melbourne's northern suburbs. The out-of-control fire has burnt almost 2000 hectares on both sides of the busy Hume Freeway around Epping and Campbellfield. One home in the Epping...

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Carr condemns barbaric Pakistan bomb blast

The federal government condemned a bomb attack that claimed 81 lives in southwestern Pakistan. Source: AAP AUSTRALIANS are appalled by a bomb blast that killed 81 people in southwestern Pakistan, Foreign Minister Bob Carr says. The attack...

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Afghan president moves to prevent torture

AFGHAN President Hamid Karzai says all interrogation facilities need to be equipped with video cameras to prevent torture after a recent UN report said detainees were being abused. The decree follows a government investigation into the UN report...

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Abbott insisted on Nestor reference

TONY Abbott insisted on providing a character reference for a Catholic priest later struck off the clergy list by the Vatican following a child abuse case, the former priest says. John Gerard Nestor, who attended Sydney's St Patrick's Seminary...

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Bushfire threatens two Vic towns

A LARGE, fast moving and out of control bushfire is now 30 kilometres north of Dunkeld in Victoria's southwest and an emergency warning remains in place for residents as hot, dry conditions continue to fuel blazes across the state. The blaze,...

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Two die, 18 injured in Thailand blasts

A SERIES of blasts in a town in Thailand's restive south has killed two people and wounded up to 18, authorities say. The latest incidents, which began with two fire bombings of shops in Pattani on Saturday night, came just days after a major...

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