Open West Papua to media, NGOs: Jokowi

INDONESIAN presidential candidate Joko Widodo has promised to open West Papua to foreign journalists and non-government organisations if he wins next month's election. Access to the troubled Indonesian province is broadly restricted to foreign...

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Two more Nauru opposition MPs banned

TWO more opposition MPs have been suspended from the Nauru parliament amid claims the government is trying to avoid scrutiny of a budget that contains Australian funding for asylum seekers. The Nauru government is expected to hand down its budget...

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Australia looks beyond China for growth

AUSTRALIA won't be putting all of its economic and investment eggs into China's basket, Trade Minister Andrew Robb says. Mr Robb and Prime Minister Tony Abbott will embark on a trade and investment tour of Canada and the United States next week....

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Dredge spoil dumping near reef approved

THE government body that protects the Great Barrier Reef has approved the dumping of more than 370,000 cubic metres of dredge spoil in the marine park. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) has issued a permit to allow a port authority...

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Light rail to transform Sydney: govt

A $1.6 billion light rail system linking some of Sydney's biggest attractions will create 10,000 jobs and make it easier for people to travel to sporting, entertainment, health and education areas, the state government says. By 2020, 20 light...

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No panic about iron ore price:WA treasurer

THE West Australian treasurer says he is not panicking about a slump in iron ore prices, which threaten to erode the budget surplus. The spot price for the metal is about $US92 a tonne, a near two-year low. The state government has assumed...

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Confusion remains about Burma name change

CONFUSION over what to call Burma, or Myanmar, depending on who and where you are, seems to have surfaced once again. For decades, Australia's foreign service referred to the Southeast Asian nation as Burma, but after democratic reforms, the previous...

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Alleged jewellery thieves flaunted booty

IT took several police officers and a member of the public to bring down an alleged jewellery thief as he fled through a Perth mall before a dramatic arrest. About 5.45pm (WST) on Wednesday, officers saw two men in their early 20s, who had allegedly...

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No relief in sight as 'warm wave' rolls on

Record high temperatures are clear sign of climate change hitting Australia, a report shows. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA has experienced its hottest two years on record and high temperatures are set to continue through winter in a clear sign climate...

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No electricity sell-off plans yet: Baird

The NSW premier's reported plan to sell the state's electricity network in stages has been attacked. Source: AAP NSW Premier Mike Baird has hosed down suggestions he is preparing to sell off the state's poles and wires, as Labor accuses him...

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Abbott to meet with Indonesian president

PM Tony Abbott is to meet with Indonesian President to mend diplomatic rifts. Source: AAP AN Indonesian resort island known as a romantic wedding venue will host an ice-breaking meeting between Tony Abbott and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. ...

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Driver may have seen missing Vic girl Bung

THREE years and 1000 calls to CrimeStoppers on, police are still waiting for the one tip-off to help them find missing Melbourne schoolgirl Siriyakorn "Bung" Siriboon. Police have chased down a mountain of leads, doorknocked 1000 homes, interviewed...

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Aust pledges $100m for polio fight

Australia has pledged 100 million dollars to go towards eradicating polio in northern Africa. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA has pledged $100 million to help eradicate polio for good. The funds will be spread over five years and will go towards...

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People want vision, not complainers: PM

Tony Abbott says he is the man with the plan and the Australian public will back him. Source: AAP SENIOR government ministers have been accused of being ignorant of their own policies as the prime minister continues to hard sell an unpopular...

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Qld still on track for surplus

Queensland premier Campbell Newman isn't phased by a massive increase to the fiscal deficit. Source: AAP QUEENSLAND is still on track for a surplus despite the budget deficit quadrupling to a projected $2.27 billion next financial year. ...

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Bali flights under cloud but Darwin clear

Flights in Darwin are expected to resume later today as plumes from an Indonesian volcano dissipate. Source: AAP FLIGHTS to and from Darwin have resumed after they were grounded by an ash cloud from an Indonesian volcano, as Jetstar grounds...

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