Sydney business up in flames again

A Sydney fruit warehouse has gone up in flames in a suspected arson attack. Source: AAP A FRUIT shop in Sydney's southwest has been gutted by fire for the second time in just more than a month. CASULA Fruit Land was due to reopen this...

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Twin Vic house fire deliberate: crews

TWO neighbouring homes have gone up in flames in a suspicious fire in inner Melbourne. A WOMAN was the only resident present when the blaze ignited just after 3.30pm on Saturday and was taken to hospital with minor injuries. MFB commander Rick...

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Fatal blast in Syrian town by Iraq border

A STRONG explosion in a town market in Syria near the border with Iraq has killed a number of people, Syrian state media and activists report. SYRIAN state TV said Saturday's blast in the town of Mayadeen killed 30 people and wounded many others....

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Cambodian workers in exodus from Thailand

More than 80,000 Cambodians have fled Thailand, fearing a crackdown on migrant workers. Source: AAP MORE than 80,000 Cambodians have fled neighbouring Thailand to return home, fearing a crackdown on migrant workers under Thailand's new military...

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Vic MP Shaw says parliament 'screwed' him

Suspended Victorian MP Geoff Shaw will be the main attraction at a comedy event on Friday night. Source: AAP ROGUE Victorian MP Geoff Shaw has told a comedy show audience he's been "screwed by the parliament". HEADLINING the event at...

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Former POW Bergdahl back in US

A defence official says US soldier Bowe Bergdahl is due to arrive at a Texas facility on Friday. Source: AAP THE US soldier freed in a controversial swap with the Afghan Taliban has arrived back in the United States, his latest step in a...

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Qld premier denies Facebook sacking

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has denied that a public servant was sacked for a Facebook post. Source: AAP THE Queensland premier has denied a public servant was sacked for posting a Facebook message criticising the sacking of 14,000...

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US marshals to auction seized bitcoins

US authorities will auction off $US18 million in Bitcoins they seized from Silk Road. Source: AAP THE US Marshals Service says it will auction about $US18 million in bitcoins seized last northern autumn from Silk Road, a website that was...

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Jobless rate steady for third month

Unemployment is tipped to have risen in May, amid job losses linked to the wind down in mining. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S jobless rate is steady, but only because people are dropping out of the race for a job. UNEMPLOYMENT remained unchanged...

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Govt providing certainty for jobs: Hockey

A FURTHER rise in full-time employment comes at an opportune time for Joe Hockey as he continues to peddle his poorly received budget. THE jobless rate also remained at 5.8 per cent for a third straight month in May when economists had expected...

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'Knock-about bloke' Qld's top judge

Chief Magistrate Tim Carmody QC is believed to be the front runner to be Queensland's Chief Justice. Source: AAP TIM Carmody is criticised for being inexperienced and too close to the government to be Queensland's top judge, but has stared...

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Girlfriend stomper gets five years in jail

WHEN Sydney man Trent Wainwright got angry at his 19-year-old girlfriend late one night, he threw her onto a concrete driveway, stomped repeatedly on her head and hurled a heavy terracotta pot at her. WAINWRIGHT had been out drinking with work...

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Goodman upgrades 2014 guidance

GOODMAN Group has upgraded its 2014 financial year earnings guidance due to strong property fundamentals. Goodman increased its forecast operating earnings outlook for the 2014 financial year to $600 million, a seven per cent increase compared...

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No evidence Rudd alerted on batts: lawyer

THE royal commission into Labor's home insulation program didn't hear any evidence that Kevin Rudd received and ignored safety warnings, the former prime minister's lawyer says. Bret Walker, SC, has provided a written submission to the inquiry,...

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WA animal poisonings worry RSPCA

THE RSPCA is calling for witnesses after reports of more than 40 animals being poisoned over the past six months in West Australia. Since December, the not-for-profit organisation has investigated 29 cases of dogs being poisoned, seven cases...

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Ministers talk security in Japan

Australia's defence and foreign ministers are in Japan for top level talks. Source: AAP DEFENCE Minister David Johnston and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop are in Japan for top level talks as Australia and Japan move to deepen defence and security...

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