Sour milk spill prompts centre's evacuation June 16, 2010 at 2:46 PM |
THE source of toxic fumes which sent six people to hospital and forced the evacuation of an Albert Park training centre has been blamed on ... sour milk. |
Dupas murder trial to go ahead June 16, 2010 at 2:34 PM |
THE murder trial against Peter Dupas will go ahead as the High Court today gave its reasons why it had dismissed his appeal. |
Tsunami fears over for Papua residents June 16, 2010 at 2:27 PM |
THE tsunami warning issued after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near north coast of Papua has reportedly been cancelled. |
Two pedestrians hit, one trapped under car June 16, 2010 at 1:34 PM |
TWO pedestrians have been hit in the Hobart CBD, with one initially trapped under the car. |
Miners to launch new anti-tax ads June 16, 2010 at 1:24 PM |
THE mining industry has strapped itself in for a long-haul fight over the resources super profits tax, as the prospects for a negotiated deal with Rudd Government appeared no closer. |
Mansell to plead not guilty to murder June 16, 2010 at 1:22 PM |
CAMERON Mansell will plead not guilty to murdering Perth millionaire Craig Puddy, his lawyer says. |
Cemetery battle ends with 15 more bodies June 16, 2010 at 1:03 PM |
MEXICAN troops have clashed with the hitmen for suspected drug-traffickers in a cemetery, leaving 15 people dead. |
Dollar up more than 1c from yesterday June 16, 2010 at 12:53 PM |
THE dollar was higher at noon as firm second tier domestic data failed to excite investors after a strong overnight rally. |
Train kills woman June 16, 2010 at 12:38 PM |
A WOMAN has died after being hit by a train in Melbourne's south-east, with the incident triggering major delays. |
Young National Party deregisters June 16, 2010 at 12:32 PM |
THE Young National Party of Australia has been officially deregistered with the AEC after 40 years as a political party. |
Tahu right to quit - Keneally June 16, 2010 at 12:16 PM |
NEW South Wales winger Timana Tahu's decision to quit the Blues over a racist comment was courageous, Premier Kristina Keneally says. |
Home building biggest in nearly 6 years June 16, 2010 at 12:08 PM |
BUILDERS started work on a total 42,399 new homes in the three months to the end of March, the biggest quarterly number in nearly six years, data shows. |
Councils want asylum seekers June 16, 2010 at 11:56 AM |
THE WA outback town of Leonora has been approached by councils across the country interested in housing asylum seekers in their communities. |
Call for legal help in disaster plans June 16, 2010 at 11:40 AM |
LEGAL assistance should be an essential part of any emergency plan after natural disasters, a report into the Black Saturday bushfires recommends. |
Abortion clinic women face Hep C test June 16, 2010 at 11:19 AM |
ALMOST 30 New Zealand women will be tested for Hepatitis C after potentially being exposed to the infection at an abortion clinic. |
BP backs President Obama on 'mutual goals' June 16, 2010 at 11:05 AM |
BP said today it shares the goals of US President Barack Obama in shutting off the leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. |
NATO troops, Afghan official killed June 16, 2010 at 10:59 AM |
FIVE NATO troops died today, making June among the deadliest months of the nearly nine-year-old Afghan war. |
Linnell cleared of lying to police watchdog June 16, 2010 at 10:56 AM |
CONVICTIONS against ex-police media director Stephen Linnell for lying to the Victoria Police watchdog have been quashed. |
Nicole Richie touches down in Sydney June 16, 2010 at 10:48 AM |
HOLLYWOOD It girl Nicole Richie touched down in Sydney this morning sans her rocker fiance and two children. |
Sperm whale poo helps planet June 16, 2010 at 9:35 AM |
FAECES from sperm whales help remove carbon from the atmosphere, a study shows. |
Airlines lose 25m bags each year June 16, 2010 at 9:33 AM |
IT looks like having the right travel insurance is more than a good idea with latest figures showing more than 25 million items of luggage go missing at major airports every year. |
Parents reunited with wandering toddler June 16, 2010 at 9:30 AM |
A NAPPY-CLAD toddler found wandering along a Melbourne main road has been reunited with his parents. |
Michael Jackson's brother in hospital June 16, 2010 at 9:24 AM |
THE youngest of the Jackson brothers, Randy, was rushed to hospital today after he reported having chest pains. |
Toddler found wandering on main road June 16, 2010 at 8:48 AM |
A NAPPY-WEARING toddler has been found wandering alone near a major Melbourne road in chilly conditions. |
Man thrown from car in accident with semi June 16, 2010 at 8:47 AM |
A MAN was thrown from his car in a serious accident with a B-double semi-trailer on the mid north coast overnight. |
Tax negotiations ongoing, says Albanese June 16, 2010 at 8:43 AM |
CONSTRUCTIVE negotiations are continuing on the controversial mining profits tax but the Government is in no position to seek to legislate the tax just yet, a Government frontbencher says. |
BP shares rise as politicians grill execs June 16, 2010 at 8:39 AM |
SHARES of BP rose overnight even as politicians in Washington grilled a company executive about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. |
EU warns Spain, Portugal to 'keep cutting' June 16, 2010 at 8:30 AM |
THE European Union has warned Spain and Portugal they will have to keep up budget cuts in 2012 to curb their deficits and rein in a debt crisis that has sapped investor confidence in Europe's economy. |
Security guard cleans gun, shoots passerby June 16, 2010 at 8:26 AM |
A PASSERBY was accidentally shot as a bungling security guard cleaned his gun outside an Indian bank. |
Kids left in hot car scrawl 'help' message June 16, 2010 at 5:55 AM |
TWO children scrawled a "help" message to passers-by when they were trapped in a hot car for up to an hour. |
Transplant patient given smoker's lungs June 16, 2010 at 4:41 AM |
THE grieving father of a British transplant patient who died after being given the lungs of a long-term smoker said his daughter should never have received smoker's organs. |
Couple survive hit by same lightning bolt June 16, 2010 at 4:15 AM |
A RUSSIAN couple survived being simultaneously struck by the same fork of lightning as they clung to one another in terror. |
New 'morning after' pill safe, effective June 16, 2010 at 4:00 AM |
A NEW "morning after" pill that can be taken up to five days after a sexual encounter is safe, efficient, and presents no unexpected side effects, US regulatory staff said. |
Cop jailed for waiving tickets for sex June 16, 2010 at 2:33 AM |
A FORMER policeman was jailed today for having sex with women drivers in exchange for letting them off driving offences. |
British PM apologises for Bloody Sunday June 16, 2010 at 1:39 AM |
BRITISH Prime Minister apologises for the Bloody Sunday killings, calling them "unjustified and unjustifiable." |
TV pundit axed over beer babes scandal June 16, 2010 at 12:23 AM |
BROADCASTER fires soccer pundit after World Cup tickets allocated to him were used for unauthorised purposes. |
Baby boomers 'have no savings to live on' June 16, 2010 at 12:04 AM |
BABY boomer women who retire will have just two years' worth of savings to live on, a report shows. |
Victoria braced for monster 130km/h winds June 15, 2010 at 10:44 PM |
VICTORIANS can expect a battering from winds of up to 130km/h as a strong cold front approaches the state on tomorrow night. |
Sick mums may get paid parental leave June 15, 2010 at 10:27 PM |
WOMEN who have to take time off work because of difficulties during pregnancy could be eligible for paid parental leave. |
Bangladesh landslides leave 42 dead June 15, 2010 at 10:18 PM |
AT least 42 people were killed by landslides and flash floods in southern Bangladesh. |
Alcoholic drink claims to ease hangovers June 15, 2010 at 9:59 PM |
BUT health and safety experts say Outox is a sham and will only encourage drink driving. |
Adventurers re-enact Bligh's epic voyage June 15, 2010 at 9:47 PM |
FOUR sailors re-enact harrowing 47-day voyage Bligh made after mutiny on the HMS Bounty. |
FBI kept files on presidential 'orgies' June 15, 2010 at 8:51 PM |
FBI kept files on "orgies" involving Kennedy brothers, Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack. |
Journalist shot dead at singing contest June 15, 2010 at 8:41 PM |
AN outspoken radio journalist has been shot dead while hosting a singing contest in the Philippines. |
Another asylum seeker boat arrives June 15, 2010 at 8:37 PM |
A NAVY patrol boat has intercepted a boat carrying suspected asylum seekers off Australia's northwest. |
Don't embarrass us, government told town June 15, 2010 at 8:16 PM |
THE federal government made sure it wouldn't be embarrassed by sending asylum seekers to the remote West Australian town of Leonora, shire president Jeff Carter says. |
'Too sexy' banker hires feminist lawyer June 15, 2010 at 6:58 PM |
THE self-proclaimed "too sexy" banker Debrahlee Lorenzana is pulling out the heavy artillery, hiring media-savvy feminist lawyer Gloria Allred. |
Young couple murdered in 'honour killing' June 15, 2010 at 6:56 PM |
New Delhi police said they had today arrested the father and uncle of a girl found stabbed, gagged and electrocuted along with her boyfriend in an apparent gruesome case of "honour killing". |
Landslides kill 42 June 15, 2010 at 6:45 PM |
OFFICIALS say landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 42 people and left several others missing in southeastern Bangladesh. |
Japan considering leaving IWC June 15, 2010 at 6:40 PM |
JAPAN is considering withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission if no progress is made towards easing an international ban on commercial whaling, its fisheries minister said today. |
Housing bubble not real, says RBA June 15, 2010 at 6:27 PM |
THE Reserve Bank of Australia has downplayed concerns over a house price bubble in Australia, but painted a bleak picture for heavily indebted governments. |
Man hunting bin Laden with sword arrested June 15, 2010 at 6:07 PM |
AN American civilian who said he was hunting for Osama bin Laden and fighting the Taliban was arrested in northwestern Pakistan, according to local media reports. |
Sex predator who 'read auras' avoids jail June 15, 2010 at 5:59 PM |
A PREDATORY Vietnam veteran who indecently assaulted three women after claiming he could read auras has escaped prison time. |
Man accused of sexually abusing a baby June 15, 2010 at 5:40 PM |
A SYDNEY man videoed himself sexually abusing eight children, including a baby whose "terror and extreme distress are quite palpable", a judge has been told. |
'Bloody Sunday' inquiry to make finding June 15, 2010 at 5:13 PM |
THE findings of the longest-running and most expensive public inquiry in British legal history will be published Tuesday. |
Bar maid fined for scanty clothing June 15, 2010 at 4:56 PM |
A SCANTILY-dressed barmaid has been fined $300 after two police officers sitting at a bar in Perth decided she was showing too much buttock. |
Barmaid fined for scanty clothing June 15, 2010 at 4:56 PM |
A SCANTILY-dressed barmaid has been fined $300 after two police officers sitting at a bar in Perth decided she was showing too much buttock. |
Shares close flat after choppy trade June 15, 2010 at 4:48 PM |
THE share market finished flat, amid choppy trading that lacked clear direction. |
Man not guilty of murdering wife's lover June 15, 2010 at 4:46 PM |
A SYDNEY man has been found not guilty of murdering his estranged wife's former lover, but guilty of his manslaughter. |
Landslides kill 23 June 15, 2010 at 4:42 PM |
OFFICIALS say landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 23 people and left several others missing in southeastern Bangladesh. |
Trio charged with counterfeiting June 15, 2010 at 4:29 PM |
THREE Cairns residents have been arrested for manufacturing counterfeit money. |
Pin to identify pregnant women on trains June 15, 2010 at 4:27 PM |
A MELBOURNE man fed up waiting for train passengers to offer a seat to his wife decided to make it clear she is pregnant - with a pin. |
Wesfarmers warns on mining tax June 15, 2010 at 4:15 PM |
WESFARMERS says the mining tax could dent dividends it pays to shareholders. |
Australian to sue Timorese president June 15, 2010 at 3:54 PM |
AN Australian woman cleared of plotting to assassinate East Timor's top political leaders intends to sue the country's president for defamation. |
Bulk carrier 'didn't offer Watson help' June 15, 2010 at 3:45 PM |
TEENAGE solo sailor Jessica Watson and the watchkeepers of a bulk carrier were jointly responsible for their collision off Queensland, an investigation has found. |