Five face murder charges in gang-rape case

INDIAN police expect to formally charge five of six suspects with murder in the death of a 23-year-old woman who was raped on a moving bus in New Delhi. The sixth suspect in the case that has outraged the country is under 18 and a juvenile. ...

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Injured man winched from NSW cave

A MAN who fell inside the Wombeyan Caves in the NSW Southern Highlands has been winched aboard a rescue helicopter and taken to hospital with suspected spinal injuries. Ambulance Service of NSW crews were called to the caves just after 2pm (AEDT)...

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Car bombing kills two south of Baghdad

TWO people have been killed in a car bombing outside provincial government offices south of Baghdad, the latest in a series of attacks targeting Iraqi officials nationwide. The blast at 8.30am on Monday local time in the city of Hilla, 95km...

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Person killed in head-on crash

A PERSON has died in a head-on collision between two cars on Tasmania's east coast. Police said one person was killed, while another two were trapped in a vehicle as a result of the crash, which occurred on Gardens Road, The Gardens, near the...

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Indian gang-rape victim cremated

India has been engulfed by an outpouring of grief as the body of a gang-rape victim arrived home. Source: AAP THE victim of a gang-rape which triggered an outpouring of grief and anger across India has been cremated at a private ceremony in...

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19 Shi'ites killed in Pakistan bus blast

A CAR bomb attack on buses carrying Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims to Iran has killed 19 people and wounded 25 in Pakistan's insurgency-hit southwest, officials say. The remotely-triggered bomb hit a convoy of three buses in Mastung district on Sunday...

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National road toll rises to 29

THE death of a pedestrian killed after being hit by two separate cars in Tasmania has taken the holiday road toll to 29. The 21-year-old man was standing on the Tasman Highway when he was struck by a ute at Cambridge, east of Hobart, at about...

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Fukushima an 'unprecedented challenge'

THE clean-up at Fukushima after its tsunami-sparked nuclear meltdowns is unlike anything humanity has ever tried, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says. "The massive work toward decommissioning is an unprecedented challenge in human history,"...

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30 people rescued after WA shark sighting

SURF lifesavers have rescued 30 people stranded on a rock off the Perth coast after reports of a six-metre great white shark lurking in the area. Surf Life Saving WA said Twilight Beach in Esperance was closed between 11.15am and 12.30pm (WST)...

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India gang-rape victim has brain injury

Doctors in Singapore are battling to save the life of the student gang-raped on a bus in India. Source: AAP AN Indian gang-rape victim is "struggling against the odds" to survive after suffering a heart attack and brain injuries, as medics...

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Coast holiday traffic clears after 35km jam

CONGESTION on the Bruce Highway heading towards the Sunshine Coast has been cleared. 5.22pm: Cars travelling from Murrumba Downs to Beerburrum had been travelling at just 30km an hour with traffic banked up for 35kms. Kym Cartwright from...

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Myki only ticket in Melbourne from weekend

Melbourne's public transport system will only accept the myki smartcard from Saturday. Source: AAP AFTER Friday, myki will be the only ticket in town. Melbourne's public transport ticket Metcard will be relegated to the history books to...

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Coast holiday traffic clears after 35km jam

CONGESTION on the Bruce Highway heading towards the Sunshine Coast has been cleared. 5.22pm: Cars travelling from Murrumba Downs to Beerburrum had been travelling at just 30km an hour with traffic banked up for 35kms. Kym Cartwright from...

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Myki only ticket in Melbourne from weekend

Melbourne's public transport system will only accept the myki smartcard from Saturday. Source: AAP AFTER Friday, myki will be the only ticket in town. Melbourne's public transport ticket Metcard will be relegated to the history books to...

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Xmas Day storms blamed for 3 deaths in US

TORNADOES across the US south and brutal winds, have knocked down countless trees, blown the roofs off homes and left many Christmas celebrations in the dark. Holiday travellers in the nation's much colder midsection battled treacherous driving...

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Manila fires spark riots

ANGRY residents beat a man to death and threw rocks at firefighters after a shantytown fire left thousands of people homeless and another Christmas Day blaze in the Philippine capital left seven people dead. A resident was beaten to death by...

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US killer ambushes firefighters

A US ex-convict set a house and car ablaze, and shot dead two firefighters before killing himself. Source: AAP A FORMER convict set a house and car ablaze in his lakeside New York state neighbourhood to lure firefighters, then began shooting...

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Myanmar plane crash kills child, rider

A PASSENGER jet has crash-landed near an airport in northeastern Myanmar (Burma), killing an 11-year-old passenger and a motorcyclist on the ground. The W-9011 aircraft with 71 people on board crashed on Tuesday while attempting an emergency...

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Floods dampen Christmas spirit in UK

The River Wye floods surrounding lowlands near Ross-on-Wye. Picture: AFP PHOTO/Paul Ellis Source: AFP HUNDREDS of UK homes and businesses have been swamped by floods, from the southern-most parts of Cornwall to the Highlands of Scotland. ...

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Cooler change in NSW for Christmas Day

SYDNEYSIDERS can expect to wake up to cooler weather on Christmas Day as a southerly change moves in bringing gusty winds and the chance of showers. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts a maximum temperature of 23 for the city and 24 in the western...

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Driver dies in Tasmanian crash

Tasmania has recorded its first road fatality of the holiday road toll period. Source: AAP A MAN has died north of Hobart in Tasmania's first road fatality of the holiday season. The driver was alone in a car when it crashed on East Bagdad...

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Three die in Vic as road campaign begins

A man has died after his car smashed into a tree and flipped on its side in Melbourne's southeast. Source: AAP THREE people have died on Victoria's roads in a horror start to the state's annual holiday road safety campaign. Police say...

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Sydney Harbour heliport plans put on hold

The company that was set to run a heliport in Sydney Harbour says it is putting the project on hold. Source: AAP THE company that was set to run a heliport in Sydney Harbour says it is putting the project on hold to consider the operation's...

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US judge approves settlement in BP lawsuit

A FEDERAL judge has given final approval to BP's settlement with businesses and individuals who lost money because of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP PLC has estimated it will pay $US7.8 billion ($A7.47 billion) to resolve economic...

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Caterpillar lays off 50 workers: union

A union has slammed machinery maker Caterpillar's decision to lay off 50 workers ahead of Christmas. Source: AAP THE Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union says mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has laid off up to 50 workers at its...

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Fiji's military to 'monitor' parliament

FIJI'S ruling military has warned it will closely monitor parliament when the coup-plagued nation finally elects a new government, as officials wrapped up work on a draft constitution. Military leader Voreqe Bainimarama, who seized power in a...

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Billabong CFO Craig White heads for door

Billabong's CFO Craig White has left the troubled surfwear retailer following talk of a takeover. Source: AAP BILLABONG'S chief financial officer Craig White has left the troubled surfwear retailer. It comes less than a day after the company...

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Fire threatens homes in Sydney suburb

A WARNING is in place for residents of the south western Sydney suburb of Airds where firefighters are fighting to contain a blaze that is threatening homes. Inspector Ben Shepherd of the Rural Fire Service said firefighters were getting the...

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Xie to stand trial for Lin murders

LIAN Bin 'Robert' Xie will stand trial in the Supreme Court next year charged with murdering five members of his wife's family in their Sydney home. If convicted of the 2009 Lin family murders, Xie, 48, faces life imprisonment, Central Local Court...

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US concerned for 'detained' Laos activist

POLICE in Laos have detained a prominent development campaigner, a source close to the activist says. Footage from closed circuit cameras revealed that Sombath Somphone, who went missing on Saturday in Vientiane, "was taken away by plainclothes...

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Aust bonds lower after RBA minutes

AUSTRALIAN bond futures prices were lower after the release of the minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia's latest board meeting reduced traders' expectations of future interest rate cuts. RBC Capital Markets fixed income strategist Su-Lin...

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Man faces 10 years jail over flight abuse

AN international flight was diverted after a drunken Perth man allegedly tried to smoke a cigarette on the plane before punching and spitting on crew members. The 34-year-old man was taken off the flight, enroute from Sydney to Japan on Monday...

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WA police find marron, marijuana at house

A 59-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with drug-related offences following a search of his home south of Perth, which also uncovered 37 live marron in the bathtub. Police searched the man's Mandurah home on Saturday afternoon and found about 290...

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Land tax revenue would have to triple: Vic

Land tax revenue would have to triple if Victoria abolished stamp duty, the state government says. Source: AAP LAND tax revenue would have to triple if Victoria abolished stamp duty, the state government says. Federal Treasurer Wayne...

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ANC conference starts with Zuma under fire

SOUTH Africa's ruling ANC kicked off what promises to be a contentious five-yearly party conference on Sunday, with embattled President Jacob Zuma facing a leadership challenge from his number two. Thousands of singing and dancing ANC members...

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Union warned about WA dock's standards

A KARRATHA man's arm was crushed as he worked at the dock supplying Chevron's massive Gorgon LNG project in Western Australia on Saturday, the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) says. The man was airlifted to a Perth hospital after his arm became...

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Three boats intercepted in past 24 hours

THREE boats carrying a total of 214 people have been intercepted off Australia's north-east coast since Friday. The boats were carrying between 54 and 101 people each. HMAS Maryborough, operating under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's...

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Two dead after shooting at US hotel

US police say a man and woman are dead after a shooting at a hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. Las Vegas Police Lieutenant Ray Steiber said the shooting happened at about 8.30pm on Friday at the Excalibur hotel-casino. Steiber said a man shot a...

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Gillard planting budget bombs: Baillieu

VICTORIAN drivers will pay more for licences as the state government claws back $750 million in revenue, and the premier has accused Prime Minister Julia Gillard of budget sabotage. Delivering a slim $137 million surplus forecast for 2012/13,...

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Russia denies saying Assad may fall

RUSSIA'S foreign ministry has denied that a top diplomat said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is losing control of his country. It said in a statement on Friday that Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov "has not made any statements or special...

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Afghan interpreters get pathway to Aust

AFGHAN interpreters and others working with Australian troops and government agencies can now seek resettlement in Australia if they believe they are in danger from the Taliban. Defence Minister Stephen Smith said this reflected Australia's view...

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Coastal drowning deaths rise

NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner is urging parents to be vigilant of their swimming children. Source: AAP THERE has been a rise in coastal drowning deaths in Australia, which have hit their highest level in years. Surf Life Saving Australia...

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Hewson to join board of PNG miner Larus

Former opposition leader John Hewson will join the board of oil and gas explorer Larus Energy. Source: AAP FORMER opposition leader John Hewson will join the board of oil and gas explorer Larus Energy as a non-executive director. Dr Hewson...

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Russia 'deeply regrets' N. Korea rocket

RUSSIA says it deeply regrets North Korea's long-range rocket launch, and warns it would do nothing to help regional stability. "Russia deeply regrets the new rocket launch undertaken by North Korea in defiance of international opinion, including...

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Respected police officer to be farewelled

Slain police officer Bryson Anderson will be remembered at a public service in Sydney on Wednesday. Source: AAP FAMILY, friends, dignitaries and the public will gather on Wednesday to honour the life of a respected Sydney detective killed in...

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High Court hears landmark Palm Island case

A LANDMARK case before the High Court about the validity of alcohol restrictions for indigenous people on Palm Island could have broader implications for programs that target only Aboriginal people. On Tuesday, the High Court in Canberra began...

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Taliban attack Pakistan police station

TALIBAN militants armed with a rocket, hand grenades and automatic weapons have attacked a police station in northwestern Pakistan, killing six people, police say. The attack occurred on Monday in the city of Bannu, which serves as a gateway...

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Sydney bombing investigation leaps forward

POLICE have made a series of breakthroughs in their investigation of the terrorist bombings of the Israeli consulate and a Jewish club in Sydney 30 years ago. Operation Forbearance has leapt forward since the NSW Police, Australian Federal Police...

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US drone strike kills at least three

US drones targeting a militant compound have killed at least three people in a restive Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border, officials said. The strike took place on Sunday in Tabbi village, five kilometres north of Miranshah, the...

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Bikie expected to be extradited to NSW

The national leader of the Comanchero's is believed to be one of two men arrested in Queensland. Source: AAP THE national leader of the Comanchero outlaw motorcycle gang is believed to be one of two men arrested in Queensland. Queensland...

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Walking Dead wins game of the year at VGAs

THE Walking Dead: The Game has taken a bite out of the Spike Video Game Awards. Telltale Games' interactive episodic series based on the zombie comic book franchise was selected as game of the year at Friday's extravaganza, which honours outstanding...

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Rioters clash with police in China

POLICE in a southern Chinese city bordering Vietnam have clashed with thousands of rioters who were protesting against excessive brutality meted out to a suspected smuggler. The incident occurred on Friday in Dongxing city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous...

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