UK car manufacturing rises 1.1%

THE number of cars built in the UK increased by 1.1 per cent in the first half of the year, to 764,390 units, figures have shown. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said growth was 4.6 per cent in the second-quarter of the...

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First test for PNG deal after boat arrives

A new approach to boat arrivals could save lives, Home Affairs Minister Jason Clare says. Source: AAP MORE than 80 boat people are facing transfer to Papua New Guinea under the government's tough new asylum seeker plan, after their vessel was...

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$A firms as traders overlook Detroit woes

THE Australian dollar is slightly firmer after a quiet day of trade. At the close on Friday, the currency was worth 91.71 US cents, up from Thursday's 91.52 cents. Bond markets gained strength after Detroit became the largest city in US history...

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Cathy Freeman flies flag for diabetes

Athletics hero Cathy Freeman will run in a fun event on Sunday to mark the end of Diabetes Week. Source: AAP ATHLETICS hero Cathy Freeman will be running for the lives of 1.5 million Australians with diabetes in a fun event on Sunday. The...

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NSW govt waters down its line on alcohol

THE NSW opposition and Greens have angrily declared the alcohol lobby the winner after the government released its new guidelines on alcohol promotion. The guidelines ban the use of merchandise, interactive games or technology that appeals to...

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European stocks dip at open

EUROPE'S main stock markets have slid at the start of trading, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index losing 0.20 per cent to 6,558.80 points. In Frankfurt, the DAX 30 retreated 0.19 per cent to 8,239.38 points and in Paris the CAC 40 shed 0.24...

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S Korea blames North for cyber attacks

SOUTH Korea has blamed North Korea for a crippling cyber attack last month against a number of government and news media websites. The South's science ministry said hackers in the attack from June 25 to July 1 used at least one IP address that...

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Large underwater cliff discovered off Qld

SCIENTISTS have uncovered a rare 800 metre underwater cliff off far north Queensland which could reveal the ancient past of the area. The cliff was found during a recent expedition by one of Germany's largest research ships, the RV Sonne, which...

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Plibersek angry over UK tobacco backdown

FEDERAL Health Minister Tanya Plibersek has criticised the UK government for abandoning plans to follow Australia's lead and introduce plain packaging for cigarettes. It was disappointing the UK was taking "a step back" when other countries...

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More than 5700 missing after India floods

Indian authorities estimate more than 5700 people are missing, presumed dead, after the floods. Source: AAP A TOTAL of 5748 people missing after last month's floods in northern India are presumed dead, authorities say. Anyone still untraced...

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Malian troops to open Bastille Day

TROOPS coming from Mali and 12 other African countries will march with the French military in an unusual Bastille Day parade in Paris, to honour their efforts against terrorism. Beyond the triumphal display on the Champs-Elysees on Sunday, including...

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PM swamped by supporters in Cairns

PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd is sure to smell good during his visit to Papua New Guinea after buying six bars of soap from a Queensland market. Gripping papayas, bread and other goods, his supporters pushed their way through a large crowd to catch...

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