Latest Australia News
RSS-
Reborn Tahs up for three-way Super fight
Now, it's a ding-dong race in three. The resurgent NSW Waratahs have joined Australian rugby's top dogs - the Brumbies and Queensland Reds - in an intriguing fight for national conference honours and play-off places following a dramatic round 14 in Super Rugby. The Waratahs' 28-22 comeback win over the Brumbies at Sydney's ANZ Stadium on Saturday night was followed by the ...
-
GST hike should be on the table OFarrell
indicating whether or not the specified user agent represents a smart phone. * If any of the regular expressions are updated then they should be updated in ...
-
NSW cracks down on fine defaulters
NSW fine defaulters have been paying back their debts to the tune of about $700,000 a day after a special debt recovery unit was established to chase them ...
More Australia News
RSS-
Man arrested after sex attack on NSW teen
Police say a 23-year-old man will appear in court on Sunday charged with having sexual intercourse with a person aged 14 to 16 years, following the attack in Speed Street, Liverpool.They allege he sexually assaulted the 15-year-old around 1.30 pm (AEST) on ...
-
Reds rue costly misses in Super Rugby loss
Queensland's biggest 2013 downfall - a lack of try-scoring polish - returned to haunt them in Bloemfontein as the frustrated Reds fell 27-13 to the Cheetahs on Sunday morning (AEST). Despite enjoying twice as much possession, the Reds failed to capitalise on a string of try-scoring opportunities as the South Africans scrambled brilliantly and clinically took their own points on offer. It ...
-
Paragliding pair missing near Vic coast
The two men, a 52-year-old pilot and his 66-year-old passenger, set off from Flaxmans Hill near the Warrnambool coast about 2.30pm (AEST) on Saturday.Their support crew raised the alarm when they had not returned by 6pm.Victoria Police's Air Wing as well as CFA and SES volunteers searched the area without ...
-
Roads closed for Sydney half marathon
The Cahill Expressway over Circular Quay and sections of the Western Distributor are among the major roads now closed.The Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Harbour Tunnel will remain open but there is no direct link between the Anzac Bridge and Sydney Harbour Bridge.Other affected roads include Sussex, Phillip, Alfred, Loftus and Macquarie streets in the CBD.George Street, Hickson Road and Kent ...
-
NSW bill to ban anti-vax kids
UNVACCINATED children would be banned from NSW preschools and childcare centres under legislation to be introduced into state ...
-
Budget fails to deliver Labor a boost
WAYNE Swan's decision to axe the baby bonus has won voters' approval but nearly half of all voters believe the Budget has left them worse ...
-
Rolf Harris takes to stage after arrest
ROLF Harris has been seen in public for the first time since his arrest on suspicion for sexual offences, wowing an audience at a concert in Bristol last ...
-
Missed the big game last night
RETIRING federal MPs are making the most of their last months in office by taking generous taxpayer-funded trips as part of a foreign travel ...
-
Evans stays second as Nibali extends lead
Italy's Mauro Santambrogio took first place in stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, with countryman Vincenzo Nibali boosting his race hopes.The route was changed due to heavy rain, snow and fog, with the long climb up to Sestriere removed and the stage extended by 12 kilometres to include a ride through the Susa Valley.While the toughest climb may have been taken out, it was far ...
-
Australian films test the market in Cannes
ALMOST directly across the road from the manic scenes of the Cannes Film Festival red carpet, a banner unfurled on the fourth floor of a modest building reads simply: "Australia". No, it's not a fan tribute to Baz Luhrmann's festival opener The Great Gatsby, or a holiday-goer's show of national pride. For two weeks this is the headquarters and heartbeat of the Australian film ...
-
Support for Labor dismal Galaxy
THE 2013 budget has left support for the federal government largely unchanged, although the cuts to the baby bonus received a thumbs-up, a Galaxy poll ...
-
Paid to sniff an armpit You bet
who loves her job just as much as Mr Gooley, even though she has to sniff strangers' armpits for a living.As the company's "underarm odour assessor'' she works on research and development for brands like Rexona, Dove, Lynx and Impulse."The first time I took part in sniffing it did seem a bit strange however, within the first week of the job it was fine,'' ...
-
Why Joe knows what women really want
JOE Hockey has backed tax deductibility for childcare and broken with Liberal Party policy on the possible need for quotas for women on ...
-
Big Switch helps families save
One Big Switch (OBS) , sent quotes to registrants five weeks ago. Those who signed-up were then able to compare the offer to others in the market and their existing policy. Many have found the Big Switch quote can't be beaten. Alanna Geary of Nudgee in Brisbane is among the many who, through the Big Health Insurance Switch, will reverse years of soaring charges. "It's saving me ...
-
Hidden costs of solar panels revealed
Energy Supply Association of Australia reveals that the one million households with solar panels are avoiding network charges of $340 million a year - and rising. The ESAA analysis has also found that "feed-in-tariff'' (FiT) schemes are adding $680 million a year. In both instances, these costs are predominantly met by households that have not been able to afford to install solar. ...
-
150000 families face childcare pain
CHILDCARE Minister Kate Ellis has revealed up to 150,000 families will be stung by the Budget's decision to freeze a $7500 cap on childcare relief for half a ...
-
Bali Nine prisoner living in fear
EXCLUSIVE access inside Bali's Kerobokan Prison with Bali 9 members Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan, living day-to-day on death row. Adam ...
-
MPs on taxpayer-funded travel splurge
RETIRING federal MPs are making the most of their last months in office by taking generous taxpayer-funded trips to countries including South America, Britain and China as part of a pre-election foreign travel ...
-
Tylers mum first hug was amazing
www.thetelegraph.com.au today she was overwhelmed when she was finally reunited with her son."The first hug was amazing, it was like he was first born it was the best hug we've had I can't explain it," Ms Kennedy said.Police and volunteers from the State Emergency Service had been forced to call off their search on Friday evening because of poor ...
-
US-Australia Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty Comes Into Force
United States of America and Australia have signed defense trade treaty Australian on Thursday. Reports say Defence Minister Stephen Smith and US ambassador Jeffrey Bleich exchanged diplomatic notes in Canberra to formally bring the Australia-US Defence Trade Treaty into force. The Treaty reflects the two countries' commitment to strengthening the alliance in the field of Defence ...
-
Aussies and pope-like Putin praised
WHILE you were sleeping Prince Harry had some budding praise for a bunch of Australians and Gerard Depardieu believes Vladimir Putin is ...
-
Cheetahs dump Reds 27-13 in Super Rugby
The Queensland Reds have missed a prime chance to jump to the top of the Australian conference with a 27-13 Super Rugby loss to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.Looking to leapfrog the Brumbies after the ACT side's loss to NSW, as well as keep their unbeaten record intact against overseas opponents, the Reds dominated possession in a high-tempo game but were frustrated throughout.The had almost ...
Brisbane Digest
-
Cost of driving is becoming punitive in Brisbane
Is driving in Brisbane becoming punitively expensive? With the recent toll increases, on top of those made in 2006 and 2008, as well as last year, and the recent mis-management surrounding the privatisation of major roads in Sydney, it seems that using major roads in Brisbane is going to become even more expensive.
Brisbane, like many cities across Australia, is facing a mounting budget deficit in the wake of the near-crippling financial crisis and ensuing recession, as the state capital, it must also oversee Queensland’s plunge in revenues, which has created a budget deficit of over $2.3 billion for the state. Read more
News from around our Network
