Boston cheers as suspect caught

Celebrations erupted across Boston when the arrest of the suspected marathon bomber was announced. Source: AAP CELEBRATIONS erupted across Boston as the capture of the remaining marathon bombing suspect was announced in a tweet from police....

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Russia, US to bolster ties after bombings

RUSSIA and the United States have agreed to step up cooperation in their fight against terror in the wake of news that two ethnic Chechens are suspected of organising the deadly Boston Marathon bombings. The Kremlin said Russian leader Vladimir...

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200 more US Marines to arrive in Darwin

Two hundred US Marines will arrive in Darwin on Sunday to train with Australian and regional forces. Source: AAP TWO hundred US Marines arrive in Darwin on Sunday for the second six-month rotation of US troops training in Australia's north....

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Al-Qaeda gunmen kill Yemeni spy

SUSPECTED al-Qaeda militants have shot dead a Yemeni intelligence officer in Mukalla, capital of the southeastern Hadramawt province, says a security official. "Al-Qaeda gunmen on a motorbike opened fire on the officer, Ibrahim Bameshel, as...

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NSW keen to extend Governor Bashir's term

PREMIER Barry O'Farrell has asked NSW Governor Marie Bashir to extend her commission for six months. Professor Bashir is due to stand down in February next year but will now retire on September 26, 2014. Mr O'Farrell says the Queen supports the...

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Aussie marathon team home from Boston

An Australian team participating in the Boston Marathon has come home after surviving twin bombings. Source: AAP SYDNEY April 19 AAP - An Australian team that took part in the Boston Marathon has come home after surviving twin bombings that...

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NSW opposition backs premier's gay stand

The NSW opposition says Premier Barry O'Farrell has set an example in his support of gay marriage. Source: AAP NSW Liberal Party members will feel more comfortable voting for gay marriage now Premier Barry O'Farrell has come out in favour of...

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COAG fails to agree on schools

Prime Minister Julia Gillard is bracing for a showdown on education funding at the COAG meeting. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says none of the states and territories were able to sign up to the federal government's schools funding...

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HIV-positive acrobat jailed for nine years

An HIV-positive acrobat has been sentenced to jail for infecting his girlfriend with the virus. Source: AAP A WOMAN who was infected with HIV by her circus acrobat boyfriend has told a Gold Coast court the condition has ruined friendships and...

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Man arrested in US over ricin letters

A US man has been arrested after letters containing ricin were sent to US President Barack Obama. Source: AAP A LETTER addressed to President Barack Obama has tested positive for ricin and authorities have arrested a suspect, stoking alarm...

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Goyder says global carbon pricing needed

Wesfarmers boss Richard Goyder says Australia must move to a global carbon pricing model. Source: AAP WESFARMERS chief Richard Goyder says Australia needs to price its carbon in the same way as the rest of the world. Australia's carbon...

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SA opts into full disability scheme

South Australia has agreed to fully implement the national disability insurance scheme. Source: AAP SOUTH Australia has agreed to fully implement the national disability insurance scheme, DisabilityCare Australia, extending the benefits to...

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Shale starts to pay off for BHP

BHP Billiton's much maligned $20 billion shale oil and gas acquisitions are bearing fruit. Source: AAP BHP Billiton's much maligned $20 billion shale oil and gas acquisitions are bearing fruit. BHP said its biggest oil producing field was...

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Kurtley Beale's assault charges dropped

Rugby star Kurtley Beale and a bouncer he allegedly assaulted last year reached a deal out of court. Source: AAP POLICE have dropped an assault charge against rugby union star Kurtley Beale after the playmaker reached an agreement through mediation...

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Church whistleblower fears lawsuit

A SENIOR policeman who exposed alleged child abuse by Catholic priests is concerned he could face legal action because of inadequate whistleblower protection. Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox earlier this week appealed for support from NSW...

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Gillard rejects super-for-healthcare plan

Julia Gillard has rejected a report calling for three per cent of superannuation to be set aside. Source: AAP THE federal government has knocked back a suggestion for part of superannuation to be set aside to fund healthcare. The report...

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Terrorism a threat we live with: Carr

Foreign Minister Bob Carr says the Boston Marathon bombings could have been a terrorist strike. Source: AAP FOREIGN Minister Bob Carr says the Boston Marathon bombing is a warning to Australia the threat of terrorism is constant, as local running...

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NSW planning overhaul prompts criticism

A NSW government paper recommends speeding up the approval process for many types of developments. Source: AAP CRITICS say a long-awaited overhaul of NSW's planning laws will silence local communities and create a developers' paradise. ...

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'We just hugged': Aussies survive carnage

IN the moments after twin bomb blasts tore through the Boston Marathon finish line, Australians caught up in the drama hugged and thanked their "lucky stars". The attack on Boston's great race killed three people - including an eight-year-old...

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Jurors challenged in Michael Jackson case

Some potential jurors in the Michael Jackson wrongful death case had to be excused. Source: AAP THE extensive connections of Michael Jackson, his family and friends have been a challenge for a US judge trying to select an impartial jury for...

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China media urge public to eat poultry

CHINA'S poultry industry has lost 10 billion yuan (about $A1.53 billion) in the week after the H7N9 bird flu virus began infecting humans, state-run media says as they seek to discourage panic. Altogether 60 people have been confirmed as infected...

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Australia in bid to lead food allergy war

AUSTRALIA has one of the worst rates of food allergies and eczema, but a group of scientists wants to make it the best at finding solutions. One in five Australians has an allergy and it can take more than 12 months for a child to get an appointment...

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Oblivion tops Australian box office

TOM Cruise, whose character in Oblivion lives high above the earth's surface, is sitting pretty at the top of the Australian box office. Cruise's alien invasion film Oblivion has taken $3.318 million over the weekend pushing the animated movie...

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Skateboard road rage guilty plea refused

A GOLD Coast man who tried to plead guilty to a skateboard road-rage attack last month has had his plea refused by a magistrate. The March 30 attack by Stonemason Anthony Neilsen went viral after a motorist filmed it and posted the incident...

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Unions to push for flexible working hours

TOO many employers are failing to give parents and carers the flexible hours they need, unions say. The Australian Council of Trade Unions will lodge a submission to the federal government's review of workplace laws calling for employees to...

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School funds needed to fix Tas mess: Oppn

THE federal goverment's extra schools funding will only replace what the Tasmanian government has taken out, the state opposition says. Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Sunday unveiled plans for an extra $14 billion - mostly commonwealth money...

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Big states baulk at school funding model

Prime Minister Julia Gillard is set to announce a $14.5 billion boost to schools funding. Source: AAP THE Liberal states are baulking at federal government calls to expand their education budgets in return for billions of dollars in schools...

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Pell jets to Rome after appointment

AUSTRALIA'S most senior Catholic Cardinal George Pell says he'll work with seven other high ranking churchmen appointed by the Pope to a new Vatican panel to bring "better discipline" to the church and avoid "Vatileaks" type scandals. Cardinal...

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