Pole embedded in teenager's head

A SYDNEY teenager is fighting for his life after a metal pole was embedded in his head during a birthday party brawl. Police and paramedics were called to a Forestville home in Sydney's north at 11.40pm (AEDT) on Friday after gatecrashers tried...

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Hackers sentenced for Jackson music theft

A BRITISH court has sentenced two hackers to 100 hours of community service for stealing a treasure trove of unreleased music - including Michael Jackson tracks - from the US servers of Sony Music Entertainment. Officials said music aficionados...

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Woman dies in car smash with truck in Qld

A woman has been killed when the car she was driving collided with a semi-trailer in Qld. Source: AAP A WOMAN has been killed when the car she was driving collided with a semi-trailer in southwest Queensland. Police said they were called...

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UK army dumps Browning pistols for Glocks

BRITAIN'S army is dumping the Browning pistol it has used for more than 40 years, opting for the faster and lighter Glock 17. The defence ministry said on Friday it had signed an STG8.5 million ($A13 million) contract for more than 25,000 of the...

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Church to cooperate with abuse inquiry

SENIOR Catholic figures are "ready and willing" to assist with the royal commission into child sexual abuse in institutions, the church says. The six royal commissioners have yet to determine a list of witnesses. But the chief executive of the...

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Mineral sands miner's shares rise

SHARES in Base Resources have soared after the mineral sands miner convinced the Kenyan government not to enforce new nationalist laws on it requiring local ownership. The Australian company's share price has been decimated in recent months in...

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Qld nurses launch campaign against cuts

FURIOUS Queensland nurses will mount a campaign to fight job cuts that are being carried out by stealth in the state's hospitals, a union says. About 200 nurses holding signs saying "RIP Public Health System" and "Can Do Better" rallied against...

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Holmes took self-portraits before massacre

THE man accused of last year's Colorado cinema massacre used a mobile phone to take self-portraits the night of the attack, sticking out his tongue, smiling and posing with a Glock pistol, prosecutors say. A judge will rule by Friday on whether...

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Call to fix NSW hospital aircon in heat

THE NSW opposition is demanding the O'Farrell government urgently fix faulty air conditioning systems at Hunter region hospitals as heatwave conditions return. Acting Opposition Leader Linda Burney on Thursday blamed government cost-cutting...

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Vic and Tas fire damage $60m: ICA

BUSHFIRES in Tasmania and Victoria are estimated to have caused almost $60 million in damage, the insurance industry says. The Insurance Council of Australia says preliminary data shows more than 510 claims have been received from Tasmanian...

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Penrice directors seek shareholder backing

THE directors of soda ash producer Penrice Soda Holdings are urging shareholders to back them as they face losing their positions in a spill vote at the end of January. Penrice received a "second strike" after more than half of its shareholders...

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Bushfire alert for Bribie Island residents

A WATCH and act alert has been issued for some residents of Bribie Island north of Brisbane, where a bushfire continues to burn out of control. The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) says residents near White Patch, north-west of Wrights...

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No leads on toxic gas flotsam

AUTHORITIES say they may never determine who's responsible for canisters of a deadly chemical washing up on beaches in Queensland and NSW. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is investigating the source of more than 20 silver canisters...

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Tarcutta residents ride out bushfire

THE residents of a township in southern NSW are gathering together after a bushfire cut off their planned escape route. About a dozen people in Tarcutta, east of Wagga Wagga, have arrived at the Tarcutta RSL and Citizens Club on Tuesday afternoon....

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Japan complains about Chinese ships

JAPAN has summoned the Chinese ambassador for the first time under the new nationalist government to "strongly protest" against the presence of official ships in waters around disputed islands. The foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had told...

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NSW faces worst fire danger day in history

The worst bushfire conditions in many years are expected to hit NSW on Tuesday, firefighters say. Source: AAP AS NSW braces for the worst fire danger day in the state's history, people are being urged to leave campsites and evacuate homes in...

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Aust shares open higher

The Australian share market has opened at its highest point after encouraging US jobs figures. Source: AAP THE Australian market has opened at its highest level since May after encouraging US jobs figures. At 1020 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark...

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Severe fire conditions for northern Vic

PARTS of northern Victoria will face severe bushfire conditions on Tuesday with total fire bans likely to be declared, authorities say. Lightning strikes have already sparked blazes in north-eastern Victoria and there are also fears that fires...

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Abalone fisherman lucky to be alive

ABALONE season in Western Australia has almost claimed another life, with only the swift actions of a beach inspector saving a 50-year old man at Trigg Beach in Perth. The fisherman was spotted unconscious in the water at 7.30am (WST) and dragged...

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Firefighters warn of hotter conditions

FIREFIGHTERS are urging NSW residents to prepare their homes against the threat of bushfires as about 70 blazes continue to burn across the state. NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) spokesman Ben Shepherd told AAP firefighters were trying to get as...

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Two young women dead in Qld crash

QUEENSLAND police have confirmed the death of two young women in a crash in Brisbane's southwest. A vehicle was crushed after it slammed into a power pole on Hawkesbury Road, Anstead, about 3.25am (AEST) on Sunday. Emergency crews were initially...

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