Lone asylum protester confronts Gillard

A LONE protester calling on the government to close its asylum seeker detention centre in Nauru has confronted Prime Minister Julia Gillard on her visit to Queenstown in New Zealand. Ms Gillard and NZ Prime Minister John Key laid wreaths at...

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Victim of Pemex explosion death toll to 38

MEXICO'S federal Health Department says another person injured by last week's explosion at the headquarters of the country's state-owned oil company has died, raising the death toll to 38. A statement issued on Friday says 19 people remain hospitalised,...

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Gillard has a bite of bet-losing NZ apple

UPHOLDING her end of a two-year-old bet on the Rugby World Cup has left a bitter taste in the mouth of Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Ms Gillard made a bet with New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key on the outcome of the 2010 Rugby World Cup...

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35 years of Mardi Gras and gay rights

The Sydney Mardi Gras will this year celebrate 35 years of campaigning for gay rights. Source: AAP SYDNEY Mardi Gras organisers say the call for marriage equality will be loud and proud as the annual festival celebrates 35 years of gay pride....

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UK keeps rate low despite recession threat

The Bank of England has voted to keep its key interest rate on hold at a record-low 0.5 per cent. Source: AAP THE Bank of England has voted to freeze its key interest rate at a record-low 0.5 per cent and maintain the level of its quantitative...

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Foreign troops at Mali's rebel-held mount

FRENCH and Chadian troops have pushed to the far northeast of Mali, up to the mountain range where Islamists fighters are thought to be holed up with seven French hostages. The joint force arrived late on Thursday at the town of Aguelhok, 160km...

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Tas fire threat upgraded to emergency

AN emergency warning has been issued for a bushfire in Tasmania's Derwent Valley as crews battle worsening conditions. Unpredictable wind gusts and warm temperatures are making it difficult to contain the fire burning near Molesworth in the...

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Saturday may be worst Vic fire danger day

HOT and dry conditions will continue in Victoria for the rest of the week culminating in a day of "traditional fire weather" on Saturday, the state's fire commissioner has warned. A total fire ban is in force on Thursday for most of the state,...

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Solomons struggles to reach quake villages

DISASTER relief agencies are scrambling to reach tsunami-hit villages in the Solomon Islands, warning the death toll following a powerful 8.0-magnitude quake is likely to rise. Officials said six people were confirmed dead after Wednesday's quake...

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China radar-lock on Japan ship 'dangerous'

THE radar lock that a Chinese frigate put on a Japanese warship is "dangerous", Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says, as tensions in a territorial row heighten. "It was a dangerous act that could have led to an unpredictable situation," Abe...

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Flat retailing trend confirmed by data

RETAIL spending flattened out over the second half of 2012. It's hardly a controversial observation, but figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday confirm the plateau extended through to the end of the year. The figures...

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8.0 quake hits Solomons, generates tsunami

A MAJOR 8.0 magnitude earthquake is feared to have flattened villages in the Solomon Islands and triggered a tsunami with destructive potential for Pacific nations' coasts, monitors say. Tsunami watches were in effect as far afield as Hawaii,...

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Ten sentenced after China petitioners held

A BEIJING court has sentenced 10 people to prison for illegally detaining petitioners, state media report, in an apparent blow for attempts by local governments to cover up abuses. The 10 detained petitioners from central Henan province had...

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Key to raise visa rules for New Zealanders

New Zealand PM John Key (L) and Julia Gillard will hold annual talks in Queenstown this week. Source: AAP NEW Zealand Prime Minister John Key will raise the treatment of New Zealanders in Australia when he meets Prime Minister Julia Gillard...

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Qld to discuss flood funding with Ludwig

Bickering between federal and state governments is holding up aid for Queensland flood victims. Source: AAP THE federal minister responsible for Queensland's flood recovery, Joe Ludwig, and the state's Treasurer Tim Nicholls will meet on...

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Ciggie smugglers fined almost $8 million

Two men have been fined nearly $8 million for smuggling illegal tobacco products into Australia. Source: AAP TWO Sydney men have been fined nearly $8 million for smuggling prohibited tobacco and cigarettes into Australia. Customs and...

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Shackleton Antarctic bid makes landfall

AN exhausted British-Australian expedition recreating Ernest Shackleton's 1916 crossing of the Southern Ocean in a small boat has made landfall after a perilous 12-day journey. Led by renowned adventurer Tim Jarvis, the team of six reached Peggotty...

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Dreyfus talks down discrimination changes

NEWLY sworn-in Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has poured cold water on any major change to anti-discrimination laws. Former attorney-general Nicola Roxon was criticised over proposed changes, which sections of the media, the legal lobby and MPs...

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Cabinet reshuffle normal, Milne says

LABOR'S cabinet reshuffle is standard procedure after resignations, not a sign of disorder or chaos, Australian Greens leader Christine Milne says. Prime Minister Julia Gillard reshuffled her cabinet on Saturday after the resignations of senior...

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Release boys in Tassie detention: Milne

MORE than 100 young asylum seekers at the Pontville detention centre in Tasmania should be released into the local community, Australian Greens leader Christine Milne says. "They should be cared for in the community. They should be able to go...

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More help for Qld flood clean-up

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has announced two new appointments to lead the flood clean-up. Source: AAP TWO more disaster co-ordinators have been announced to lead clean up efforts after the Queensland floods. Premier Campbell Newman...

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