Vic man arrested after five hour stand-off

A MAN has been arrested and a number of firearms and other weapons seized following a five hour stand-off with police west of Melbourne. The Black Hill man, aged in his 30s, has received medical treatment for an injury police believe was sustained...

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Communication key lesson of SARS: experts

A DECADE ago, a highly contagious and deadly new illness sent people worldwide scrambling to cancel flights and holidays as schools closed and sales of surgical masks spiked. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) was the first "new" disease...

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WA leaders cast their votes in state poll

THE Liberal and Labor leaders have cast their votes in the West Australian election, with Premier Colin Barnett playing down polling that points to a landslide win for his Liberal party. A Newspoll released on Friday night showed the incumbents...

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WA's Barnett promises AFL stadium by 2017

THE Liberals can deliver a new AFL stadium in Perth three years earlier than the opposition, Premier Colin Barnett says. Mr Barnett last month said a stadium at his preferred site, next to James Packer's Crown Casino at Burswood, could be delivered...

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Staying safe during the Vic heatwave

DRINK plenty of water, wear sunscreen, keep covered and drink responsibly. That's the advice being given to Melburnians as they deal with an extended period of extreme heat. Victorian paramedics say unrelenting heat drains people of energy...

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Rebel MP promises to back Vic government

INDEPENDENT MP Geoff Shaw has promised to support the Victorian coalition government but won't return to the Liberals. The rebel MP called Premier Denis Napthine on Thursday night to deliver the news he would support the government on key issues,...

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One hour for Qld cops to respond to call

A QUEENSLAND police inquiry is under way into why police took an hour to respond to a call for assistance at a house in Cairns where a woman died. When police arrived at the home around 9.20pm (AEST) on Wednesday, they found an unconscious woman...

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PM sidesteps polls after 'good week'

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says she's had a good week touring Sydney's west but won't comment on opinion polls signalling big electoral losses for Labor in the region. Ms Gillard on Thursday wrapped up her five-day stay in the west, widely...

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Napthine wants ceasefire with Canberra

Victoria's new premier will seek to secure the support independent MP Geoff Shaw. Source: AAP VICTORIA'S new premier Denis Napthine wants to heal the rift between the state government and Canberra. Under former premier Ted Baillieu, relations...

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Economy grows around trend as exports jump

THE Australian economy grew close to trend in calendar 2012, after a jump in exports during the final three months of the year. The national accounts released on Wednesday showed production expanded by a seasonally adjusted 0.6 per cent in the...

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Gas canister removed from Gold Coast beach

A GOLD Coast beach has been re-opened after Fire and Rescue crews removed a potentially lethal gas canister which washed ashore. The canister, which had a slight leak, has been disposed of safely. Police acted swiftly to shut down a section...

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GDP data reveals govt mismangement: Hockey

SHADOW federal treasurer Joe Hockey says the latest national accounts show the cost Australia is paying for the government's economic and fiscal mismanagement. While the report shows real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.5 per cent in...

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Newman not convinced about power sell-off

Premier Campbell Newman says he's yet to read the full Costello report on Queensland's finances. Source: AAP PREMIER Campbell Newman isn't convinced that selling Queensland's electricity assets is a good idea, although he is yet to read the...

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Group says Google ads fuel ivory trade

A CONSERVATION group claims that Google has something in common with illicit ivory traders in China and Thailand. It says the internet search giant is helping to fuel a dramatic surge in ivory demand. The Environmental Investigation Agency,...

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Mad Max 4 destroyed Namib Desert: claim

Namibian environmental groups have expressed fury over damage caused by the latest Mad Max film. Source: AAP NAMIBIAN environmental groups and tourism companies have expressed fury about a film crew's alleged destruction of sensitive areas...

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SA Labor MP should quit over new job: oppn

THE South Australian opposition is calling for the immediate resignation of Labor MP Pat Conlon claiming he is working for a law firm three days a week. Earlier this year, Mr Conlon stepped down from his position as transport minister, saying...

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ACTU to consider anti-corruption measures

CODES of conduct for union officials and better financial transparency will be on the table at a meeting of the ACTU executive this week. The executive will consider the findings of a report written in the wake of the Health Services Union (HSU)...

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French firm to launch NBN satellites

A FRENCH company will launch two satellites to deliver faster broadband speeds to parts of outback Australia that can't access the land-based National Broadband Network (NBN). Arianespace has won a $300 million contract to build two 777-tonne...

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PM announces anti-gang taskforce

Julia Gillard has announced an anti-gangs taskforce to work with state and international agencies. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA will get a new national anti-gang taskforce to boost co-operation between state and federal police to target gang-related...

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Black Saturday class action set to begin

THOUSANDS of Victorians are beginning their fight for compensation from groups they blame for the most destructive blaze of the Black Saturday bushfires. Lead plaintiff Carol Matthews is joined by an estimated 10,000 members in claiming energy...

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Assad says Britain wants to arm terrorists

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has accused the British government of wanting to arm "terrorists". Source: AAP SYRIAN President Bashar al-Assad has accused Britain of wanting to arm terrorists in his country as the UN chief and his Syria envoy...

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