NSW ALP says shootings require tough laws

Police are hunting a gunman who shot a man dead in a targeted attack in Sydney's south-west. Source: AAP TOUGHER laws and more police resources are needed to stop Sydney's streets becoming "shooting galleries", NSW Opposition Leader John Robertson...

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Reporter detained in China live on TV

A journalist and his camera operator have been detained in Tiananmen Square live on British television. British reporter Mark Stone and his Sky News camera operator have been detained in Tiananmen Square. Source: AAP A JOURNALIST...

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Women use cannabis to be social: expert

WOMEN are more likely to use cannabis to maintain relationships, an addiction expert says. Professor Jan Copeland, director of the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre at the University of NSW, said recent research had revealed...

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WA gets GST revenue cut in 2013/14

WESTERN Australia should receive half a billion dollars less in GST revenue in the next financial year because of its booming mining sector, the Commonwealth Grants Commission says. However, in its annual advice on how the GST revenue pie should...

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Seven years for manslaughter of NSW cop

A MAN who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a police officer shot dead during a Sydney drugs raid has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Philip Nguyen, 57, was sentenced in front of a packed courtroom in the Supreme Court on Friday for...

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Macquarie settles with Storm investors

INVESTORS who lost their life savings with Storm Financial have reached an out-of-court settlement with Macquarie Bank. Around 1000 investors lost about $290 million when the Townsville-based financial services company folded in early 2009....

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Adelaide's hallowed turf to be free gifts

ADELAIDE Oval's hallowed turf has been dug up, cut up and is about to be given away. As the $535 million redevelopment of the oval gathers pace, the turf of what has long been regarded as the world's most beautiful international cricket venue...

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Xi Jinping named president of China

XI Jinping was named president of China after a vote at the nation's parliamentary meeting in Beijing, four months after he took charge of the ruling Communist Party. "Now I announce comrade Xi Jinping is selected as president of the People's...

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Poll has Labor losing in SA

THE South Australian Labor government will lose next year's state election in a landslide, if the results of new poll are repeated. The Advertiser poll has put the Liberal Opposition ahead 59-41 per cent on a two-paty preferred basis in a result...

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Govt jobs index falls for second month

THE federal government's leading employment index has fallen for a second consecutive month in March. The declines came after six consecutive months of increases. The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations indicator of...

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Study finds seven driver personalities

WHEN it comes to getting behind the steering wheel, are you an image seeker, a necessity driver or a risk taker? A survey has identified seven driver personalities and found Aussie motorists are a mixed bag. Almost a quarter (23 per cent) of...

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Slippery track blamed for Qld train crash

Slippery tracks were to blame for a train crash at a Brisbane station, an investigation has found. Source: AAP SLIPPERY tracks have been blamed for an accident in which a Brisbane passenger train crashed into a station, but investigators will...

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Govt apologises for Sydney train delays

THE NSW government has apologised to commuters after major train delays caused havoc on the Sydney network. Citybound trains were suspended on the Northern Line between Hornsby and Epping on Tuesday morning and delayed from the city centre to...

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Falkland Islanders vote to stay British

Falkland Islanders voted overwhelmingly in favour of remaining a British oversees territory. Source: AAP FALKLAND Islanders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of remaining a British oversees territory in a referendum designed to send a strong...

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Changes mean fewer hours for L-platers

LEARNER drivers will be able to go faster and complete fewer hours of supervised driving before going for their Ps under changes announced by the NSW government. Outlining reforms on Tuesday, Roads Minister Duncan Gay said L-platers will be allowed...

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Aurizon, Hancock to develop rail and port

GINA Rinehart's part-owned Queensland coal company has joined with Aurizon to develop new rail and port facilities for the Galilee Basin worth about $6 billion. Freight company Aurizon says the development will unlock Galilee Basin coal reserves...

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Bikie admits assaults after mum's evidence

NOTORIOUS Perth bikie Troy Mercanti has dramatically admitted beating his former partner over a span of 15 years, after changing his pleas midway through his trial. Mercanti, a former senior Coffin Cheater who defected to the Finks, had denied...

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Qlders cold-called on privatisation plans

HUNDREDS of thousands of Queenslanders can expect a call at home asking if they want to join a union campaign against privatisation. The public service union Together has commissioned automated calls, which ask people whether they support selling...

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Man drowns on Sydney beach

A MAN has drowned after being swept off rocks at Whale Beach in Sydney's north. Despite the efforts of jet ski riders, surf lifesavers, water police and ambulance officers, the man could not be revived after being washed into the sea on Sunday...

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Gillard congratulates WA Liberals on win

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has congratulated West Australian Premier Colin Barnett for his government's re-election. She also acknowledged WA Labor opposition leader Mark McGowan's hard-fought campaign. The Liberals, who will once again form...

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Budget will pay for Gonski reforms: Swan

FEDERAL Treasurer Wayne Swan will outline the savings in May's budget to pay for the government's school reform plan. Mr Swan says investment in education is a priority for federal Labor and Australia. "As a country, we're kidding ourselves if...

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