Soldiers patrol riot-hit Myanmar town

TROOPS are patrolling the streets of a central Myanmar (Burma) town after Buddhist-Muslim unrest tore through the area leaving at least 20 dead and spurring the government to declare emergency rule. Around 50 military trucks were deployed in Meiktila...

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NSW north coast to get NBN: Gillard

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced the rollout of the NBN to the far north coast of NSW. Source: AAP MURWILLUMBAH will be the first of many towns on the NSW north coast to be connected to the national broadband network under the next...

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Fire at Myanmar refugee camp kills 42

AT least 42 people have died and dozens have been injured in a fire at a camp for Myanmar (Burma) refugees in northern Thailand, the provincial governor says, giving an updated toll. "The latest death toll we can confirm through military walkie-talkies...

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Martin Ferguson resigns from cabinet

KEVIN Rudd supporter Martin Ferguson has resigned from Prime Minister Julia Gillard's cabinet. Mr Ferguson, who was the minister for resources and energy, and for tourism, made the announcement in Canberra on Friday. He's the second cabinet minister...

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World Bank body labelled a kangaroo court

UNIONISTS and environmental activists have protested outside the World Bank in Sydney, accusing the organisation of siding with corporations who try to bypass national laws. About 25 people gathered at Martin Place on Friday to rally against...

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Riverbed remains belong to missing NSW man

REMAINS found in a Bathurst riverbed earlier this year have been identified as those of missing man Raymond Max Wehrstedt. The remains were discovered on January 10 in Ray Morcom Reserve on Vale Road by a member of the public. A post mortem...

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No Afghan combat role for Aust post-2014

AFGHANISTAN'S foreign minister Dr Zalmai Rassoul appears to have ruled out a combat role for Australian special forces after the withdrawal of coalition forces. Australia has long considered an ongoing deployment of special forces in a counter-terrorism...

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Large grassfire heading to Winchelsea

A FAST-MOVING fire is expected to encroach on the southwest Victorian town of Winchelsea. The 350-hectare grass and scrub fire which began near Inverleigh is burning out of control and creating spot fires approximately one to two kilometres...

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Abbott calls motion of no confidence

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott (pic) called for a motion of no confidence in PM Julia Gillard. Source: AAP OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott has called for a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Mr Abbott said his motion...

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ICAC referral tipped for Richard Torbay

THE NSW government is expected to announce that information that led to Richard Torbay's dumping as a federal Nationals candidate and his resignation from state parliament has been referred to the corruption watchdog. The independent MP resigned...

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Time for supermarkets talks over: farmers

THE peak farmers' body is stepping up pressure on the federal government to stop major supermarkets abusing their market power. The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) on Wednesday said it was time for a mandatory code of conduct for supermarkets,...

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Syria regime, rebels trade chemical claims

THE US and UN are attempting to verify claims and counterclaims by Syrian troops and insurgents that chemical weapons have been used for the first time in the two-year conflict. NATO supreme commander Admiral James Stavridis, decrying the deteriorating...

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NSW police bust counterfeit goods ring

NSW Police believe they have put a huge dent in a counterfeit supply ring after a raid at a storage facility in Sydney's southwest. At around 10.45am (AEDT) on Tuesday, police raided the premises on Punchbowl Road, Belfield, as part of a joint...

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Drugs found after Vic raid on bikie house

DRUGS have been found during police raids on bikie hubs in the Victorian city of Geelong. Detectives searched the Bandidos clubhouse and another property connected to the bikie group on Tuesday. They have already found a small amount of illicit...

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Bullying 'part and parcel' of social media

YOUNG Australians have accepted bullies and trolls as an inevitable part of using social media websites, new government research suggests. The Australian Communications and Media Authority's (ACMA) study of 1500 children in NSW and South Australia...

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China looks beyond mining in Australia

AUSTRALIA is the third most popular investment destination for Chinese companies and funds are being directed not just to mining and resources. Chinese companies with operations in Australia are investing more in high-end manufacturing and non-mining...

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US arental concerns rise over HPV vaccine

A GROWING number of US parents oppose doctors' recommendations to vaccinate teenage girls against human papillomavirus (HPV), the main cause of cervical cancer. Parents cited reasons such as believing their child was too young or not sexually...

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Dead pigs in China river exceed 13,000

THE number of dead pigs found in a river running through China's commercial hub Shanghai has reached more than 13,000, as mystery deepened over the hogs' precise origin. Shanghai had pulled 9,460 pigs out of the Huangpu river, which supplies 22...

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UK poll points to rise of anti-EU party

A NEW poll has confirmed a surge in support for Britain's anti-EU UK Independence Party, as Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives fall further behind the Labour opposition. UKIP hit 17 per cent - a record high in a ComRes poll - in the...

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Pakistan PM gives farewell address

Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has given his farewell address. Source: AAP PAKISTAN Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has hailed parliament's historic completion of a full term in office as a victory for democracy in his farewell...

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Defeated Kenyan PM challenges poll result

Outgoing PM Raila Odinga has lodged a petition to challenge the outcome of the Kenyan election. Source: AAP OUTGOING Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has lodged a petition with the country's top court to challenge the outcome of the presidential...

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