Newman should have expelled Driscoll: oppn

QUEENSLAND'S opposition leader says Premier Campbell Newman should have pushed MP Scott Driscoll out of the Liberal National party, instead of letting him walk away from the party. Mr Driscoll, the MP for Redcliffe, will sit on the crossbenches...

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Carmakers target Chinese buyers

FORD, Fiat and other carmakers competing for a share of China's huge but crowded market are showcasing their latest sedans, SUVs and sports cars at the country's biggest auto show. Ford Motor Co showed off its newest Mondeo sedan and a sport...

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Drama as Venezuelan president sworn in

New Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been jostled by a youth during his inaugural address. Source: AAP NICOLAS Maduro has been sworn in as president of Venezuela in a ceremony replete with drama as he replaced the late Hugo Chavez. ...

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Police officer shot at a Boston university

A GUNMAN shot and wounded a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer in an eruption of shots at the prestigious university , Boston television stations are reporting. The university warned students in an emergency alert to stay indoors...

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Swan warns of carbon price over-reaction

FEDERAL Treasurer Wayne Swan has cautioned against making too much of a plummeting carbon price in Europe, saying a floating market for Australia is still two years away. Treasury is forecasting a carbon price of $29 a tonne in 2015 when the...

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Police arrest former Pakistani ruler

POLICE in Pakistan say they have arrested former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in connection with a case involving his decision to fire senior judges while in power. Police officer Mohammed Khalid said on Friday that authorities arrested Musharraf...

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Anti-hunting protest at NSW parliament

THOUSANDS of people have blocked off the street outside NSW parliament to protest against the state government's decision to allow hunting in national parks. Chanting "Stop the shooting", about 3000 protesters marched through Hyde Park to gather...

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Gay marriage debate will go on: Butler

THE debate over gay marriage will continue to evolve and mature in Australia following a vote to legalise it in New Zealand, Social Inclusion Minister Mark Butler says. Mr Butler supported a recent failed attempt to get similar legislation through...

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Barrier Reef misses top dive site list

THE Great Barrier Reef has been snubbed in the Lonely Planet's list of top dive spots but remote caves under the Nullarbor Plain in Western Australia have made the grade. The travel publisher released its list of the top 10 world dive sites...

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NSW L-plater charged with dangerous drive

A LEARNER driver has been arrested in a toilet block after allegedly driving a ute dangerously at 60km/h over the speed limit on the NSW mid-north coast. Police say the 22-year-old woman was detected travelling at 160km/h in a sign-posted 100km/h...

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WA premier rules out taking on farm debt

STRUGGLING farmers may be thrown a modest lifeline by the West Australian government, with the premier saying it could help out with bank financing but it won't be assuming any debt on their behalf. WAFarmers has asked Premier Colin Barnett...

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Gillard urges kids to live up to Anzacs

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has urged students to do their best to live up to the Anzac legacy. Ms Gillard gave a brief address to an Anzac service for schoolchildren in Melbourne's eastern suburbs on Wednesday. She said the Anzacs had set...

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At least three dead in Boston

US authorities say the Boston Marathon attacks have killed three people and injured more than 120. Source: AAP US authorities say bombs that exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon have killed three people and injured more than...

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NSW homes cheaper after law changes: govt

A NSW government paper recommends speeding up the approval process for many types of developments. Source: AAP NEW homes will be cheaper to build under the NSW government's overhaul of the state's planning system, says Planning Minister Brad...

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Vehicle sales down in March

The Australian Bureau of Statistics says sales of new motor vehicles fell 0.6 per cent in March. Source: AAP AUSTRALIAN sales of new motor vehicles fell 0.6 per cent in March. There were 95,113 new vehicles sold in March, seasonally adjusted,...

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Policies unaffected by hunger strikes: PM

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says asylum seekers going on hunger strike won't succeed in pressuring the government to change its policies. Ms Gillard was commenting on a group of 27 asylum seekers on hunger strike at a Melbourne detention centre....

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Baby in pram hit by car in Sydney

A BABY has escaped injury after her pram was hit by a car and flipped over following a collision in Sydney's southwest. Paramedics were called to Middleton Grange just before midday (AEST) on Monday, after reports a truck and a car had collided...

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Tech-wise firms expect more income: survey

SMALL and medium businesses using cloud computing and websites expect to earn more revenue than firms that don't. Software provider MYOB's March 2013 Business Monitor released on Monday shows the financial gap between firms confident with the...

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Gotye parody video wins FilmLife Award

A PARODY of Gotye's global hit Somebody That I Used To Know has been named the winner of the FilmLife Award. FilmLife is an annual short film festival that encourages young people to discuss organ and tissue donation. Young filmmaker Brooke...

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NSW to mull Gillard's Gonski offer

SYDNEY 14 April 2013 - The NSW government says it needs more time to consider the federal government's offer of $2 for every extra $1 that states and territories invest in education. Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Sunday announced details of...

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States told to put up more for schools

THE states have been told to stump up an extra $5.1 billion over six years for schools funding, under a federal government plan to improve the national education system. Prime Minister Julia Gillard says a total of $14.5 billion would be pumped...

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