US man denies charges in Silk Road case

A US man has denied charges he operated a website where users could anonymously shop for drugs. Source: AAP A US man denies charges that he operated an encrypted website where users could anonymously shop for drugs, his lawyer says. "We...

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Bishop raises piracy case with Russians

THE Abbott government has told Russia it's concerned about the piracy charge levelled against Australian Greenpeace activist Colin Russell and it wants him treated fairly. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has met with Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister...

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Sydney flocks to harbour for Prince Harry

Prince Harry has arrived at Sydney's Garden Island Naval Base for the International Fleet Review. Source: AAP SYDNEY Harbour is glistening as thousands poured into the city to get a glimpse of the International Fleet Review - and if they're...

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Dad emotional to learn drug site shut down

THE father of a Perth teenager, who died after falling from a balcony while on drugs, says he is "over the moon" knowing the website that sold them has been shut down and its alleged mastermind arrested. Preston Bridge died in February when he...

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Search for asylum seekers off Java ends

AUTHORITIES in Indonesia have officially called off a search and rescue operation prompted last week when an asylum-seeker boat sank after attempting to reach Australia, leaving more than 50 people dead or missing. The operation was brought...

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Staff praised after baby's tragic death

STAFF at a Perth childcare centre have been praised for their frantic attempts to revive an 11-month old baby boy found dead in his father's car. West Australian police are continuing their investigation into the bizarre circumstances that led...

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Forrest extends loan deal with Poseidon

BILLIONAIRE miner Andrew Forrest has given Poseidon Nickel a further 12 months to repay an $8 million loan, as a close ally replaces him at the company. Herbert Scruggs has been appointed Poseidon's chairman, four days after Mr Forrest stepped...

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US consulates in Australia to stay open

AUSTRALIANS seeking a visa to work in the US won't be affected by a possible American government shutdown, a consular official says. The US Congress is immersed in a federal spending stalemate which threatens to halt US public services for the...

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Eighteenth measles case confirmed in Qld

ANOTHER person has been infected by measles in Queensland. It is the 18th measles case in the state this year. In the latest case, the infected person visited Ipswich police station and the Ipswich Courthouse a number of times between September...

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NZ PM to make day trip to see Abbott

NEW Zealand Prime Minister John Key will make a flying visit to see his new Australian counterpart Tony Abbott later this week. Mr Key flies to Canberra on Wednesday afternoon for his first meeting with the Liberal leader since he won the election....

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36 confirmed dead in Indon boat tragedy

THE death toll after the sinking of an asylum-seeker boat off Java last week has risen to 36, with Indonesian authorities now conceding the search operation is now about recovering the dead rather than finding anyone else alive. Four more bodies,...

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Flag raising marks naval celebration

SYDNEY has welcomed the Royal Australian Navy into the harbour and hoisted a giant navy flag to mark the beginning of celebrations for this week's International Fleet Review. Eighteen visiting warships, 16 tall ships and 19 RAN vessels will...

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Hopes of finding survivors fading fast

INDONESIAN authorities say there's little hope of finding more survivors from an asylum-seeker boat that sank off the coast of Java, leaving more than 50 people dead or missing. The search for survivors, and the dead, resumed on Sunday morning...

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Shot Qld police happy to be alive

A GOLD Coast police officer shot in the face by an armed robbery suspect says he is just happy to be alive. Dog squad officer Sergeant Gary Hamrey walked out of hospital on Sunday morning, two days after he was shot tracking two armed robbery...

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Westpac Rescue Helicopter marks 40 years

IT began with a band of daring surfies rescuing swimmers off Sydney's beaches. Now the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter celebrates its 40th birthday as a full rescue service that has helped people caught in some of the nation's worst disasters....

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