Vic Speaker Ken Smith's future unknown

Ken Smith will remain Speaker when Victoria's Parliament resumes, but his future is unknown. Source: AAP EMBATTLED Speaker Ken Smith will be in the chair when the Victorian parliament resumes on Tuesday, but it remains to be seen what will...

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Total fire ban declared for parts of Vic

A total fire ban has been declared for parts of Victoria as temperatures soar to the mid-40s. Source: AAP A TOTAL fire ban has been declared for parts of Victoria as temperatures soar to the mid-40s. The Country Fire Authority (CFA) has...

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Driver wrecks BMW i8 supercar prototype

A test driver has written off a prototype of BMW's upcoming i8 hybrid supercar in Germany. Source: AAP A TEST driver has written off a prototype of BMW's upcoming i8 hybrid supercar after skidding off a greasy trunk road near the Bavarian...

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Woman dead after three-car crash in Qld

A 54-YEAR-OLD woman is dead and another woman is in a critical condition after a three-car crash near the border of Queensland and NSW. At about 3.15pm (AEDT) on Saturday, two cars had a head-on collision on the New England Highway, in Stanthorpe...

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UN calls for detained Greste's release

The government has learned journalist Peter Greste is being held in Egypt for "airing false news". Source: AAP THE United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for the release of foreign journalists, including Australian Peter...

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Kings Cross cops brace for curfew

Police are bracing for a surge in dealing with partygoers when the mooted Sydney curfews kick in. Source: AAP WITH up to 20,000 revellers expected to spill onto Kings Cross streets at the same time every Friday and Saturday night under proposed...

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UK police seek new McCann search

UK police are investigating three ex-employees of the resort where Madeleine McCann went missing. Source: AAP BRITISH police searching for missing Madeleine McCann want their Portuguese counterparts to search the homes and examine the bank...

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YMCA still has child safety issue

One year after Jonathan Lord was jailed, the childcare centre where he worked was still not safe. Source: AAP A YMCA childcare centre in south Sydney was still not meeting child-protection standards more than a year after revelations a pedophile...

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Study to examine ABC and SBS costs

THE Abbott government has announced a review into the efficiency of Australia's two national broadcasters. Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has recruited Peter Lewis, a former chief financial officer at Seven West Media, to conduct a...

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North Qld Cyclone Dylan intensifies

North Queenslanders are bracing for Cyclone Dylan which is tipped to cross the coach early Friday. Source: AAP A TROPICAL cyclone barrelling towards north Queensland has been upgraded to a category two cyclone. Cyclone Dylan is expected...

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Court to rule on WA Senate election

WA voters will on Monday learn if the state will return to the polls for a fresh Senate election. Source: AAP THE voters of Western Australia will on Monday learn if they are to return to the polls for a second Senate election. Justice...

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DJs turned down merger offer from Myer

David Jones says it was approached by Myer in 2013 to consider a merger, but turned down the offer. Source: AAP RETAILER David Jones has revealed it was recently approached by rival Myer to consider a merger. Myer invited David Jones...

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Rice farmers add to Thai govt woes

Thai caretaker PM Yingluck Shinawatra is facing a challenge from more than a million rice farmers. Source: AAP BESIEGED by anti-government protests in Bangkok for the past three months, embattled caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra...

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iiNet takes swipe at NBN Co

Internet service provider iiNet says debate about the NBN is being conducted in a "policy vacuum". Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S second largest DSL internet service provider iiNet has taken a swipe at NBN Co, saying it has ignored input from industry...

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Woman critical after pinned under city bus

A woman pinned under a bus in Sydney's CBD for more than two hours has been taken to hospital. Source: AAP A WOMAN has had emergency surgery after being pinned under a bus for two hours in Sydney's city centre. Emergency services described...

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Swimmer missing in NSW river

A search is underway in the Hawkesbury River north of Sydney after a swimmer failed to surface. Source: AAP A SEARCH is under way for a swimmer missing in the Hawkesbury River north of Sydney. Police say a group of friends were swimming...

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Bryce moved by final Aust Day as GG

Governor-General Quentin Bryce took part in her last Australia Day before relinquishing her role. Source: AAP WITH the announcement of her replacement pending, Quentin Bryce spoke of how moving it is to unite Australians with shared values...

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India celebrates Republic Day

Millions have watched a display of India's cultural diversity during national day celebrations. Source: AAP MILLIONS of Indians have watched a display of the country's military power and cultural diversity amid tight security during national...

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Luminaries speak and Sydney sky lights up

MARIE Bashir has given her final Australia Day address as governor of NSW in a ceremony marking the end of official Sydney festivities for the national holiday. Tens of thousands of spectators packed Darling Harbour on Sunday night to watch...

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NT police search for boy taken by croc

A crocodile is believed to have taken a 12-year-old boy missing from a Northern Territory billabong. Source: AAP A CROCODILE is believed to have taken a 12-year-old boy missing from a Northern Territory billabong. Another boy, also 12,...

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