A developing low and front is generating squally showers and isolated thunderstorms through the south and east. While patchy cloud over southern New South Wales triggers isolated showers there. And over the weekend, it's expected to track east across...
Thousands of Qantas passengers are facing delays because of a strike by ground staff. They're going to walk off the job for an hour from 8 o'clock this morning. Up to 40 flights are likely to be delayed or cancelled. And in a separate action, enginee...
Britain says it'll oppose plans for a financial transaction tax on EU members. The president of the European Commission, Jos Manuel Barroso, says the tax could raise about $80 billion a year. It will be discussed at a summit of European leaders next...
And hopes of a new debt rescue plan have sent European markets higher overnight. The Greek parliament has also just approved an unpopular new property tax as the prime minister tries to convince European countries that Greece is serious about solving...
Another poor poll will put even more pressure on Julia Gillard's leadership. The Coalition is now leading Labor in all mainland states for the first time since the last election according to the latest Newspoll. It shows Labor would lose half of its...
A 19-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being shot in the stomach by police in Sydney's west. Police were called to a break-in at a house in Colyton early this morning. They say they were approached by a young man who was armed. He was shot...
There is the report. World's stocks have bounced back from 14-month low as expectations among the policy makers will take further action to ease the eurozone debt crisis. Stocks were swinging between gains and losses on overseas markets overnight. Le...
A southeasterly change along the New South Wales coast is generating cloud and a few showers. Cooler southerly winds are bringing isolated light showers to southern Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Taking a look around the country. Queensland...
A series of grim warnings about the global economy have caused more sharp falls on world markets overnight. Shares in New York, Europe and Asia have all suffered heavy losses. European markets were down around 5 per cent. Wall Street closed around 3....
Australian beer maker Foster's has accepted a takeover bid by British great brewer SABMiller. The deal is worth more than $12 billion to Fosters shareholders. Foster's produces some of the country's most popular beers including its biggest seller VB....
The Reserve Bank looks set to keep interest rates on hold until the economic picture becomes clearer. In the minutes from its September meeting, the RBA highlighted increasing risks to global growth -- particularly in the eurozone -- and a softer-tha...
Political stalemate is putting the future of offshore processing of asylum seekers in doubt this morning. The Federal Government will introduce amendments to the Migration Act tomorrow. The Opposition is refusing to support those changes and has put...
Australia's peak welfare group is warning that unemployment benefits aren't keeping up with the age pension. The Australian Council of Social Service says almost 80 per cent of people on Newstart are struggling with basic needs, such as paying househ...
European Union finance ministers have been meeting in Poland after another rollercoaster week on the markets. They are talking about the size and scope of eurozone's rescue fund and to resolve differences about a second financial bailout for Greece....
Cloud associated with a cold front over southwest WA is generating stormy showers but high cloud stretching across the country's south is not bringing rain. In a large high means skies are clear elsewhere. Taking a look around the country. Queensland...
