The future of offshore processing of asylum seekers is in doubt after yesterday's High Court ruling against the Malaysia solution. Federal Cabinet has been holding crisis talks. Immigration Minister Chris Bowen isn't ruling out reopening the detentio...
An early rally on the local share market fizzled by the end of the day. Losses in Telstra and energy shares weighed down the broader index. The All Ordinaries index added just 0.2 per cent by the close. Telstra shed 2.6 per cent. Harvey Norman closed...
The United Nations is warning of a possible resurgence of the deadly bird flu virus. It's also warning a mutant strain of the virus that's resistant to vaccines could be spreading in Asia. It says it's appeared in Vietnam and China and now threatens...
Hurricane Irene has left 14 people dead and a trail of destruction along America's east coast. The hurricane had lost some of its strength by the time it hit New York. It brought down power lines and flooded parts of Lower Manhattan. Millions of peop...
The head of America's Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke has said the US Central Bank will not take any immediate action to stimulate the country's economy as we heard earlier from *. In a much anticipated speech to international central bankers, Mr Bernan...
The weather satellite image shows cloud is spreading over Queensland and northeast New South Wales as a trough deepens, leading to rain and isolated thunderstorms. Low cloud covers southern Victoria and Tasmania ahead of a weak front which is causing...
An emotional memorial service has been held for the 11 victims of this week's house fire near Brisbane. Thousands of people packed a local sports complex for the ceremony. Queensland's Premier Anna Bligh told the mourners every Queenslander shared th...
The pressure is growing on the Gillard Government over the Craig Thompson credit card scandal. Mr Thompson's former union has referred the matter to the New South Wales police. The Health Services Union is demanding an explanation and wants to know w...
And Spain's parliament has agreed to pass a constitutional limit on public-sector borrowing. It's the first eurozone country to impose such a restriction. Last week, France and Germany called on all eurozone governments to introduce limits to help co...
A roadside bomb has killed another Australian soldier in Afghanistan. The soldier, who hasn't been named, was on foot patrol with Afghan troops when the bomb exploded. Prime Minister Julia Gillard has sent her condolences to his family. He's the eigh...
Police have found three human bones during a search for the body of missing Queensland schoolboy Daniel Morcombe. The discovery was revealed late yesterday, and the bones are now undergoing forensic tests. It follows the discovery of the second shoe...
Stock markets across globe have finished lower, prompted by fears of another global recession. In the US, stocks seesawed through the session before closing lower. The Dow fell 173 points to finish around 1.6 per cent lower. European stocks closed do...
The satellite image shows cloud over eastern New South Wales is spinning about an offshore low, triggering showers over the coast and ranges. Cloud over central South Australia and Victoria is causing showers. There are mostly clear skies in the west...
Veteran ABC journalist Paul Lockyer, cameraman John Bean and pilot Gary Ticehurst are believed to have died in a helicopter crash in South Australia. The crash happened around 7:30 last night over Lake Eyre in the north of the state. Police have now...
A young Melbourne girl has died and two others are in hospital after a dog attack last night. The four-year-old was playing with her cousin at her St Albans home when they were attacked by a neighbour's dog. The little girl died at the scene. The dog...
