A weak trough over Queensland and northern NSW is triggering a few thunderstorms. A trough over WA is also generating storms. A large high is keeping southern parts of the country clear. Looking around the states. There'll be areas of storms and show...
Wild Oats XI has set a new race record in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. There were scenes of jubilation at Constitution Dock in Hobart as the supermaxi crossed the finish line a short time ago. It's the sixth time Wild Oats XI has taken out line h...
Syria's Military Police chief has defected and reportedly fled to Turkey. Abdul Aziz al-Shalal made the announcements in a video posted online, he says the army has failed to protect Syrians and it's turning to gangs of killers. Two Austrailan surviv...
Talks in the United States on the country's financial crisis remain on a knife edge as the January deadline approaches. President Barack Obama has told policy-makers to go home for Christmas before returning to Washington on Wednesday to resume their...
An Australian lawyer caught up in a criminal investigation in Mongolia has been allowed to leave the country. It's understood Sarah Armstrong flew out of Mongolia yesterday afternoon. In October, she was prevented from leaving the country while autho...
Egypt's main opposition is calling for an investigation into alleged electoral fraud during a referendum for the new constitution. Preliminary results show the new constitution has been passed with more than 60 percent of the vote after a second roun...
And when the markets in Europe closed a couple of hours ago, London's FTSE 100 was down. The Dax and Euro were also lower. In the US, trading comes to a close shortly and the Dow Jones is down, while the SP 500 is down as well. And the Australian dol...
Let's take a look at the satellite, a trough over Queensland and northeast New South Wales is triggering showers and storms. A belt of high pressure in the south is keeping the remainder of NSW, Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia dry. Hot norther...
The Opposition says the Labor government is incapable of living within its means after it reneged on its promise to deliver a budget surplus. Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey has told News Breakfast he's commited to a surplus, but won't make any promises....
A cell of Australian customs officers at the Sydney airport has allegedly allowed millions of dollars worth of drugs into the country. A joint ABC Fairfax investigation claims the drugs were allowed through border control over several years. Two cust...
And Cotton On has received a record fine for selling extremely flammable children's pyjamas. The clothing company will be forced to pay one million dollars. The Federal Court ruled that it breached the the Trade Practices Act by selling pyjamas that...
The first funerals have been held for the victims of the mass school shooting in the U.S state of Connecticut. The Community of Newtown has farewelled Noah Pozner and Jack Pinto, both aged 6. They were among the 26 killed when a gunman opened the fir...
US President Barack Obama travels to Connecticut to mourn the victims of the Newtown mass shooting. President Obama will meet with grieving families. He'll also speak at a vigil. There's mounting pressure for Washington to introduce much tougher gun...
The Organiazation for Economic Cooperation and Development says Australia has weathered the global economic crisis well and is in a good position to respond to further shocks. However, it says if the economy weakenssignificantly, the Federal Governme...
Let's take a look at the satellite. A low and a trough are triggering heavy rain in Tasmania, as well as rain and storms in Victoria, South Australia, southern New South Wales and the Northern Territory. Another trough in the west is producing widesp...
