Britain's expelled an Israeli diplomat over the use of forged UK passports in the murder of a top Hamas commander. Despite Israeli denials, the British foreign minister says theres compelling evidence to suggest the Mossad spy agency was involved in...
There're reports yesterday's freak storm in Perth caused a landslide just west of the CBD. The city was bucketed with more than 40 millimetres of rain while strong wind gusts and hail also took their toll. Houses were flooded and public transport was...
Australian consular officials will be barred from a Chinese court when industrial espionage charges are heard against Australian Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu. Hu's trial starts in China today. He and three Chinese co-accused will face the Shanghai In...
Hello, Nick Lucchinelli with the National Weather. Taking a look at the satellite picture first. Tropical Cyclone Ului over the Queensland coast is causing heavy rainfall with destructive winds. There's some cloud crossing Tasmania and southern Victo...
Industrial strife has hit British Airways after the talks between the airline and the main union collapsed. The general secretary of the union Unite says British Airways offered its workers a ridiculous deal on pay and staffing levels. The airline sa...
The US President Barack Obama will not be visiting Australia next week. The White House says the trip is now being planned for sometime in June. Mr. Obama postponed his visit to Australia and Indonesia to focus on getting his health insurance bill th...
Australian aid is expected to arrive this morning in areas of Fiji, hardest hit by a powerful cyclone. Authorities are still trying to contact 17 Australians in Fiji's north. But damaged infrastructure is hampering communications. Cyclone Tomas has f...
The former Liberal treasurer Peter Costello has launched a scathing attack on Tony Abbotts paid parental leave scheme. Mr. Costello says the Coalition plan is against the partys principles and will lead to higher taxes. This scheme will give parents...
A new opinion poll shows Kevin Rudd's approval rating has plunged to its lowest level since he became the Federal Labor leader. Today's Newspoll published in the Australian newspaper shows Mr. Rudd's satisfaction rating has slipped to 48 percent, whi...
The Federal Opposition is demanding the government inspect all homes insulated under its failed scheme. More than one million homes have been insulated under the program. But the government's paying for just 200,000 of them to be checked. The Opposit...
