A Sydney abattoir accused animal cruelty has been closed.Secret footage filmed at the abattoir shows animals being beaten before they slaughtered.The New South Wales food authority has launched an investigation. The federal government looks like will...
Police in the Queensland town of Saint George say it's unlikely that residents would be allowed back their homes until the weekend of the earliest.Flood waters there appear to a final peak just below 14 meters.Defense Force personnel have arrived in...
New Zealand born billionaire is negotiating to buy substantial slash Tasmanian based timber Gunns.The ABC understands that Richard Chandler wants to buy around 40% of the company.The investment potentially clears the way it build the Tamar Valley pul...
Residents in Saint George in southern Queensland are hoping a make-shift levee will hold back the worst of the record flood threatening the town.The Balonne river is expected to pick just over 14 meters this morning.About 30 homes have already been f...
The remaining residence of Saint George will meet at the town's show grand this morning for a final evacuation.Flood waters are now cut off the southern Queensland town.Thousands of people fled yesterday in the largest mandatory evacuation in Queensl...
The unemployment fell to 8.3% in January.It'the lowest in more than two years in US.The economy had 243,000 job loss last month much better than the average annual forecast.And the White House says it's a sign that United States is continuing to make...
Taking a look at the satellite image.A low is bringing rain,storms and strong winds to Queensland's tropical coast. A trough over the southern Queensland and New South Wales is weakening,which could bring some relief to flood affected areas.Ex-tropic...
Residence in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland are preparing for record flood.Ten and half thousand people across northern NSW are cut off by flood waters.More than two thousands people have been forced from their homes at Moree and Be...
Holden is expected to announce its job at its Elizabeth plant in Adelaide today.South Australia Primer JW says Holden has told him it's cutting its second shift at that factory.Unions say up to 140 casual and contract workers were therefore lose thei...
Presses have defined the national trend climbing by more than half a percent in the December quarter.A survey by RP Data shows Sydney remains the most expensive city with a medium house price 485,00 dollars Perth was the worst performing capital.Hous...
