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Anthony Foster hopes an uncomfortable and unfamiliar environment will open cracks in the armour of Australia's most senior Catholic, br…

Homicide squad looks into boy's death

Homicide detectives have officially taken over the investigation into the pogo-stick death of a seven-year-old Sydney boy.The…

Body believed to be missing tourist washes ashore in Western Australia

A body believed to be that of a man reported missing at a remote beach in Western Australia last week has washed ashore.…

WA parents of Saudi detainee meet DFAT

The parents of a Perth-born man jailed in Saudi Arabia on accusations of terrorist-related offences have met with Australian …

Brisbane man charged over daughter's death

Police have a charged a man over the death of his three-year-old daughter in northern Brisbane earlier this year.…

Search for missing Canadian bushwalker halted

The search for a Canadian bushwalker missing for nearly two weeks is again suspended after rescue teams find no trace of him.…

Website removes links to gaming companies

Direct links to the websites of Crown Casino, Tabcorp and the Tatts Group have been removed from the Responsible Gambling Awa…

Woman attacked where her body was found

Police now believe a pregnant woman who was murdered as she walked to work south of Brisbane was attacked where her body was …

Raw: Gay Rights Activists March in Ukraine

At least 50 gay rights activists marched peacefully in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, on Saturday, despite a court ban and atte…

Bus Fire Kills 16 Children, Teacher in Pakistan

Police say that a teacher and 16 children died in eastern Pakistan when a minibus taking the children to school suddenly caug…

Today in History May 25

Highlights of this day in history: "Star Wars" --- written and directed by George Lucas --- premieres; Former Enron execs Ken…

Raw: Pakistan Election Results Protested

Hundreds of supporters of one of Pakistan's political parties, Tehreek-e-Insaf, gathered in front of the Presidential Palace …

Raw: Trucker Bumps I-5 Bridge Before Collapse

Surveillance video shows a truck hauling an oversized load hit an overhead girder in Washington last night, sending a section…

Major Detours Following Wash. Bridge Collapse

A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major route between Seattle and …

American Held in Grisly Czech Murders

Kevin Dahlgren is ordered jailed until Czech authorities file formal charges. He's accused of killing his uncle, aunt and cou…

Raw: Bynes Makes Court Appearance in Wig

Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a New York criminal court on charges she to…

Ford Australia will work with governments to see how it can contribute to a transition package for workers who lose their jobs in 2016,…

Live export ban blamed for $46.5m loss

Australia's largest beef cattle producer has blamed the suspension of live exports and lower rainfall for a $46.5 million los…

Australian shares slide for second day

Australian shares are set to record their worst weekly performance in a year, with a second straight days of heavy falls.…

Holden ready to seek more government support

As Ford makes plans to exit manufacturing in Australia, Holden managing director Mike Devereux has flagged another approach t…

Nine parties interested in troubled Trims

Management of Adelaide clothing retailer Trims said some high-profile buyers had shown interest in the troubled business.…

Falcon: death of an Aussie icon

The Ford Falcon, part of Australia's landscape for half a century, is driving into the sunset.Next year's model will be the l…

Up to 2,500 cleaning jobs at risk after collapse of Swan Services

About 2,500 jobs are under threat following the failure of one of Swan Services, one of Australia's biggest cleaning companie…

Victorian Premier Denis Napthine confident state can recover from Ford job losses

Victorian Premier Denis Napthine is confident the state can deal with the loss of 1,200 jobs at Ford Australia, after the com…

Liberals arrogant about election: Gillard

Prime Minister Julia Gillard says arrogance within the Liberal party about its prospects of winning the federal election is g…

Australia's politicians look to master social media strategies in time for federal election

As the federal election sweeps closer, the pressure to sell the politicians and their parties is intensifying - and the strat…

Everyone admired Hazel Hawke's dignity and courage as she battled Alzheimer's, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says.Australia's former fir…

Carr pledges more support for Syrians

The federal government has pledged another $12 million to help deal with the worsening humanitarian crisis in Syria and neigh…

Poll says Katter won't get a Senate seat

Maverick federal MP Bob Katter's political party is unlikely to gain a Senate seat at the election, a poll suggests.Polling f…

Canberra University dumps languages to save costs

The University of Canberra has announced a series of measures to rein in costs after recent cuts in the Federal Budget.…

Sydney may miss out on major events: oppn

Major events could bypass Sydney, costing the state hundreds of millions of dollars, following the collapse of a deal to cons…

Government sets up new TAFE Qld body

The State Government has passed laws to create a new body to commercialise and restructure TAFE colleges.…

Palmer's party would resume Qld assets

Miner and wannabe prime minister Clive Palmer says his party would resume without compensation any asset sold by the Queensla…

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