Breaking News
Thursday, 21 November
Suspect cleric on sex abuse group
2:10PM A ROYAL Commission has heard that a prominent Newcastle church leader was appointed to a sexual abuse working group despite rumours about misconduct.
Man killed when truck falls
2:06PM ADELAIDE police say a man has died while working under a truck in the city's northern suburbs.
NSW cops warn hallucinogen found in pills
2:06PM NSW police are concerned after a dangerous hallucinogen was found in tablets that drug users may believe is ecstasy.
Law group wants tasering investigation
2:06PM A GROUP providing legal advice to a teenager tasered at a Sydney train station say police used excessive force during his arrest.
Aussie flag burned as spying anger grows
2:00PM DEMONSTRATORS in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta have burnt an Australian flag in protest over alleged espionage claims.
Newman like Putin: Qld lawyer
2:00PM A BARRISTER has likened Queensland's premier to Russian President Vladimir Putin, 1950s US anti-communist senator Joseph McCarthy and North Korea.
Man disappears at Victorian lake
2:00PM A POLICE helicopter is leading the search for a man who vanished at a Victorian lake.
Protests in Indon as spy row heats up
2:00PM AS Prime Minister Tony Abbott awaits a letter regarding the spy scandal from Indonesia's president, protesters are burning Australian flags in Indonesia.
BHP confident of China's growth
2:00PM BHP Billiton says China will continue to drive demand for commodities for years to come, despite a recent slowing in its economic growth.
Pivot a top priority: former US diplomat
1:59PM A FORMER aide to President Barack Obama on East Asia policy says the so-called pivot to Asia is still a top foreign policy priority for the US.
Patel avoids jail time over fraud
1:59PM FORMER Bundaberg surgeon Jayant Patel will walk free after being handed a suspended two-year prison sentence for fraud.
Eating nuts cut death rates: study
1:59PM A DAILY handful of nuts can cut death rates significantly, particularly for heart disease and cancer, a new study shows.
Labor warns of risk to boat action
1:59PM LABOR says Indonesia cooperation on people smuggling can't be over-estimated and its loss would be a major setback.
Aussies urged to avoid superbugs overseas
1:59PM OVERSEAS travel exposes people to infectious diseases not generally found in Australia, says a doctor who is worried about antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Tourist traumatised after Sydney attack
1:32PM POLICE are seeking public help after a "horrible" sex attack on a Belgian tourist in an inner-city Sydney laneway.
Nation's directors split on carbon tax
1:31PM A SURVEY of the nation's company directors show an almost even split on whether or not the carbon tax is affecting their businesses.
New drill technology unveiled in Adelaide
1:31PM AN Adelaide research group has unveiled drilling technology it says can cut costs for mineral explorers.
Brisbane CBD precinct named Queen's Wharf
1:09PM QUEENSLAND Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney says many firms have expressed interest in a major redevelopment of Brisbane's CBD to be known as Queen's Wharf.
Pfizer to close Puerto Rico plant
12:44PM GIANT drug maker Pfizer will close one of its three Puerto Rico manufacturing plants, citing the loss of patent exclusivity and improved efficiency.
Vic premier says no tolls on Eastern Fwy
12:44PM VICTORIAN Premier Denis Napthine says there will be no tolls on the Eastern Freeway when the East West Link is built, only the tunnel.
Thursday, 21 November
Premier Investments wants GST change
12:25PM PREMIER Investments, the retailer behind Just Jeans, has joined Myer in asking the Abbott government to tighten the GST-free threshold for online goods.
NSW child protection to begin before birth
12:25PM THE NSW government will have the power to intervene in the lives of at-risk children before they are born, under proposed new laws.
PUP can win Tassie election: Palmer
11:50AM CLIVE Palmer says his cashed-up party can win next year's Tasmanian state vote when it runs in all five state electorates.
Viewers show love for The Bachelor
11:49AM VIEWERS have finally fallen in love with The Bachelor, giving embattled Network Ten a rare ratings win on Wednesday night.
Accused cleaver attacker stays in custody
11:47AM A MAN accused of attacking his brother and mother with a cleaver will remain in custody after a court heard he has longstanding mental health issues.
Airport chief angry at Albanese attack
11:29AM SYDNEY Airport's chief says he will sue Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese if he repeats any "slur" made against him outside parliament.
Sub-trend growth likely for sometime: IMF
11:27AM AUSTRALIAN economic growth could be stuck below trend until 2016, hampered by a strong currency, the International Monetary Fund says.
Victorian govt to consult on CSG
11:23AM THE Victorian government says it will consult widely on the future of coal seam gas extraction in the state.
Fonterra: we have work to improve water
11:11AM DAIRYING giant Fonterra has welcomed a report on waterway pollution, saying it has a role to play to improve water quality.
Parliament set to vote on carbon tax
11:08AM PARLIAMENT is set to vote on repealing the carbon tax on Thursday, and Environment Minister Greg Hunt says there will be no place for the Labor to hide
Debt buffer advice still stands: agency
11:08AM THE Australian Office for Financial Management says a $40-$60 billion buffer above an expected debt peak is still warranted.
Inquiry into UK's scandal-hit Co-op Bank
11:08AM BRITISH PM David Cameron says an independent inquiry will answer the many questions over the appointment of the chairman of the scandal-hit Co-op Bank.
Bureaucrats face "moging" in Canberra
10:57AM BUREAUCRATS have coined the verb "moging" to describe movements in departments under changes made under a new federal government.
AOFM sells $1b of Treasury notes
10:57AM THE Australian Office of Financial Management has sold $1 billion of Treasury notes in two tranches.
Gillard minister joins super-linked board
10:52AM GREG Combet, a senior minister in the Gillard government, is joining the board of investment fund manager IFM Investors.
Pollie won't answer own questions
10:43AM ALL questions on notice have been answered, except my own, says new employment minister.
Vic man yelled 'I've stabbed her': police
10:29AM A 38-YEAR-OLD mother was killed when she was stabbed in the neck in an apparent domestic dispute in Melbourne, police say.
PNG Opp leader bans media
10:10AM PNG opposition leader says he will no longer give interviews to mainstream media and will instead rely on social networking to get his message across
PNG to raise manus concerns
10:10AM PNG foreign minister will raise concerns with Australia his people are not benefiting from the Asylum seeker detention centre on Manus Island.
Gold Coast fight: alleged bikie charged
10:10AM POLICE have charged two men, both with links to the Nomads bikie gang, over a fight in a Gold Coast car park.
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