Australia

National News

  • Andrew Robb and He Yoon Sang-jick Korea - Australia trade deal

    Korean investors to get $1 billion-plus FIRB threshold under free trade deal with Australia.

  • Mark Bresciano and Michael Zullo model the Socceroos' World Cup kit SPORT Inspired by 1974

    The Socceroos have unveiled their World Cup playing kit with the uniform paying tribute to the inaugural 1974 Cup team.

  • Business graph Financial advice concerns

    Industry Super Australia says some of the Government's financial planning changes may be legally invalid.



Australian Capital Territory

  • The damaged Sydney Building. Fire in Sydney Building

    Firefighters say a blaze in the Sydney Building in Canberra's CBD has been extinguished.

  • NSW Police cordoned off a road in Bungonia National Park during the search for missing cavers. Missing cavers rescued

    Three men rescued after going missing in a cave at a national park on the NSW Southern Tablelands.

  • The rock from Bendigo (top) has been stolen from the National Rock Garden. Brazen rock theft

    Thieves may have used a crane to steal a gold-flecked quartz rock from Canberra's National Rock Garden.

New South Wales

  • The allegations pre-date the restructure of passenger trains in NSW Ex-RailCorp employee faces ICAC

    The ICAC is investigating allegations a former RailCorp employee and his sister improperly solicited more than $1.5 million dollars.

  • Pru Goward, Minister for Women, Families and Community Services, announcing funding for youth services in the Hunter. Goward's seat threat

    Community Services Minister Pru Goward faces a fight with the Nationals to keep her seat of Goulburn.

  • NSW Police cordoned off a road in Bungonia National Park during the search for missing cavers. Voices from the deep

    Three men have been rescued from a cave in a national park on the NSW southern tablelands.





Northern Territory

  • Woman killed in head-on crash Woman killed in crash

    A woman has died and three men are in hospital after a car crash in Central Australia yesterday afternoon.

  • st john ambulance northern territory generic Ambos industrial action

    Northern Territory Ambulance staff have started industrial action to end what they call a culture of bullying within the service.

  • Barramundi fillets First barra arrives

    Commercial barramundi fishermen in the Northern Territory have unloaded their first catch of the year. (audio)

Queensland



South Australia

  • Steven Marshall and Jay Weatherill in the 891 ABC studio Jobs and economy

    Two face-to-face meetings of SA's major party leaders mark Day 3 of the SA election campaign.

  • Steven Marshall and Jay Weatherill AUDIO Heading to the polls

    Caroline Winter reports Labor is seeking a fourth term and the Liberals can sniff the prospect of victory.

  • Cape Jervis search Missing fishermen

    A search is being made, south of Adelaide, for two fishermen missing off Cape Jervis.

Tasmania

  • The commissioner will be given more power to initiate inquiries and the ability to access more information. More powers

    There have been election commitments by both major parties to strengthen the role of the Children's Commissioner.

  • Hobart alderman Marti Zucco outside the Supreme Court. PUP court appeal over

    Palmer United Party candidates will be able to stand under the PUP banner after a legal case against its registration was dismissed.

  • Hand on Computer Mouse Jobs backflip

    The main public sector union is hailing as a victory, a Federal Government decision to keep dozens of IT jobs in Tasmania.



Victoria

  • train tracks rail generic thumbnail Other options on Metro rail

    Premier Denis Napthine is considering changes to the Metro rail project because it would divide central Melbourne 'like the Berlin wall.'"

  • Judge attacks solitary confinement as 'cruel and inhumane'   Cruel, inhumane treatment

    A judge has lashed out at the use of solitary confinement saying it serves little purpose to the community.

  • Morwell main street on Feb 9 when the mine fire ignited Air quality drops

    Morwell residents were warned to stay inside on the weekend because of high carbon monoxide levels from the Hazelwood mine fire.

Western Australia

  • Troy Buswell speaks to journalists Health Department "failures"

    The Treasurer Troy Buswell has taken a swipe at the Health Department accusing it of failing "on a range of fronts" in planning the transition into the new Fiona Stanley Hospital.

  • Bunbury Courthouse Assault on baby

    A 15 year-old boy has been charged with the serious assault of his baby in Bunbury.

  • Marley Williams Williams assault trial

    A court in WA has heard a Collingwood footballer was motivated by "sheer revenge" when he assaulted a man outside a nightclub in Albany, on the state's south coast.