Tasmania

National Breaking News

Friday, 28 February

Palmer to block Qantas ownership amendment

8:11AM QANTAS'S hopes of being unshackled from foreign ownership restrictions appears to have hit a roadblock in the form of billionaire MP Clive Palmer.

Spin speed determines spiral galaxy size

8:11AM THE spinning speed of spiral galaxies determines if they bulge or are flat discs, Perth astronomers say.

Concerns mount over PM's parental scheme

8:11AM PRIME Minister Tony Abbott's signature paid parental leave policy is causing discontent within his own government.

Thursday, 27 February

Bishop spiked rhino program, hearing told

9:53PM THE coalition has scrapped a $3 million Labor commitment to help save the Sumatran rhinoceros, a Senate hearing has heard.

Don't lose interest in Greste: colleague

9:45PM A SMALL crowd has rallied at Sydney's Martin Place in support of three journalists, including Australian Peter Greste, imprisoned in Egypt.

Qantas cuts 5000 jobs, sparks debate

8:17PM THE coalition and Labor are at odds over government steps to help Qantas return to profit, as the airline announces 5000 job cuts.

Sunshine Coast on measles alert

7:14PM QUEENSLAND'S Sunshine Coast is on measles alert, and health authorities are trying to trace people who might have been in contact with the infected person.

Nepotism probe needed: Qld integrity boss

7:06PM QUEENSLAND integrity commissioner Dr David Solomon says safeguards are needed to ensure chief executives and directors-general are hired on merit.

Johnston queries $50b defence budget

7:00PM DEFENCE Minister David Johnston says claims of a $50 billion defence budget in 10 years aren't credible.

Smokey Vic town safe, but no comparison

7:00PM VICTORIAN Premier Denis Napthine has offered his home to people wanting respite from the Morwell smoke, but says the town is safe.

Explosion before body found in fire ground

6:34PM THE WA bomb squad has been called in after reports of a large explosion before a scrub fire in suburban Perth, where human remains were later found.

Abused woman furious system still broken

6:18PM A WOMAN who suffered horrific abuse at a state-run girl's home at Parramatta has told the Royal Commission children in care are still at great risk.