Two die on Vic roads in two hours

TWO women have been killed within two hours in separate Victorian crashes. The first died after a head-on collision at Brucknell in Victoria's southwest. Police say the woman's car collided with a van about 45km from Warrnambool, at about 3pm...

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Asylum seekers 'abandoned' at sea

The Abbott government has been criticised for its tight-lipped stance on an asylum-seeker tragedy. SURVIVORS from an asylum-seeker boat that sank off Indonesia claim their desperate pleas to Australian authorities for help were ignored...

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Greek Golden Dawn leader, MPs arrested

GREEK police have arrested the leader and other top officials of the anti-immigrant Golden Dawn party on charges of forming a criminal organisation. The arrests are an escalation of a government crackdown after a fatal stabbing allegedly committed...

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Ex-UK PM Thatcher's ashes laid to rest

The ashes of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher have been laid to rest in London. Source: AAP BARONESS Thatcher's ashes have been laid interred in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Members of her family attended...

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Mandela responding to treatment: Zuma

The South African president says former leader Nelson Mandela is responding to treatment at home. Source: AAP THE South African president says former leader Nelson Mandela is responding to treatment at his home, where a team of doctors is...

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Milne loses six senior staff

AUSTRALIAN Greens leader Christine Milne is playing down the resignations of six of her senior staff members and has dismissed claims her leadership is on shaky ground. Senator Milne was returned to the party's leadership unopposed on Monday,...

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Fewer businesses looking to hire

JUST one in five businesses are planning to hire new staff, the lowest level for hiring intentions since the global financial crisis. However, information technology is booming area as more firms digitise their businesses. Recruitment firm Hudson's...

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Motorists spending thousands each year

AUSTRALIANS are forking out more than $3800 a year to keep their cars on the road. Fuel is a major expense, but it also costs more $100 a year to park the car, and almost the same to clean it. Queenslanders pay the most to keep their wheels...

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Climate Commission experts to push on

EXPERTS once at the helm of the now defunct Climate Commission have vowed to continue their work and will launch an independent body after being dumped by the federal government. The Australian Climate Council will be officially unveiled in...

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Red Cross pleads for Syria donations

Red Cross Australia has made a plea to Australians to help Syrians displaced by the civil war. Source: AAP THE CEO of Red Cross Australia has made a personal plea to Australians to "act on their compassion" and help Syrian civilians displaced...

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Swiss voters opt to keep military service

Switzerland is voting on a proposal to abolish mandatory service in its army. Source: AAP SWISS voters have opted against abolishing the country's mandatory military service in a referendum. The initiative by the Group for a Switzerland...

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Big 4 banks' satisfaction rating improves

AUSTRALIAN businesses are more satisfied with the big four banks than at any point in the last four years. But satisfaction levels for National Australia Bank and ANZ continue to lag behind Commonwealth and Westpac. The big four had an average...

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