Hellish search continues in Philippines

JOHN Lajara peers under a slab of crumbled concrete, lifts a sodden white teddy bear then drops it back into the filth. But he's searching for something far more precious - the body of his brother, Winston. The search for the missing - 1,179 by...

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Severe storms can't dampen Schoolies

Steve Ots catches massive hailstones falling in the water of the Sunshine Coast. ANOTHER day, another storm in the southeast. Follow all the weather action here. 10.45pm: RAIN has failed to dampen spirits on the opening night of...

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Aust asylum patrol boats for Sri Lanka

AUSTRALIA will give two retired navy patrol boats to Sri Lanka in a bid to crack down on people smugglers. Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Sunday will visit a Colombo port to meet Sri Lankan navy officials and government members and tour a patrol...

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New device aims to reduce stillbirths

AN experimental device that helps deliver babies during troubled labours was invented by an auto mechanic in South America. It's being developed as part of an effort to reduce stillbirths around the world. The instrument is named the Odon Device...

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Another $10m gift for University of WA

ANOTHER multi-millionaire has given another massive donation to the University of Western Australia, with freight magnate Greg Poche gifting $10 million for a new centre for indigenous health. Just weeks after mining billionaire Andrew Forrest...

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Girls may be undiagnosed with autism

NEW research suggests many girls could be suffering with undiagnosed autism - as they are better at covering up signs of the disorder compared to boys. Teachers are six times more likely to identify boys as having autism spectrum disorder (ASD)...

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Hospitals braced for schoolies boozefest

EDS: Not for use before 00.02am (AEDT) November 15. By Miles Godfrey SYDNEY, Nov 15 AAP - More than 500 schoolies will end up in hospital on the Gold Coast next week, with about 18 poisoned by drugs and a further 90 suffering alcohol-related...

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Activists to quiz company board at AGM

ENVIRONMENTAL activists will use proxies from shareholders to question the Lend Lease board at the company's AGM about its plans to build a coal port in Queensland. Scientist Felicity Wishart, the Great Barrier Reef campaign manager for the...

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Asylum seekers safe in Indonesia

INDONESIAN authorities say a group of about 50 asylum seekers are safe, after being rescued from a boat which had run into trouble in waters south of Java as it made its way to Australia. An official with Indonesia's national search and rescue...

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Drones may fly in to help SA farmers

UNMANNED aerial drones could soon be used in the early detection of pests and disease in South Australian crops. Drones are among a number of new technologies being considered as options to reduce losses and safeguard the biosecurity of the...

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5% emissions reduction possible: expert

THE government can achieve its target five per cent emissions reduction through its direct action scheme at a cost of $7-10 billion, an economist says. Danny Price, managing director of Frontier Economics Australia, said on Tuesday the task...

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Industry calls for swift carbon tax repeal

AN alliance of industry groups is urging the Australian parliament not to stand in the way of the Abbott government quickly repealing the carbon tax. The federal government on Wednesday will introduce its carbon tax repeal legislation to the...

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Biometrics means world without passwords

YOU may never need to memorise another password. That's the goal of researchers at Purdue University's International Center for Biometrics Research. Stephen Elliott is the director of international biometric research at Purdue University in...

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Aust urged to help modernise Indon defence

AUSTRALIA is being urged to support modernisation of Indonesia's military so that its capability is shaped in a way that suits our interests. In a new Australian Strategic Policy Institute study, ASPI analyst Benjamin Schreer says that could include...

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Slack emails, ignored calls hurt business

ETIQUETTE queen June Dally-Watkins isn't the only one who's concerned about emails eroding that personal touch - business leaders awarding contracts feel the same way. A failure to return phone calls, a poorly written email and not setting aside...

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Australia ranks 21st for organ donation

ORGAN donation in Australia is way behind the world leaders, according to international rankings that place the country at 21st. Spain is the world leader, and France, the US, UK, Belgium and Norway are among the countries with higher proportions...

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New trial sought for executed US 14yo

GEORGE Stinney has been dead since 1944, when as a 14-year-old black boy he became the youngest person executed in the United States in the past century, for killing two white girls. Now his supporters are taking the unheard-of step of asking for...

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Aussie cleared by Dubai court on fraud

AN Australian businessman's five-year legal nightmare in the Middle East appears over, with a Dubai court upholding his acquittal. Marcus Lee, 44, was cleared on fraud-related charges in Dubai in May but the Dubai Public Prosecutor appealed his...

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Consumers warned of fake hotel reviews

CONSUMERS should be on the lookout for fake hotel reviews this holiday season, consumer group Choice says. "The boom in hotel review sites has given rise to the practice of 'astroturfing' or the writing of fake reviews by companies to promote...

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