Indigenous concerned about Cape York plan

TRADITIONAL owners on Queensland's Cape York say they need more time to consider the government's 20-year plan for the peninsula. About 10 indigenous groups say they want the March 25 deadline for submissions on the Cape York regional plan extended...

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Gorgon could be delayed until 2016

AUSTRALIA'S largest gas project Gorgon could be delayed until at least 2016 as joint venture partners Chevron and Shell differ on the expected start-up date. It follows a series of delays and cost blowouts to the massive $US54 billion ($A60.02...

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Jakarta governor to run for president

INDONESIA'S main opposition party has nominated popular Jakarta governor Joko Widodo as its candidate for July's presidential election. "To the people of Indonesia, please give your support to Mr Joko Widodo as the candidate of the Indonesian...

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US producer prices dip

THE prices US companies receive for goods and services fell slightly in February, the latest sign inflation is tame. The Labor Department says the producer price index, which measures price changes before they reach the consumer, dropped 0.1...

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Children get wake-up call about sleep

CHILDREN and parents need a wake-up call about the importance of sleep, say medical experts who are visiting schools in Australia and New Zealand with their message. They say too many children are not getting the good night's sleep they need to...

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US retail sales rebounded 0.3 per cent

US retail sales have bounced back after suffering a steep decline during a bitterly cold January, with people spending more on cars, clothing and furniture. The Commerce Department said on Thursday seasonally-adjusted retail sales rose 0.3 per...

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Labor gives Abbott no credit for SPC deal

LABOR has accused Prime Minister Tony Abbott of inconsistency in jobs investment, despite the announcement by food processor SPC Ardmona that it has signed a $70 million deal with supermarket giant Woolworths. SPC announced on Tuesday the massive...

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'Smuggling boss' to fight Aust extradition

AN alleged people smuggling kingpin will fight long and hard against a decision to grant his extradition to Australia, his lawyer says. Sayed Abbas is accused of being a notorious people smuggler who has eluded Australian justice since 2009. ...

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Australia gives $10m aid to Somalia

The federal government has pledged $10 million in aid to war-ravaged Somalia. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA will pledge $10 million in aid to war-ravaged Somalia. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says $2 million will be given to support the African...

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Sanctions against Russia unlikely: Bishop

FOREIGN Minister Julie Bishop has suggested economic and other sanctions against Russia are unlikely at this stage given the lack of consensus between the United States and Europe. Ms Bishop also described Moscow's claim that it was acting to...

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Growing optimism among small firms: MYOB

A RISING proportion of small businesses is enjoying improved revenue flows, and there has been a sharp jump in those firms expecting better times this year, a new survey shows. Research by business software provider MYOB found that while less...

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More Americans riding public transit

AMERICANS are boarding public buses, trains and subways in greater numbers than any time since the suburbs began booming. Nearly 10.7 billion trips in 2013, to be precise - the highest total since 1956, according to ridership data reported by...

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Council demands action after record summer

THE Climate Council says Australia experienced "another angry summer" this year, with more than 150 temperature records broken. The environmental group's report Angry Summer will be released by Professor Tim Flannery on Monday, who said Australia...

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