I'm not proud of drug use: Nigella

British celebrity chef Nigella Lawson says the idea that she is a habitual drug user is ridiculous. Source: AAP NIGELLA Lawson has told a court she would rather be "honest and ashamed" than "bullied with lies" after revealing details of her...

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Storm hits Europe, kills one in Scotland

GALE-FORCE winds have hit Scotland, causing a fatal truck accident, halting all trains and leaving tens of thousands of homes without electricity as much of northwestern Europe braced for a storm that was expected to bring flooding to coastal areas....

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Govt, opposition deny Holden pull out plan

THE federal government and the opposition have quickly poured cold water on speculation Holden will pull out of Australia from 2016, both saying no decision had been made on the company's future. The ABC sparked concerns the car company's Australian...

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Shark blamed for NSW surfer's injuries

A SURFER who showed up at a NSW mid-north coast hospital with cuts to his hand and leg has received a surprising diagnosis: shark attack. Police say the 26-year-old was in the water at Port Macquarie about 6.15pm (AEDT) on Thursday, when he...

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Manufacturing decline is limited: report

AUSTRALIA'S manufacturing sector has faced difficult economic conditions over the past decade but new research has pin-pointed a sharp downturn in overall productivity to just three key areas. A staff working paper by the Productivity Commission...

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Trade not aid key to Asian support: Abbott

TRADE, not aid, should be Australia's policy when it comes to assisting Asian neighbours, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said, as the opposition called for an inquiry into his government's $4.5 billion aid program cuts. Speaking in Melbourne on Thursday...

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Facebook says users connect with brands

Facebook has defended the presence of commercial brands on the popular social networking site. Source: AAP FACEBOOK has defended the presence of commercial brands on the popular social networking site, saying users aren't "revolting" against...

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Abbott defends ADM-GrainCorp decision

Labor has stepped up its attack on the government's rejection of a foreign takeover of GrainCorp. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has defended his treasurer's call on the attempted foreign takeover of GrainCorp, telling a high-level...

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Bieber gives injured Vic fan private show

Pop megastar Justin Bieber has performed a secret, intimate concert for an injured Melbourne fan. Source: AAP POP megastar Justin Bieber has performed a secret, intimate concert for a Melbourne fan whose dreams of seeing him perform were shattered,...

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Amphetamines link to higher HIV risk

THE growing use of amphetamine-style stimulants across Southeast Asia has increased the risk that users will contract HIV or other blood-borne viruses, a report has found. Amphetamine-type stimulants are the second most used recreational drugs...

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Asthma hampers play, sex and work: study

NEARLY a third of dads with uncontrolled asthma avoid running around with their kids, according to a study that shows the condition affects almost every aspect of adult life. It takes a toll on dating, sexual pleasure and people's careers, according...

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Art project elicits the profound, profane

IT is public art made of private wishes. In a phenomenon spreading across the globe, over-sized blackboards, painted on buildings and freestanding displays, invite passers-by to complete the sentence: "Before I die I want to ..." Answers, some...

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Saab back, first cars under new owners

FOR the first time in two-and-a-half years, a new Saab sedan has rolled off the production line in Trollhattan in southwest Sweden. National Electric Vehicle Sweden, the Hong Kong-based company that bought Saab out of bankruptcy in September...

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Bank of America to pay Freddie Mac $US400m

BANK of America will pay $US404 million ($A444 million) to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac to settle all remaining claims over home loans sold in the previous decade. The bank says the deal resolves claims on loans sold from 2000 through 2009, which...

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