At least 16 dead in Mexico bus-train crash

Sixteen people have been killed and 22 injured when a freight train slammed into a bus in Mexico. Source: AAP SIXTEEN people have been killed and 22 injured when a freight train slammed into a passenger bus at a rail crossing in northern...

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Unions launch anti-power sell off campaign

Unions NSW plan on launching a campaign against the privatisation of the state's energy network. Source: AAP THE NSW union movement will officially launch its campaign against what it calls the Baird government's "agenda of mass privatisation"...

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Eric Bana signs on for King Arthur epic

Eric Bana has signed on to play Uther Pendragon in director Guy Ritchie's new King Arthur film. Source: AAP ERIC Bana is going back in time again to play King Arthur's dad. THE Australian star, who portrayed Hector in Troy and Henry Tudor...

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PM launches Anzac Day event in Sydney

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has helped launch an Anzac Day endurance event in Sydney. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has paid tribute to Australia's military forces at the launch of a Sydney Anzac Day event aimed at raising money for...

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Pope expands the ranks of cardinals

POPE Francis is expanding the ranks of cardinals who will elect his successor to include pastors like him who minister to the poor and come from far-flung, often overlooked dioceses. FRANCIS was formally elevating the 20 new cardinals at a ceremony...

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Rare 100-carat diamond for auction in NY

A RARE, 100-carat emerald-cut white diamond is going on the auction block in New York. SOTHEBY'S says the internally flawless D colour gem is considered "perfect." It's being offered on April 21 with a pre-sale estimate of $US19 million to...

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Verdict pleases counsellor's abuse victims

ROB McAuley has been waiting almost 25 years to see justice served for the "headmaster figure" who sexually assaulted him. ON Friday, that wait was finally over as counsellor Allan Keith Huggins was convicted of 16 charges of sexually abusing...

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Labor claims historic victory in Qld

ANNASTACIA Palaszczuk has become the first woman to lead a state opposition to an election victory in Australia following Labor's victory in the closest Queensland election in 20 years. SHE will be sworn in as the state's 39th premier along...

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Fire ban issued for parts of WA

A FIRE ban has been issued for parts of the Goldfields Midlands region along with severe fire warnings for other parts of the state. FIREFIGHTERS have declared a total fire ban for Saturday, including the Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Dundas and Menzies...

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Rinehart to view controversial episode

Gina Rinehart is seeking an early viewing of the second part of the Channel 9 show House of Hancock. Source: AAP GINA Rinehart has won the right to an early viewing of the second episode of House of Hancock, the first step in a possible bid...

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Keeper dies in lion attack at Seoul zoo

A ZOO in South Korea's capital says an animal keeper has died after apparently being attacked by two lions. SEOUL Children's Grand Park official Jisun Lee said a colleague found the man unconscious and bleeding heavily from his neck and legs...

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RBA chief to face grilling

Reserve Bank boss Glenn Stevens is to face his twice-yearly grilling from a parliamentary committee. Source: AAP RESERVE Bank boss Glenn Stevens will have some tough questions to answer when undergoes his regular twice-yearly grilling from...

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Profit growth for David Jones

Stronger sales have delivered a 10 per cent rise in profit for department store David Jones. Source: AAP STRONGER sales have delivered a 10 per cent rise in profit for department store David Jones. THE retailer's new owners, South Africa's...

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Action on employment takes time: Abetz

Senator Eric Abetz has said the benefits of scrapping the carbon tax will take time to work through. Source: AAP THE benefits of scrapping the mining and carbon taxes will take time to work through to the labour market, Employment Minister...

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Beginning of end for Chan and Sukumaran

A new effort to halt the momentum behind Indonesia's plans to execute Bali Nine inmates has begun. Source: AAP BALI officials have signalled the beginning of the end for Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, with permission granted...

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PM won't be moving to Kurrajong

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott won't be following the footsteps of revered Labor PM Ben Chifley. THE pair have at least one thing in common. Neither stayed at the official prime ministerial residence, The Lodge.The modest Chifley, prime minister...

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Commission says children's rights breached

A human rights inquiry has recommended a royal commission into the detention of child refugees. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S practice of holding children in immigration detention violates international law and they should be speedily released...

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NT govt draws line in sand over infighting

THE Northern Territory government has drawn a line in the sand and is hoping to leave its divisions behind - at least publicly. CHIEF Minister Adam Giles' latest cabinet was sworn in on Wednesday, marking the leader's 10th reshuffle, and the...

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Children in detention report findings

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REPORT ON CHILDREN IN DETENTION * A royal commission to examine the long-term impact of detention on children's health; the reasons for continued use of the policy post-1992; remedies...

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PepsiCo tops Street 4Q forecasts

PEPSICO Inc. (PEP) has reported fourth-quarter profit of $US1.31 billion ($A1.69 billion). THE Purchase, New York-based company said it had profit of 87 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax expenses and restructuring costs, came to...

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Assange 'sucking police resources': UK cop

BRITISH police are reviewing the operation to guard WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, the UK's most senior officer has said. METROPOLITAN Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe told LBC radio that the force is assessing its options due to...

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Stand-off in Tas home enters second night

NEGOTIATIONS with an armed man inside a Tasmanian home are stretching into their second night. A 35-YEAR-OLD man who is thought to have access to guns remains holed up inside a home in Cedar Street, Newnham. On Monday he was holding a woman...

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Jakarta floods kill one, 6000 displaced

FLOODING in the Indonesian capital has left at least one person dead and nearly 6000 displaced, police say. PARTS of Jakarta were under as much as two metres of water after heavy rain fell since Sunday night. One person died after being swept away...

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UK prison vote ban 'breaches rights'

THE European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the rights of more than a thousand prisoners in Britain were breached when they were prevented from voting in elections. THE case was brought by inmates who were behind bars during various elections...

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No pause for Bali Nine executions

Julie Bishop says she's taking the right approach on behalf of Bali Nine death row inmates. Source: AAP INDONESIAN officials are making secret preparations for the executions of Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, even as the federal...

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UN warns of attacks against schoolgirls

GIRLS in at least 70 countries have faced threats, violent attacks and other abuse for trying to go to school over the past five years, the UN human rights office says. A REPORT by the Geneva-based body on Monday has noted that, despite some...

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Bali Nine duo's mums take plea to Jakarta

The families of Bali Nine death row inmates are taking their pleas for mercy to Jakarta. Source: AAP THE mothers of death row Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran have taken their struggle to stop the firing squad to Indonesia's capital,...

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Perth Mint coins honour the Anzac spirit

Limited edition collectable coins commemorating the Anzac spirit have been released by Perth Mint. Source: AAP LIMITED edition collectable coins commemorating the Anzac spirit have been released by Perth Mint. THE Baptism of Fire 2oz...

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Greece gives same-sex couples legal status

GREECE'S new left-wing government has promised to grant same-sex couples legal status, in response to a 2013 international court decision condemning the country for discrimination. JUSTICE Minister Nikolaos Paraskevopoulos told parliament Monday...

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Costa Concordia trial enters final week

THE Italian trial against captain Francesco Schettino, the man blamed for the deadly Costa Concordia shipwreck, has entered its final week, with a court ruling expected in the coming days. THE 54-year-old is charged with negligence, manslaughter,...

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Crews battle three out-of-control WA fires

Firefighters are still battling three out-of-control bushfires in Western Australia's south. Source: AAP FIREFIGHTERS continue to battle three out-of-control bushfires in Western Australia's south amid scorching temperatures. NORTHCLIFFE...

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Schwarzenegger calls for climate action

FORMER California governor and Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger is calling for more to be done to combat climate change, saying it is "the issue of our time". SPEAKING on Sunday to a small group at the Munich security conference, where he...

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Group queries Mexico students probe

Forensics experts have questioned a Mexican investigation into the disappearance of 43 students. Source: AAP ARGENTINE forensics experts have questioned Mexico's investigation into the disappearance of 43 students, saying the evidence doesn't...

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Surfer attacked by shark near Byron Bay

A surfer is in hospital after being bitten by a shark off a beach near Bryon Bay. Source: AAP A SURFER is in a stable condition after being attacked by a shark near Byron Bay on the NSW north coast. THE man, in his 30s, was surfing on...

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Magna Carta copy found in UK council

AN edition of the Magna Carta which could be worth up to STG10 million ($A19.65 million) has been found after it lay forgotten in a British council's archives. THE discovery of a version of the English document which established the principle...

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