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The death toll from the Chile earthquake has risen to more than 700. Rescue efforts have been hampered by blocked roads and fallen bridges. The UN has promised aid and many countries including Australia have offered assistance. The Chilean government
A Senate inquiry will begin its public hearings today into the government's multi-billion-dollar home insulation program. The inquiry will hear evidence from a number of stakeholders within the insulation industry. The government's been criticized fo
Sydney police have charged the mother and stepfather of a six-year-old girl who went missing from her Mount Druitt home last year. The police arrested the pair early this morning. The couple is expected to face court later today. The Federal Governme
There's been another drive-by shooting in Sydney, the nine in just over a week. A woman and two small children have escaped injury when four shots were fired into their home in the city's west early this morning. The New South Wales crime commission
1. While campaigning in Indiana, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton again rejected calls to drop out of the race. In Pennsylvania, her rival Barack Obama took a harsh line about her claims of experience as First Lady. 2. British offic
Foreign Currency Exchange Rates Sydney: Where should we go on our honeymoon? I thought Rome would be nice. Isaac: Let me check. No, that wouldnt be a good idea. Sydney: Okay, how about Tokyo? Ive always wanted to visit Japan. Isaac: No, Im afraid not
A third Qantas plane has made an unscheduled landing in less than 24 hours because of technical problems. A Dallas-bound flight turned back to Sydney last night because of the problems with seats, inflight entertainment and some of its toilets. Earli
Passage A Be a Volunteer--Experience of a Volunteer at the Sydney Olympics The Sydney Olympics offered me an opportunity to learn more about staging a major multi-sport event and this knowledge, I fel
A Cairns nurse is under observation in hospital over fears that she may have the Ebola virus. Fifty-seven-year-old Sue Ellen Kovack recently returned from Sierra Leone where she had been working as a volunteer for the Red Cross. Medical authorities s
Let's have a look at what's leading on our News today: And more than 100,000 people are expected to pack Flemington Racecourse for today's running of the Melbourne Cup. This year's cup is likely to be dominated by international runners with 11 overse
The prime minister Malcholm Turnbull heads to Indonesia today to meet president Chakol O. It's to be the first meeting between the leaders from both countries since the execution of Bali 9 drug traffickers Andrew Chen and Maruyan Sukumaran. Mr. Turnb
Nicole Kidman back on the big screen with two very different roles shes taking on Princess Grace, also a gritty army wife in a new movie as well. ABCs Nick Wart sat down and talked to her about it. We all know that Nicole Kidman is elegant, talented,
Our top stories this hour. The prime minister has stepped up its defense of the budget after 2 opinion polls showed a big drop in the government popularity. Newspoll and Nelson give Labor a ten and 12 point lead respectively in the two party preferre
Fire fighters in New South Wales are battling a large out-of-control blaze in the Warrumbungle National Park in the state's north. Several buildings at the Siding Spring Observatory and at least six properties west of Coonabarabran have been destroye
The Human Rights Commission is calling for a Royal Commission into asylum seeker children in detention. The long-awaited report details hundreds of cases of self-harm and finds detainee children as young as three as suffering from depression. The rep
Both Qantas and Virgin have welcomed the announcement that a second Sydney airport will be built at Badgery's Creek, but both have stressed the need for supporting infrastructure. Qantas Chief Executive Alan Joyce says a second airport is a vital pie
South Korea's president says the actions of the crew who abandoned the sinking ferry are unacceptable and tantamount to murder. Divers have now recovered 64 bodies from the vessel, 240 are still missing, many of them are studnets. Seven crew members
Chinese citizens in Australia warned against telecom fraud An increasing number of Chinese citizens in Australia have fallen victim to a telecom fraud in which phone scammers are impersonating Chinese consulate staff. The fraud has so far caused loss
Todd: Hey, Rebecca, can you talk a little bit about Australia and just your thoughts about your home country? Rebecca: I guess I spend most of my time in Sydney, but one of the things l really love about Sydney is that it's very multicultural, so it'