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And leading the news this morning. Controversial Liberal Senator Cory Bernanke has called for an end to the rising rate of abortions in his new bookthe Conservative Revolution. Senator Bernanke accused some women of using abortion as a harm form of b
There are reports this morning. The bushfire has destroyed multiple homes and local police station and a pub in the Western Australian town of Yarloo. Bushfire conditions have worsened in the past few hours. And an emergency warning remains in place
The receiver of Dick Smith says the retailer stores will stay open as new buyers thought. The electronics chain has gone into voluntary administration because it wasnt able to get more bank loans to buy new stock after poor sales. Receiver Ferrier Hu
The Australian share market has risen for the 9th straight day with banks and energy shares leading the rally. A bounce in oil and cooper prices overnight also helped lift optimism. Today, the All Ordinaries Index gained 51 points or almost 1%. The A
Let's have a look at some of the latest news developments: And today has been declared a national day of mourning for the victims of the Malaysian plane shot down in Ukraine. The country's leaders will join the families and friends of the victims at
Despite being flat for most of the session the local market gained some ground in the last hour or so of trade and managed to close 0.2 of a percent higher. If we take a look at the final numbers, both the All Ords and the ASX 200 added 11 points. Sh
And the new owner of David Johns insists it's not planning any major changes to this department store chain; David Johns chief executive Paul Zahra has quit just a month after shareholders approved the takeover by South Africa's Woolworths. Iain Nair
Syria's President Bashar Assad has gone on an American television to warn against the military strike against his country. Mr Assad says the United States will pay a heavy price if it does attack Syria. Russia has suggested Syria put its chemical wea
After agreed to political ..., the United States government has finally reopened for business. US President Barack Obama has urged Republicans to view the deal to end a budget crisis as a new opportunity for bipartisan cooperation. He says there's be
Retirement incomes look set to be the government's next policy battleground. Former prime minister Poe Kitting says allowing pensioners dip into their super to buy their first home will seriously undermine the system. Senior groups and some backbench
Three members of the family that moved from Western Australia to South Africa appear to have been murdered.The bodies of the man,his wife and their eldest son were found in their home at South Africa.A 16 year daughter is in a critical condition with
Leading our news this morning, Peter Greste has returned home to a jubilant welcome after 400 days in an Egyptian prison. The Australian journalist was greeted by family, friends and supporters of Brisbane Airport early this morning. Mr. Greste says
Leading the news this morning, the second opinion poll in a week has put the Federal Coalition within striking distance of Labor. The Fairfax Ipsos poll shows a jumping support for the government, putting a just 2% points behind Labor in the two-part
Telstra's chief executive David Thodey has caught many by surprise announcing he is leaving the telco after nearly six years at the helm.The departure comes a week after Telstra posted a massive 2.1 billion dollars first half profit.In a sign Telstra
Let's talk the business,and have a look at the markets. When they closed in the Europe,London's FTSE 100 was at 27 points higher,In fact,the Dax has a very good day into the week,up to a 136 points.Across the Atlantic,in the state,the Dow finishing a
Lets talk. Through the eastern state is also attached to low pressure system here of the south coast of New South Wales. This low pressure system is also bringing the potential of damaging wind gust through the south coast, the Illawarra, and the Syd
The Federal Government is set to end decades of political wrangling and named Badgerys Creek in Sydney's west as the site of that city's second airport. Cabinet is expected to sign off on the proposal today. The ABC understands money will be set asid
Indonesia's attorney gneral has accused lawyers for Andrew Chang and Maryun Sukumaran of trying to buy time in their effort to save the men from execution. The Australian drug smugglers will now take their fight Indonesia's constitutional court after
Leading our news this morning, Treasurer Joe Hockey is urging Western Australia to reform its own economy amid the growing row of the carve up of the GST. Western Australia wants the biggest slice of GST revenue with its shares set to fall below 30 c
The federal government has put the spotlight back on tax reform with the release of the discussion paper. The document came as broadening and increasing this GST and warns the dangers of bracket creep. It says Australia is far too relied on income an