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on feburaryheat transcript by Roonatic Good morning. Australians have been warned to prepare for interest rate rises as the economy shows signs of recovery in the wake of positive comments from the Reserve Bank governor. The federal government is def
Queensland-based mining company Macarthur Coal has delayed a shareholder meeting, planned to vote on a takeover offer. Shareholders were due to decide on a proposal from the Noble Group on Monday. But the meeting has been postponed for a week that's
The Federal Government is denying it's doing a trade-off for the US government on asylum seekers. Australia has agreed to take three Guantanamo Bay detainees from the US. The ABC has been told the move is related to the US government's decision to ac
The parents of Melbourne backpacker of Britt Lapthorne have welcomed an Australian review of the investigation into her death. The 21-year-old's body was found off the coast of Croatia three weeks after she disappeared from a Dubrovnik nightclub in 2
Qantas is investigating how a tyre exploded on one of its planes as it landed in Sydney last night. The A380s nose-wheel tyre burst as it hit the tarmac. No one was hurt, but passengers had to wait on board two hours and now face more inconvenience.
Shares in Greece have risen after France and Germany announced a plan to provide its troubled economy a financial safety net. Interest rates on Greek government bonds have come down in response to the deal and analysts say investor confidence in Gree
Hello, Nick Lucchinelli with the National Weather. A tropical low and weak monsoon is driving heavy rain and storms over northern parts of the territory in Queensland. Thick cloud over coastal South Australia is bringing rain, mainly to the west. In
Hello, Nick Lucchinelli with the National Weather. Taking a look at the satellite picture first. Tropical Cyclone Ului over the Queensland coast is causing heavy rainfall with destructive winds. There's some cloud crossing Tasmania and southern Victo
Security officials in Russia say theyve made important breakthroughs in the investigation into the metro bombing. They say video surveillance shows the two suspected suicide bombers had accomplices. Local media says there is new evidence that links t
Investigation is underway into security at schools after the stabbing murder of a 12-year-old boy. Brisbane schoolboy Elliott Fletcher died yesterday after he was stabbed during a fight at St. Patricks College in Shorncliffe. A 13-year-old student is
The Federal Government hasn't ruled out tax hikes to fund a 50-billion-dollar overhaul of the health system. Kevin Rudd is vowing to fix the hospital system with the Commonwealth taking over funding of all primary healthcare and 60 per cent of hospit
Water levels have started to drop in the Queensland towns of Charleville and Roma. But authorities are warning the flood threat is far from over. Hundreds of people had to spend the night in an evacuation center. The towns have been declared disaster
Hello, Kirsty Heenan with the National Weather. Thick cloud over the tropics and central interior is bringing heavy rain and storms. Cloud spreading over South Australia and New South Wales is causing thundery showers. While a monsoonal low in centra
The Federal Governments controversial new My School website has crashed just hours after its launch this morning. Users are reporting problems logging onto the site which lists student data comparing literacy and numeracy rates in almost 10,000 schoo
The Federal Government will today release a key report warning Australias ageing population could threaten its economic growth. The intergenerational report will outline the financial impact of the country's ageing population. Growth will be much low
Hello, Melissa Hamilton with the National Weather. Checking the satellite image first, and you can see thick cloud swirling over Queensland from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Olga. Thats causing rain and storms over most of the state. A monsoon trough over the
The US economy is on the road to recovery, posting its fastest growth rate in six years. Fourth quarter GDP grew by 5.7 percent, much faster than expected. The Obama administrations welcomed the news, saying recent policies have helped the countrys e
Hello, Jessica Askin with the National Weather. A mix of thick cloud in a deepening low is producing showers and storms over eastern South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. Cloud over southeastern Queensland and northern New South Wa
Good morning. Tony Abbott says he is expecting opposition to his parental leave plan from within Coalition ranks. Mr. Abbotts proposed a 26-week scheme paid at full salary. And he plans to tax big business to pay for it. I have no doubt that there wi
The Federal Opposition leader has praised elements of the Prime Minister's health plan. Kevin Rudd says the government will reward hospitals that exceed national benchmarks. Tony Abbott likes that idea, but wants more detail. A high school student ha