Police seize $1 million of liquid ecstasy

BOTTLES of liquid ecstasy with an estimated street value of up to $1.1 million have been seized from the boot of a car at Sydney's Bondi Junction, police say. Seven 25-litre bottles allegedly filled with the drug were found in a Holden Commodore...

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US dollar down against euro

THE US dollar weakened against the euro in Asia on Monday with traders fleeing the US currency as hopes faded that a deal could be reached to avert the fiscal cliff in the United States, analysts say. The euro advanced to $US1.3227 in early...

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Firefighter dies on job in Gisborne

VICTORIANS have expressed condolences to family and colleagues of a CFA firefighter who died while battling a house fire northwest of Melbourne. The 45-year-old married father of two was attending a house fire in Gisborne just before midnight...

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NDIS, education before election: Gillard

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says her government has two major items to implement in 2013 before going to an election - introducing the National Disability Insurance Scheme and undertaking further major education reforms. Ms Gillard took time...

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Kylie gears up for a special Sydney NYE

POP princess Kylie Minogue will meet with Sydney New Year's Eve planners to put the finishing touches on plans for the big night. As creative ambassador for the event in 2012, the UK-based singer developed the event's theme "embrace" and chose...

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Australia condemns Japan whale hunt

The Australian government has vowed to continue its fight against Japan's whale hunt. Source: AAP THE Australian government has vowed to continue its fight against all forms of whaling as Japan's whaling fleet leaves for its annual hunt in...

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Apple must pay on copyright: Chinese court

A CHINESE court has ordered Apple Inc to pay 1.03 million yuan ($A159,740) to eight Chinese writers and two companies who say unlicensed copies of their work were distributed through Apple's online store. The Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's...

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Leighton wins two LNG contracts

LEIGHTON Holdings has secured $1.2 billion worth of contracts linked to the $34 billion Ichthys liquefied natural gas project in Darwin. The first contract, worth $923 million, is to build infrastructure such as roads, foundations and trenches,...

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Heatwave and fires continue in Perth

PERTH'S heatwave has already sparked several accidental and deliberate fires in the past couple of days, and with the mercury continuing to hover around 40 degrees until the New Year, authorities are warning people to be extra vigilant of spot fires...

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Student survivors of Hiroshima honoured

HIROSHIMA University says it will bestow honorary doctorates on three former students from South-East Asia who survived the 1945 atomic bombing of the Japanese city. The degrees will be given to former Brunei prime minister Pengiran Yusuf, 91;...

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One in five quit smoke bids fail: report

Almost one in five smokers who have tried to kick the habit failed within 24 hours, a survey shows. Source: AAP AND more than half of quit attempts lasted less than a week, according to a poll of 6,200 current or former smokers. The average...

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Chavez up and walking: Venezuela VP

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is up and walking two weeks after having cancer surgery in Cuba. Source: AAP VICE President Nicolas Maduro has surprised Venezuelans with a Christmas Eve announcement that President Hugo Chavez is up and walking...

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Russia to renovate Lenin's mausoleum

Russia is carrying out major repair work on the mausoleum for revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin. Source: AAP THE mausoleum for Russia's revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin must undergo major repair work after its foundation suffered water...

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Severe storm warning for NSW

THE Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for large parts of NSW, with emergency authorities urging residents to be prepared for flash flooding and damaging winds. The warnings, issued at 2.06pm (AEDT) on Tuesday are for...

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Aust shares close higher

INVESTORS have brought some festive cheer to the Australian sharemarket, sending it back up to 18-month highs on light volumes on Christmas Eve. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed 11.6 points, or 0.25 per cent, higher at 4,635.2, while...

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Syria jets kill 60 in bakery strike

A military air strike has hit a bakery in a Syrian rebel-held town, leaving at least 60 people dead. Source: AAP A GOVERNMENT airstrike on a bakery in a rebel-held town in central Syria has killed more than 60 people, activists say, casting...

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100,000 prepare for fishy Christmas feast

Tens of thousands of people are expected to stock up on seafood at the Sydney Fish Markets. Source: AAP FORGET the ham - 100,000 Sydneysiders are expected to stock up at the Sydney Fish Markets this Christmas. The doors opened at 5am (AEDT)...

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Govt gets tough on anti-social behaviour

Troublemakers could be banned from all licensed venues as part of a NSW government crackdown. Source: AAP TROUBLEMAKERS could be banned from all licensed venues in their area as part of the NSW government's crackdown on anti-social behaviour....

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Senate approves $633b defence bill

The US Senate has approved a $A606.41 billion defence spending bill for next year. Source: AAP THE US Senate has approved a $US633 billion ($A606.41 billion) defence spending bill for next year that tightens penalties on Iran, funds the war...

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Two men stabbed outside Xmas party

TWO men have suffered facial and neck wounds after being stabbed with scissors outside a Christmas party on NSW's far north coast. They were talking outside a community hall in Upper Main Arm near Byron Bay about 11.30pm (AEDT) on Friday when...

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Ex-Beatle's widow lauds Ravi Shankar

FORMER Beatle George Harrison's widow Olivia has joined hundreds of fans and family of Ravi Shankar at an open-air memorial to the Indian sitar legend near his California home. Anoushka Shankar, daughter of the late musician who died last week...

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WikiLeaks to release a million files

WikiLeaks plans to release one million documents next year affecting every country in the world. Source: AAP WIKILEAKS will release one million documents next year affecting every country in the world, founder Julian Assange has announced....

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Assange set to address supporters

WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange will deliver a message from the Ecuadorian embassy on Thursday to mark six months since he sought refuge inside the building. The Australian is set to step on to the embassy's balcony for only the second time...

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Man charged with nurse murder in court

A 57-YEAR-OLD man charged with the murder of Perth nurse Tracey Jane Holloway has appeared in Perth Magistrates Court. Bradley James Stinson, of the southern suburb of Kelmscott, did not enter a plea and was remanded in custody. A rubbish truck...

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Premier hopes Buswell soap opera will end

WEST Australian Premier Colin Barnett wants a legal stoush between the state's treasurer and his ex-lover resolved soon as it's proving a distraction. Troy Buswell, who is also WA's transport and emergency services minister, last week slapped...

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UN puts peacekeepers on new DR Congo alert

THE United Nations has put peacekeeper reinforcements on alert after hundreds of rebels moved around the key Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma. The United Nations raised new worries about the M23 and other rebel groups as it announced...

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Fed govt cuts forcing bed closures: Vic

THOUSANDS of patients will suffer, with every Victorian hospital copping the brunt of "unprecedented" federal funding cuts, the state government says. Up to 700 Royal Melbourne Hospital patients will be forced to wait longer for elective surgery,...

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New species old threats to Mekong wildlife

FROM a devilish-looking bat to a frog that sings like a bird, scientists have identified 126 new species in the Greater Mekong area, the WWF says in a new report detailing discoveries in 2011. But from forest loss to the construction of major...

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Nelson starts role as war memorial chief

BRENDAN Nelson professes no encyclopaedic grounding in Australian military history. But the former senior politician and diplomat believes that will be an asset in his new role as director of the Australian War Memorial. "Most of the people working...

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PMP retains Woolworths print contract

PRINTING and distribution business PMP has received some welcome good news after it retained the contract to print catalogues for Woolworths. "PMP confirms Woolworths has indicated that, subject to the supply agreement being finalised, it has...

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US returns Guantanamo prisoner's remains

The remains of a Guantanamo Bay prisoner who died in September have been returned to Yemen. Source: AAP US authorities say the remains of a Guantanamo Bay prisoner who died in September have been returned to his native Yemen. A spokesman...

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Shot fired outside Gold Coast home

POLICE are trying to track down a group who fired a shot outside a Gold Coast home. The four men and one woman tried to force their way into the Chevron Island home on Saturday evening, as a group of people were socialising on the front balcony....

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Man dies after car hits tree

A 57-YEAR-OLD man has been killed after a car accident on the Gold Coast. Police were called to the scene of a single vehicle accident in the suburb of Nerang where a car had crashed into a tree around 3am (AEDT) on Saturday morning. The man,...

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Japan election candidates make final pitch

HUNDREDS of candidates vying for a seat in Japan's parliament made their final pitches on Saturday in an election expected to see the return of the country's old guard. Opinion polls show the Liberal Democratic Party on course for a convincing...

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Rego phone app makes life easy for drivers

NSW motorists are now able to renew their car registrations using a new iPhone app developed by the state government. Roads Minister Duncan Gay said Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) were moving with the times with an app that allowed people...

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SKorea retrieves NKorea rocket debris

SOUTH Korea's navy has retrieved debris from the first stage of North Korea's long-range rocket, which will be analysed to determine its level of ballistic expertise, the defence ministry said on Friday. "This debris is expected to be an important...

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Audit of cleaning contractors welcomed

UP to 1000 cleaning contractors will be audited by next year in a bid to catch shonky operators who underpay workers. The Fair Work Ombudsman on Thursday announced the random audits following concerns over a high level of non-compliance with...

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2011 a record year for elephant poaching

ELEPHANT and Rhino poaching surged to record levels in 2011 and is worth at least $US19 billion ($A18.08 billion) a year, according to a report commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The report, launched on Wednesday, found criminals view...

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New Mali PM's 'priority' to regain control

Mali's PM Cheick Modibo Diarra has quit his post following his arrest by the military. Source: AAP MALI'S new Prime Minister Diango Cissoko says his priorities are to regain control of the north from Islamists and organise a general election...

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Ex-hotel chain boss pleads guilty: ASIC

THE former boss of a collapsed West Australian hotel chain has pleaded guilty to charges of breaching the Corporations Act. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on Wednesday said Bryan Raymond Northcote, formerly chief...

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Eighth Tibetan child self-immolates

A TEENAGE girl has become the eighth Tibetan child to set herself alight to protest Chinese rule over ethnic Tibetan areas. The Washington-based International Campaign for Tibet says 17-year-old Wangchen Kyi self-immolated and died in western...

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Darling Harbour plans revealed

NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has announced a $1 billion overhaul of the Darling Harbour precinct. Source: AAP WITHIN four years Sydney will have Australia's largest exhibition space, a new hotel and an 8000-capacity entertainment venue. ...

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Sexting requires new offence, inquiry told

VICTORIA should create a new offence to deal with young people who send sext messages without permission, rather than using existing child pornography laws, an inquiry has been told. Children's Court President Judge Paul Grant said under current...

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Peru labour minister quits

PERU'S labour minister has resigned amid an uproar for allegedly roughing up an airport worker as he rushed to catch a plane. Jose Villena's resignation came as a surprise, and he was immediately replaced by Teresa Laos, a lawyer. On November...

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Uganda pillories UN peacekeeping in Congo

Uganda's President has denounced the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Source: AAP UGANDA has heaped scorn on UN peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo at a southern African nations summit that agreed to...

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Moon's crust reveals tumultuous past

Images of the moon's crust point to a violent past in which it was battered by comets and asteroids. Source: AAP NEW images of the moon's battered crust point to a violent past in which it was battered by comets and asteroids during its first...

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US public offered prizes for python hunt

Cash prizes are up for grabs in a program aimed at catching giant Burmese pythons in Florida. Source: AAP PEOPLE in Florida will have their mettle tested as the wildlife service seeks help in eradicating the giant Burmese python. The...

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Britain to allow gay marriages in churches

Britain is set to allow gay marriages in churches and other religious buildings. Source: AAP BRITAIN will announce plans next week to allow gay marriages in churches and other religious buildings, officials say, although Prime Minister David...

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Starbucks caught out on UK tax

Starbucks promised to pay more corporate tax in the UK following pressure from the country's MPs. Source: AAP STARBUCKS has bowed to mounting pressure over its tax affairs in Britain and revealed that it would pay about STG10 million ($A15.49...

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Melbourne police hunt fast food burglars

POLICE are hunting for eight men believed to be responsible for burglaries which have netted more than $100,000 from fast food stores across Melbourne. Two men - a 30-year-old from Thomastown and a 20-year-old from Heidelberg - have been charged...

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Qld governor asked to rule on KAP dispute

KATTER'S Australian Party (KAP) has called on the Queensland governor to intervene in a dispute sparked by laws stripping the party from attaining official status in state parliament. KAP became eligible to be recognised as an official party...

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