Reporter detained in China live on TV

A journalist and his camera operator have been detained in Tiananmen Square live on British television. British reporter Mark Stone and his Sky News camera operator have been detained in Tiananmen Square. Source: AAP A JOURNALIST...

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Three astronauts return to Earth from ISS

A SPACE crew of three has returned to earth from the International Space Station in a Russian capsule which landed on the freezing steppe of Kazakhstan. "There is landing!" flashed a Russian mission control centre message transmitted by NASA.Rescue...

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Pope will give priority to victims: Pell

George Pell (pic) says newly-appointed Pope Francis will give priority to sexual abuse victims. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S most senior Catholic, George Pell, says Pope Francis will support national church leaders in the struggle against sexual...

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WA gets GST revenue cut in 2013/14

WESTERN Australia should receive half a billion dollars less in GST revenue in the next financial year because of its booming mining sector, the Commonwealth Grants Commission says. However, in its annual advice on how the GST revenue pie should...

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Labor attacks Sinodinos over company ties

LIBERAL senator Arthur Sinodinos has been accused of failing to reveal all the details when confessing he had not properly updated his personal interests. Senator Sinodinos admitted a fortnight ago he'd been forced to update his pecuniary interests...

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Vaccine cuts chickenpox admissions

THE introduction of a chickenpox vaccine in Australia in 2006 has dramatically cut the number of children being hospitalised with the disease, new research has revealed. A national study has examined the number of chickenpox admissions at four...

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Falkland Islanders vote to stay British

Falkland Islanders voted overwhelmingly in favour of remaining a British oversees territory. Source: AAP FALKLAND Islanders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of remaining a British oversees territory in a referendum designed to send a strong...

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Changes mean fewer hours for L-platers

LEARNER drivers will be able to go faster and complete fewer hours of supervised driving before going for their Ps under changes announced by the NSW government. Outlining reforms on Tuesday, Roads Minister Duncan Gay said L-platers will be allowed...

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Aurizon, Hancock to develop rail and port

GINA Rinehart's part-owned Queensland coal company has joined with Aurizon to develop new rail and port facilities for the Galilee Basin worth about $6 billion. Freight company Aurizon says the development will unlock Galilee Basin coal reserves...

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Bikie admits assaults after mum's evidence

NOTORIOUS Perth bikie Troy Mercanti has dramatically admitted beating his former partner over a span of 15 years, after changing his pleas midway through his trial. Mercanti, a former senior Coffin Cheater who defected to the Finks, had denied...

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Syria crushed by war two years into revolt

March 15 marks two years since the brutal and bloody conflict in Syria began. Source: AAP AS the Arab Spring blossomed two years ago, a heady breeze brought hopes of democracy, human rights and a better life to countries across the Middle East...

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Hot contest in Kimberley gas hub seat

RE-ELECTED West Australian Premier Colin Barnett remains firm on the Kimberley gas project going ahead, despite the anti-hub Greens making it a close contest in the seat. With 52.4 per cent of the vote counted before tallying was suspended on...

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