Adelaide world's most liveable city: PM

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott says he regards Adelaide as the world's most liveable city. Speaking at the South Australian Liberal Party's annual meeting on Saturday, Mr Abbott said the city had "great people, a great climate, terrific restaurants,...

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Emergency warning for Lithgow

A LARGE fire burning in Lithgow on the western side of the NSW Blue Mountains is threatening 20 properties, sparking an emergency warning. The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) says the blaze, which has burnt through 30,000 hectares, is threatening...

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A Year in the Life of Grange book released

IF wine lovers think a bottle of Grange is expensive, how about the $4000 pricetag on a new Collector's Edition book on the acclaimed drop? The handsome tome, A Year in the Life of Grange, was launched on Friday at Penfolds Magill Estate in Adelaide....

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Coalition promises add $1bn to budget: PBO

ELECTION commitments made by the victorious federal coalition will have a much more positive impact on the budget than expected, independent analysis shows. The government's plans will add $7.1 billion to the underlying budget cash balance over...

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Winds cut power to thousands in NSW

ABOUT 8700 homes west, south west and north of Sydney are without power, with wind gusts of up to 70km/h bringing branches down on powerlines. Endeavour Energy on Thursday advised members of the public to stay well clear of fallen powerlines....

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Qld ports plan a con job: green groups

YOU could fill up the MCG 23 times over with the amount of material that's going to be dredged from the Great Barrier Reef, environmental groups warn. Queensland's government has unveiled its draft ports strategy focusing on five established ports...

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Political chaos pushes US up against debt

The White House has rejected the latest effort by Republicans to resolve an impasse over the budget. Source: AAP A DAY of political disarray has pushed America to within hours of a debt default deadline, but two veteran senators are chasing...

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Seniors will be hit by $2 GP fee hike

A temporary freeze on the Medicare patient rebate could see patients stuck with extra costs. Source: AAP A SENIORS group has hit out at a recommendation that GPs raise fees by $2 to cover a freeze in the Medicare rebate, saying older Australians...

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Unions calls for commitment to car sector

Toyota will axe 100 jobs at its Melbourne facilities in response to a fall in export demand. Source: AAP UNIONS have called for a strong commitment from the federal government to ensure the future of Australia's car manufacturing industry...

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Disturbing brawls in Doomadgee: Qld cops

EXTRA police are being sent to a remote Aboriginal community in Queensland after a series of violent brawls involving up to 150 people. Mount Isa Police Superintendent Russell Miller says it's disturbing that people have been seriously injured...

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iSelect CEO resigns

THE chief executive of iSelect has quit after disagreement with the board, less than four months after the company floated on the Australian share market. Matt McCann, who had served as chief executive of iSelect, an insurance and utilities comparison...

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Child safety jobs left vacant: NSW inquiry

CHILD protection caseworker jobs across NSW have sometimes been left unfilled in an effort to save money. The former deputy chief executive of operations at the Department of Community Services, Helen Freeland, told an upper house inquiry on...

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Bill Shorten elected Labor leader

Bill Shorten is the new leader of the federal parliamentary Labor Party. Source: AAP BILL Shorten has been elected leader of the federal parliamentary Labor Party. Mr Shorten won with 63.9 per cent of the caucus vote and 40 per cent of...

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China pledges to close 2000 mines

CHINA says it will shut down at least 2000 small coal mines by the end of 2015 as it tries to improve safety standards in its deadly industry. China's Cabinet says it will target mines with annual output of less than 90,000 tons, and those that...

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