Severe storms, hail hit southeast Qld

INTENSE thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hailstones are battering parts of southeast Queensland. The Bureau of Meteorology is warning on Saturday afternoon "very dangerous" thunderstorms have been detected near Maroochydore, Boonah,...

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Meaty tale launches Vic weekend court

THE first weekend sitting of the Melbourne Magistrates Court has opened with little fanfare - but was presented with the tale of a hungry couple and a packet of hidden meat. Chief Magistrate Peter Lauritsen presided over the first hearing, designed...

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US Secret Service supervisors investigated

TWO US Secret Service officers are reportedly under investigation and have been removed from President Barack Obama's detail following allegations of misconduct. The allegations, reported in the Washington Post, do not appear to involve a direct...

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Cop in Milne case biased, court told

LAWYERS for Stephen Milne have accused an ex-detective of being prejudiced in his investigation of rape claims against the former AFL player. Former detective Scott Gladman denies the claims. Milne, 33, has been charged with four counts of...

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Two secret drug labs uncovered in Brisbane

TWO concealed drug labs and $170,000 worth of goods have been uncovered in a police operation in Brisbane. Authorities charged 32 people with 98 offences during the 10-month operation, which focused on the production and trafficking of methylamphetamine.Detective...

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Webjet expects no earnings growth

SHARES in online travel business Webjet have fallen after it said earnings would not grow in the current financial year. Webjet currently estimates that earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation will be $21.5 million in the 2013/14...

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Elderly man found in north Queensland

AN 87-year-old man who was missing in north Queensland bushland has been found. He was clearing bushland, about 40km west of Ingham, with another man when they became separated about 9am (AEST) on Monday.An extensive air and land search was launched...

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Number of Perth councils to be halved

THE number of councils in Perth will be halved after the West Australian government finalised its restructuring plans. After initially proposing 14 metropolitan councils across the WA capital, Local Government Minister Tony Simpson has suggested...

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Millions see chiropractors for back pain

NECK and back pain are the main reasons Australians visit chiropractors, according to a study published in Medical Journal of Australia (MJA). The vast majority are adults, and one per cent are aged under one year, according to the study of 4464...

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Orica forecasts further profit growth

Chemicals company Orica has posted a full year profit of more than $600 million. Source: AAP EXPLOSIVES and chemicals supplier Orica expects higher profits in 2014 as key North American coal markets improve, and the company sells more sophisticated...

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Palmer sick ahead of first parliament week

BILLIONAIRE federal MP Clive Palmer could call in sick for his first week of parliament after coming down with a cold. The eccentric mining magnate failed to front for a scheduled interview with Network Ten's Meet The Press on Sunday morning....

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Australian among Philippines storm dead

An Australian man, believed to be a former priest, has been killed by a typhoon in the Philippines. Source: AAP AN Australian man is among the hundreds killed by a super typhoon in the Philippines. The Department of Foreign Affairs and...

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