NT schools to double in attendance program

AT the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic College in the remote indigenous community of Wadeye in the north-western Northern Territory, average school attendance rates are about 51 per cent. But the federal government is hoping to...

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US Marshals take custody of Brown

US singer Chris Brown has been taken into custody ahead of his misdemeanour assault trial. Source: AAP THE US Marshals Service has taken R and B singer Chris Brown into custody to transport him to Washington for his upcoming misdemeanour...

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BP Brisbane workers weigh up their futures

DREW McQueen knew his two decades at BP's Brisbane oil refinery were coming to an end. The 53-year-old crane rigger is one of 355 workers who will lose their jobs when the Bulwer Island plant ceases production in mid-2015. The Pinkenba site in...

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Cancer risk for 1000 Fukushima children

A GROUP of children exposed to higher radiation levels from the Fukushima nuclear accident faces a slightly higher risk of thyroid cancer, UN experts say. You have reached your daily Guest Accesslimit of 2* FREE ARTICLES. REGISTER FOR FREE To continue...

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PM labels PUP 'one man personality cult'

Labor MP Jason Clare (pic) says the coalition will regret its pre-election attacks on Clive Palmer. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has taken another swipe at Clive Palmer, dismissing his political outfit as "a personality cult for one...

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Palmer plans 'anonymous' news website

Clive Palmer is planning a news website containing anonymous posts by professional journalists. Source: AAP A NEWS website filled with anonymous editorial written by journalists is being set up by wealthy businessman and federal MP Clive...

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Gas industry shrugs of job loss worries

AUSTRALIANS should welcome the nation's looming gas boom, despite warnings it will cost thousands of jobs, a global industry body says. You have reached your daily Guest Accesslimit of 2* FREE ARTICLES. REGISTER FOR FREE To continue reading ...

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Govt defends asylum seeker transfer

THE Abbott government has defended relocating dozens of asylum seekers in Sydney to the other side of Australia while the Villawood detention centre undergoes renovations. A letter sent from the Immigration Department to 83 detainees says they...

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Search for fishing boat suspended

A SEARCH has been suspended for a fishing vessel believed to have got into trouble off Antarctica, with authorities saying it's unlikely anyone survived. You have reached your daily Guest Accesslimit of 2* FREE ARTICLES. REGISTER FOR FREE To continue...

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Fortescue wants to be global safety leader

Fortescue Metals Group wants to become a global leader in mining safety, says CEO Nev Power (R). Source: AAP FORTESCUE Metals Group wants to become a world leader in mining safety, as it examines its use of contractors following two workers'...

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Garrett 'over the moon' at whaling result

FORMER environment minister Peter Garrett says he feels vindicated that the UN's top court has ruled that Japan's whaling hunt is not scientific and should cease immediately. Four years ago Mr Garrett helped launch legal action against Japan...

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Plane diverted from MH370 search

AN Australian air force plane has been diverted from the search for Malaysia Airlines flight 370 to respond to a fishing boat's emergency distress beacon near Antarctica. The P3 Orion was on Sunday afternoon sent from the Indian Ocean search...

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20 rescued from broken Perth chairlift

EMERGENCY workers have rescued 20 people trapped on a chairlift at a Perth adventure park. WA's Department of Fire and Emergency Services were called to Adventure World in Bibra Lake on Sunday afternoon, after the chairlift ground to a halt...

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Increased fines for misbehaving drunks

Flash flooding slows SEQ motorists UPDATE: Southeast Queensland motorists have been urged to drive with caution, after flash flooding causes havoc on roads. QLD News Man dies at Gold Coast mall shooting range POLICE and ambulance...

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