Syria TV says 30 killed in blast near Iraq

A BOMB attack targeting a weapons bazaar in eastern Syria close to the Iraqi border has killed 30 "terrorists", state television reports. "A big explosion hits a terrorist arms market in Mayadeen, killing 30 terrorists and wounding dozens of...

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Israel says Palestinians kidnapped teens

Israeli security forces are combing the West Bank in search of three missing teenagers. Source: AAP THREE Israeli teenagers, one of them also a US citizen, have been kidnapped in the occupied West Bank, presumably by Palestinians, the army...

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Vic union rejects sabotage claim

Pack of teens 'bash' woman, 28 FIVE teenagers - three of them of female - have been charged after allegedly attacking and robbing a woman on an inner Brisbane street. Bikini model fined over drug role QUEENSLAND model who supplied...

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Vic MP Shaw says parliament 'screwed' him

Suspended Victorian MP Geoff Shaw will be the main attraction at a comedy event on Friday night. Source: AAP ROGUE Victorian MP Geoff Shaw has told a comedy show audience he's been "screwed by the parliament". HEADLINING the event at...

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Qld premier denies Facebook sacking

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has denied that a public servant was sacked for a Facebook post. Source: AAP THE Queensland premier has denied a public servant was sacked for posting a Facebook message criticising the sacking of 14,000...

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US marshals to auction seized bitcoins

Top lawyer quits after Carmody posting HEAD of Queensland's Bar Association quits following appointment of Tim Carmody as Chief Justice, accusing State Government of leaking private conversations. Was public servant sacked over post?...

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Islamabad condemns US drone strikes

PAKISTAN has condemned the first US drone strikes on its soil this year despite suspicions the two countries coordinated over the attack in the aftermath of a Taliban siege of Karachi airport. THE strikes took place over Wednesday night and...

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Abbott to press Obama for TPP

!--Abbott to press Obama for TPP | The Courier-Mail -->!-- Last updated: June 12, 2014 AUSTRALIA will seek American support to wrap up talks on an Asia-Pacific free trade zone when Prime Minister Tony Abbott...

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'Knock-about bloke' Qld's top judge

TIM Carmody is criticised for being inexperienced and too close to the government to be Queensland's top judge, but has stared down the naysayers. HE was promoted from chief magistrate to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on Thursday, despite...

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WA animal poisonings worry RSPCA

THE RSPCA is calling for witnesses after reports of more than 40 animals being poisoned over the past six months in West Australia. Since December, the not-for-profit organisation has investigated 29 cases of dogs being poisoned, seven cases...

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Ministers talk security in Japan

Australia's defence and foreign ministers are in Japan for top level talks. Source: AAP DEFENCE Minister David Johnston and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop are in Japan for top level talks as Australia and Japan move to deepen defence and security...

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Shark fin off menu in Singapore resort

!--Shark fin off menu in Singapore resort | The Courier-Mail -->!-- Last updated: June 11, 2014 A MAJOR Singaporean resort is removing shark fin from its exhibition and convention centre menus, its management...

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Trapped man may stay in German cave longer

!--Trapped man may stay in German cave longer | The Courier-Mail -->!-- Last updated: June 10, 2014 RESCUERS say they aim to extract a researcher trapped with a serious injury in Germany's deepest and longest...

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Scottish backpacker missing in Melbourne

A social media campaign has been launched in a bid to locate a missing Scottish tourist. Source: AAP WITH no passport, money or a place to stay, backpacker Jonathan Ansell was distressed when he called his mother back in Scotland two weeks...

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Barnett flags WA penalty rate changes

THE West Australian premier is seeking to allow small businesses access to the same employment conditions as larger companies to establish fairer penalty rates throughout the week. Colin Barnett said larger employers, such as Coles and Woolworths,...

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17 Indian police get life for killing man

!--17 Indian police get life for killing man | The Courier-Mail -->!-- Last updated: June 09, 2014 AN Indian court has sentenced 17 police officers to life in prison for kidnapping and killing a 22-year-old...

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BHP axes 170 jobs at WA iron ore mine

BHP Billiton has slashed 170 jobs at its massive Mt Whaleback iron ore mine in Western Australia. Source: AAP BHP Billiton has slashed 170 jobs at its massive Mt Whaleback iron ore mine in Western Australia's Pilbara region, saying the cuts...

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Malaysia, Aust to share MH370 search costs

Malaysia and Australia will share the cost of the next phase of the search for missing plane MH370. Source: AAP MALAYSIA and Australia will share the cost of the next phase of the search for a Malaysian Airlines plane that went missing more...

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