A major police operation is underway in Sydney's inner west. A number of streets have been blocked off around the Chinese consulate in Camperdown. It follows reports of a robbery in the area. Gunshots were heard early this morning and it's believed o...
A protest will be heard this morning against the Sydney to Hobart line on its winner Investec Loyal. During the race, the crew of the supermaxi asked the ABC helicopter pilot what sail its rival Wild Oats XI is using. The organizers say that's a brea...
House prices have fell by 4 percent the past year with Brisbon and Melbourn the hardest hit.Insabon Monda from the real state institute of Victoria says prices are simply reflecting the markets. And xxx can't push up prices,the market was what market...
Investigators are continuing search for the cause of yesterday's fatal house fire on Queensland's sunshine coast. The wife and three daughters of TV chef Matt Golinski died in the blaze. Mr Golinski remains in a critical condition in hospital with bu...
Melbourne is mopping up after a series of wild storms that hit the city late yesterday. The high winds, torrential rain and hailstones as big as bowls caused widespread damage in the city's north and west. The state's emergency service received almos...
In business, a Chinese state-owned company plans to take over one of the few remaining independent coal miners in Australia. Chinese coal giant Yanzhou will merge with Gloucester Coal, which has mines in Queensland and New South Wales, in a $2 billio...
Taking a look at the weather across the nation. The satellite picture shows a tropic low is generating a heavy rain over the northern territory with the ? warning in force. It's clouded over eastern Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and southeast...
Indonesian police have arrested eight men in connection with that asylum seekerboat that capsized off Java on the weekend. Police say they include foursoldiers, the two owners of the sunken boat and two crew members. The boat wascarrying more than 20...
Indonesian police have questioned three soldiers who are accused of beinginvolved with that asylum seeker boat that sank off Java at the weekend. Theyare accused of helping the people smugglers organise the final stages of thejourney. Meanwhile, resc...
And it's been a good session on Wall Street. The Dow Jones has closed 336 points higher. The Nasdaq gained 81 points. The SP500 was up 36 points on the close. And in London the FTSE closed 55 points higher. Checking commodity prices. West Texas Crude...
Theres been an outpouring of grief on the streets of Pyongyang to the news of the death of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il. World leaders have reacted cautiously to his death and the country's neighbours remain on alert. There's widespread uncertain...
Indonesian authorities hope to resume their search for about 180 asylum seekers still missing after their boat sank off Indonesia on Saturday. The wooden boat they were traveling in was overloaded and carrying about 250 people when it sank in heavy s...
More than 150,000 bank customers announce suing Australian biggest banks over fees. The Commonwealth bank, Westpac, National Australian Bank, Citibank and ANZ have been sued for nearly $2,000,000. Last week, the Federal Court ruled that late fares on...
Looking at the satellite image, a deepening low is causing some showers and storms across WA, the Top End and western parts of South Australia. A trough is triggering a few showers and storms in northern New South Wales and Queensland. Another trough...
Former Countdown host Molly Meldrum is in a critical condition after a fall at his Melbourne home. Late last night, Meldrum underwent surgery for suspected brain swelling and broken ribs. He remains in an induced coma. The Indonesian agriculture mini...
