The White House now says that Osama Bin Laden was not armed when American soldiers shot him dead. The governments also backtracked on its claim that Bin Ladens wife was used as a human shield. And it marks all the contradictions and finger-pointing....
President Barack Obama's top adviser on counter-terrorism John Brennan says that it's inconceivable that Osama Bin Laden didn't have support within Pakistan. The compound housing Bin Laden was only a few hundred metres from Pakistan's main military a...
The United Nations is pulling its staff out of Tripoli. Angry mobs have been attacking foreign embassies after reports a NATO air strike killed Colonel Gaddafis youngest son and three of the leaders grandchildren. The mob burnt Britains embassy to th...
Patchy cloud over the east coast in moist southeast winds and an upper level trough is causing showers and isolated storms, heaviest in northeast New South Wales. Thick cloud stretching from Western Australia to the southeast along a trough, is causi...
The Australian share market closed about 1 per cent lower with investors concerned about the impact of the strong Australian dollar on trade-exposed industries. The All Ords finished down 53 points, and the ASX200 lost 50. The Australian dollar is st...
Prince William has made a surprise appearance outside Buckingham Palace ahead of his wedding to Kate Middleton. He spent several minutes shaking hands, chatting and posing for photos. Large crowds also greeted Kate Middleton outside the hotel where s...
The Prime Minister has held talks with China's President Hu Jintao. The pair discussed closer defence and security ties between the two countries. And the Prime Minister once again raised China's human rights record. Ms Gillard will now fly to London...
As Michael just mentioned, trade and human rights have dominated Julia Gillards talks with Chinas Premier Wen Jiabao. The Prime Minister raised the detention of Australian businessmen Stern Hu and Matthew Ng. She expressed concerns about a recent cra...
Secret US documents released by Wikileaks support claims by former Guantanamo Bay inmate Mamdouh Habib that he was tortured. Files on more than 700 detainees at Guantanamo Bay have been published around the world. Many analysts say the intelligence r...
Tens of thousands of Australians are attending Anzac Day services right around the country this morning. Crowds have attended a dawn service at Sydney Cenotaph where there was rain. And thousands of people have gathered at Melbournes Shrine of Rememb...
Patchy cloud along the New South Wales and southeast Queensland coast is triggering the odd light shower. Cloud over the Victorian coast and much of Tasmania is causing showers, mainly falling over western Tasmania. But it's looking mostly clear else...
Let's look at the finances, Australia's dollar keeps on climbing and overseas tourists sadly though are staying away. The currency has hit a 29-year high to peak just above 107 US cents. Now it's terrific for those of us travelling abroad but not so...
Sydney police have charged the mother and stepfather of a six-year-old girl who went missing from her Mount Druitt home last year. The police arrested the pair early this morning. The couple is expected to face court later today. The Federal Governme...
Villawood violence has erupted at the detention centre. There, detainees have set fire to several buildings, and a gas cylinder has exploded. Fire crews are trying to fight the blaze and have been pelted with roof tiles by the protesters. A South Aus...
The Prime Minister Julia Gillard leaves on her week-long Asian tour later this morning. Her first stop will be Japan, where she hopes to visit tsunami-affected areas. Its then on to South Korea and then China, where she hopes to kick along negotiatio...
