National News
Men top death list for drownings
RICHARD WILLINGHAM ALMOST 300 Australians drowned in the past year, with more than eight out of 10 victims male and the estimated cost to the economy $1 billion.
Uncertainty over fate of Nauru children
Daniel Flitton and Dylan Welch Nauru is expecting Australia to take special care of asylum-seeker children and teenagers who are without parents but sent to the island for processing under its revived Pacific Solution.
Fatal helicopter flaw 20 years old
Rory Callinan A HELICOPTER that crashed killing an Australian soldier used a flight control system identified nearly 20 years ago as causing handling issues at low speed, a paper jointly researched by the aircraft's manufacturer says.
Prayers for man who generated love
PETER HANLON JOHN McCARTHY'S farewell had been billed as a football funeral. It was attended by a who's who of the game he loved, yet as a tribute it laid bare how much more he was than a young man forever chasing a ball.
Tribunal orders release of log deal details
SAFFRON HOWDEN THE NSW government will be forced for the first time to reveal how much logging companies pay to fell native trees on publicly-owned land after a court ruled it was in the public interest that it do so.
Cloud cast over fate of young on Nauru
Daniel Flitton, Dylan Welch CHILDREN sent to Nauru while their refugee application is processed will not be under the guardianship of Australia's Immigration Minister, but the government is yet to outline what protection will be provided for the minors.
Bernardi cops it sweet but stands firm
Phillip Coorey, James Robertson CORY BERNARDI arrived in London unrepentant about his claim that legalised gay marriage could be extended to include bestiality and arguing he was a victim of ''modern politics''.
National economy at mercy of the markets, says IMF
Peter Martin THE Treasurer and the International Monetary Fund are at odds over whether the budget should return to surplus this financial year.
Book on Rudd draws criticism
Jack Waterford 5:22pm Senior government officials have criticised a journalist whose book discusses working as a speechwriter for former Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd while employed as a public servant.
US warning for citizens
RACHEL OLDING 5:18pm The United States has warned its citizens to keep away from Sydney's Martin Place and Hyde Park this weekend amid fears of another outbreak of violence.
Sea Shepherd's most wanted man declares new whale war
ANDREW DARBY 2:57pm The wanted Sea Shepherd leader, Paul Watson, is marshalling resources for the biggest campaign yet against Japanese whaling.
Action urged as annual drownings near 300
RICHARD WILLINGHAM 12:19pm Nearly 300 Australians drowned in the past year, with more than eight out of 10 victims male.
'Gay people are just people': Liberal senator
11:19am A Liberal senator has broken ranks to speak in favour of gay marriage, as party colleagues began talks on bringing forward a same-sex civil unions bill.
Controversial sheikh condemns violence
9:58am The controversial Sheikh Feiz Mohammed has spoken out against the violence at the Sydney anti-Islamic film protests, calling it "absolutely shocking" and "against every facet and tenet of the Islamic teachings".
Schedule announced for Prince Charles visit
6:01am LONDON - Australia's youth, emergency service workers, military personnel and farmers will feature during a whirlwind trip Down Under by Prince Charles in November.
Online bookings prompt travel agent changes
ALEISHA ORR 4:00am When was the last time you booked a trip through a travel agent?
Criminals buy credit card details for $1
IT COSTS organised criminals less than $1 to buy a person's credit card details allowing them to fleece millions of dollars from accounts, the Australian Crime Commission has said.
Death of baby spurs action on property rentals
BRIDIE JABOUR THE death of a baby, who fell from her father's arms when his foot went through a rotten verandah, has prompted a coroner to recommend an overhaul of the rental industry.
Keating government in clear over conduct in Wilson kidnap
Lindsay Murdoch Coroner delivers his verdict 18 years after backpacker's murder, writes Andrea Petrie.
McLaren unveils latest supercar, but Australians will be left out
Greg Kable WHAT was once the world's fastest road car has gained a spiritual successor, but don't expect to see the $2 million supercar on Australian roads.
A long way from the top when you just want to have a go
Emma Quayle Tiwi Islander Anthony Tipungwuti embraces Gippsland and a new family to pursue his AFL dream.
Customer finds nude photos on new hard drive
Henrietta Cook, Craig Butt and Vince Chadwick NAKED buck's night photos and a woman giving birth are among 131,000 images of strangers mistakenly given to a Victorian woman on an external hard drive she bought from Harvey Norman.
Fringe group angers Muslim alliance
RACHEL OLDING A HISTORIC alliance formed by Muslim leaders to promote unity following Saturday's violent protest looked increasingly shaky yesterday, with one fringe group encouraging Muslims to ''continue in their noble work of resisting Western attacks''.
Afghan army at arm's length
DAVID WROE AUSTRALIA has suspended some joint patrols with Afghan soldiers amid fears the anti-Islam film that has sparked violence across the world could heighten the risk of insider attacks.
Under the Flag
Gay marriage brings out the very beast in Bernardi
JACQUELINE MALEY Opinion WITH Senator Cory Bernardi raising the tantalising prospect of Australian citizens soon being allowed to marry animals, many in Canberra yesterday paused to consider which species is the most marriageable.
Same-sex debate now shifts to states
DAN HARRISON ADVOCATES for legalising same-sex marriage will shift their focus to the state level, after federal MPs yesterday defeated a bill that would have allowed gay couples to marry.
Social media condemned for alcohol marketing
MELISSA DAVEY AUSTRALIA'S peak medical body has censured the social media giant Facebook for allowing alcohol companies to target children.
Joint Afghan patrols suspended over attack fears
DAVID WROE Australia suspends some joint patrols with Afghan soldiers amid fears the anti-Islam film that sparked violence across the world could heighten the risk of insider attacks.
Pensioners gain, but little joy for those on allowances
Peter Martin Pensioners will be $17.10 a fortnight better off from today, while Australians on Newstart or Austudy will scarcely notice any difference.
PM plan for indigenous recognition
MICHAEL GORDON The Gillard government embraces a new strategy to recognise the 'unique and special place' of indigenous Australians.
