Refugees to NZ deal no incentive: Gillard

A deal with New Zealand to take 150 refugees from Australia is part of a people smuggling solution. Source: AAP AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Julia Gillard has defended a plan for New Zealand to take refugees from Australian detention centres,...

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AFP officer suspended over assault on boy

A federal police officer has been suspended after being charged with indecently assaulting a boy. Source: AAP AN Australian Federal Police officer has been suspended after being charged with committing an indecent act on a 12-year-old boy....

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MRRT raises little money, as suspected

AFTER a torturous three years, voters can now see the early fruit of the federal government's controversial mining tax - more of a grape than a watermelon. Labor's introduction of a super-profits-based mining tax was the final death-knell for...

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Aust bonds lower on Chinese trade data

AUSTRALIAN bond futures prices are weaker after the release of Chinese trade data negated an earlier rally. At 1630 AEDT on Friday, the March 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 96.550 (implying a yield of 3.450 per cent), down from...

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Anti-doping agency set to gain new powers

AUSTRALIA'S anti-doping agency will have police-like powers to compel suspect athletes and other people to turn up for questioning and hand over documents on request. The new powers are outlined in new federal legislation introduced ahead of...

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Work begins on Pompeii makeover

Conservation workers have begun a $A138 million makeover of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. Source: AAP CONSERVATION workers at the long-neglected Roman city of Pompeii have begun a 105 million euros ($A138 million) makeover partly funded...

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Profits to flow as foreign students return

INTERNATIONAL education services provider Navitas is preparing to reap the benefits as Asian students once again flock to study in Australia. Despite reporting a flat first half net profit of $35.1 million for the half year to December 31, Navitas...

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Call for more election public funding

THE South Australian government wants to introduce more public funding to election campaigns to head off an American-style system where money has a "corrosive influence". Premier Jay Weatherill said the government wanted to "end the arms" race...

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New SA Lib leader denies plan for job cuts

NEW Opposition Leader Steven Marshall has quickly distanced himself from expectations a Liberal government would slash public-sector jobs in South Australia. After being elected unopposed at a meeting of Liberal MPs on Monday, Mr Marshall insisted...

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Aquila shares fall 3.9 % on budget dispute

NEWS that Aquila Resources has been unable to agree on a budget for its $7.4 billion West Pilbara Iron Ore Project has driven the iron ore hopeful's shares lower. Aquila shares were 12 cents, or 3.9 per cent, lower at $3.00 on Monday. Aquila...

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Two hikers missing near Brisbane

A SEARCH is underway for two bushwalkers who failed to return from a hike in bushland near Brisbane. Four people had set off for a walk in the Mount Glorious area on Saturday, but only two returned.Police told AAP a ground search was underway in...

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Pollies return to Canberra for 2013

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard will take her new-look frontbench into the first parliamentary week of the election year but Labor scandals and a Newspoll will make it hard for her to keep the focus on policy. Ms Gillard's new ministry will be...

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