Man arrested for Vic brothers killing

POLICE have arrested a 30-year-old man in relation to the shooting deaths of two Victorian brothers. The bodies of sheep farmers Douglas and John Streeter, both aged in their late 60s, were discovered by a family member about 6pm (AEDT) on Thursday....

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Fans beware, train delays up to one hour

PATRONS heading to the Bruce Springsteen concert at Boondall or the Queensland Reds match at Suncorp Stadium tonight should be wary of delays on public transport. Trains are not running on the Gympie North and Shorncliffe lines from Bowen Hills....

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Gun attackers kill seven at Mexico bar

TWO gunmen have burst into a Mexican bar and shot seven people dead and wounded four. Public Safety Secretary Jesus Aiza says most of the victims belonged to a taxi driver union. Aiza says the assailants arrived in two cars at The Mermaid bar...

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ABC monitoring China jamming claims

AUSTRALIA'S national broadcaster says it is monitoring claims one of its international radio signals was jammed by China. Shortwave signals beamed into Asia by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Radio Australia were allegedly interfered...

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Banned documents thought 'not sensitive'

THE Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) information director who mistakenly lifted a ban on sensitive documents from the Fitzgerald Inquiry did so because he thought they were already publicly available. A hearing is under way at Queensland...

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Vic treasurer vows minimum $100m surplus

Dumped police minister Peter Ryan did nothing wrong in the role, Victoria's premier says. Source: AAP THE new treasurer has promised to deliver minimum $100 million surpluses and a budget that funds better services for Victorians. Michael...

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CMC admits 4000 Fitzgerald docs shredded

CMC Chair Ross Martin told the PCMC last week he believed the accidental release of about 741 sensitive documents due to an administrative error was "deeply embarrassing", evidence released today revealed. He also revealed up to 4000 documents...

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Patel jury calls for judge's explanation

A JURY in the Jayant Patel manslaughter trial has asked for the judge's help for an explanation on the test for gross negligence. In the Supreme Court in Brisbane on Wednesday the jury of five men and seven women asked Justice George Fryberg for...

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Search for Nancy goes on after 20 years

THE family of a German backpacker who disappeared without a trace 20 years ago in Tasmania have returned to observe the anniversary and to meet police who are still at a loss to explain her fate. Nancy Grunwaldt, then 26, was last seen riding...

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Aust bonds close weaker

THE Australian bond market has closed weaker after a quiet local session, with the bulk of the move coming during offshore trading. At 1630 AEDT on Tuesday, the March 10-year bond futures contract was trading at 96.400 (implying a yield of 3.6...

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Aust shares open higher

THE Australian share market finished more than 0.4 per cent higher following a wave of investor enthusiasm in Japan and the US. CommSec market analyst Juliette Saly said local shares finished strongly after a slow start as Japanese shares pushed...

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Abbott, Gillard neck and neck: poll

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott are neck and neck in the preferred prime minister stakes, according to an opinion poll. The Essential poll of 1948 voters, published on Monday, puts Ms Gillard and Mr Abbott at 39...

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US man wins $13 million civil rights suit

A MAN who was exonerated after spending 13 years in a US prison for murder cried as a federal jury found that two police detectives violated his civil rights by coercing and falsifying testimony and withholding evidence that pointed to his innocence....

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Venezuela to hold post-Chavez election

A presidential election to replace late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez will be held on 14 April. Source: AAP VENEZUELAN political parties have begun registering candidates for a snap election on April 14, setting the stage for a bruising campaign...

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