Sydney Harbour to launch Australia Day

WHETHER you're into sheep shearing, whip cracking, fireworks or surfing, there is something for everyone this Australia Day. And a 100-year-old Iraqi-born grandmother and a two-year-old Indian boy are among nearly 3600 people from 113 countries...

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UK teacher tells of Kruger elephant attack

A BRITISH teacher who suffered a serious leg injury when an elephant tore through her car in South Africa has told how she desperately tried to drive away. Sarah Brooks, who works at the Sir John Gleed School in Lincolnshire, and her South African...

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Phone data spying illegal: US govt panel

A US review panel has warned the NSA's collection of citizens' phone records is illegal. Source: AAP A US government review panel has warned the National Security Agency's daily collection of citizens' phone records is illegal, recommending...

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Shark drumlines to appear in WA waters

A shark barrier to protect beachgoers at a popular Western Australian beach has been completed. Source: AAP THE drumlines designed to catch and kill large sharks off the West Australian coastline - which have caused much anger among anti-culling...

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NZX joins Asia-Pacific markets' decline

NEW Zealand shares have retreated as the market joined a region-wide decline. The NZX 50 Index fell 39.263 points, or about 0.8 per cent to 4911.076 on Thursday. Within the index 35 stocks fell, seven rose and eight were unchanged. Turnover...

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OceanaGold leads NZX gains

NEW Zealand shares have gained for a second day to a two-month high, led by OceanaGold, which exceeded its gold production forecasts. The NZX50 advanced 28.668 points or about 0.6 per cent to 4950.339 on Wednesday. Within the index 26 stock rose,...

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$88 million extra cash for Customs "war"

THE federal government will spend an extra $88 million to boost the capacity of Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) to screen mail, air and sea cargo. Immigration Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement at Port Botany in Sydney...

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Business still lacks appetite to employ

An improving trend in business is not likely to prevent unemployment from rising over the next year. Source: AAP A MODEST improvement in business conditions is unlikely to stop the jobless rate rising over the next year, a leading business...

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NSW bushfire upgraded to emergency

AN emergency warning has been issued for a bushfire burning in northwest NSW. The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) issued the emergency alert for the Oxley Crossing blaze northeast of Coonabarabran at 3.55pm (AEDT) on Monday. "A bushfire is burning...

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Cate continues Oscar march after SAG win

Australian actress Cate Blanchett has won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role in Blue Jasmine. Source: AAP ANOTHER day, another award for Cate Blanchett. The Australian actress continued her domination of Hollywood award season on...

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NZ boy dies after sand hole collapses

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy has died at a New Zealand beach after a hole in the sand collapsed on him and suffocated him. The accident happened at Pataua South Beach, near Whangarei in Northland, on Sunday afternoon. The boy had poked his head into...

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