Police van set on fire in Melbourne

A POLICE van has been set on fire in Melbourne's north. Police say the divisional van was found smouldering and with a broken window at Reservoir on Friday night. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze. A police sedan nearby also had...

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Newman postpones Cooktown visit

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman is planning to visit cyclone-hit Cooktown. Source: AAP THE Queensland premier is postponing a planned visit to cyclone-hit Cooktown as a major road is cut off and strong winds make helicopter travel unsafe....

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Searchers closing in on black box: PM

Search co-ordinators say there has been no major breakthrough in the search for flight MH370. Source: AAP THE location of the black box flight recorder of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight has been narrowed down to "some kilometres", Prime...

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NZ dollar drops along with equity markets

THE New Zealand dollar has fallen as weak equity markets around the world sapped demand for risk-sensitive assets. The kiwi dropped to 86.39 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 86.84 cents at 8am and 87.17 cents on Thursday. The trade-weighted...

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IMF raises age pension poser with Hockey

AUSTRALIANS may have to wait longer to get the pension and jump more hurdles for welfare benefits after the May federal budget. Treasurer Joe Hockey has advice from the International Monetary Fund that without changes, the cost of providing healthcare...

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Man fronts court over NSW baby death

A MAN charged with murdering his partner's baby girl in western NSW has been remanded in custody. The 35-year-old allegedly took the 11-month-old infant to hospital last week and told police she had fallen off a trampoline. The baby had head...

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Weak job growth to continue: govt data

WEAK employment growth is likely to continue as the federal government's jobs indicator has fallen for six straight months. The index anticipates movements in the growth cycle of employment, with a turning point confirmed after six consecutive...

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More relocatable units for Vic prisons

MORE shipping container-style "relocatable units" are being rolled out to boost the capacity of Victoria's prison system. The Victorian government has announced another 27 units will be installed by August at two correctional facilities near...

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Hunt for mother of abandoned baby Mai

"MAI", an 18-month-old baby girl, abandoned on a western Sydney doorstep in the dark of night, just wants her mother. The tot showed signs of being much-loved and well cared for when an Auburn resident found her staring up at him on his doorstep...

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Alleged Sydney gunman refused bail

A 25-year-old man will face court on Tuesday after a double shooting in western Sydney last month. Source: AAP AN alleged gunman has blown kisses to his family in a Sydney courthouse as he faced charges for shooting an innocent bystander...

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Indonesia talks take positive trajectory

INDONESIA and Australia have turned a corner in their efforts to restore bilateral relations after the upheaval caused by last year's spying revelations, with Jakarta noting a "positive trajectory" after the latest meeting. Indonesia's Foreign...

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Kiwi steady ahead of new market signals

THE New Zealand dollar is little changed as investors prepare for minutes to the latest US Federal Reserve policy review and Australian employment figures. The kiwi traded at 85.93 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 85.81 cents at 8am and 85.97...

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Talks on Japan trade deal difficult: PM

PM Tony Abbott says he's optimistic but not certain about finalising a free trade deal with Japan. Source: AAP TONY Abbott's push to resolve free trade talks with Japan appears on shaky ground, with the prime minister admitting he's not certain...

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Police shoot man in Brisbane

A man has been shot by police responding to a domestic disturbance on Brisbane's bayside. Source: AAP A MAN is in a critical but stable condition after being shot by police during a domestic dispute on Brisbane's bayside. Two police officers...

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