In China, Malcolm Turnbull urges greater openness
PM Malcolm Turnbull attends a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. (Photo: Reuters) BEIJING – Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has invoked the spirit…
Taxpayers to bail out $74m for Palmer’s sacked workers
Employment Minister Michaelia Cash and MP Clive Palmer (Photos: Reuters) The Federal Government will use taxpayers’ money to deliver around $74 million in entitlement payments owed to workers sacked…
Target to move Geelong HQ, up to 180 jobs cut
A sign for a Target store is seen in the Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois. (Photo: Reuters) Retail giant Target has confirmed it will be moving its Geelong headquarters,…
Australia to trial new China visa rules to boost tourism
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull attends a meeting at a hotel in Shanghai, China. (Photo: Reuters) Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Australia will trial new visa rules for visitors and students…
Brazilian woman caught with 8kg of cocaine
Passengers queue at the Virgin Blue check-in counter at Sydney’s domestic airport. (Photo: Reuters) SYDNEY – A Brazilian woman, who was caught at Sydney Airport with about 8 kilograms…
$1 million reward for schoolgirl Karmein Chan’s murder
Karmein Chan’s remains were found a year after her abduction. (Photo: supplied) Vic Police have announced a reward of $1 million following the abduction and murder of 13-year-old Karmein…
Sanaya Shahib: Mother ‘confesses’ to murdering her daughter
Sofina Nikat with her daughter Sanaya. (Photo: Facebook) MELBOURNE – Homicide Squad detectives have charged the mother of 14-month-old Sanaya Shahib, whose body was found in a creek in…
Chance of La Nina at 50% in 2016: weather bureau
Increased chance of La Nina by spring 2016, according to the ENSO Outlook which is now at La Nina Watch. (Photo: BOM) The chance of a La Nina in…
Swimming-Double Olympic relay champion Wright quits after missing Rio ticket
A screenshot of Melanie Wright’s Facebook post announcing her retirement from competitive swimming. (Photo: Facebook) SYDNEY – Double Olympic relay champion Melanie Wright has retired from competitive swimming after…
Missing Melbourne teen’s body found in Bacchus Marsh mineshaft
Police have identified a body found in a Victorian park as that of teenager Cayleb Hough. (Photo: VIC Police) Human remains found in a mineshaft in a national…
