Cost of childcare set to increase THE cost of childcare is expected to increase if recommendations being considered by the federal Government are adopted. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:47:00 GMT
Rudd promises to match earthquake funds PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has promised to match funds raised by Australia's Italian community to help victims of the deadly earthquake that devastated central Italy in April. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:10:00 GMT
Aussie actors may go on strike AUSTRALIAN actors are considering strike action on all offshore commercials after receiving notice that a union agreement will be terminated next month. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:28:00 GMT
Three girls assaulted in same suburb THREE girls, one aged just 11, have been indecently assaulted in the same Sydney suburb in the past week, police say. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:41:00 GMT
Insomniac driver jailed for fatal crash AN insomniac driver who fell asleep and veered onto the wrong side of the road, killing another driver, has been jailed for two years. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:34:00 GMT
White whale excites watchers MIGALOO, the celebrity white whale, is expected to be cruising off the Sunshine Coast over the weekend. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:35:00 GMT
Dog mauls endangered penguins FOUR fairy penguins have been fatally mauled by a dog on Sydney's northern beaches, devastating local volunteers who work to protect them. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:32:00 GMT
Brothels put on staff for US navy PERTH brothels are increasing staff to contend with the arrival of two US warships carrying more than 5400 sailors. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:08:00 GMT
Female comic 'drunk' before collapse FEMALE comic Fiona O'Loughlin's admitted to being drunk before collapsing on stage, shocked audience members said. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:32:00 GMT
Minister never revealed payments - Beattie FORMER Queensland premier Peter Beattie has told a court a former minister in his Cabinet never declared any conflict of interest he had with mining executives Ken Talbot and Harold Shand. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:09:00 GMT
