Secret US documents published by WikiLeaks reveal just what China thinks of its North Korean ally and they show a South Korean official telling Washington that China would be comfortable with a reunited Korea under Seoul's control. And the documents...
Victoria's new Premier Ted Baillieu will be holding a press conference later this morning to outline the priorities for his government. He'll be officially sworn in within days after John Brumby conceded defeat late yesterday. It's Victoria's first C...
The Coalition's preparing to form government in Victoria for the first time in 11 years. Counting of more than half a million pre-poll votes starts today. The Liberals look set to win the crucial seat of Bentleigh. Thatll give the Coalition the 45 se...
So spare a thought for the Wallabies' play in France at the moment, we might try and find out just what temperature there their play in. And taking a look at the satellite image first. Thick cloud over the north and eastern states is bringing heavy r...
Portugal has approved an austerity budget aiming at curbing the country's deficit. The drastic measures include tax rises and cuts to public sector salaries. Both the Portuguese government and the European Commission have denied suggestions the count...
South Koreas defence minister has resigned in the wake of North Koreas attack. Hes come under a barrage of criticism for being too weak in his response to the shelling of a South Korean island. And Australias Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd is urging Chi...
The families of the 29 men killed in New Zealand's mine disaster want to know why more wasn't done to rescue them. Hopes of saving the trapped miners evaporated after a second explosion yesterday. The government has announced a series of inquiries to...
The threat of war on the Korean peninsula looms after one of the worst clashes in 60 years. Two South Korean soldiers were killed and 19 other people were injured when the North fired 50 artillery shells at the southern island of Yeonpyeong. South Ko...
And New Zealand police are preparing to find no survivors in the mine where 29 men are trapped underground. Two Australians are among the group, which has been stuck in the Pike River mine on the South Island since Friday. Rescuers will this morning...
Rescuers in New Zealand are still waiting to enter the Pike River coal mine where 29 men are trapped, including two Australians. Its been almost three days since a gas explosion rocked the mine near Greymouth on the South Island. Officials say levels...
Taking a look at the weather, and cloud is lingering over eastern Queensland and far northeast in New South Wales in a trough triggering heavy rain and storms. Meanwhile, cloud streaming over Western Australia in a trough is delivering scattered show...
Ireland has moved a step closer to accepting an emergency bailout from European banks by admitting it needs help. The country's central bank says Ireland is willing to accept tens of billions of dollars in emergency loans to show markets it has the c...
Sweden is issuing an international arrest warrant for the Australian founder of Wikileaks. Julian Assange is facing allegations of rape. Prosecutors will seek the warrant after a court ruled he should be held for questioning. Mr Assange denies the al...
Police in Colorado are waiting for the parents of Australian twins shot on a rifle range to arrive so they can identify them. One twin died, and the other is seriously injured, but police don't know which is which. Both were shot in the head at the s...
And Britain is in the grip of royal wedding fever. Prince William will marry his long-term girlfriend next year. A date is yet to be announced, but the bookies are already betting on an August wedding. The pair was engaged last month on holiday in Ke...
