The Federal Government will make its third attempt to scrap the carbon tax next week. Clive of, Clive Palmer scuttled the latest attempt yesterday when his Senators voted against the repeal legislation because of a deepening coup he is requested amen...
Joko Widodo appears to be on track to becoming Indonesia's next president. Some sample counts by eight polling companies put Mr. Widodo 4% ahead of his rival, former general, Prabowa Subianto. But Mr. Subianto is refusing to concede, and the official...
A shrug of the tough Federal budget with an unexpected increase in confidence, the widely watched NAB survey has found the optimists outwiped pessimists in June with business conditions hitting a five-month high. Most industries showed improvement bu...
The High Court will hear an application today to stop more than 150 asylum seekers being sent back to Sri Lanka. The court granted a temporary adjunction last night. The asylum seekers are believed to return home and refugee advocates are arguing tha...
The fate of around 200 Tamil asylum seekers remains mystery as the Federal government continues its silence on the whereabouts. The vessel is believed to have been intercepted by Australian border protection forces in the Indian Ocean and handed to S...
A corporate regulator says it will monitor the Commonwealth Bank's new compensation program, for customers who have lost money as a result of bad financial advice. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission says it wants to be notified if t...
A low and cold front is generating showers over southeast South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and southern New South Wales. A trough is producing more showers across southeast Queensland while onshore winds are bringing some rain to the states of nor...
Refugee lawyers are threatening another High Court challenge over permanent protection visas. Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has indicated he will apply national interest tests to refugees after the High Court struck down the government's attemp...
The Wimbledon dream is over for Nick Kyrgios. The Camberra teenager has lost his quarter-final match to big serving Canadian Milos Raonic in four sets. Kyrgios stunned the tennis sport yesterday when he defeated world No. 1 Rafael Nadal. The murder o...
The Reserve Bank board has surprised no one by leaving the cash rate at 2.5 per cent where it's been since August last year. The statement from Governor Glen Steven which comes these decision is almost identical to last month's. The bank still expect...
Hello, Milles Hamilton with the top stories on ABC News. Advocates for the disabled have protested outside the ABC in Melbourne today, demanding the Ramp Up online website be restored. Ramp Up was axed earlier this month after 3.5 years of operations...
The defense force bishop has stepped aside after being charged with child sex offense dating back to 1969. Bishop Mike Steverse is the most senior Catholic clergyman and the first bishop to face such a charge. The church says Bishop Steverse effectiv...
The corporate regulator says it plans to announce the results of its investigation into the financial planning arm of Macquarie group after a Senate inquiry recommended re-examine the group's activities. The inquiry's report has slammed ASIC's handli...
To get very strong front and deep low sitting to the south of South Australia, the move near eastern front systems, the lash will be through them between tonight and Sunday night. That will move around low pressure system introducing cold air each da...
The federal government is one step closer to getting rid of the carbon tax. The legislation to repeal the tax passed the Lower House last night. The government has agreed with demand by Clive Palmer to deal separately with the future of the clear ene...
