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Tokyo stocks up more than 2% at open

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:35:16 GMT

TOKYO stocks have opened up more than 2 per cent on expectations the US Federal Reserve will not change its monetary policy.

Man charged over Qld bikie brawl

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:32:15 GMT

A SEVENTH man has been charged following a brawl between rival bikie gangs during a Gold Coast festival.

Bamako, Tuaregs sign accord for Mali polls

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:27:39 GMT

AFTER 10 days of tense negotiations, an agreement will enable nationwide polls in Mali, and put the troubled country back on the path to recovery.

Jill Meagher's savage killer jailed for life

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:27:17 GMT

UPDATE: JILL Meagher's father says "justice has now been done" and thanks police after the sentencing of murderer and rapist Adrian Ernest Bayley.

$A weakens as sellers expect rate cuts

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:26:14 GMT

THE Australian dollar is weaker as traders sell the currency on expecations of local rate cuts, ahead of an awaited US Fed meeting.

Market higher but eyes are on US Fed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:22:21 GMT

AUSTRALIAN shares were stronger at noon as investors look to the US Fed later on Wednesday for its latest stimulus moves.

Bono enjoys lunch with Obama family

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:22:18 GMT

U2 frontman Bono took the US first lady, Michelle Obama, and her two daughters to his favourite local pub in Ireland for lunch.

Malaysia budget airport launch delayed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:22:16 GMT

THE opening of Malaysia's new airport for budget carriers has again been delayed, with the operator blaming design changes and poor ground conditions.

Internet job ads rise 0.2 pct in May

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:07:17 GMT

JOB ads on the internet rose 0.2 per cent in May, according to new figures from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

State funeral for Yunupingu

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:07:16 GMT

THE Northern Territory government says a state funeral will be held for former Yothu Yindi lead singer Yunupingu.

NSW government to consult on CTP reforms

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:02:20 GMT

THE NSW government has opened up its proposed CTP reforms to public discussion after failing to get the numbers in the Legislative Council.

Tasmanian politician Michael Hodgman dies

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:01:46 GMT

TASMANIAN former federal politician Michael Hodgman has died aged 74.

DPP must explain Kelly call: NSW premier

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:58:16 GMT

THE DPP should explain why it allowed the man who killed Thomas Kelly in Kings Cross last year to plead guilty to manslaughter, Barry O'Farrell says.

Legionnaires' probe looks at fourth case

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:57:13 GMT

AUTHORITIES are investigating whether a recent legionnaires' disease outbreak at a major Brisbane hospital is linked to a 2011 death.

Scientists create supersized insects

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:37:42 GMT

AUSTRALIAN scientists have re-created a series of super-sized bugs in a Melbourne lab - but don't worry, they're just for research purposes.

Budget cuts aren't painful: NSW premier

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:25:38 GMT

PREMIER Barry O'Farrell has defended his government's third budget, saying he will always attempt to make efficiency savings.

Alcohol bans protect the vulnerable: court

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:20:21 GMT

THE High Court has ruled alcohol management plans in place in 19 indigenous Queensland communities don't breach racial discrimination laws.

Kim and Kanye call their baby girl WHAT?

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:19:00 GMT

WHILE Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are yet to officially confirm their baby girl's name, several sources have revealed they have come to a decision. And yes, it begins with a 'K'.

Facebook goes down, everyone freaks out

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:19:00 GMT

STAND down. Facebook appears to be back online after a few minutes of server-wide outage. Everyone can stop losing their minds.

Man stabs dad, saws off own hands

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:17:00 GMT

A MAN stabbed his father with scissors before sawing off his own hands in a bizarre attack. Both are fighting for their lives in hospital.

Ex-Cameron staffer bailed over perjury

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:10:41 GMT

BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron's former communications chief Andy Coulson has appeared in court charged with perjury.

Rider stopped in tracks by his own bike

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:10:19 GMT

A MAN trying to escape from WA police was tripped up when he fell into a drainage ditch - and his motorbike fell on top of him

Jill Meagher's savage killer jailed for life

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:06:23 GMT

UPDATE: ADRIAN Ernest Bayley will spend at least the next 35 years behind bars for the murder and rape of ABC employee Jill Meagher.

Insulting receipt served with chicken and fries

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:55:00 GMT

IT was an ideal Father's Day for Joe Gibson, until a receipt from a late lunch came with a shocking description of his three-year-old son.

Labor not "serious" on Pearce ICAC call

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:53:13 GMT

THE NSW Opposition could refer Finance Minister Greg Pearce to ICAC themselves if they were serious about the issue, Premier Barry O'Farrell says.