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NSW govt sells off Newcastle port

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:39:16 GMT

THE NSW government is planning to privatise the Port of Newcastle, the largest coal port in the world, for up to $700 million.

Two-thirds of Chile faces desertification

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:32:18 GMT

TWO-THIRDS of Chile faces desertification, its president warns, with more than 1.5 million Chileans living with the consequences.

Thomas Kelly killer pleads guilty

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:29:19 GMT

KIERAN Loveridge has pleaded guilty to the Kings Cross manslaughter of Thomas Kelly.

Peruvians protest Newmont mine plans

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:29:16 GMT

THOUSANDS of Peruvians are protesting against a new mine by US giant Newmont close to a lake over fears it will contaminate the water.

Chinese supercomputer world's fastest

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:14:22 GMT

A CHINESE supercomputer has been named as the world's fastest, capable of 33,860 trillion calculations per second.

China warned on cyber-hacking: Obama

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:14:20 GMT

US President Barack Obama says he has made it clear to his Chinese counterpart that continued cyber-hacking would damage ties between the countries.

Lynas drops case against Malaysia greens

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:14:18 GMT

AUSTRALIAN rare earths miner Lynas Corporation has ordered its solicitors to drop defamation action against Malaysian activists opposed to its plant.

Montreal mayor charged with corruption

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:06:18 GMT

THE mayor of Canada's largest city has been arrested and faces 14 criminal charges over two real estate deals in 2006.

Abbott warns MPs to remain disciplined

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:06:16 GMT

THE federal coalition leader has told his MPs voters don't lightly elect a new government and they must remain disciplined up to the September poll.

Bernardi stands by bestiality slur

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:29 GMT

LIBERAL senator Cory Bernardi says he stands by his comments linking gay marriage to polygamy and bestiality.

PNG region to introduce investment laws

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:45:16 GMT

BOUGAINVILLE will have new laws that control foreign investment in a bid to protect local businesses, the state's head says.

Lend Lease says it'll meet expectations

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:39:16 GMT

PROPERTY developer and construction firm Lend Lease says earnings will still meet market expectations despite softer market conditions.

Another beauty queen botches answer

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:38:23 GMT

BLUNDERS are part of the appeal of the live Miss USA pageant and the recent Miss Utah is certainly not the worst offender in a pageant.

Ono invites Russian punk stars to festival

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:38:22 GMT

MEMBERS of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot are attending a music festival in London at the invitation of John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono.

Roxon praises her good friend Gillard

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:38:20 GMT

FORMER minister Nicola Roxon has given her valedictory speech to parliament ahead of her retirement at the federal election.

Vic fire tax loss no link to rise: Suncorp

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:38:18 GMT

A MAJOR insurer has pledged it won't be increasing property-based premiums across Victoria in response to the removal of the fire insurance levy.

Newman denies knowledge of Flegg 'deal'

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:38:16 GMT

QUEENSLAND Premier Campbell Newman has again denied any knowledge of an alleged deal that would have given him a run at Bruce Flegg's seat.

NSW workers should deliver rail project

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:38:14 GMT

THE NSW budget has been welcomed by business groups, but sparked a union warning about the need to utilise local workers to deliver infrastructure.

G8 leaders look for consensus on Syria

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:39:33 GMT

BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron is hoping to forge a consensus on Syria as the US and Russian leaders acknowledged sharp differences on the conflict.

US reveals Guantanamo detainees list

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:21:14 GMT

THE US has released the list of 46 indefinite Guantanamo detainees who cannot be tried because their evidence was obtained through torture.

Man shot in ute in Brisbane

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:37:17 GMT

A MAN who was shot in the arm south of Brisbane is refusing to cooperate with police.

Police breath-testing at highway servo

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:08:00 GMT

YOU may want to fill up, but make sure you're not already tanked when you make your next fuel stop, with police spotted breath-testing at highway servo.

Nelson Mandela 'doing very well', daughter

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:47:43 GMT

ONE of Nelson Mandela's daughters says he is doing "very well", despite 10 days in hospital with a lung infection.

Malala denounces cowardly Pakistan attack

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:22:09 GMT

MALALA Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl shot by the Taliban, has denounced a deadly attack on a bus carrying female students in Quetta.

Gaddafi's son to stand trial in August

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:21:44 GMT

THE son of slain Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi will stand trial in August for crimes committed during the 2011 uprising.