Figures show foreign worker visas rising

NEW figures show a recent surge in 457 visa applications that justifies the federal government's planned crackdown on rorts, Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor says. But the opposition says the government's figures show the increase was confined...

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WA leaders cast their votes in state poll

WA Premier Colin Barnett has played down polling that points to a landslide win for his party. Source: AAP THE Liberal and Labor leaders have cast their votes in the West Australian election, with Premier Colin Barnett playing down polling...

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Germany drops Sea Shepherd warrant

SEA Shepherd founder Paul Watson has revealed he's no longer a wanted man in Germany, and says Australia can keep him out of a Japanese jail. The anti-whaling fleet has wound up its Southern Ocean season, with its three vessels running low on...

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Govt has not prejudged ICAC: O'Farrell

NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell says a mining magnate who has launched legal action against the ICAC commissioner is entitled to do so. Millionaire Travers Duncan launched a legal challenge in the Supreme Court on Thursday against David Ipp, head...

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SA clerk's harassment case 'not for cash'

Rebecca Ramstrom (left) was cross-examined on Thursday in the Equal Opportunity Tribunal. Source: AAP A FORMER magistrate's clerk who claims she was sexually harassed by her boss has denied ever hearing about a $450,000 award made to another...

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Vic MP backs coalition after quitting Libs

EX-LIBERAL MP Geoff Shaw has used his first vote as an independent to back the coalition and kick out a Labor MP from Victorian parliament. Mr Shaw quit the Liberals on Wednesday to join the cross benches, blaming Ted Baillieu's leadership for...

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High Court told MRRT unconstitutional

Fortescue Metals Group's challenge to the mining tax is set to go ahead before the full High Court. Fortescue Metals Group will appear before the High Court to challenge the government's mining tax. Source: AAP A LAWYER for mining...

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Carr critical of DFAT over Zygier case

Foreign Minister Bob Carr says his department's handling of the Ben Zygier case was unsatisfactory. Source: AAP FOREIGN Minister Bob Carr has criticised his department's handling of the shadowy case of Melbourne man and suspected Israeli spy...

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Disaster heroes cruise on Queen Mary 2

ONE of the heroes of this summer's disasters is looking forward to being far away from a ringing telephone. Queensland SES coordinator Christie Heitmann is one of more than 35 heroes being treated to a two-night cruise on the world's largest...

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Great Keppel development wins fed approval

A $600 million marina development has won federal government approval on Great Keppel Island. Source: AAP A RAFT of strict conditions has been imposed on federal approval for a $600 million tourism and marina development on Great Keppel Island....

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Low Vitamin D 'linked to food allergies'

FOUR-YEAR-OLD Harry is looking forward to Easter this year, because for the first time he may be able to eat chocolate eggs. Harry has food allergies, and the chocolate treats might have killed him in the past because of his allergic reaction...

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China volunteers rescue 900 dogs in truck

Animal rescue in China says volunteers have rescued about 900 dogs that were found in a truck. Source: AAP THE head of an animal rescue centre in China says volunteers have rescued about 900 dogs that were being transported in a truck. ...

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NSW floods could isolate hundreds more

HEAVY rain across northeast NSW could leave hundreds more people isolated on the state's mid-north coast. A severe weather warning for heavy rain in the northern rivers and mid-north coast forecast districts remained in place on Sunday afternoon....

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