China FTA talks are 'sensitive': Gillard

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has told Chinese media in Australia the two countries are working through economic sensitivities as they continue negotiations over a Free Trade Agreement. Ms Gillard met about 30 members of the Chinese media after...

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Marshall to run for Nats in Torbay's seat

THE Nationals have backed Adam Marshall to stand in the NSW by-election sparked by the snap resignation of MP Richard Torbay. The former Gunnedah mayor won Nationals preselection for the NSW seat of Northern Tablelands on Saturday, the party's...

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Aussies develop sexy robotic undies

IMAGINE raunchy robotic undies which allow long-distance lovers to 'touch' each other via the internet. Sydney-based tech firm Snepo have built the Fundawear garments, which contain small vibrating and pulsating actuators that can be remotely...

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Heroic soldier braves public speaking

PUBLIC speaking is a top fear of many people and it didn't seem to be a comfortable task for one of Australia's bravest soldiers. But in typical heroic style, he did it anyway. At a business function in Perth on Friday, Victoria Cross recipient...

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Fund plan to protect NSW building workers

BUILDING companies will have to establish a trust fund to ensure subcontractors and workers are paid if the firm goes bust, under reforms announced by the NSW government. New legislation will also force companies to make progress payments within...

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Dead man found as renters check WA unit

A DEAD man has been discovered in a West Perth unit by prospective tenants inspecting the property. A police spokeswoman says the man's death is not suspicious. The real estate agent didn't check the unit before letting people in on Monday....

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Floods will cost Queensland $2.5 billion

THE damage bill from this year's floods in Queensland will be more than $2.5 billion, Queensland Treasurer Tim Nicholls says. More than half the payments have been to councils to fix infrastructure, costing in excess of $1.3 billion. Repairs...

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North Korea rejects negotiations with US

NORTH Korea will not be returning to the negotiating table with the United States, media reports say. Pyongyang said while it was not opposed to a dialogue, it will not sit down at a "humiliating negotiating table with the party brandishing a...

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Vehicle sales down in March

The Australian Bureau of Statistics says sales of new motor vehicles fell 0.6 per cent in March. Source: AAP AUSTRALIAN sales of new motor vehicles fell 0.6 per cent in March. There were 95,113 new vehicles sold in March, seasonally adjusted,...

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NSW homes cheaper after law changes: govt

A NSW government paper recommends speeding up the approval process for many types of developments. Source: AAP NEW homes will be cheaper to build under the NSW government's overhaul of the state's planning system, says Planning Minister Brad...

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Man faces court over WA hit and run death

A 23-YEAR-OLD man has made a brief appearance in a Perth court over the hit and run death of a Sudanese man on the weekend. Luke David Taylor has been charged with a string of offences over the death of William Maker, 29, who was originally...

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Maduro barely wins Venezuela poll

Venezuelans have flocked to the polls to pick Hugo Chavez' successor and decide the nation's future. Source: AAP HUGO Chavez's hand-picked successor, Nicolas Maduro,has won a razor-thin victory in the special presidential election, edging the...

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New ad campaign to cut smoking rates

A NEW wave of hard-hitting ads will focus on the suffering caused by smoking to try to slash smoking rates. The ads for the federal government's Stop Before The Suffering Starts campaign will run on television, radio, online and print media,...

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Aust could lose historic square: activists

AUSTRALIA risks losing a unique and valuable part of its history if plans to revamp the nation's only remaining pristine Georgian-era square are approved, local activists say. Community Action for Windsor Bridge (CAWB) says parts of the historic...

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