Tasmanian forestry boss to quit

FORESTRY Tasmania boss Bob Gordon is quitting as the controversial government business prepares to implement the state's forest peace deal. Chief executive Bob Gordon says he has come to a mutual agreement with the company's board after six...

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Defence reveals details of major battle

RAKED by fire from Taliban machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, Australian special forces soldiers were pinned down in the Afghanistan dust and, in the words of their commander, "digging holes with their eyelids". Overhead, helicopters...

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Govt is 'holding budget hostage to Europe'

The government has deferred a $1.59 a week tax cut because of the falling global carbon price. Source: AAP THE federal government is holding Australian policy hostage to European decisions when it should be looking toward Asia, the coalition...

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Parental leave costs out before poll: Libs

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott says the coalition will have more to say about the cost of its paid parental leave scheme ahead of the election, after a leaked forecast showed it could be $2 billion more than expected. Costings from the Parliamentary...

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$A falls after RBA cuts cash rate

THE Australian dollar fell below 102 US cents after the central bank cut the cash rate at its board meeting on Tuesday. The Reserve Bank of Australia cut the cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point to record low of 2.75 per cent at its...

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RBA cuts cash rate to 2.75%

The Reserve Bank cut the cash rate to a record-low of 2.75 per cent at its May board meeting. Source: AAP THE Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the cash rate to 2.75 per cent at its May board meeting, in a effort to boost economic growth in...

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Five women die after US limo catches fire

A CORONER investigating the deaths of five women killed in a limousine fire as they were heading to a hen's night in California says their badly-burned bodies were found near the partition that separates the driver from the passengers. San Mateo...

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Qld announces racing Commission of Inquiry

A COMMISSION of Inquiry will look into the Queensland racing industry under the former Labor government. Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie says serious allegations had been raised over the past few weeks. "We heard almost daily more allegations...

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Parliament House marks 25th anniversary

This Thursday, May 9, marks the 25th anniversary of the new parliament House opening by the Queen. Source: AAP A WEEK is a long time in politics and for Australia's "new" Parliament House, it's been a very long 1300 weeks. This Thursday,...

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Rio Tinto to shed more jobs in Australia

Rio Tinto boss Sam Walsh says more jobs will be shed in Australia as they continue to make savings. Source: AAP RIO Tinto boss Sam Walsh says more jobs will be shed in Australia as the global miner continues to make US$5 billion in savings...

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