US village honours Aust army captain

A New York village has honoured Australian soldier Captain Paul McKay, who died on a mountain. Source: AAP THE small upstate New York village of Saranac Lake has honoured Australian soldier Captain Paul McKay, who died in sub-zero conditions...

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NSW man accused of stabbing murder

A 20-year-old man has been stabbed to death in the NSW Hunter region, police say. Source: AAP A MAN is facing a murder charge after a 20-year-old was fatally stabbed in the NSW Hunter region. The alleged victim succumbed to his injuries...

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Thousands honour veterans in Sydney

IRAQ veteran Benjamin Lesley Gillman knows he was following big footsteps when he marched alongside Sydney's diggers on Anzac Day. "What I just did then is one of the best things I've ever done in my life," the 29-year-old told AAP. "I had a...

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Smaller crowd falls silent at Gallipoli

A SMALLER-THAN-EXPECTED crowd at Gallipoli for the Anzac Day dawn service has been reminded that reverential silence on the often eerily quiet Turkish peninsula is a tribute to the diggers who died in 1915. Just 4400 mostly Australian and New...

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Tas government scraps free-range egg plan

A CRACKDOWN on free-range eggs has left producers scrambling to supply Tasmanian government departments. The new Liberal state government has scrapped a rule that schools, hospitals and other agencies use only non-caged eggs. New treasurer...

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NSW man gets 7yrs for Russian roulette

A SYDNEY man who held a gun to his de facto wife's head and then subjected her to a "terrifying" game of Russian roulette has been sentenced to at least four and a half years jail. George Batista, 47, grabbed a revolver after having a fight with...

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Business confidence on the improve

IMPROVEMENT in the local and global economy and a stable interest rate outlook appear to be fuelling a turnaround in business confidence. The Commonwealth Bank's head of local business banking Adam Bennett says a survey of small to medium sized...

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Sherpas leave Everest, firms cancel climbs

SHERPA guides are leaving Mount Everest's base camp as part of a walkout following the mountain's deadliest disaster, as some expedition companies announced that they were cancelling their climbs this season. American climber Ed Marzec said he...

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Starfish killer injection saving reef

IT'S a killer jab that's injecting new life into the Great Barrier Reef. With just a single injection, the crown of thorns starfish - one of the biggest threats to the world icon - dies from an allergic reaction in as little as 24 hours. The...

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Easter road toll down by almost half

TWELVE people were killed on Australia's roads over the Easter break, 10 fewer than last year. Final figures show five people died in Western Australia, three in Queensland and two in NSW in crashes, from Thursday to Monday. Tasmania and Victoria...

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Joe Bullock set for Senate term: Albo

SENIOR Labor figure Anthony Albanese doesn't think controversial West Australian senator-elect Joe Bullock should quit, despite a union turning against him. Mr Albanese had opposed Mr Bullock's automatic endorsement by the national executive....

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Come clean on water scandal, PM: Shorten

Labor's Bill Shorten has called on the PM to reveal what he knew about the Australian Water scandal. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott must say what he knew about the Australian Water scandal that sunk Barry O'Farrell, Opposition Leader...

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Coalition will keep safety net: Andrews

SOCIAL Services Minister Kevin Andrews has hosed down speculation that all disability pensioners could be examined by independent doctors to see if they are still eligible for welfare. But he's reiterated the federal government's desire to see...

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George visits zoo for first Oz engagement

PRINCE George has joined his parents for a family day at the zoo, marking the nine-month-old's first public engagement of royal family's Australian visit. George has been filmed being strapped into the car with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge...

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