Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Australian News

  • BREAKING NEWS
    • Wreckage of light plane that crashed off Tasmania during Sydney to Hobart race found

TOP STORIES

  1. Stormy weather halts search for bodies after AirAsia crash

    Stormy weather forces Indonesian rescuers to suspend their search for wreckage, bodies and the black boxes of doomed AirAsia flight QZ8501, which plunged into the water at the weekend carrying 162 people.

  2. Bodies found in wreck of plane which ditched off Tasman Peninsula

    A plane that crashed near Cape Raoul off the Tasman Peninsula on Monday has been found at the bottom of the sea, police confirm.

  3. Toddler shoots mother at Walmart

    A two-year-old boy shot dead his mother when he pulled a handgun from her handbag and accidentally fired it in a Walmart store in the US, police say.

  4. Abbott urged to drop 'confrontational' style as year ends with $30b still blocked in Senate

    The Federal Opposition and Greens say the Prime Minister must change policies, and one key crossbench senator is warning Tony Abbott to drop his "confrontational" style, if he wants to have more success in 2015.

  5. Millions of Australians to celebrate New Year's Eve as authorities call on revellers to party safely

    As millions of Australians prepare to see in the new year, police and medical staff warn revellers to avoid alcohol-fuelled violence and stay safe as they head into 2015.

  6. Korean Air heiress arrested over 'nut rage' on flight

    Korean Air heiress Cho Hyun-Ah is arrested and charged over a "nut rage" tantrum which delayed a Seoul-bound flight and caused a national uproar.

  7. Naked man with camera hidden in esky chased by nudists in SA

    Up to 10 nudists chase down a naked man on South Australia's Maslin Beach after he was spotted with a hidden camera inside his esky.

  8. Australian dollar falls to record low against NZ dollar

    The Australian dollar is at a record low against New Zealand's currency, dipping increasingly close to parity with the Kiwi.

  9. Video emerges of Saudi soccer star shoving fan in Geelong

    Fresh from his Asian Champions League spitting controversy, Saudi Arabia's Nasser Al-Shamrani is seen on video shoving a spectator in Geelong.

  10. Nine people shot dead in apparent murder-suicide in Canada

    Police in the Canadian city of Edmonton say the discovery of nine bodies at three separate locations is the result of a tragic domestic violence incident.

  11. Confusion over number of dead after Adriatic ferry disaster

    Italian officials say the death toll from a fire on a ferry in the Adriatic Sea could rise, amid confusion over the number of people who were on the stricken ship.

  12. Baby rhino euthanased at Werribee zoo after developing infection

    Staff at a zoo in Melbourne are left devastated after a three-day-old southern white rhino that contracted an incurable infection had to be euthanased.

FEATURES

  1. Drum stories that got you talking in 2014

  2. How Darwin partied after Cyclone Tracy

  3. Hollow tree 'was source of Ebola epidemic' 

  4. 2014's best news photos

  5. Why Islamic State glorified the Sydney siege

  6. Radio National's top 10 articles of 2014

  7. Greste brothers pinning hopes on appeal process

  8. The Drum: Australia's worst prime minister

  9. 2014 political year in review

  10. Bushfire defence starts with old-fashioned observers

  11. Returning to South Africa 20 years after apartheid

  12. Top 10 native foods you need in your kitchen

  13. Who is AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes?

ANALYSIS & OPINION

  1. Siege propaganda

    The new edition of Islamic State's magazine claims the Sydney siege gunman as a righteous jihadist, and we shouldn't dismiss this level of propaganda lightly.
    By Nick O'Brien

  2. Top articles of 2014

    As 2014 comes to a close, The Drum looks back at our most popular articles, and reveals what topics had you nodding (and/or shaking) your heads the most
    By The Drum

  3. Clarke commentating

    It's easy to see why Michael Clarke's Test commentary has caused such consternation. Once again business interests have trumped objectivity in sport.
    By Tracey Holmes

  4. Language in 2014

    2014 was a particularly bad year for corporate and political spin. Here are some of the worst words and phrases.
    By Neil James

WORLD

  1. Queen honours actor, trendsetter

    Veteran actor John Hurt is given a knighthood and 1960s fashion designer Mary Quant is made a dame in Britain's New Year Honours List

  2. Fiji happiest place in the world

    A global study has found happiness is on the rise, with Fiji the happiest nation.

  3. 'I'd be fine': Lawrence

    Hunger Games stars urge Americans to help fight the Ebola virus in West Africa instead of fearing it.

ASIA PACIFIC

  1. QZ8501 search called off

    The search for the black boxes and victims of a doomed AirAsia plane is called off due to stormy weather.

  2. Dozens killed in floods, storms

    Dozens of people are killed in storms and floods in Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.

  3. Jailed for eating tigers

    A Chinese businessman who bought and ate three tigers is sentenced to 13 years in prison.

BUSINESS

  1. From great recession to great escape?

  2. Profile: AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes

  1. Aussie dollar's Kiwi low

    The Australian dollar is at a record low against New Zealand's currency, dipping increasingly close to parity.

  2. Currency benefits

    Australian agricultural exporters are making millions from a lower currency, but are unsure how long it will last.

  3. Petrol price slump

    Petrol prices are at a four-year low in Australia, but there are fears of severe economic repercussions elsewhere.

  4. Deal saves Pie Face

    Fast food chain Pie Face will survive with a deal that will see many creditors lose up to 86 cents in the dollar.

SPORT

  1. Smith right to draw third Test: Gerard Whateley

    Steve Smith was right to draw the third Test as the series was his to bank, not squander, writes Gerard Whateley.

  2. Ashton Agar back in Australian Test squad

    Ashton Agar has been added to Australia's Test squad for the fourth Test with India.

  1. Video emerges of Saudi star Al-Shamrani shoving fan in Geelong

  2. Renegades hammer Thunder by eight wickets

  3. Mundine warns Rabchenko of worse beating

  4. Mariners terminate Kim's contract

WORLD WAR ONE CENTENARY

  1. Diggers celebrating Christmas

    In pictures: Take a look at 11 ways soldiers celebrated Christmas during WWI, far from home and loved ones.

  2. Fight for recognition

    Indigenous soldiers who fought for Australia are yet to be properly acknowledged - but it's getting closer.

  3. Shipwreck to host Anzac Day

    Fraser Island's wrecked WWI hospital ship will be the site of an Anzac service for NZ students next year.

HEALTH

  1. Making meditation an everyday practice

    Establishing a habit of regular meditation practice can be tough, especially when you're a beginner. But we have tips to help keep you motivated.

  2. 5 ways to improve your memory

    For most of us, memory lapses aren't a sign of a serious illness but they are nonetheless frustrating. Thankfully, you can boost your recall.

  3. Your favourite health questions from 2014

    Do soy foods increase your risk of cancer? Will face creams make you look younger? Should you exercise when you've got a cold? A look back at some of the most popular health questions (and the answers we got from the experts) we published in 2014.

  1. Quiz: Summer health hazards

RURAL

  1. Wet season arrives early at Kakadu

  1. Currency benefits

    Australian agricultural exporters are making millions from a lower currency, but are unsure how long it will last.

  2. Climate change farming

    Farmers are using predictive tools to deal with the changing climate but more research is needed.

  3. Fresh produce traded

    It's one of the busiest times of the year for the Adelaide Produce Market where fresh fruit and vegetables are in hot demand.

JUST IN

  1. Bodies found in wreck of plane which ditched off Tasman Peninsula
  2. Credit growth eases on slower business lending
  3. UN votes down call for Israel to exit Palestinian territories
  4. Mariners terminate Kim's contract
  5. John Hurt, designer Mary Quant feature in New Year Honours List
  6. Business coalition calls for the amalgamation of Adelaide councils
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FACT CHECK

  1. 27 facts of 2014

    Twenty-seven facts from ABC Fact Check that you might have missed this year.

  2. The Golden Zombie

    John Barron looks back at the year in facts and hands out the inaugural Golden Zombie award.

  3. Emissions reduction targets

    Do Australia and the US "compare favourably" on emissions reduction efforts, as the Environment Minister claims?

TV & VIDEO

  1. Great moments in sport from 2014

  2. Woodford Folk Festival shrugs off rain

  3. PM urges festivity despite 'heartbreaking' leadup

PHOTO GALLERIES

  1. 2014 - News photos of the year

  2. 2014 - Sports photos of the year

  3. Woodford Folk Festival

  4. Gallery: Sydney to Hobart yacht race

DID YOU MISS?

  1. People we lost in 2014

    As the year draws to a close, reflect on the lives of some of the people who died in 2014.

  2. Boxing Day tsunami: before and after

    How the places affected by the Boxing Day tsunami look now.

  3. Long read: In the arms of a stranger

    In an emergency, would you hand your child over to a stranger you met at a barbecue?

  4. How to cope with traumatic news - an illustrated guide

    A guide to how coverage of traumatic news can affect people and some strategies for coping.

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