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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

News of Australia

TOP STORIES

  1. Men charged over alleged IS-linked Sydney terrorist plot

    Two men are accused of plotting a terrorist act after a machete, hunting knife and Islamic State flag are allegedly found during a police raid on a converted garage in western Sydney.

  2. Joe Hockey dismisses reports colleagues want him replaced

    Treasurer Joe Hockey dismisses reports that some of his Coalition colleagues want him replaced as "static" and "gossip", as the Government struggles to break free of its leadership turmoil.

  3. Call for more officer training after knife-wielding woman shot dead

    The death of a woman shot by police outside a Hungry Jack's in Sydney sparks fresh calls for better training for officers.

  4. Government to tighten foreign investment scrutiny on farmland sales

    The Federal Government announces plans to tighten scrutiny of farmland sales to foreign buyers from next month.

  5. Closing the Gap report 'profoundly disappointing', Abbott says

    The Prime Minister says he is hopeful the gap in Indigenous disadvantage will be bridged within the next two decades despite chief Indigenous affairs adviser Warren Mundine saying efforts in Closing the Gap are failing in a number of key areas.

  6. Minister complies with order to grant Pakistani a protection visa

    Immigration Minister Peter Dutton will comply with a High Court order to grant a permanent protection visa to a Pakistani refugee.

  7. Partner who strangled prominent designer with dog leash jailed for 18 years

    A Melbourne man who strangled his partner, designer Stuart Rattle, with a dog leash and spent the next five days talking to the body is jailed.

  8. Rabbi resigns after coming under fire over royal commission evidence

    The director of the ultra-orthodox Jewish Yeshiva centre in Sydney resigns after last week telling a royal commission hearing he did not know it was a crime for an adult to touch a child's genitals.

  9. 'Political angle' to rising consumer confidence, Westpac says

    Speculation over the federal Liberal Party leadership, cheap petrol and lower interest rates contributed to a lift in consumer confidence, Westpac says.

  10. Friends killed in crash of ultralights in Queensland 'loved flying'

    Two pilots killed in a crash involving their ultralight planes in north Queensland were friends who "loved the freedom of flying", the wife of one says.

  11. 'Wanted outlaw bikie' hands himself in at Brisbane airport

    One of Queensland's most wanted bikies returns from overseas to hand himself in to police after spending more than a year in hiding.

  12. Jon Stewart to leave The Daily Show

    US comedian Jon Stewart is leaving Comedy Central's satirical program The Daily Show later this year, the network said in a statement.

  13. Moon mementos found by Neil Armstrong's wife while cleaning closet

    A treasure trove of prized mementos from the first Moon landing are found in Neil Armstrong's closet by his wife while doing a clearout.

FEATURES

  1. Who will represent Australia at Eurovision?

  2. The Drum: We want the whole budget story

  3. Open Drum: cyber bullying claimed my grand-daughter

  4. Outback icon spectacular from space

  5. Australia's political rollercoaster: 13 years, 63 leadership changes

  6. Five great underdog stories from World Cups past

  7. Annabel Crabb: Abbott's submarine bungle

  8. The Drum: The dangers of arming the Ukrainian army

  9. Skimping on sunscreen sells your skin short

  10. Sore from sitting at a desk? Try the Feldenkrais Method

ANALYSIS & OPINION

  1. Closing the Gap

    Aboriginal people have become the scapegoats of bad decision making in Canberra. We must not allow another generation of Indigenous children to become victims of our inability to shift route.
    By Patricia Karvelas

  2. The whole budget story

    If the Government wants to bring the budget back to surplus, then maybe it is time to admit it's not all about cutting spending, but that revenue also needs to be increased.
    By Greg Jericho

  3. Privatisation? Not a fan

    Recent electoral earthquakes have led to the belief that voters are now skittish and will reject all reforms, but when it comes to privatisation there's nothing new or volatile about their scepticism.
    By Jackie Woods and Peter Lewis

  4. Arming Ukraine's army?

    If the US provided deadly arms to the Ukrainian army it could simply escalate the crisis with Russia and prove counterproductive. Instead, diplomatic options haven't been exhausted yet.
    By Gorana Grgic

WORLD

  1. Obama, Xi discuss cyber issues

    Barack Obama calls for a narrowing in differences with China on cyber-issues during a call with Xi Jinping.

  2. US scales back Ebola mission

    The US military to pull most of its forces from West Africa where troops are helping to contain the Ebola outbreak.

  3. Apple first $700b company

    Apple becomes the first company to reach a market value of $700 billion.

ASIA PACIFIC

  1. 'Women, not witchcraft'

    Two PNG men lead the rescue of an elderly woman who had been tortured after she was accused of sorcery.

  2. Anwar slams judges

    Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim launches a scathing attack on the nation's judiciary after being jailed for sodomy.

  3. East Timor picks new PM

    East Timor's former health minister Rui Araujo has been chosen as the country's new prime minister, the government says.

BUSINESS

  1. We want the whole budget story, not just half

  2. Push to ditch commission payments from life insurance industry

  1. Confidence surges

    Westpac says federal politics, along with lower rates and cheap petrol, was a factor driving up confidence.

  2. Investors boost home lending

    Another surge in housing investment loans drives a strong rise in home lending in December.

  3. $4.5b six-month profit

    The Commonwealth Bank reports an 8 per cent rise in half-year profit to $4.54 billion.

  4. Strong blue chip profits

    Blue chips CSL, Boral, AGL, Leighton, Stockland and Domino's have all posted strong rises in profit.

SPORT

  1. NRL to reopen investigation into Rabbitohs' Arizona incident

    The NRL will reopen its investigation into an incident in Arizona involving Rabbitohs John Sutton and Luke Burgess.

  2. Essendon doubtful starter for AFL preseason competition

    Doubt remains over whether Essendon will play in the AFL preseason competition as opposition sides plead with the league not to be left without games.

  1. Cricket World Cup: Five great underdog stories from World Cup's past

  2. Pocock to captain Brumbies against Reds

  3. Jason Day looking for more success at Pebble Beach

  4. Balotelli wins it for Liverpool over Tottenham; Arsenal, QPR and Hull win

WORLD WAR ONE CENTENARY

  1. WWI camps cruelty revealed

    Photos and a new exhibition shed light on internment camps for German migrants during WWI.

  2. Who was Albert Borella?

    He trekked across the Northern Territory to enlist, but little is actually known about Albert Borella.

  3. Century-old letters revived

    A simple yet remarkable coincidence breathes life into a Brisbane exhibition of World War I correspondence.

HEALTH

  1. Obesity damage to mum's eggs passes to offspring

    Australian scientists say they have unravelled a key mechanism in mice that may explain how obesity can be passed from a mother to her children.

  2. Wearable technology: is it all it's cracked up to be?

    Wearable technology is big business these days, with many of us using gadgets to help us 'measure our health'. So what are some of the pros and cons when it comes to wearables?

  3. Language proves we're all optimists at heart

    A study of the most frequently used words across 10 different languages proves that we do always look on the bright side of life.

  1. Skimping on sunscreen sells your skin short

RURAL

  1. 2015 Sausage King's secret is home raised meat

  1. Foreign investment in farming

    The Federal Government is tightening scrutiny for foreign investment in Australian agricultural land.

  2. Mt Cattlin mine future

    The mothballed Mt Cattlin mine in Western Australia could soon reopen under new management.

  3. Storm grants approved

    Growers wiped out by hailstorms in south-western New South Wales finally have access to cash grants.

JUST IN

  1. BHP Billiton confirms about 90 jobs to go at Olympic Dam mine
  2. Shane Warne, Pallavi Sharda named Moomba monarchs for annual festival
  3. Confectionery maker Betta Foods likely to stay in Australian hands
  4. Obama discusses cyber security with China's Xi
  5. Housing finance surge led by property investors
  6. US military to scale back Ebola mission in West Africa
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