30th July 2010

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  • Detained Aussie asks for Britain's help

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    A Cairns man who was detained in Indonesia has asked the British government for assistance. Anthony Corbyn, 65, was rescued by local authorities when his yacht sank near Merauke last month. He ... more

  • Icon_camera Karzai urges allies to strike Pakistan

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    Afghan president Hamid Karzai has said that Western allies have the ability to strike at Taliban bases in Pakistan, but questioned their willingness to do so. "The war against terrorism is not in ... more

  • Della Bosca quits politics

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    The New South Wales Labor MP and former minister John Della Bosca is quitting politics. It is understood Mr Della Bosca is retiring from parliament to take up a job with a new national ... more

  • Market stagnates on weak Wall St lead

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    The Australian share market has ended slightly down, after recovering from steeper earlier falls triggered by downbeat US economic data. The US Federal Reserve's Beige Book showed weak results in ... more

  • Russia brings back KGB-style warnings

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has signed a new law to boost the country's security service, restoring a Soviet-era practice of issuing warnings to people it believes are about to commit a ... more

  • Icon_camera Parties trade blows on law and order

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    Both major parties have attacked each others' record law and order credentials as they unveiled measures to tackle crime today. Labor has announced that if re-elected, it will tighten restrictions ... more

  • Tax office targets online sales

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    The tax office is targeting online sales, including sellers using eBay and The Trading Post. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) says it is launching a data matching program that will target people ... more

  • Icon_camera Australian forces backing Afghan war lord

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    Leaked documents from the Afghanistan war appear to confirm that Australian forces are backing a local war lord who has been extorting money from NATO convoys carrying supplies to Coalition ... more

  • Australia announces more Iran sanctions

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    The Federal Government has announced more sanctions against Iran as part of international effort to dissuade the country from pursuing its nuclear ambitions. The sanctions target energy resources ... more

  • Icon_camera Australia bids to host 2015 Asian Cup

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed Australia has formally lodged its bid to host the Asian Cup 2015 finals. AFC president Mohamed Bin Hammam received the bid book for the ... more

  • Icon_camera Australia backs Corby's bid

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    Foreign Minister Stephen Smith says he would support moves to slash convicted drug trafficker Schapelle Corby's jail term. Corby, a 33-year-old former Gold Coast beauty student, has served five ... more

  • Icon_camera Family awarded $3.2m over van death

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    The West Australian government has awarded a $3.2 million ex-gratia payment to the family of an Aboriginal elder who died after being transported in prison van. Mr Ward died of heat stroke in 2008 ... more

  • Icon_camera Gambling addict spared jail over theft

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    A gambling addict who stole more than $170,000 from her employer has been given a suspended jail sentence by the Adelaide District Court. Susan Jayne Sykes, 50, stole the money over 17 months ... more

  • Icon_camera Ministers face sack over leaks, says Gillard

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    Prime Minister Julia Gillard has warned her ministers that if they leak details of Cabinet discussions they will be out of a job. Ms Gillard continued to face questions on the hustings today over ... more

  • Singer pleads not guilty to MP assault

    Created Thu, 29th of Jul 2010

    An American soul singer accused of hitting Blacktown MP Paul Gibson says he acted in self-defence. Mario Norman has been charged with assault over a fight he had with Mr Gibson in the McDonald's ... more


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