Australia

Labor and the coalition are battling to convince state leaders of the merits of their school funding plans.
Labor and the coalition are battling to convince state leaders of the merits of their school funding plans.
38 minutes ago
Melbourne Airport has released an ambitious expansion plan, including a third runway, road and rail links.
Melbourne Airport has released an ambitious expansion plan, including a third runway, road and rail links.
38 minutes ago
Shares in Santos closed 1.6 per cent higher as oil production commenced ahead of schedule at the company's $490 million Fletcher Finucane project off WA
Shares in Santos closed 1.6 per cent higher as oil production commenced ahead of schedule at the company's $490 million Fletcher Finucane project off WA
38 minutes ago
Optus hopes to reach 70 per cent of the Australian metropolitan population with 4G network coverage by the middle of 2014.
Optus hopes to reach 70 per cent of the Australian metropolitan population with 4G network coverage by the middle of 2014.
38 minutes ago
Wallabies back-rower Scott Higginbotham has hit career-best Super Rugby form in the past month as he laps up the Rebels captaincy.
Wallabies back-rower Scott Higginbotham has hit career-best Super Rugby form in the past month as he laps up the Rebels captaincy.
38 minutes ago
West Coast will have the chance to give their percentage a major boost when they take on Greater Western Sydney at Skoda Stadium on Saturday.
West Coast will have the chance to give their percentage a major boost when they take on Greater Western Sydney at Skoda Stadium on Saturday.
about 1 hour ago
Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart admits the Catholic Church was slow to act on abuse.
Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart admits the Catholic Church was slow to act on abuse.
about 1 hour ago
Brisbane AFL coach Michael Voss says he wants his team to play more aggressively, even though they are likely to lose two players to suspension.
Brisbane AFL coach Michael Voss says he wants his team to play more aggressively, even though they are likely to lose two players to suspension.
about 1 hour ago
Businessman who languished in detention in Dubai for more than four years cleared of fraud charges.
Businessman who languished in detention in Dubai for more than four years cleared of fraud charges.
about 1 hour ago
The Australian dollar is slightly higher and spent the local session trading in a narrow range.
The Australian dollar is slightly higher and spent the local session trading in a narrow range.
about 1 hour ago