Swan on the nose with Press Gallery

Acting Prime Minister Wayne Swan is not that popular with journalists in Canberra, one of whom described him as the least effective Treasurer in recent memory. Picture: Kym Smith Source: News Limited HE may have been declared World's Best Treasurer...

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My fiance was killed by cocktail

Swedish national Johan Lundin, 28, died when he drank a cocktail laced with methanol while on holiday with his fiance Micahaela Pechac, 29, in Indonesia. Ms Pechac is warning Australians about the dangers. Source: Supplied AUSTRALIAN backpackers...

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Shoppers forgo sleep for sales

More than 1 million bargain hunters are expected to take part in today's Boxing Day sales. Keen shoppers wait for the doors to open this morning. Picture: Sarah Matray Source: Herald Sun AS keen shoppers rush early to malls...

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Wrong man drugged at mental hospital

HORRIBLE MISTAKE: A man has been illegally detained and drugged at Graylands Hospital. Source: PerthNow A MAN was given anti-psychotic drugs after he was mistaken for an escaped Graylands patient, having been picked up by police and detained...

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Rogue P-plate driver comes forward

A driver activates cruise control, while his feet hang out the window as he travels on the Eastern Freeway. Source: Supplied A ROGUE P-plater photographed hurtling down a Melbourne freeway with both legs outside the driver's window has come...

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Aussies survive deadly plane crash

BURMA is probing the cause of a Christmas Day air crash that has killed two people and injured 11. FIVE Australian tourists were lucky to escape with their lives after a Burmese passenger jet crash-landed on a road in central Burma,...

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Murder charge over Yarraville fatal fire

A forensic police officer at a crime scene in Yarraville where two people were found dead at a house fire on Saturday. Picture: Jason Sammon Source: Herald Sun HOMICIDE detectives have charged a man with two counts of murder following an...

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Holiday road toll climbs to 17

Emergency workers respond to a fatal crash in Marsden Park, Sydney, New South Wales on Christmas Day. The national holiday road toll stands at 17. Source: The Daily Telegraph AUSTRALIA'S national road toll stands at 17 after a man was killed...

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No regrets, says boat race protester

Trenton Oldfield (centre) said he does not have a single regret after his release from jail. Picture: AFP Source: AFP AFTER serving seven weeks in a British prison for his public protest against elitism and inequality, Australian Trenton Oldfield...

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'No safer': Shooter sticks to his guns

Many gun owners were angry with John Howard, but he pressed ahead with his gun laws anyway. Source: News Limited ONE of the key anti-gun reform protesters at a controversial 1996 rally attended by a bullet proof vest-clad John Howard insists...

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On wings and prayers, help for Fiji

The RAAF arrives in Fiji with a delivery of humanitarian aid for victims of Cyclone Evan. Picture: David Geraghty Source: News Limited An Aussie couple's amateur video from their resort in Fiji. CARRIED by a C-17 Globemaster...

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Palmer in dark about Slipper law suit

CLIVE Palmer - had discussions with Joe Hockey about  Mal Brough's candidacy for Peter Slipper's Queensland seat of Fisher. Source: The Courier-Mail MINING magnate and coalition donor Clive Palmer has denied any prior knowledge of a politically...

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Naked driver causes road-rage chaos

AFTERMATH: The M1 near Mt Gravatt after the road-rage incident on Saturday. Source: The Courier-Mail THIS is the latest Queensland road-rage attack where, in five minutes of mayhem, a motorist crashed into up to seven cars before he fled his...

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Mum found snakes in toddler's wardrobe

COUNTRY BOY: Kyle Cumming, 3, stored the deadly Eastern Brown Snake eggs in his bedroom, where his mother later found the hatchlings. Picture: Wesley Monts Source: The Courier-Mail A TOWNSVILLE toddler found a nest of eggs in his yard and took...

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Custom officers suspected of corruption

A network of custom officers and baggage handlers at Sydney airport are suspected to have imported pseudoephedrine, cocaine, steroids and possibly even weapons. Picture: Trevor Pinder Source: Herald Sun A NETWORK of custom officers at Sydney...

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Aussie MP marries gay partner in Spain

Ian Hunter (right) and partner Leith Semmens have tied the knot in Spain. Picture: Naomi Jellicoe Source: The Advertiser A PROMINENT gay Australian politician has married his longtime partner in southern Spain. Ian Hunter, South Australia's...

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Dozens of parties for 12/12/12 kids

Twelve on 12/12/12 ... Happy birthday, kids. Source: The Daily Telegraph THESE 12 youngsters are turning 12 today which is, of course, 12/12/12. And most of them expect to blow out the candles on their birthday cakes at 12.12pm. For Lucy...

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$5000 ride gives cabbie fare of his life

Taxi driver Mike Caldwell had a fare from Townsville to Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory. Picture: Evan Morgan Source: Townsville Bulletin A TOWNSVILLE taxi driver accepted the fare of a lifetime after taking a half-naked passenger 1500km...

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Major blitz over bikie shooting

An officer from the Public Order and Riot Squad at the raids. Picture: Police Media Source: Supplied Police at the scene. Source: The Daily Telegraph Police executed search warrants at six properties in Merrylands, Punchbowl...

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Fury over cigarette box stickers

OPPOSITION SUPPORT: An example of the proposed plain-packaged cigarettes. Source: The Courier-Mail THE federal government has launched an investigation into a company selling stickers for smokers to cover the controversial plain packaging for...

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PSO attacker 'known to police'

The frightening and brutal hammer assault on a Protective Services officer on the steps of State Parliament UPDATE: THE wife of a Protective Services Officer attacked in the line of duty has described him as a great husband and father....

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Peter Slipper: 'I feel vindicated'

James Ashby says he will appeal a federal court ruling today throwing out sexual harassment proceedings against Peter Slipper. The sexual harassment case against Peter Slipper has been dismissed by a Federal Court judge. ...

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Hey Dad! star 'stressed and worried'

Hey Dad! star Robert Hughes is due to arrive in Sydney on Thursday following his extradition from the UK. Robert Hughes extradited to Australia NSW police accompanied him as he flew out from London Faces 11 allegations of sexual and...

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Assange confirms bid for Senate

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he will run for the Senate but has yet to choose which state he will seek a seat in. Picture: AFP Source: AFP PLANS to set up an Australian WikiLeaks party are "significantly advanced", the whistleblowing...

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NZ shipping unemployed to Australia

New Zealand is giving jobseekers roughly $1200 for a one-way ticket to Australia to get them back to work and off the dole at home. Source: Supplied NEW Zealand has a creative way to reduce unemployment - fund Kiwis' one-way airfares to Australia...

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Harrison's broken family 'proud, grateful'

GREAT LOSS: Sunnybank student Harrison Kadell has been described as a 'great loss' with deep links to his school and community. Source: The Courier-Mail Speculation about the cause of a boy's death in Fiji should stop while the community...

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PM pays tribute to Bryce Courtenay

A tribute to Bryce Courtenay to which he reflects on his personal achievement as a novelist and thanks you for sharing his life stories. Prime Minister Julia Gillard joined Mourners outside before the start of the Funeral of Author...

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Dulux's energy saving claims 'dodgy'

The ACCC allege that Dulux made false, misleading or deceptive claims in relation to a roof and outdoor paint purporting to ease the pain of energy costs. Source: Supplied A TOP-selling paint company is accused of using flaky claims about cutting...

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ANZ holds out on interest rate cut

The ANZ reviews its interest rates on the second Friday of each month, with the next review due on December 14. Source: AFP THREE of the big four banks have sliced their standard variable interest rates, but stopped short of passing on the...

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Top musician a 'victim of racism'

Famed Australian Aboriginal singer Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu was refused a taxi after a performance in Melbourne last night. Picture: Getty Images Source: Getty Images The blind singer, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, is seen performing in...

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