Gorgon could be delayed until 2016

AUSTRALIA'S largest gas project Gorgon could be delayed until at least 2016 as joint venture partners Chevron and Shell differ on the expected start-up date. It follows a series of delays and cost blowouts to the massive $US54 billion ($A60.02...

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Indigenous concerned about Cape York plan

TRADITIONAL owners on Queensland's Cape York say they need more time to consider the government's 20-year plan for the peninsula. About 10 indigenous groups say they want the March 25 deadline for submissions on the Cape York regional plan extended...

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Vic MP recovering after surgery

A VICTORIAN MP who underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumour is now on the road to recovery. The member for Carrum, Donna Bauer, had surgery last Saturday to remove a large growth that was discovered during a routine medical check. Doctors...

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Jakarta governor to run for president

INDONESIA'S main opposition party has nominated popular Jakarta governor Joko Widodo as its candidate for July's presidential election. "To the people of Indonesia, please give your support to Mr Joko Widodo as the candidate of the Indonesian...

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US producer prices dip

THE prices US companies receive for goods and services fell slightly in February, the latest sign inflation is tame. The Labor Department says the producer price index, which measures price changes before they reach the consumer, dropped 0.1...

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US retail sales rebounded 0.3 per cent

US retail sales have bounced back after suffering a steep decline during a bitterly cold January, with people spending more on cars, clothing and furniture. The Commerce Department said on Thursday seasonally-adjusted retail sales rose 0.3 per...

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Hip-hop pioneers want NYC museum

THE pioneers of hip-hop are hoping to create a museum in the Bronx dedicated to the genre. Organisers say the project would be called the Universal Hip Hop Museum. Afrika Bambaataa says the museum would look at the historical and cultural roots...

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Children get wake-up call about sleep

CHILDREN and parents need a wake-up call about the importance of sleep, say medical experts who are visiting schools in Australia and New Zealand with their message. They say too many children are not getting the good night's sleep they need to...

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Americans spend $56 bn on pets

AMERICANS spent an all-time high of $US55.7 billion ($A62.20 billion) on their pets in 2013 and will creep close to $US60 billion this year. Bob Vetere of the American Pet Products Association told buyers and exhibitors at the Global Pet Expo...

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Woman accused of stabbing man in neck

AN 18-year-old woman has been arrested and accused of stabbing a man in the neck in north Parramatta. Police were called at about 12.30am on Tuesday following an altercation involving a group of people. They arrested the woman and took her...

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Growing optimism among small firms: MYOB

A RISING proportion of small businesses is enjoying improved revenue flows, and there has been a sharp jump in those firms expecting better times this year, a new survey shows. Research by business software provider MYOB found that while less...

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Australia gives $10m aid to Somalia

The federal government has pledged $10 million in aid to war-ravaged Somalia. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA will pledge $10 million in aid to war-ravaged Somalia. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says $2 million will be given to support the African...

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More Americans riding public transport

AMERICANS are boarding public buses, trains and subways in greater numbers than any time since the suburbs began booming. Nearly 10.7 billion trips in 2013, to be precise - the highest total since 1956, according to ridership data reported by...

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UK scarlet fever cases at 24yr high

THE number of cases of the highly-contagious scarlet fever in England have soared to a 24-year-high. Health officials say that there have been "widespread" increases in the number of cases in England. During February there were significantly...

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Council demands action after record summer

THE Climate Council says Australia experienced "another angry summer" this year, with more than 150 temperature records broken. The environmental group's report Angry Summer will be released by Professor Tim Flannery on Monday, who said Australia...

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NSW inquiry into Ellis case opens

A PUBLIC hearing into the Catholic Church's handling of a child sexual abuse claim that ended up in the NSW courts opens in Sydney on Monday. John Ellis, a lawyer who was abused as a child by a priest in the Sydney parish of Bass Hill, sued...

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Motorcyclist killed in Melbourne's north

A MOTORCYCLIST has died in a collision with a car in Melbourne's north. Victoria Police say the man, who is believed to be aged in his late 30s, died at the scene of the accident in Greenvale at about 11.30pm on Sunday. They say the exact cause...

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Qld plane family 'braced for worst'

RELATIVES of a Queensland couple feared dead after the Malaysia Airlines plane they were travelling on disappeared over the South China Sea have thanked Australians for their support but say they are braced for bad news. "All the family members...

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