Two stabbed in Sydney

TWO men are in hospital after being stabbed in what police believe are related incidents in Sydney's southwest.

Emergency services were called to Meredith Street in Bankstown at 9pm on Tuesday following reports of a stabbing.

A man, aged in his 20s, was taken to Liverpool Hospital with multiple stab wounds and in a serious condition.

At about the same time, an 18-year-old man arrived at Bankstown Hospital with a stab wound. He has since been transferred to Liverpool Hospital.

Police are investigating the incidents, and say they may be linked.

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China zookeeper killed by tiger

A KEEPER at Shanghai's zoo has been mauled to death by a rare South China tiger after entering its enclosure, officials and colleagues say.

In brief statements on their Twitter-like microblogs, the zoo and Municipal Landscaping Administration said investigators were looking into the cause of the attack.

The administration said the tiger was a 9-year-old male with no prior record of aggression against people.

It said the attack occurred at the zoo's breeding facility where safety procedures are in place.

State media reports identified the victim as a 56-year-old man surnamed Zhou.

They cited unidentified colleagues as saying the man entered the tiger enclosure to clean it and "did not come out again".

The highly endangered South China tiger is considered effectively extinct in the wild after decades of being hunted as a pest.

Only a few are kept in zoos.

Built on a former golf course, Shanghai's zoo is one of China's largest and most popular urban animal parks.

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Disgraced Qld MP's wife due in court

THE wife of disgraced former Queensland MP Scott Driscoll is due to face court on Wednesday on charges of perjury and falsifying records.

Emma Driscoll is charged with 10 counts of making a false entry in a record, three counts of perjury and three counts of knowingly giving an official a document that was false or misleading.

Last month she was issued with a notice to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court amid joint police and Crime and Misconduct Commission investigations into her and her husband's financial dealings.

The charges reportedly relate to allegations Ms Driscoll misled the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission about the activities of a retail lobby group she belonged to and that was controlled by her husband.

Former independent MP Scott Driscoll quit the parliament last month after its ethics committee found him guilty of misleading the house about his financial interests and role in the Queensland Retail Traders and Shopkeepers Association.

The committee recommended fining the 38-year-old former Member for Redcliffe $90,000 for contempt.

Mr Driscoll's resignation came after lengthy absences from parliament and repeated calls for him to stand down by his former party the Liberal National Party, the opposition and constituents.

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MPs to quiz RBA

CENTRAL bank governor Glenn Stevens is set to update federal MPs on the outlook for the economy following a gloomy budget forecast from the coalition.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor will appear before a house of representatives standing committee on economics public hearing in Canberra on Wednesday.

The committee chair, Kelly O'Dwyer, says in a statement the RBA recently noted that the Australian economy has expanded at a bit below trend pace this year.

"The path of the exchange rate is also a significant source of uncertainty for the domestic economy," the statement says.

Treasurer Joe Hockey's mid-year budget review released on Tuesday forecast deficits over the next decade and ballooning government debt in the absence of substantial policy change.

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NSW students wake up to HSC results

IT will be a tense day for thousands of students across NSW, waking up to HSC results.

More than 70,000 students are set to go online, send a text or make a phone call to obtain their scores.

Results will be available online from 6am, while the phone service will open from 8am.

More than 100 of NSW's highest achievers celebrated taking out first place in their subjects in Sydney on Tuesday.

Again, girls dominated the top spots with 83 among the 121 recipients.

This year's exams were particularly tough for some students who saw their homes destroyed or threatened by bushfires in the Blue Mountains.

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Many 'think coffee causes cancer'

A leading charity's found many adults mistakenly think coffee causes cancer. Source: AAP

MANY adults mistakenly think that coffee causes cancer, a leading charity has found.

A UK poll reveals the extent of the British public's misconceptions about coffee, with nine per cent of those polled believing drinking it can lead to the disease.

One in 10 think caffeine is the key to weight loss, according to the survey of 2000 adults.

But the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) said there's no scientific evidence for either assumptions.

In fact, the latest analysis of research has shown that it can have a preventative effect against womb cancer and there are suggestions it may protect against liver cancer, the WCRF said.

Meanwhile, more than one in five believe caffeine is the "most dangerous" substance in coffee, when the highest health risk associated with the drink is sugar and full-fat milk or cream that is added to it, the charity said.

"New evidence from our Continuous Update Project (CUP) suggests drinking coffee may decrease the risk of womb cancer, but there are still too many unanswered questions - such as how many cups we should drink, or how regularly - for us to provide any advice on coffee drinking," said Dr Rachel Thompson, head of research interpretation at the charity.

"The CUP has found no consistent evidence that suggests coffee increases or decreases the risk of any other cancers but we are continually reviewing the evidence to see if this changes."

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David Campbell to swing on NYE in Perth

Entertainer David Campbell will perform swing favourites at Crown Perth on New Year's Eve. Source: AAP

CROONER, cabaret star, television host, actor, musical theatre performer - David Campbell has it covered.

The entertainer will perform on New Year's Eve in Perth, singing classic swing hits including Mack the Knife and Can't Take My Eyes Off You.

The host of television program Mornings, Campbell has not done a swing show in more than a year.

"It's something that is close to my heart and I wanted to dip my toe back into it," he told AAP.

Campbell often performs for New Year's Eve but has not worked the event in Perth since 1999.

The singer plans to record an album next year and says he will try some of the songs on New Year's Eve.

"The album is not a new year's resolution, but it's a new year's intention," he said.

Campbell also said he was interested in touring with his father, Cold Chisel rocker Jimmy Barnes, and his sister Mahalia, who found fame through The Voice.

"I think Cold Chisel is going to push us out next year," he said.

"So maybe in 2015-16 ... if we don't get distracted."

Next year is shaping up to be a big one for Campbell, who is part of a group setting up a cabaret and musical theatre venue in Sydney.

Their first show will be performed in February and Campbell said he hoped later productions could tour.

He said he was pleased to see musicals achieving success in films, such as Les Miserables and Mamma Mia.

He said there were also many successful revivals on stage, such as Grease and the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

"It's a very, very healthy base, where it's all coming from at the moment, and I think it's only going to grow," he said.

* David Campbell will perform at Crown Perth on New Year's Eve. Tickets are still available.

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