Union boss gave protesters Abbott's location (ABC)- 54 minutes agoAboriginal activists says a union boss passed on information about Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's whereabouts, leading to a rowdy protest on Australia Day.
Syrian violence soars as UN mulls action (ABC)- 1 hour agoActivists say there has been a significant spike in violence in Syria as the UN Security Council met to consider a draft resolution against the Syrian government.
Family rescued as rains hit northwest Qld (AAP)- 2 hours agoNorthwest Queensland is recovering after a night of torrential rain, with one family spending the night trapped between two rising creeks.
PM must detail what adviser said: Abbott (AAP)- 2 hours agoOpposition Leader Tony Abbott has demanded that Julia Gillard reveal precisely what her adviser told demonstrators before Thursday's ugly scenes.
Wright clubhouse leader at NSW Open golf- 31 minutes agoLindsay Wright has taken the clubhouse lead at the women's NSW Open golf with an impressive six-under-par 66.
Aussies rout India with 4-0 whitewash- 35 minutes agoAustralia continued to move further away from last summer's Ashes humiliation by wrapping up a comprehensive 4-0 series whitewash over India at the Adelaide Oval.
Cricketers say no corruption in Australia- 38 minutes agoA poll in Inside Cricket magazine indicates players don't think spot-fixing is an issue in Australia's domestic cricket.
No Indian cricket retirements: official- 1 hour agoAn Indian cricket team official says no senior player in the squad will be retiring despite the 4-0 Test series loss to Australia.
Chevron struggling to produce more oilChevron Corp, which has spent more than $20 billion ($A18.7 billion) a year since 2007 scouring the globe for new resources, says it is struggling to produce more oil and natural gas. Production level...
UPDATE 10-Brent up on Iran; refinery work lifts U.S. gasoline* Iran parliament to consider halting exports to EU * Bayway shut refinery unit lifts U.S. gasoline * U.S. GDP data below expectations * Coming up: U.S. Feb oil products contracts expiry Tuesday (Adds...
PRECIOUS-Gold rises for third day after soft U.S. GDP data* Lower-than-expected GDP data boosts safe-haven buying * Gold up for biggest weekly gain in three months * Breaks above resistance, 100 DMA boosts technical buying * Silver set for 20 pct rise in Jan...
Brent crude up as Iran warns supply halt to EuropeNEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Brent crude oil futuresended higher for a second straight day on Friday on supplydisruption fears as Iran warned it may halt oil exports toEurope as early as next week in ...
U.S. crude ends lower on GDP data, eyes IranNEW YORK, Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures ended lower Fridayafter erasing early gains as lower-than-expected U.S. GDP data for the fourthquarter of 2011 turned oil investors cautious, though los...
