Australian News
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Accused son angry with father, Ryan murder trial told
The South Australian Supreme Court has heard a Victorian teenager was angry with his father when he accused him of planning to kill teenager Carly Ryan.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 3:42 pm -
SA-based credit unions to merge
A merger of two South Australian-based credit unions has been approved by shareholders at their annual meetings in Adelaide.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 3:39 pm -
Defence 'workhorse' makes final flight
The oldest aircraft in the Australian Defence Force fleet has made its final flight after 45 years of service.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 3:33 pm -
Fashion chain fraud accused granted bail
A Sydney man accused of defrauding a clothing chain of more than $16 million has been granted bail.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 3:18 pm -
Drums explode as paint factory burns
A fire has extensively damaged a paint factory at Mount Barker in the Adelaide hills.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 3:02 pm -
Nephew found not guilty of manslaughter
A Supreme Court jury has found a Northern Territory man not guilty of manslaughter by reason of mental impairment.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 2:45 pm -
Council keen to clean up town camps
The Mayor of Alice Springs says a Federal Court decision will allow the town council to start improving living conditions in Aboriginal town camps.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 2:43 pm -
Police hunt for Bairnsdale murderer
Homicide Squad detectives have been called in to investigate the death of a woman in Bairnsdale in Victoria's east this morning.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 2:36 pm -
Search continues for missing swimmer
There is still no sign of a swimmer feared missing off Queensland's Gold Coast.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 2:15 pm -
Teen jailed over Brisbane school stabbing attack
A teenager who was involved in a plan to attack students at a Brisbane private boys' school has been sentenced to three years in jail.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 2:13 pm -
Man extradited to NT over fatal hit-and-run
A man wanted in relation to a fatal hit-and-run in Darwin last month is expected to arrive back in the Northern Territory tonight after being extradited from Victoria.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 2:11 pm -
Brisbane to fire up giant solar-powered Xmas tree
Brisbane's Mayor will unveil what is believed to be the world's largest solar-powered Christmas tree, which has returned to the newly renovated King George Square in the city's CBD after a three-year absence.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 2:10 pm -
Court approves teen DNA sample
Police have been granted permission to take a DNA sample from a teenager charged over an alleged pack rape at Phillip Island last month.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 2:05 pm -
New group looks to cash in on camels
The feral camel problem in Australia's outback has cleared another hump.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 2:00 pm -
Grog, drug, sex claims aired in Parliament
A Northern Territory politician says the managers of a remote community store supplied alcohol and marijuana to children.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 2:00 pm -
Bypass flashpoint: More aborigines arrested
About 20 Aboriginal protesters have been arrested at the construction of the Brighton Bypass.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 1:54 pm -
Metal parts maker goes into receivership
The Manufacturing Workers Union says a Melbourne metal parts maker has gone into receivership, leaving 57 employees without their entitlements.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 1:50 pm -
Butler rail plans 'disappointing'
The State Opposition has criticised a Government plan to put only one new train station along the soon-to-be-extended Joondalup train line.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 1:42 pm -
Man out of hospital after balcony fall
A man who fell from a balcony in Surfers Paradise on Queensland's Gold Coast overnight has been discharged from hospital.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 1:32 pm -
Camel cull requires many marksmen: expert
A Top End feral animal contract shooter says a legion of marksmen is needed to shoot the nation's wild camels.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 1:16 pm
