Obama escapes press to ‘get to Star Wars’

US President Barack Obama has finished his year-end press conference, telling reporters, “I gotta get to Star Wars.”

Obama escapes press to ‘get to Star Wars’

NSW firefighters on alert as heat soars

AT least five out-of-control fires are burning across NSW but firefighters say there is no current threat to properties.

NSW firefighters on alert as heat soars

SA duck, quail hunting restricted in 2016

DUCK and quail hunters will have a shortened season in 2016 following the South Australian government announcing restrictions.

SA duck, quail hunting restricted in 2016

Tas MP to get 2000 pay-protest cards

MORE than 2000 Christmas cards will be delivered to Tasmanian MP Andrew Nikolic from workers calling on him to protect weekend penalty rates.

Tas MP to get 2000 pay-protest cards

Stocks fall on global growth worries

GLOBAL equity markets are lower while the US crude price has hit its lowest level since 2009.

Stocks fall on global growth worries

Ice use doubles in Melbourne’s east

WASTEWATER analysis has found ice use in Melbourne’s east has doubled.

Ice use doubles in Melbourne’s east

Obama firma presupuesto de 1.1 billones de dólares

El presidente de Estados Unidos firmó presupuesto gubernamental que impulsará el gasto en programas de defensa y de otra índole en 2016.

Obama firma presupuesto de 1.1 billones de dólares

Police find antique coins in Melbourne car

POLICE believe antique coins found during a search of a car in Melbourne could be stolen.

Police find antique coins in Melbourne car

Two injured in Sydney Harbour boat crash

A PRIVATE boat with ten passengers on board and a water taxi have collided on Sydney Harbour, leaving two with minor injuries.

Two injured in Sydney Harbour boat crash

Vic firefighters on call as usual: union

THE United Firefighters Union denies telling members to ignore a plea from the MFB to be available over the weekend.

Vic firefighters on call as usual: union