Wed, 22 May 2013 23:20:27 GMT
 Sky News Australia | Ford set to end car-making in Australia The Australian FORD will abandon its Australian operations in 2016 in a massive blow to the nation's manufacturing industry. The company will announce at 11am today that it will close its Broadmeadows and Geelong plants, in Victoria. Sources said Ford had come to a ... Ford Australia to shut Broadmeadows car factory, Geelong engine plant Ford to announce huge cuts in production Ford poised for 'important announcement' amid shutdown speculation |
Wed, 22 May 2013 23:33:51 GMT
 The Guardian | 'You are going to lose': mother tells attackers to drop weapons after London killing Sydney Morning Herald Terror in London: 'soldier' hacked to death. A mother of two has described how she put her life on the line by trying to persuade terrorists to hand over their weapons. I said: 'Right, now it is only you versus many people, you are going to lose, what would you ... Terror in London: UK 'soldier' hacked to death in street Woolwich killing: The long-feared attack Were men who attacked soldier in Woolwich inspired by al-Qaeda magazine? |
Wed, 22 May 2013 23:17:20 GMT
 NEWS.com.au | disturbances on night of murder Brisbane Times Logan residents realised "it was real" after discovering Joan Ryther's body in a front yard Wednesday morning, before trying to cover her up. Autoplay OnOff; Video feedback; Video settings. A crying man, a person running, a woman yelling in a foreign ... Police review security video as investigation continues into Logan woman's murder Joan Canino Ryther was just metres from work when she was killed and dumped ... Sobbing man spotted near Brisbane murder scene |
Wed, 22 May 2013 22:28:44 GMT
 Sky News Australia | Sydney shootings wound two men The Daily Telegraph A MAN shot in the arm while travelling in a car in Sydney's southwest was deliberately targeted, police say. Several shots were fired from a car on Boomerang Road at Edensor Park into another car about 9pm (AEST) on Wednesday. A man was hit in the arm ... Man arrested after being shot four times in back Gunshots fired in Sydney's north west Sydney man shot in back, then arrested |
Wed, 22 May 2013 22:57:57 GMT
 NEWS.com.au | Two killed after truck's load explodes ABC Online Police say two people have been killed in a traffic crash near Wubin, 300 kilometres north-east of Perth. A car and a semi trailer carrying ammonium nitrate collided on the Great Northern Highway about 11:00 pm last night, 30 kilometres north of Wubin. At least two dead in fiery truck smash Two dead in truck fire |
Wed, 22 May 2013 22:51:17 GMT
 San Francisco Chronicle | US Admits for First Time Drones Killed 4 Americans New York Times WASHINGTON — One day before President Obama is due to deliver a major speech on national security, his administration on Wednesday formally acknowledged that the United States had killed four American citizens in drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan ... US confirms four American citizens killed by drones White House admits four US citizens were killed by drone strikes Human Rights Group Protests US Drone Killings |
Wed, 22 May 2013 22:50:00 GMT
 AFP | Nations to boost aid to Syria rebels until Assad goes AFP AMMAN — World powers urged Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to commit to peace, but warned Thursday that if he fails to negotiate a political transition they would boost their backing of the opposition. The stark warning came from a meeting of the Friends ... Syrian rebels, US disagree on peace talks Kerry downplays Syria government's gains Kerry warns Syria's Assad against rejecting political solution |
Wed, 22 May 2013 13:29:38 GMT
 NEWS.com.au | Restaurant fire shuts down Sydney CBD Courier Mail A WALL of thick smoke shut down central Sydney yesterday. More than 1000 office workers and lunchtime diners were evacuated after a fire broke out in a restaurant kitchen. The blaze began in the Macchiato Pizza Bar and Grill on the corner of Pitt and ... CBD blaze: scores evacuated after pizza oven fire Wall of smoke halts Sydney CBD Pizza shop fire causes Sydney CBD gridlock |
Wed, 22 May 2013 22:16:05 GMT
 Sky News Australia | Hockey signals watchdog on tax office The International News Magazine Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has launched a fierce attack on the Australian Taxation Office, accusing it of having had “an insular and inward looking culture” for too long and raising the spectre of possibly breaking it up. Hockey, delivering his post-budget ... Hockey plays it cool on cuts Hockey maintains criticism of the budget Tax office needs reform, says Hockey |
Wed, 22 May 2013 13:34:28 GMT
 The Australian Financial Review | Julia Gillard returns to Phantom menace courtesy of Kyle Sandilands The Daily Telegraph JULIA, Julia, Julia. First it was posing with radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands dressed as the Easter Bunny - now they're at it again in the carpark of Sydney's 2DAYFM headquarters. The Prime Minister drew criticism in March when she was photographed ... PM Talks Gay Marriage, Defence And Refugees PM faces Sydney forum's concerns Humour, emotion run high at PM forum |