12:05:00 26/03/2015
It can now be revealed that Adrian Bayley, the notorious serial rapist who murdered ABC employee Jill Meagher in 2012 has been found guilty of three more rapes, two of which he committed just months before Ms Meagher was killed. The victims were a Dutch backpacker and two sex workers. Bayley is serving a life sentence with a 35 year non parole period and he'll be sentenced for these rapes in the coming weeks. More
12:10:00 26/03/2015
The head of the Government's Operation Sovereign Borders taskforce has been promoted to be the Chief of Army. Lieutenant General Angus Campbell will replace Lieutenant General David Morrison when he retires in May. The Prime Minister also announced Air Vice Marshal Gavin Davies will take over as the head of the Airforce in July, when Air Marshal Geoff Brown retires. More
12:15:00 26/03/2015
The mystery has deepened surrounding why a German jet plummeted and crashed into the French Alps, killing everyone on board. In a dramatic but as-yet unconfirmed report, the New York Times is claiming that one of the pilots on board the aircraft was locked out of the cockpit in the minutes before the crash. It quotes an un-named investigator who says the pilot can be heard on the plane's voice recorder trying to smash down the cockpit door. French aviation investigators have confirmed that there are audible voice recordings on the black box that was recovered yesterday and that these are now being analysed for clues about what went wrong during the flight. More
12:20:00 26/03/2015
The stage has been set for a potentially pivotal test case of native title legislation, after a central Queensland Indigenous group refused permission for Indian company Adani to proceed with the Carmichael Coal Mine. Traditional owners have refused a Land Use Agreement for the mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin, which is set to become the biggest coal mine in Australian history. More
12:25:00 26/03/2015
The West Australian Government has promised no Aboriginal person will be forced to leave their land in a bid to address concerns over its plan to cut funding to up to 150 Aboriginal settlements. Aboriginal leaders say the Government needs to visit remote communities immediately to discuss the plan with residents. More
12:30:00 26/03/2015
Myer has been issued with a writ from a shareholders alleging loss over the firm's failure to warn of surprisingly big slide in profitability. The writ alleges that Myer failed to warn shareholders about a massive profit downgrade revealed last week which sent the share price sharply lower. More
12:35:00 26/03/2015
One of the largest providers of children's services in Australia says it does not want to wait for the Federal Government to take action to support victims of child sexual abuse. The YMCA has been called back to speak at the royal commission in Sydney after a damning public inquiry into the organisation in 2013. More
12:40:00 26/03/2015
Residents in the New South Wales city of Broken Hill have sent a clear message to candidates in this weekend's state election: "Do something about the bloody water". The mining centre and gateway to the outback is at risk of running out of water within the next 12 months. The State Government is looking to move to bore water, but that isn't going down well with local residents. More
12:45:00 26/03/2015
Veteran Nationals MP Brue Scott says Australia needs to ensure its food is halal certified to capitalise on jobs and exports. Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi says there are concerns about how much halal costs and why it is required for some products and has flagged setting up a Senate inquiry. But Mr Scott says it is essential for exports to neighbouring countries like Indonesia and Malaysia and to the Middle East. More
12:45:00 26/03/2015
The Saudi Arabian ambassador has confirmed that the Saudi government has begun military operations in neighbouring Yemen. The country has initiated airstrikes and sent tanks to the border. The Saudi ambassador insists the military build-up is purely defensive, but it's raised fears about the civil war in Yemen spreading to neighbouring countries. More
12:55:00 26/03/2015
The Federal Government has announced it'll invest around $18 million in an online program to counter the influence of extremist groups, but social media analysts are not convinced it can work. A social media specialist who has advised militaries and governments around the world, says while Islamic State propaganda is highly sophisticated, countering it with another propaganda stream will not be effective. More