Jackson 'gobsmacked' by Thomson address

Kathy Jackson says she's gobsmacked by Craig Thomson's statement, saying he didn't address the missing funds

Shots fired at Melbourne armed stand-off

A man has fired shots at police during an armed-stand off at a home in Melbourne's north west.

PM signs aid agreement with Karzai

Govt argues over latest boat

Taskforce clears cop over Williams death

Two asylum seeker boats intercepted

Child killed after being struck by car

Pilots call for shipping routes review

Leaders launch first phase of missile

NATO leaders have agreed to launch the first phase of a missile shield to protect Europe.

Guatemala's volcano spews lava

Magma is spewing from the Volcan de Fuego in Guatemala, sending ash and steam up to 5,000m above its crater.

Dozens dead after Damascus bomb

Libyan jailed over Lockerbie dies

6.0 magnitude quake kills six in Italy

Millions look skyward at rare eclipse

Nikolic wins Serbian president

China police chief faces treason trial

Bring troops home says Milne

Christine Milne says Australia should withdraw all its troops from Afghan and devote funds to aid projects.

Ashby emails part of job - Pyne

Christopher Pyne says he had no part in getting Peter Slipper's staffer to take legal action against him.

Heffernan comparison desperate - Libs

NZ exodus to Australia accelerates

Serbian oppn leader declares victory

Fires still allowed at parliament

Leader of Zetas arrested in north Mexico

Men planned to attack Obama- prosecutors

Meninga sure ill Smith will play Origin

Queensland coach Mal Meninga says Cameron Smith will play in the Origin opener despite experiencing the flu.

Blues not playing as a team -Ratten

Carlton coach Brett Ratten says his team is playing for themselves, following their heavy loss to Adelaide.

Chelsea fans welcome home their winners

Lorenzo wins French MGP

McEwen retires after California cycling

Gilchrist announces retirement

AFL Blues hope to cover loss of Murphy

Rabottini wins stage