Dust storms are again blowing across western parts of NSW and heading east, with the
weather bureau saying it's likely Sydney will be hit again.

Just months after being shot five times as he sat in his Lamborghini in a quiet
Sydney suburb, Fadi Ibrahim is behind bars, accused of plotting a murder.

Kevin Rudd has declined to agree with a call by Nationals Senate leader Barnaby
Joyce for the prime minister's salary to be tripled to $1 million.

Organised crime has claimed a victory with a court ruling parts of South Australia's
anti-bikie laws invalid, Attorney-General Michael Atkinson says.

Treasury Secretary Ken Henry's appearance in front of a Senate inquiry into the
federal government's stimulus measures has been postponed, the chair of the Senate's

Parramatta's winning streak begs the question of just how good they'll be when
Timana Tahu, Justin Poore and Shane Shackleton join the NRL club next year.

A Chinese company has abandoned plans to take control of the rare-earths explorer
Lynas Corporation Ltd after Australian regulators demanded it reduce the scope of

A Taser stun gun may have saved the life of a woman on the Gold Coast and prevented
officers from being seriously injured, Queensland Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson
says.

Students from India and China are fuelling the growth in Australia's international
education sector, accounting for more than one-third of the export market.

A man has flown into Sydney with 1.8kg of heroin inside his body and hidden in his
shoes.
Police allege the failed smuggling attempt occurred on Sunday when the 42-year-old