Новости за 17.11.2015

Authorities will need wider powers if Australia is to avoid a Paris-style terrorist attack.

Former Two and A Half Men star Charlie Sheen said on Tuesday he is HIV positive. The actor said he was the target of multiple extortion attempts by people threatening to reveal his HIV-status.

German police in the western city of Aachen have arrested two women and one man in an operation linked to the attacks last Friday in Paris which killed at least 129 people.

Tim Cahill scored a hat-trick in Australia's 4-0 World Cup qualifier win over Bangladesh.

Profoundly disabled woman choked to death on bread, after confused casual staff failed to heed dire warnings.

One councillor was king hit and another was 'body slammed' according to a witness as the battle over parking meters turned violent.

A Chinese-based property firm that has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Australian political parties has added former deputy premier Andrew Stoner to its payroll eight months after he left Parliament.

The man accused of recruiting disabled, illiterate students from Aboriginal missions and putting them into thousands of dollars worth of debt will appeal the cancellation of his licence by the Australian Skills and Quality Authority.

A federal tax designed to share profits from the oil and gas sector with the Australian public is barely raising a single extra dollar despite the industry's transformation from a $5 billion concern a decade ago to a $60 billion export powerhouse.

As version two of the Lowy regime begins at the FFA under the rein Steven Lowy, here's the five key issues that will determine whether his tenure is a success or failure.

QBE says its revenue growth is under pressure as stiff competition and pricing challenges take their toll on Australia's largest global insurer.

Marriott International will buy Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide for $US12.2 billion to create the world's largest hotel chain with top brands including Sheraton, Ritz Carlton and the Autograph Collection.

Former All Blacks captain, David Kirk, can expect a bruising encounter when he chairs Kathmandu's shareholder meeting in Christchurch this Friday.

The RBA board notes the "outlook for the Asian region, particularly China, remained one of the key uncertainties in forecasting global growth".

Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed terrorists for the air crash in Egypt that killed 224 people and vowed to step up military strikes in Syria to punish those who carried out "one of the bloodiest crimes" against Russians.

The new undisputed leader of Australia's pace attack is not used to being treated as an understudy.

Sydney's councils need expert guidance when deciding whether to approve major residential blocks lest they be overrun by proposed architectural monstrosities, Sydney's business lobbies have warned.

Billie Piper has pulled out of the Doctor Who festival four days before she was due to appear in Sydney on Saturday.

Meet our newest and brightest female entrepreneurs: they're fearless and they won't give up.

Woolworths chairman Gordon Cairns is believed to have invited former chief executive Roger Corbett to return to the retailer as a consultant.

Misplaced trust and an offensive segment of Australia's campaign video have been revealed as the primary reasons behind the FFA's failed World Cup bid for the 2022 tournament.

Australia's pre-series intent to separate their most important batsmen in the batting order has been trumped by captain Steve Smith's deciding to return to No.3 until Usman Khawaja is fit to return.

Errors hampering scientific study and harming conservation efforts.

Steve Smith has done plenty to invigorate cricket with his bat, but his lack of desire to produce a result is already grooving a pattern in his tactical leadership.

Mitchell Johnson says he was mentally worn out from the rigours of long days in the field and has no doubt he made the right call to retire, declaring he only ever wanted to bowl fast.