Today at 16:18:01 - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao rejects criticism that Beijing keeps the yuan undervalued in order to boost exports.

Today at 14:03:02 - Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters gather in Bangkok to press the Thai government to step down.

13/03/2010 at 22:53:56 - Kazakhstan's president calls for the prosecution of anyone suspected of causing a recent flooding in which dozens died.

13/03/2010 at 21:00:59 - The Chinese government boosts security in Tibet ahead of the second anniversary of violent protests against Beijing's rule.

13/03/2010 at 18:56:11 - Shane Bond and Tim Southee claim four wickets apiece as New Zealand beat Australia by 51 runs in the fifth and final one-day international.

13/03/2010 at 18:33:36 - Can two Korean families cope without the web?

13/03/2010 at 18:19:06 - Thousands of Thai opposition supporters converge on the capital, Bangkok, to press their demands for elections.

Today at 19:03:07 - A red-hot Queensland celebrated their long-awaited Super rugby resurgence with a record 50-10 smashing of the Western Force on Sunday night.

Today at 19:03:07 - Wayne Bennett says fans and officials need more transparency in the setting-up of the NRL commission.

Today at 19:03:07 - Western Bulldogs forward Mitch Hahn might play in round one of the AFL season, despite being injured in a collision with teammate Barry Hall.

Today at 18:18:05 - Nothing will stop veteran Bulls batsman Lee Carseldine from starting this week's Sheffield Shield final at the MCG.

Today at 18:03:05 - Queensland's squad for this week's Sheffield Shield final against Victoria has been boosted by the return of James Hopes from national duty.

Today at 17:18:07 - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he's encouraged by his three-day tour selling proposed health reforms to the states, but an agreement is still not in sight.

Today at 19:03:20 - DIAMONDS are now a man's best friend with low overseas demand cutting prices.

Today at 19:03:20 - STRESSED-out and injured teachers are claiming millions of dollars a year in compensation payments.

Today at 18:03:19 - EMERGENCY patients are waiting an average of 17 minutes for an ambulance in outer Melbourne.

Today at 17:03:20 - DAME Elisabeth Murdoch really knows how to host a party.

Today at 11:33:16 - POLICE divers are this morning recovering the body of a Victorian scuba diver who died in a sinkhole in the South Australia yesterday.

Today at 11:03:21 - KEVIN Rudd will try to pursuade John Brumby to sign up to his health takeover plan during talks in Melbourne today.

13/03/2010 at 23:00:00 - VICTORIA'S new liquor licensing rules have seen restaurants waiting months on routine applications.

13/03/2010 at 20:38:39 - VICTORIA is gearing up for the start of the AFL season with cravings for the first bounce-down reaching fever pitch.

Today at 19:03:19 - PITY the poor dingoes on Fraser Island. They are just coming into breeding season, but perhaps not as erratic as that of some tourists.

Today at 17:48:19 - THE Clem7 tunnel, Brisbane's first major cross river tunnel, will open tomorrow night.

Today at 16:48:23 - POPULATION growth is not the be-all and end-all for the success of our state. We need to strive for low or no growth to ensure our future.

Today at 16:48:23 - A MAN has been charged with unlawful use of a truck while allegedly more than four times the legal blood-alcohol limit.

Today at 13:48:24 - THE Greens are calling for an independent inquiry into Australia's population growth which it says is threatening our status as the lucky country.

Today at 12:18:19 - GUNFIRE and grenades were exploding around David Coker when he ran to rescue his wounded girlfriend during the infamous Mumbai terrorist attacks.

Today at 17:18:15 - SOUTH Australia's state election seems set to go down to the wire, with the two major parties neck-and-neck heading into the final week of campaigning.

Today at 16:33:18 - A CATEGORY five cyclone is moving across the Coral Sea towards Queensland.

Today at 15:48:21 - A FINDON man was allegedly caught with $7000 worth of cocaine as he tried to enter the Clipsal track yesterday.

Today at 15:03:21 - A WOMAN ran from a burning building, crying and clutching her child, after a massive explosion blew the roof off an inner-city duplex this morning.

Today at 12:48:20 - PREMIER Mike Rann has pledged almost $400 million to redevelop the Torrens precinct, potentialy trumping a popular Liberal plan to rework the riverfornt,

Today at 10:33:21 - A MOTHER and child have escaped unharmed after a house explosion in Sydney's inner west.

Today at 17:18:12 - SOUTH Australia's state election seems set to go down to the wire, with the two major parties neck-and-neck heading into the final week of campaigning.

Today at 16:33:12 - A CATEGORY five cyclone is moving across the Coral Sea towards Queensland.

Today at 16:33:15 - THE Australian share market is expected to begin the week on a soft note with world markets maintaining their slow rise as concerns about recession and national debts dissipate. 

Today at 15:03:18 - A WOMAN ran from a burning building, crying and clutching her child, after a massive explosion blew the roof off an inner-city duplex this morning.

Today at 11:18:13 - ROWER Shaun Quincey has become the first person to conquer a solo, west-to-east journey across the Tasman.

Today at 10:33:12 - A MOTHER and child have escaped unharmed after a house explosion in Sydney's inner west.

Today at 15:48:22 - PEOPLE having just one quiet drink will be turned into criminals under proposed laws being considered in Queensland, the opposition says.

Today at 12:48:21 - SYDNEY'S miracle baby elephant has made a nervous and wobbly debut appearance at Taronga Zoo.

Today at 12:33:18 - A BOAT carrying 35 suspected asylum seekers and two crew has been intercepted by border protection officers.

Today at 12:18:20 - THE spy agency, ASIO, has launched an online recruitment drive for new intelligence officers.

Today at 12:03:22 - A MEMBER of the Henry Tax Review panel has joined the chorus of voices calling for the report to be made public.

13/03/2010 at 12:33:53 - QUEENSLAND Premier Anna Bligh says a meeting with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd over a proposed major overhaul of the health system has been productive.

Today at 14:18:27 - A permanent winter sprinkler ban will be introduced in parts of WA after the driest summer on record.

Today at 13:48:17 - A man has burnt to death after becoming trapped in his ute, which crashed near Bruce Rock early this morning.

13/03/2010 at 21:00:00 - PARENTS across WA have been told to lift their game or risk jeopardising their child's ongoing education.

13/03/2010 at 21:00:00 - WEST Australians would automatically go on the Australian Organ Donor Register unless they opted out, under new donor laws set to be debated in State Parliament later this year.

13/03/2010 at 21:00:00 - THE first thought Rhondell Fleming had when told she was going to lose her breasts to cancer was: "Will my husband still love me?"

13/03/2010 at 21:00:00 - EXCLUSIVE: A PSYCHIATRIC patient who fell pregnant while on the run from Graylands Hospital for two days is suing the state to pay for raising her child.

Today at 13:33:12 - An eight-year-old Canberra girl has been credited with saving her mother's life by calling 000 when she collapsed.

Today at 13:33:12 - The Greens have raised concerns about Australia's growing population and are calling for a national inquiry into the issue.

Today at 12:33:09 - Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop has played down the impost the Coalition's paid parental leave plan would have on big business.

Today at 12:33:09 - A boat carrying asylum seekers has been intercepted north-west of Christmas Island.

Today at 10:33:07 - The Queensland Government is considering lowering the blood alcohol limit for drivers to 0.02.

Today at 09:33:13 - Taronga Zoo's newest star attraction - a baby elephant nicknamed Mr Shuffles - has made his first public appearance.

Today at 10:48:21 - A WOMAN ran from a burning building, crying and clutching her child, after a massive explosion blew the roof off an inner-city duplex this morning.

13/03/2010 at 23:01:00 - A PREGNANT Dannii Minogue has broken her silence about critic and former colleague Sharon Osbourne, stating she's unsure what set her off.

13/03/2010 at 23:01:00 - KEVIN Rudd's dream of an election-year Obama family holiday to Australia have been dashed as the US President twitters some bad news.

13/03/2010 at 23:01:00 - A FEDERAL court has taken the extraordinary step of allowing the identification of six children snatched from parents and hidden from authorities.

13/03/2010 at 23:01:00 - CONTROLLED crying - letting a baby cry itself to sleep - has been found to be a safe and effective way to resolve sleeping problems and depression in mums.

13/03/2010 at 23:01:00 - THE SEVEN firefighters accused of indecently assaulting a colleague at a Sydney fire station 20 years ago will face Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday.

Today at 08:13:00 - LABOR heavyweights staring at defeat at next Saturday's state election are fuelling fear about minority government.

Today at 08:04:00 - TASMANIA'S great fox hunt is headed south as part of a poison blitz that will involve burying baits across almost half the state.

Today at 07:55:00 - CROWN Princess Mary has been given a reported dressing-down from her mother-in-law.

Today at 07:40:00 - EXCLUSIVE: TASMANIA may become the first state to provide free education for all primary and high school students.

13/03/2010 at 07:17:00 - ACCUSED fraudster Mark Saxby said Banjo's was his business and he could take as much money out of the till as he liked.

13/03/2010 at 07:11:00 - VETERAN foes in Tasmanian politics joined forces in an unprecedented show of unity yesterday.

13/03/2010 at 00:04:00 - THE skipper of the ill-fated anti-whaling vessel Ady Gil was arrested in Japan yesterday.