http://bigpondnews.com/rssfeed/TopStories/ Priority Top Stories articles. en Fri, 25 May 2012 14:53:36 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Corbys_sentence_remission_confirmed_754053.html The Governor of Kerobokan jail confirmed that Schappelle Corby's sentence will end on September 20, 2017. Fri, 25 May 2012 10:52:34 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Corbys_sentence_remission_confirmed_754053.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/AFP_check_on_Thomson_death_threats_754016.html Australian Federal Police are inquiring into death threats against federal MP Craig Thomson. Fri, 25 May 2012 06:56:40 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/AFP_check_on_Thomson_death_threats_754016.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Gray_tells_unions_to_accept_EMAs_754017.html Unions will have to put up with the federal government's new EMA Special Minister of State Gary Gray says. Fri, 25 May 2012 07:08:41 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Gray_tells_unions_to_accept_EMAs_754017.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Quicker_visas_to_lure_wealthy_migrants_753859.html Wealthy investment by migrants will be bartered for quickened residency under a new government initiative. Thu, 24 May 2012 22:20:32 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Quicker_visas_to_lure_wealthy_migrants_753859.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Border_security_corruption_in_Australia_754035.html Drugs and arms are reportedly being smuggled into Aust because of corruption on the nation's waterfront. Fri, 25 May 2012 08:49:14 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Border_security_corruption_in_Australia_754035.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Sisters_await_landmark_challenge_754034.html The High Court will decide if four sisters involved in a custody dispute have the right to a voice in court. Fri, 25 May 2012 08:36:44 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Sisters_await_landmark_challenge_754034.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Christchurch_struck_by_earthquake_753935.html The New Zealand city of Christchurch has been rocked by an 5.2 magnitude earthquake. Fri, 25 May 2012 02:55:45 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Christchurch_struck_by_earthquake_753935.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Senator_had_agreed_to_plea_deal_court_754009.html Liberal senator Mary Jo Fisher had agreed to a plea bargain before her shoplifting trial, a court was told. Fri, 25 May 2012 06:20:31 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Senator_had_agreed_to_plea_deal_court_754009.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Australias_border_security_corruption_753819.html Reports have emerged that there is major corruption within the ports and customs industry Thu, 24 May 2012 21:22:05 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Australias_border_security_corruption_753819.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Racism_affecting_indigenous_health_754019.html Advocates say racism in Vic's health organizations needs to be addressed to improve aboriginal healthcare. Fri, 25 May 2012 07:21:33 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Racism_affecting_indigenous_health_754019.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Annan_to_visit_Syria_for_peace_talks_754038.html International envoy Kofi Annan is due to visit Syria for talks with officials on his peace plan. Fri, 25 May 2012 08:52:27 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Annan_to_visit_Syria_for_peace_talks_754038.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Bikie_leader_Focarelli_argues_innocence_754006.html Former bikie gang leader Vince Focarelli will argue next week that he has no case to answer on drug charges. Fri, 25 May 2012 05:48:07 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Bikie_leader_Focarelli_argues_innocence_754006.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Qld_mine_debate_hysterical_754005.html Qld's environment minister Powell is frustrated by the debate over the proposed expansion of a bauxite mine. Fri, 25 May 2012 05:45:16 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Qld_mine_debate_hysterical_754005.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Hasties_future_under_threat_754039.html The future of electrical company Hastie Group is under threat for reportedly falsifying accounts. Fri, 25 May 2012 08:57:11 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Hasties_future_under_threat_754039.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Fisherman_to_the_stars_faces_charges_754040.html The fisherman of choice for many of Australia's highly rated restaurants is facing poaching charges in Tas. Fri, 25 May 2012 09:00:52 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Fisherman_to_the_stars_faces_charges_754040.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Gunmen_kill_7_in_attack_on_Pakistan_bus_754037.html Police in Pakistan say gunmen have killed at least seven passengers in an attack on a bus. Fri, 25 May 2012 08:50:26 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Gunmen_kill_7_in_attack_on_Pakistan_bus_754037.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Judge_says_Milat_poem_glorify_axe_murder_754041.html A psychiatrist says poems by Matthew Milat after he murdered a teen in Belanglo glorified the crime. Fri, 25 May 2012 09:06:25 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Judge_says_Milat_poem_glorify_axe_murder_754041.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Let_Thomson_quit_Abbott_753858.html Opposition leader Tony Abbott is suggesting that the PM should let Craig Thomson resign for his own sake Thu, 24 May 2012 22:01:04 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Let_Thomson_quit_Abbott_753858.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/High_school_bullies_risk_their_careers_753867.html ClubsNSW is set to introduce rules prohibiting the employment of former schoolyard bullies Thu, 24 May 2012 22:58:49 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/High_school_bullies_risk_their_careers_753867.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Family_violence_drives_up__crime_rates_754011.html James Merlino says the govt has to implement a family violence and jobs creation strategy to tackle crime. Fri, 25 May 2012 06:47:49 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Family_violence_drives_up__crime_rates_754011.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Rena_crew_failed_navigation_basics_753978.html The captain and navigation officer of the Rena are being sentenced on charges for the ship hitting the reef. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:26:56 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Rena_crew_failed_navigation_basics_753978.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/Abbott_told_to_use_care_with_Thomson_753754.html Labor's Joel Fitzgibbon has told Tony Abbott to use care after Thomson said he'd been pushed 'to the brink'. Thu, 24 May 2012 11:27:32 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/Abbott_told_to_use_care_with_Thomson_753754.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Rinehart_doesnt_need_tax_relief_Swan_753818.html The federal treasurer Wayne Swan has said that Gina Reinhart doesn't need a tax cut Thu, 24 May 2012 19:42:12 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Rinehart_doesnt_need_tax_relief_Swan_753818.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/Child_prostitution_ran_for_two_years_753690.html More victims may come forward after an investigation into a child prostitution ring in Sydney. Thu, 24 May 2012 07:17:01 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/Child_prostitution_ran_for_two_years_753690.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/US_deports_Bosnia_war_crimes_suspect_753868.html A former Bosnian-Serb police commander wanted over his role in the 1995 genocide has been deported. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:15:56 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/US_deports_Bosnia_war_crimes_suspect_753868.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/WorkCover_woes_exaggerated_UnionsNSW_753834.html UnionsNSW will say that the government is over exaggerating the crisis of Work Cover Thu, 24 May 2012 21:10:49 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/WorkCover_woes_exaggerated_UnionsNSW_753834.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/EU_summit_ends_with_Greek_warning_753637.html A European Union summit ended with a warning to Greece to stick to bailout terms to stay in the Eurozone. Thu, 24 May 2012 03:33:44 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/EU_summit_ends_with_Greek_warning_753637.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/Craig_Thomson_says_enough_is_enough_753607.html Craig Thomson says the coalition and media should let investigations into the HSU take their course. Thu, 24 May 2012 01:33:48 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/Craig_Thomson_says_enough_is_enough_753607.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/No_surprises_in_zero_budget_753618.html The NZ government is on track to post a $197 million surplus in 2014/15 with a budget that saves $3 billion. Thu, 24 May 2012 02:16:42 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/No_surprises_in_zero_budget_753618.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/Mokbel_now_a_reformed_character_-_court_753735.html Convicted drug lord Tony Mokbel has expressed remorse to a Melbourne Court and says he is a reformed man. Thu, 24 May 2012 09:22:52 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/Mokbel_now_a_reformed_character_-_court_753735.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/Egypt_votes_on_second_day_of_elections_753749.html Egyptians are voting for the second day in the country's first free presidential elections. Thu, 24 May 2012 10:39:01 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/Egypt_votes_on_second_day_of_elections_753749.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/Fair_Work_stands_by_Thomson_report_753696.html Fair Work Australia is standing by their report on the HSU and former union boss Craig Thomson. Thu, 24 May 2012 07:46:56 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/Fair_Work_stands_by_Thomson_report_753696.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/Police_find_missing_mans_body_753551.html Police have found the body of a man who went missing off a pier south of Melbourne early on Thursday. Wed, 23 May 2012 22:15:05 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/Police_find_missing_mans_body_753551.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/Man_killed_in_factory_accident_753553.html A man has died after being crushed under a crane-like device at a Sydney factory. Wed, 23 May 2012 22:18:18 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/24/Man_killed_in_factory_accident_753553.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Sexism_still_common_but_not_at_work_753778.html A study has said sexism towards women is still accepted in social settings but not in the workplace. Thu, 24 May 2012 14:41:19 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Sexism_still_common_but_not_at_work_753778.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/US_fines_Pakistan_for_doctors_jailing_753898.html The US will cut aid to Pakistan in response to the conviction of the doctor who helped track down bin Laden. Fri, 25 May 2012 01:28:40 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/US_fines_Pakistan_for_doctors_jailing_753898.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Judge_says_Corby_worse_than_a_terrorist_754004.html Schapelle Corby's lawyer says he will push ahead with plans to seek parole for the convicted drug smuggler. Fri, 25 May 2012 05:31:27 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2012/05/25/Judge_says_Corby_worse_than_a_terrorist_754004.html