Новости за 05.12.2017

It is shaping up for a fairly soggy open for Australia and Asia more broadly, with Aussie SPI futures eyeing a close through the November uptrend at 5973 and sitting 24 points lower than the ASX 200 close at 16:10 aedt.

Fraser Coast mayor Chris Loft, charged by the Crime and Corruption Commission last week, is set to be stood aside when the state election is finalised.

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Federal authorities sought to take back guns from thousands of people the background check system should have blocked from buying weapons because they had criminal records, mental health issues or other problems that would disqualify them.

Russia's Olympic Committee (ROC) has been banned from the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics next year after the prolonged doping scandal but some athletes will be allowed to compete under the tag of "Olympic Athlete of Russia", the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump's tweets are more consequential than your average bear's. But they weren't among the top 10 most shared.

The review also confirmed that the leader of the London Bridge and Borough Market attack had been identified as wanting to attack the UK, and was under investigation at the time of the June attack.

The distinction between marriage and registered same-sex partnerships can no longer be upheld without discriminating against same-sex couples, the Supreme Court said.

Only half of Australians think that life in 2017 is better than it was in 1967 before the advent of the internet, mobile phones and globalisation of world economies, which has seen consumers exposed to more choice than ever before.

The baker, Jack Phillips, says that he should not be forced to use his talents to convey a message of support for same-sex marriage. The couple, Charlie Craig and David Mullins, say that businesses open to the public should not be allowed to discriminate against gay men and lesbians.

A Crime and Corruption Commission review found three out of every 10 detainees experienced use of force at the front charge counter.

More than 100 anti-fascist protesters have rallied outside the controversial right-wing commentator's event in Sydney.

This Christmas, think about swapping the device for a book.

A secret letter to former trade minister Andrew Robb reveals that his consulting deal with a company closely linked to the Chinese government contains terms so vague and ill-defined he gets paid $880,000 a year even if he does nothing.

James Hall was perched at his 'home theatre personal computer' two Thursdays ago, where he repeatedly hit the refresh button on the Amazon Australian site in anticipation of its suspected launch.

Charities are relying more on membership fees and user-pays services for income.

Relations between Australia and England are nearing breaking point as the second Test heads to a thrilling conclusion after Joe Root launched a stirring fightback for the visitors on Tuesday night.

You can never tell whether the glasses are half full or half empty at Bruce Dixon's pub operation, Dixon Hospitality Ltd.

Special prosecutor zeroed in on US President's business dealings with Deutsche Bank as his investigation into alleged Russian meddling in US elections widens.

It’s a beautiful, sunny day north of Brisbane as John Nixon sips on a mix of Coca-Cola, Valium and oxycodone that police unsuccessfully claimed killed him.

The changes are designed to coincide with a 25 per cent drop in patronage over summer.

On the question of whether electronic voting could help, the electoral commission says there are several issues that would have to be addressed first.

A class-action suit is under way in the NSW Supreme Court on behalf of more than 6000 flood victims almost seven years after the disaster.

There have been countless parallels between the careers of Steve Smith and Joe Root. In Adelaide, however, their trajectories have travelled at the perpendicular.