May 23, 2013 British police have shot and wounded two men after a man thought to be a serving soldier was killed outside a London barracks, in what eyewitnesses described as an attempted beheading.

May 23, 2013 Gina Rinehart's personal wealth has shed a staggering $7 billion in the past 12 months, but even her losses exceed the total wealth of Australia's next richest person, according to the BRW Rich 200 list, released on Thursday.

May 23, 2013 He helped sail a leaky fishing boat packed with 97 asylum seekers to Christmas Island but a court found he had no idea where the boat was going.

May 23, 2013 The cost of raising children has risen 50 per cent in the past five years with a middle-income family now spending $812,000 on two children, new modelling shows.

May 23, 2013 Savvy frequent flyers are avoiding as much as $610 in fuel surcharges on Qantas international flights by exploiting a loophole in its alliance with Emirates.

May 23, 2013 Cost of raising children up 50 per cent past five, new modelling shows.

May 23, 2013 Australia's biggest corporate bookmaker, Sportingbet, has backed calls for a complete ban on the spruiking of live odds.

May 23, 2013 Junior footballers checking club's website recently were bombarded with betting ads.

May 23, 2013 Bookmaker backs calls for complete ban on spruiking of live odds in sports broadcasts.

May 23, 2013 The federal opposition has sought to calm fears it will cull the bureaucracy's leaders if it wins office.