Australian News
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WA police investigate murder in South-West
A 23-year-old man has been murdered in Western Australia's South West.
ABC - November 28, 2009, 11:37 am -
Clock ticking in dairy farmers' standoff with National Foods
The milk processing company, National Foods, has rejected a fresh approach from its Tasmanian suppliers to negotiate a milk price that meets the cost of production.
ABC - November 28, 2009, 11:25 am -
Uncontained fires may threaten homes
The Rural Fire Service (RFS) is monitoring about 60 uncontained fires across New South Wales ahead of worsening weather conditions this afternoon.
ABC - November 28, 2009, 10:34 am -
Major parties swap push polling accusations
The turf war between Tasmania's political parties ahead of the March state election is gaining momentum, with both major parties accusing the other of improper tactics.
ABC - November 28, 2009, 9:34 am -
Camel plague only getting worse: cattlewoman
A Northern Territory cattlewoman has launched a call to arms to curb the nation's feral camel plague.
ABC - November 28, 2009, 6:59 am -
Company cops fine over severed hand
A timber company in eastern Victoria has been fined $55,000 after a worker's hand was cut off at the wrist.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 10:16 pm -
Barnett's Pilbara blueprint
The Premier Colin Barnett has unveiled his vision for the Pilbara in a bid to encourage more people to live in the region.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 10:05 pm -
Hoaxer guilty again
A former Western Australian sea rescue volunteer has been released on bail after pleading guilty to making a hoax mayday call that led to a large search.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 9:00 pm -
Film festival showcases youth
An animated film about a girl with a phobia of mirrors has scooped the prize pool at Tasmania's student film festival.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 9:00 pm -
Gunns revised timber deal given the nod
Australia's competition watchdog has indicated it will not oppose the timber company Gunns' revised proposal for its acquisition of timber assets owned by an Elders subsidiary.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 8:48 pm -
WA Budget blow out
The latest Treasury figures have delivered mixed news for the W-A economy as it slides further into the red.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 8:41 pm -
Child restraint rules change
From Monday, Tasmanians travelling with children will have to abide by some changes to road rules.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 6:46 pm -
Teen questioned over fatal attack
Police are investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy after he was attacked at Gympie, north of Brisbane, this morning.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 6:43 pm -
Charged learner four times over limit
A disqualified learner driver has been charged by police after crashing his car outside a busy Hobart primary school this morning.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 6:41 pm -
Second boat in 24 hours stopped
A boat carrying asylum seekers has been intercepted in Australian waters - the second in the past 24 hours.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 6:19 pm -
Simulated sex attack: man sent to jail
A man has been sentenced to four years in prison for an attack on a woman near the Darwin casino earlier this year.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 5:27 pm -
Inquest hears from dead girl's caseworker
A caseworker has told a coronial inquest into the death of a girl in foster care she did not know important details about the circumstances of the girl.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 5:14 pm -
Fire in Geraldton
Fire crews are working to contain a blaze in Cape Burney, south of Geraldton.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 4:46 pm -
Extortion accused appears in court
A man from New South Wales has appeared in the Perth Magistrates Court accused of using threats to extort $700,000 from a WA mining executive.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 4:27 pm -
Missing war medallions find their way home
World War One medallions found dumped near rubbish bins in suburban Melbourne will be returned to the family of the Tasmanian soldier who earned them.
ABC - November 27, 2009, 4:20 pm
