Australian News
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Schoolies week warning
The WA Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan has urged young people taking part in end of school celebrations to look after their mates.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 3:19 pm -
Former doctor jailed for sex assault
A former Perth doctor has been jailed for four years for drugging a 24-year-old patient so he could sexually assault her.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 3:02 pm -
Historic Aboriginal land claim settled
The New South Wales Government has announced the single largest hand back of Aboriginal land in the state's history.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 2:37 pm -
'Self-harm' man dies after police shooting
A man has died after being shot by police opposite a primary school in Sydney's south-west.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 2:24 pm -
Couple charged with possessing khat
WA Police have charged a Thornlie couple after they seized more than seven kilograms of the prohibited drug khat.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 2:13 pm -
Freddo case 'unfortunate' for police
The WA Premier Colin Barnett says it is unfortunate that police have been held up to ridicule by charging a 12-year-old boy over a stolen chocolate.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 2:13 pm -
Bail for woman accused of trafficking sex slaves
A 42-year-old Canberra woman accused of bringing sex slaves to Australia to work has been granted bail in the ACT Magistrates Court.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 2:05 pm -
Oppn tweaks RAH rebuild plan
The South Australian Opposition has unveiled its final plan to rebuild the existing Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH).
ABC - November 18, 2009, 1:57 pm -
Cash grabbed in armed raid
There has been an armed hold-up at the premises of Summit Loans and Finance in Main South Road at Morphett Vale.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 1:45 pm -
Electric shock sets worker on fire
Witnesses have described horrific scenes after an Aurora Energy employee caught fire this morning in an electrical accident.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 1:41 pm -
Accused Bondi Caveman's home destroyed
Waverley Council in Sydney's east has demolished the ramshackle cliff-top dwelling of a man facing court on sexual assault charges.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 1:18 pm -
'Same rubbish, different bin', says McKim
Tasmania's Opposition parties have continued their attack on the Premier as they debate a no confidence motion in parliament over the aborted reappointment of Richard McCreadie.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 1:16 pm -
Worst house building slump since WW II
The Housing Industry Association says Australia is experiencing the longest slump in new home building in its post-war history.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 1:08 pm -
Trio jailed over attack on former AMA boss
Three Melbourne men have been jailed for a series of violent armed robberies across Melbourne's suburbs including one on former AMA President, Doctor Mukesh Haikerwal.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 1:06 pm -
Rayney defamation case delayed
Lawyers for the State have been granted more time to prepare a defence against a defamation claim by Perth barrister Lloyd Rayney.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 1:00 pm -
No state funeral for war hero
The Premier Colin Barnett says World War II veteran Jack Wong Sue will not have a state funeral.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 1:00 pm -
Hodgman accuses Premier over 'pattern of deceit'
Tasmania's Opposition Leader has accused the Premier of repeatedly and deliberately misleading parliament over his aborted reappointment of Richard McCreadie.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 1:00 pm -
Police investigate stabbing
A man stabbed in the chest and stomach in the Perth suburb of Balga has undergone surgery and remains in a serious conditon in hospital.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 12:44 pm -
Biggest NSW wind farm online
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has opened the largest wind farm in New South Wales.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 12:37 pm -
Bligh's First Home Owner boost draws criticism
The Queensland Opposition says Premier Anna Bligh cannot afford to boost the federally-funded First Home Owners grant to encourage people to move from the south-east of the state to less populated regional areas.
ABC - November 18, 2009, 12:36 pm
