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Schoolies drunkest ever, Qld police says
This year's batch of schoolies are the drunkest ever and have shown little respect for Queensland's drinking laws, according to police.
November 28, 2009, 8:23 pm -
Teenager in hospital after Vic shooting
A young man is in hospital in a serious condition after being shot at a house in Melbourne's north.
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Financial crisis hits seniors
The financial crisis of the past year has caused a surge in the number of older people reliant on welfare.
November 29, 2009, 6:09 am -
LNP expected to reaffirm ETS opposition
The Queensland opposition is expected to reaffirm its condemnation of the federal government's emissions trading scheme (ETS) on Sunday.
November 29, 2009, 2:32 am -
Turnbull, Hockey neck and neck in poll
Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull and Joe Hockey are neck and neck as preferred Liberal leader, a new poll shows.
November 28, 2009, 10:41 pm -
Vandals destroy artwork at Vic festival
Art lovers danced on a bridge in defiance on Saturday after vandals destroyed an artwork that took over a year to create.
November 28, 2009, 10:16 pm -
Three men stabbed in western Sydney
Three men have been stabbed near a western Sydney railway station, police say.
November 28, 2009, 9:18 pm -
Cooler temps to help NSW firefighters
A bushfire in the NSW Hunter region may threaten some remote properties but cooler temperatures are expected to boost firefighters' efforts across the state.
November 28, 2009, 7:24 pm -
Skydiver dies south of Sydney: police
A man has died after his parachute apparently failed to open during a skydive south of Sydney, police say.
November 28, 2009, 7:14 pm -
Turnbull stands firm on climate change
Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull is standing firm against party rebels, insisting his top priority is to honour the ETS agreement with the government.
November 28, 2009, 6:40 pm -
Turnbull stands firm on climate change
Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull is standing firm against party rebels, insisting his top priority is to honour the ETS agreement with the government.
November 28, 2009, 6:09 pm -
SA storm damage prompts SES assistance
Widespread storm damage across South Australia has left State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers inundated with calls for assistance.
November 28, 2009, 5:56 pm -
Rallies protest gay marriage rejection
Crowds have gathered in Australian cities calling for marriage equality after a bill to endorse gay unions was rejected by the Senate.
November 28, 2009, 4:26 pm -
Pandas reach new digs at Adelaide Zoo
Giant Pandas Wang Wang and Funi have arrived at their new digs in the Adelaide Zoo and have already enjoyed a bamboo feast.
November 28, 2009, 3:38 pm -
'Drawn, morose' Waterlow refused bail
Looking slightly drawn and dishevelled after 18 days on the run, Anthony Waterlow has appeared in a Sydney court charged with his father and sister's murders.
November 28, 2009, 2:13 pm -
Swan urges Hockey to battle Lib sceptics
Treasurer Wayne Swan has called on Joe Hockey to not sell out to "climate change dinosaurs" in his own party over the fallout from the ETS.
November 28, 2009, 1:51 pm -
Vic storms keep emergency workers busy
State Emergency Service (SES) workers have been kept busy since Thursday responding to calls for help as wild storms swept across Victoria.
November 28, 2009, 11:26 am -
Police offer $100,000 for murder info
A $100,000 reward has been posted for information about the suspected murder of a Sydney man 24 years ago.
November 28, 2009, 11:14 am -
Woman killed in NSW caravan fire
A woman has died in a caravan fire on the NSW Central Coast.
November 28, 2009, 8:30 am -
Most Coalition voters back ETS: Newspoll
It's been revealed that the Coalition faces an electoral wipeout at next year's federal election if the rebels succeed in blocking the government's ETS.
November 28, 2009, 7:35 am
