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Rudd determined to get youth bill passed
The Rudd government is trying again to get its reforms to student income support through parliament by year's end, after the Senate moved to delay the bill.
November 25, 2009, 8:40 pm -
Andrews urges Liberals to unite
Kevin Andrews, the would-be leader of the Liberals, has called on the party to unite or suffer a voter backlash at the next election.
November 25, 2009, 10:11 pm -
Turnbull extends olive branch to critics
Malcolm Turnbull has extended an olive branch to his detractors after his opponents fell at the first hurdle in an attempt to oust him from the top job.
November 25, 2009, 8:28 pm -
SES convicted, fined over safety breach
Victoria's State Emergency Service has been convicted and fined over the death of a volunteer who drowned while on a training exercise.
November 25, 2009, 8:11 pm -
Man's body found by Sydney rock climber
A man's body has been found by a rock climber on a cliff in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
November 25, 2009, 7:47 pm -
Feral camels overrun small NT community
Residents in a small central Australian community are being held hostage by a herd of thirsty, marauding camels.
November 25, 2009, 7:47 pm -
NSW firefighters bracing for high temps
Firefighters are preparing for hot temperatures and low humidity over the next couple of days, with several fires still burning across NSW.
November 25, 2009, 7:46 pm -
'Grech not in contempt' - Senate
Former Treasury official Godwin Grech has been cleared of a contempt charge by a Senate committee.
November 25, 2009, 7:45 pm -
No target to reduce govt fuel guzzlers
Many of the $215 million worth of fleet cars driven by Victorian public servants at taxpayer expense cannot be justified, an audit has revealed.
November 25, 2009, 7:38 pm -
Greens urge nation to go home on time
The Australian Greens want workers to go home on time - just as their senators prepare to bunker down for an extra four hours of work in parliament.
November 25, 2009, 7:38 pm -
Senate rejects cataract rebate cut again
The Senate has again succeeded in overturning government moves to slash Medicare rebates for cataract surgery.
November 25, 2009, 7:29 pm -
Pollies Twitterverse not protected
Federal politicians had better be careful about what they tweet or email from parliament because their text messages aren't covered by parliamentary privilege.
November 25, 2009, 7:18 pm -
Govt to stick to tough budget task
A federal election and rising interest rates will not stop the government delivering a tough budget next May, Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner says.
November 25, 2009, 7:16 pm -
Vic water providers suffer cash crisis
Victoria's water authorities are in dire financial straits, with one drought-stricken provider forced to consider raising prices to stay afloat.
November 25, 2009, 6:59 pm -
Cop sacked for handing out small fines
A soft-hearted Victorian policeman has been sacked for using discretion to 'go easy' on speeding drivers and handing out smaller fines than he was supposed to.
November 25, 2009, 6:50 pm -
Dugong found dead off Sydney beach
An adult female dugong has been found dead in shark nets off a Sydney beach, leading to calls for the netting to be removed across the state.
November 25, 2009, 6:50 pm -
Welfare sector slams govt's income plan
Society's most vulnerable will suffer further disadvantage if the government pushes ahead with the rollout of compulsory income management, welfare groups warn.
November 25, 2009, 6:49 pm -
Spence may be recalled to CMC inquiry
Former cabinet minister Judy Spence may be recalled to an inquiry to answer questions about her role in a grant to the Queensland Rugby Union.
November 25, 2009, 6:47 pm -
Details 'scant' on fatal Sydney shooting
Police are seeking help to investigate a western Sydney shooting which left a man dead, saying they have only "scant" information about the crime.
November 25, 2009, 6:40 pm -
Man charged with NSW shooting murder
A man has been charged with murder over an execution-style shooting on NSW's south coast.
November 25, 2009, 6:39 pm
