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HMAS Stuart leaves for Middle East
Families saying goodbye to crew of HMAS Stuart were damp with tears and rain as the warship left Sydney on a six-month voyage to the Middle East.
October 26, 2009, 11:47 am -
No ghost passengers on metro: Campbell
NSW Transport Minister David Campbell has dismissed claims projected passenger numbers for Sydney's metro project have been grossly over-estimated.
October 26, 2009, 11:41 am -
Sydney's water supply 'safe until 2020'
There will be enough water to supply Sydney until 2020 and beyond, Sydney Water managing director Kerry Schott says.
October 26, 2009, 11:35 am -
Men lead women in motor insurance claims
Men make more motor insurance claims than women, according to data released by Victorian motor insurer RACV.
October 26, 2009, 11:26 am -
Call for tougher laws on police assault
A recent spate of attacks on police in Queensland has sparked calls for tougher penalties on those who assault officers.
October 26, 2009, 11:13 am -
Van explodes and bursts in flames
Homes have been evacuated after a van burst into flames before exploding in Melbourne's north.
October 26, 2009, 10:22 am -
Asbestos fund about to run out: report
It's feared that the $1.8 billion fund set up by James Hardie to pay for thousands of asbestos victims is about to run out of money.
October 26, 2009, 9:56 am -
Boy spends night at Vic supermarket
An eight-year-old boy found with his face covered in chocolate ice-cream at a Melbourne supermarket overnight has been reunited with his parents.
October 26, 2009, 7:05 am -
Woman and man die in separate crashes
A woman has died after a car smashed into a parked truck on the NSW mid-north coast and a man perished after the ute he was driving slammed into a tree.
October 26, 2009, 6:47 am -
Moran complains about jail conditions
Judy Moran has complained about her conditions in prison, where she is on remand charged with murder over the shooting death of her brother-in-law.
October 26, 2009, 5:51 am -
Breast cancer cases, survivability rise
The number of Australian women diagnosed with breast cancer every year is rising, but research also shows it has become less lethal.
October 26, 2009, 1:01 am -
Days needed to stop Blue Mountains fire
Light rain has assisted firefighters battling a blaze in the NSW Blue Mountains, but crews are expecting to work on the fire for several days.
October 25, 2009, 10:06 pm -
Firefighters battle blaze near Brisbane
Firefighters have been battling a major blaze at Stapylton, south of Brisbane, while a huge bushfire west of Bundaberg is expected to burn for several days.
October 25, 2009, 6:51 pm -
Telco complaints may prompt govt reform
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has threatened further reforms of the telecommunications industry after a massive spike in complaints from customers.
October 25, 2009, 6:33 pm -
Perth clubs target antisocial behaviour
Troublemakers will be banned from nightclubs and trading hours cut in a crackdown on antisocial behaviour in Perth's entertainment district.
October 25, 2009, 6:32 pm -
SuperGP attendance down but Bligh happy
The SuperGP on the Gold Coast is likely to attract around 100,000 fewer fans than last year but the Queensland government has pledged its ongoing support.
October 25, 2009, 6:11 pm -
Govt wants regional response to refugees
The government is set to boost assistance to two key international refugee agencies to meet the challenge of a surge in asylum seekers across the region.
October 25, 2009, 5:39 pm -
Inflation pointer to interest rate hike
Inflation figures out on Wednesday are likely to be a sign post to what action the RBA will take on interest rates at its Melbourne Cup Day meeting.
October 25, 2009, 5:28 pm -
Police won't say if Vic shootings linked
Detectives investigating two shootings in the Victorian city of Geelong won't say whether the incidents are linked or bikie-related.
October 25, 2009, 5:24 pm -
Police probe Townsville group bashing
A group of four men have allegedly bashed four people and smashed in the windows of a house and a car in Townsville, police say.
October 25, 2009, 5:21 pm
