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Oil spill is killing wildlife: WWF
Seabirds are dying while hundreds of dolphins and marine life are also exposed to the toxic Timor Sea oil spill, says a conservation group.
October 23, 2009, 7:40 pm -
Govt sanctions ninth Vic nursing home
A nursing home in an inner Melbourne suburb is the ninth in Victoria this year to be sanctioned by the federal government.
October 23, 2009, 7:03 pm -
Two Indonesians admit people smuggling
Two Indonesians have pleaded guilty to people smuggling on a boat that exploded off Australia's northwest coast in April.
October 23, 2009, 7:02 pm -
Extra interstate fire crews sent to Qld
A fresh team of firefighters and paramedics from NSW has been flown in to help control large bushfires in southern and central Queensland.
October 23, 2009, 6:57 pm -
Govt approves Yanzhou takeover of Felix
China's Yanzhou Coal Mining Company has been given the green light by the federal government to take over coal miner Felix Resources, under strict conditions.
October 23, 2009, 6:55 pm -
Wayward tyre kills car salesman
A car salesman has been killed by a wayward tyre after stopping to help a motorist who had just bought her car from his dealership.
October 23, 2009, 6:34 pm -
Pension clawback unacceptable: Swan
The federal government has again warned the states and territories it will not tolerate any attempts to claw back a one-off increase to the aged-care pension.
October 23, 2009, 6:24 pm -
Brits battle Aussies in solar car race
After winning back the Ashes, the Brits are gunning for the World Solar Challenge, the race across Australia for cars powered only by the sun.
October 23, 2009, 6:21 pm -
Trafficked women 'used as prostitutes'
Almost all people trafficked into Australia are forced into the sex industry, a new report reveals.
October 23, 2009, 6:10 pm -
Coroner slams police over fatal shooting
A Victorian coroner has found police failed to follow proper training procedures when an officer fatally shot a man wielding two swords in a Melbourne street.
October 23, 2009, 6:08 pm -
Another 'asylum seeker' boat intercepted
Authorities have intercepted a boat believed to be carrying 29 suspected asylum seekers off Australia's northwest coast.
October 23, 2009, 6:04 pm -
'Tasty' bogong moths invade parliament
The nation's parliament is again attracting thousands of bogong moths during their annual southern migration via Canberra.
October 23, 2009, 5:51 pm -
Rix had motive to kill teen: inquest
An elderly pensioner agrees he had a reason to murder a teenage prostitute but says there were "another 10" people ahead of him who also had motives.
October 23, 2009, 5:42 pm -
Police hunt man over assault in toilet
A teenage boy has been sexually assaulted in the toilets of a public library just in Newcastle, NSW police say.
October 23, 2009, 5:23 pm -
Qld govt secures $1.1b rail deal
The Queensland government says it has secured a $1.1 billion rail project after reaching an agreement with two coal companies.
October 23, 2009, 5:20 pm -
Doctor suspended after rape charge
Queensland's medical board has suspended a doctor charged with rape.
October 23, 2009, 5:17 pm -
Boy seriously hurt after window fall
A second Sydney child plunging through a flyscreen onto concrete has prompted urgent warnings to parents over window safety.
October 23, 2009, 5:15 pm -
Pedophile ring inside Customs: inquiry
Claims that a pedophile ring is operating inside the Australian Customs Service need to be fully investigated by police, the opposition says.
October 23, 2009, 5:14 pm -
Qld toddler has meningococcal disease
A 15-month-old Logan boy with meningococcal disease has been taken to hospital and health authorities are visiting his childcare centre.
October 23, 2009, 4:58 pm -
Aid agencies wary of Pacific Trade deal
International aid agencies have called on Pacific island trade ministers to "hasten slowly" over talks on a new regional agreement.
October 23, 2009, 4:35 pm
