Sunday, May 19th, 2013

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Coalition planning GST hike: Shorten

Abbott planning GST hike: Shorten

Bill Shorten has warned Tony Abbott would hike the GST rate if elected as PM.

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Poll paints poor Labor outlook: analyst

Political analysts are pointing to a slump in the polls for federal Labor which would require a history-changing move to win the upcoming election.
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Shooting prompts hunt safety doubts in NSW

NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell says he's determined to introduce hunting in national parks despite a shutdown of a similar program in South Australia.
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NSW bill to ban 'anti-vax' kids

NSW Labor leader John Robertson will introduce legislation into the NSW parliament giving early childhood centres the right to ban unvaccinated kids.
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Support for Labor dismal as ever: poll

The budget has failed to give the Labor government a bounce, a Galaxy poll reveals.
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Roads closed for Sydney half marathon

Motorists are advised to avoid Sydney's CBD for the half marathon.
May 19, 2013, 8:59 am

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GST hike should be on the table: O'Farrell

NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has backed Tony Abbott's proposed tax review and says changes to the GST should be included.
May 19, 2013, 8:55 am

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Carbon tax may force new poll: coalition

The coalition says it still reserves the right to go to a joint sitting of parliament if it wins office but is stopped from scrapping the carbon tax.
May 19, 2013, 6:29 am
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Call for conscience vote on gay marriage

Supporters of marriage equality gathered in Tony Abbott's Sydney electorate to call on the Liberal Party to allow their members to have a conscience vote.
May 18, 2013, 5:05 pm

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No other option but to target bats: Katter

Bob Katter says flying foxes must be removed or culled after a horse contracted the lyssavirus.
May 18, 2013, 4:04 pm
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Labor and coalition rule out GST hike

Both the government and the opposition have ruled out hiking the GST if elected, but Labor has accused the coalition of having a plan to do just that.
May 18, 2013, 3:44 pm

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Labor mounting fear over super: coalition

Labor launched a co-ordinated blitz against the coalition on Saturday, warning voters Tony Abbott will hurt super savings if elected prime minister.
May 18, 2013, 1:52 pm

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Teen charged with child snatch attempt

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with trying to abduct a five-year-old girl and threatening her family with a knife at a shopping centre in northern NSW.
May 18, 2013, 12:33 pm
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Man critical after Brisbane stabbing

Two men are fighting for their lives after separate serious assaults in Queensland.
May 18, 2013, 11:31 am

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NSW hunt for toddler Tyler suspended

Police will wait till first light to resume searching for a toddler lost on the NSW mid-north coast.
May 17, 2013, 5:52 pm

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Two charged after meth found in hair dye

Two Hong Kong nationals are behind bars after Australian authorities found $43 million worth of methamphetamine hidden in hairdressing products.
May 17, 2013, 5:19 pm

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Katter says PUP no concern of his

Queensland MP Bob Katter says he's tipped to win four to five Senate spots and the new Palmer United Party doesn't cross his consciousness.
May 17, 2013, 5:12 pm

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Vic bikie feud fears after arson attacks

Arson attacks on a bikie clubhouse and a car in Melbourne's west could be a sign that a feud between gangs is escalating again, police say.
May 17, 2013, 4:56 pm
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Cross River Rail a con, says Qld minister

Queensland's transport minister says the federal government is not being genuine in the way it will fund a major rail project for Brisbane.
May 17, 2013, 4:19 pm

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Lane change led to Vic bridge plunge

A truckie was thrown 20 metres from a busy Melbourne highway onto a road below in a crash that shut down the highway for most of Friday.
May 17, 2013, 4:08 pm

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Horse gets lyssavirus for first time

A horse on a property on southwest Queensland is the first to ever contract Australian Bat Lyssavirus, until now thought only to affect bats and humans.
May 17, 2013, 4:03 pm

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