Saturday, May 25th, 2013

National

Lobby groups declares war on Barnett

High-profile western suburbs professionals and community leaders have united to rally against the Barnett Government on multiple policy fronts as disquiet grows in the Liberal Party's heartland.
June 25, 2012, 2:15 am
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Abbott won't play ball on boat solution

Foreign Minister Bob Carr says the major parties have to settle their differences on border protection to stop events similar to last week's boat tragedy.
June 24, 2012, 11:34 am

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Asylum seekers not my problem: Abbott

Tony Abbott says it is not the Opposition's job to fix Labor's broken asylum seeker policy, dismissing reports of division within his party on the issue.
June 24, 2012, 11:31 am

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Carr positive on detained Aussie lawyer

Foreign Minister Bob Carr says recent talks between the Libyan government and the International Criminal Court over its detained lawyers, including Australian Melinda Taylor, have been "very productive".
June 24, 2012, 9:59 am

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News boss rails against regulation

Regulatory intervention by the Australian government in print media would be an "act of sabotage," News Ltd chief executive Kim Williams said.
June 24, 2012, 9:55 am

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Abbott sticks to Nauru asylum solution

Opposition leader Tony Abbott says the coalition is willing to sit down with the Government and discuss the political impasse on asylum seekers, but he won’t be budging on new legislation.
June 23, 2012, 11:34 am
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Caviar has royaltyin her sights at Ascot

She's dubbed the "wonder from Down Under" and tonight Black Caviar should have international racing on toast.
June 23, 2012, 2:45 am

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Toxic politics blamed

Crossbench MPs are pleading with the Federal Opposition to co-operate with the Government to allow the resumption of offshore processing of asylum seekers.
June 23, 2012, 2:31 am
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Quake hits southern NSW

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake has struck in southern NSW.
June 22, 2012, 7:52 pm
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Asylum seekers' perilous journey

It's a dash to safety fraught with danger.
June 22, 2012, 3:20 am
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Tourism drive aims to lure more Asians

Australian tourism officials are broadening their Asian scope beyond China and looking to attract more visitors from countries such as Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia.
June 22, 2012, 2:12 am

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Australian man found dead in Bali

UPDATE: 5.15PM An Australian man has been found dead by the side of a road in Bali with initial investigations suggesting he had come off his motorcycle.
June 21, 2012, 3:03 pm
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New mums in NSW to get mental health care

A new service has been launched so new mothers suffering from a mental illness in NSW don't have to be separated from their babies.
June 21, 2012, 10:47 am

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Afghans face deportation

Australia is edging closer to deporting its first failed Afghan asylum seekers to Kabul more than a year after the Federal Government signed an agreement with the country allowing forced returns.
June 21, 2012, 3:05 am
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Cats dump Stringer for season

Geelong have banned youngster Jesse Stringer from playing in the AFL this season for "totally unacceptable" behaviour.
June 20, 2012, 3:26 pm
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Gray U-turn on gay bliss

Labor frontbencher Gary Gray has changed his mind and now supports gay marriage.
June 20, 2012, 5:57 am
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Rinehart's media plans lashed

Wayne Swan has branded Gina Rinehart's plans for Fairfax Media a threat to democracy, backing calls for the billionaire mining recluse to respect the organisation's long-standing editorial independence.
June 20, 2012, 5:51 am

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Eden crowned winner of The Voice

She’s battled agoraphobia and grew up as a ward of the State but Karise Eden’s biggest victory came last night when she was announced winner of The Voice.
June 18, 2012, 9:10 pm

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Kids saw 69yo guard's 'vicious' bashing

The fatal bashing of a security guard in a Sydney ice-cream store has been described as "vicious" by police.
June 18, 2012, 8:32 am

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Churches attack gay marriage

Marriage equality advocates have welcomed a co-ordinated push by Australian Christian churches to rally against same-sex marriage, saying it will only help their cause.
June 18, 2012, 3:27 am

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