Monday, May 20th, 2013

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Terror-accused jihad chanting: Vic court

A man accused of collecting magazines in preparation for a terror attack spoke of lighting bushfires, a Melbourne court has heard.
April 8, 2013, 4:24 pm
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Reveal NBN costs, Conroy tells opposition

The coalition can no longer hide the costings of its alternative national broadband network, communications minister Stephen Conroy says.
April 8, 2013, 4:55 pm
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Holden to axe 500 jobs

Local car maker Holden has announced plans to axe 500 jobs across operations in South Australia and Victoria.
April 8, 2013, 4:17 pm

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Rugby league blameless in teenager's death

Promising young footballer Jake Kedzlie would not want rugby league blamed for his tragic death at the weekend according to a close family friend.
April 8, 2013, 3:35 pm

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Joyce attacked over China trade questions

The Nationals Barnaby Joyce has again questioned whether all trade with China is in the national interest and has called for a tougher approval process.
April 8, 2013, 3:00 pm

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Vic premier confident of teachers deal

Victorian Premier Denis Napthine says he is confident the long-running pay and conditions dispute with the state's teachers can be resolved.
April 8, 2013, 2:56 pm
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Australia needs a carbon budget: report

A carbon budget would link Australia's emissions reduction targets to ensure it does its part to prevent global warming, the Climate Institute says.
April 8, 2013, 2:44 pm

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Labor remains committed to auto industry

Acting industry minister Gary Gray says the government remains committed to the auto industry despite the job losses at Holden.
April 8, 2013, 2:28 pm
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Facebook to charge Aussies for messages?

Facebook is charging some users in the US and UK for the privilege of sending high priority, private messages to celebrities and strangers.
April 8, 2013, 2:20 pm

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Wide boardwalk plan for Sydney Fish Market

Upgrades for the Sydney Fish Market are proposed including a wider boardwalk and the siting of steel bays from Darling Harbour's exhibition centre.
April 8, 2013, 1:51 pm

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Gillard condemns 'provocative' North Korea

Prime Minister Julia Gillard is heading to Beijing, where she's likely to raise concerns about North Korea with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
April 8, 2013, 11:36 am
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Ex-Vic soldier jailed over weapons stash

A former Australian soldier has been jailed after police found a stash of guns and bombs in his Victorian home, with a plan for 'mass violence'.
April 8, 2013, 11:27 am
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Man faces court over Vic shooting murder

DNA and ballistics evidence will be used in the case of a man charged with the murder of a 20-year-old woman in Melbourne's west, a court has heard.
April 8, 2013, 11:21 am
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Boys save NSW woman in petrol attack

A man who allegedly poured petrol over his ex-partner and tried to set her alight will face court on the NSW central coast.
April 8, 2013, 11:12 am
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One dead in Vic truck, horse-float smash

A driver has died in a collision between a semitrailer and two other vehicles, one towing a horse, on the Melba Highway northeast of Melbourne.
April 8, 2013, 10:08 am
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Suited bandit robs two Melbourne stores

Police are on the hunt for a well-dressed crook who robbed two Melbourne stores last Monday.
April 8, 2013, 9:34 am

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Slipper to attend court next month

Former speaker Peter Slipper will have to attend court in Canberra next month over fraud charges.
April 8, 2013, 9:16 am

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Injured teen footballer has died

A junior rugby league player critically injured in a game on the NSW mid-north coast has died.
April 8, 2013, 9:04 am

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Unions challenge electoral donation laws

Unions have launched a High Court action challenging NSW electoral donation laws.
April 8, 2013, 8:46 am
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Fisherman drowns in Vic river

A 55-year-old fisherman who jumped into a river to retrieve his rod has drowned, Victorian police say.
April 8, 2013, 8:26 am
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