Saturday, May 25th, 2013

National

Sport training method helps autistic kids

A new app is helping autistic children join in activities, initiate conversations, make friends and interact appropriately with others.
April 15, 2013, 11:01 am
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Gold Coast mum's death suspicious

Police say they are not looking for anyone else over the deaths of a Gold Coast mother and her adult son.
April 15, 2013, 10:47 am

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Sydney's newest port welcomes first ship

The Pacific Pearl has arrived at Sydney's White Bay cruise ship terminal with nearly 2000 passengers testing out the new port.
April 15, 2013, 10:34 am

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Qld addict's speed lab blew up home: court

Kenneth Adam Slater was "extremely lucky" nobody was killed when his drug lab blew up, a Queensland court has heard.
April 15, 2013, 10:30 am

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Sydney Harbour night swimmer fined

Police have fined a 35-year-old Redfern man $250 for obstructing a vessel after he was caught swimming across the Sydney Harbour.
April 15, 2013, 10:23 am
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NSW commuters warned to pay fares

Dozens of green-vested police will be patrolling Sydney's buses and trains to target people who avoid paying ticket fares.
April 15, 2013, 9:54 am

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Sydney train tunnels get phone reception

People travelling inside Sydney train tunnels will be able to use their phones and the internet for the first time.
April 15, 2013, 9:34 am

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Hogan's tax man steals from star: report

Paul Hogan's former trusted tax adviser, Philip Egglishaw, has been accused of stealing $US34 million from the Crocodile Dundee star.
April 15, 2013, 9:24 am

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I only care about schools, PM says of poll

The latest Fairfax/Neilsen poll shows Labor's primary vote has slipped under 30 per cent, but Julia Gillard insists her mind is on school funding.
April 15, 2013, 9:13 am

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I'll fight for Gonski reforms, says PM

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has brushed off criticism from states and universities about her plan to deliver school funding reforms.
April 15, 2013, 8:50 am

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Call to remove sex abuse commissioner

The federal government is standing by one of its royal commissioners investigating child sexual abuse despite a call for his removal.
April 15, 2013, 8:01 am
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Biker flees Vic crash with injured child

Police are urging a male motorcyclist to come forward, alleging he fled the scene of a crash in Melbourne that left his young passenger injured.
April 15, 2013, 7:56 am
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Qld thieves break into 48 cars

Queensland police believe a large number of personal items have been stolen from 48 cars broken into in a car park in Toowoomba.
April 15, 2013, 7:30 am
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Flu vaccinations urged for pregnant women

Despite the fact they are at increased risk from flu, most pregnant women neglect to have a flu vaccination unless they are encouraged by a health worker.
April 15, 2013, 7:29 am

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Labor support lowest since May 2012: poll

The latest Nielsen poll shows support for federal Labor has slumped while the coalition's popularity is growing.
April 15, 2013, 6:22 am

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Big states baulk at school funding model

The federal government is prepared to pay 65 per cent of a new schools funding model, but West Australian Premier Colin Barnett says the plan is nuts.
April 14, 2013, 4:17 pm

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Pell jets to Rome after appointment

Cardinal George Pell will be keen to get started in his new role on an advisory group tasked with reforming Vatican bureaucracy, a spokeswoman says.
April 14, 2013, 3:48 pm
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Aussies fighting in Syria a concern: Carr

Australians fighting alongside terrorist groups in Syria pose a threat to national security, Foreign Minister Bob Carr says.
April 14, 2013, 2:50 pm

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Sydney bucks' night ends in tragedy

A young man celebrating his upcoming wedding has died after suffering head injuries in an apparent fall in a Sydney hotel.
April 14, 2013, 1:56 pm

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Swan heads to US with budget in mind

Treasurer Wayne Swan says meeting with world financial institutions in the US this week will give him the chance to "take the temperature" of the world economy.
April 14, 2013, 1:22 pm

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