Sunday, May 26th, 2013

National

Joyce to challenge Windsor in New England

Barnaby Joyce will take on key federal independent Tony Windsor for the lower house seat of New England.
April 13, 2013, 3:10 pm
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Greens slam plan to cut university funding

Greens Leader Christine Milne says the Labor government's university funding cuts are undermining Australia's future.
April 13, 2013, 2:15 pm

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Govt cuts uni funding to pay for Gonski

The federal government has announced more than $2 billion worth of cuts to the university sector.
April 13, 2013, 1:05 pm

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No aerial search for asylum seekers

Indonesia is yet to launch an aerial search for scores of missing asylum seekers amid conflicting reports surrounding a boat that sank while heading for Australia.
April 13, 2013, 11:25 am
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Crean scathing of Gillard leadership

Dumped Labor minister Simon Crean says Prime Minister Julia Gillard has a "tin ear" and is engaging in class warfare, Fairfax Media reports.
April 13, 2013, 8:03 am

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Hird answers critics

A defiant Essendon coach James Hird said last night he would remain Essendon coach until he was told by someone not to after his besieged team had snatched an emotional win against Fremantle at Patersons Stadium.
April 13, 2013, 3:05 am
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Dons coach defies calls to stand down

Essendon coach James Hird was last night standing firm in his decision to continue coaching, despite a declaration from AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou that he should consider stepping down and a warning that more explosive allegations lay ahead for Hird and Essendon.
April 13, 2013, 2:50 am
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Unions back second Sydney airport

NSW unions have voted in favour of a second Sydney airport at Badgerys Creek and want politicians to stop bickering and make a decision.
April 12, 2013, 7:21 pm

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Sexting penalties too harsh: study

A study suggests young people do not view naked or semi-naked pictures as inherently shameful, raising questions about the legal penalties for sexting.
April 12, 2013, 6:44 pm

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Thousands chase 'Best Jobs in the World'

More than 300,000 people from 96 countries have applied to work Down Under in Tourism Australia's six 'Best Jobs in the World' promotion.
April 12, 2013, 6:20 pm

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Torbay 'sought News boss on premier plans'

Richard Torbay reportedly canvassed the opinion of former News Ltd boss John Hartigan about the possibility of his papers backing him as NSW premier.
April 12, 2013, 6:18 pm

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Milne eyes Greens leadership long term

A year after taking over as Greens leader, Christine Milne can count a string of successes and says she still has much to do in the job.
April 12, 2013, 5:49 pm

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Man pleads guilty to stabbing Sydney chef

A man will be sentenced in May after entering a guilty plea for the murder of young Sydney apprentice chef Patrick Crowe.
April 12, 2013, 5:49 pm

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Mining investment boom not over, says PM

The mining boom is yet to peak and will provide prosperity to Australians for years, despite the loss of a $45 billion gas project, the prime minister says.
April 12, 2013, 5:36 pm

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NSW ports privatised in $5 billion deal

The NSW government has accepted a deal to privatise Port Kembla and Port Botany in a deal which will net more than $4 billion for infrastructure projects.
April 12, 2013, 5:28 pm

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Vic terror accused 'had' al-Qaeda material

A Melbourne man facing terror charges was one of seven identified by a police investigation into people associated with an Islamic centre, a court heard.
April 12, 2013, 4:54 pm

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Abusers 'prey on disabled and vulnerable'

Disabled and vulnerable children are targeted by sexual predators as they're less likely to report abuse, the Victorian parliamentary inquiry heard.
April 12, 2013, 4:18 pm
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Ship back at sea after $10m repair job

Amphibious landing ship HMAS Choules has completed her $10 million repair job and is now back at sea
April 12, 2013, 4:11 pm

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Woman in boot never did wrong: neighbour

A neighbour has described a woman found dead in a car boot south of Sydney as a lovely mum who kept out of trouble.
April 12, 2013, 3:43 pm

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Aust, Japan head to UN court over whaling

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says Australia will try to show that Japan's whaling program is against international law at the UN's highest court.
April 12, 2013, 3:14 pm

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