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NSW bill to ban 'anti-vax' kids

NSW bill to ban 'anti-vax' kids

NSW Labor leader will introduce legislation into the NSW parliament giving early childhood centres the right to ban unvaccinated kids.

Microsoft to announce new Xbox

After eight years and over 77 million units sold, Microsoft looks set to announce the successor to the Xbox 360 video game console next week.
May 19, 2013, 8:00 pm
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Voters can't decide on preferred PM: poll

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott are back on par as preferred prime minister, the latest Fairfax-Nielsen poll shows.
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Labor going nowhere in latest Newspoll

If Labor was expecting a boost from its budget, hopes have been dashed with the latest Newspoll showing nothing has changed.
May 19, 2013, 10:43 pm
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Schools to lose $16.2bn with coalition: PM

Prime Minister Julia Gillard says schools around the country will lose $16.2 billion over six years if the Gonski funding deal is dumped.
May 19, 2013, 7:15 pm

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Archbishop Hart to face Vic clergy inquiry

Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart will this week face a state parliamentary inquiry into child sexual abuse.
May 19, 2013, 6:58 pm

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Xenophon supports boost to car tariffs

South Australian senator Nick Xenophon says he would make a boost to tariffs on car imports a condition of his support in any balance of power negotiation.
May 19, 2013, 6:57 pm

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Bracks right man for US job: Gillard

The government scans the political spectrum to find candidates for foreign postings, says Prime Minister Julia Gillard, in defence of a recent appointment.
May 19, 2013, 6:57 pm

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Feds call for East West Link business case

A truck crash that caused traffic gridlock in Melbourne last week highlights the need for the East West Link, the Victorian premier says.
May 19, 2013, 6:11 pm

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MPs should justify overseas trips: Wong

Finance Minister Penny Wong says Labor's priorities on taxpayer-funded travel for politicians are clear.
May 19, 2013, 6:00 pm

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Super delay sustainable: Hockey

Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey denies the coalition's deferral of superannuation contributions will lead to its scrapping.
May 19, 2013, 4:27 pm

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NSW cracks down on fine defaulters

The NSW government is stepping up efforts to recover more than $909 million in unpaid fines.
May 19, 2013, 3:22 pm

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Coins could rewrite Aust history

X marks the spot but could also help rewrite Australian history in the search for the origins of 1000 year-old coins found on an island off the north coast.
May 19, 2013, 2:20 pm

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Gillard rises above negative poll results

Poor poll results haven't deterred Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who is focused on selling her school funding policy.
May 19, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Man arrested after sex attack on NSW teen

A man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in the garage of a Liverpool home.
May 19, 2013, 12:14 pm

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Qld learner drivers face tougher tests

Queensland learner driver tests will focus on high-risk manoeuvres, such as merging at high speeds, to combat rising road fatalities among young people.
May 19, 2013, 11:30 am

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Drugs found in NSW man's underwear: police

A man will face court after he was allegedly caught with a bag of ice hidden in his underwear in the state's Riverina region.
May 19, 2013, 11:04 am

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Vic woman hospitalised following assault

A Melbourne woman is in hospital after being sexually assaulted on Sunday morning.
May 19, 2013, 11:04 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, 11:03 am

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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.
May 19, 2013, 11:03 am

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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.
May 19, 2013, 10:48 am

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