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We won’t put any more into NDIS: NSW govt

The NSW government says it won’t contribute any more funds to the National Disability Insurance Scheme and is calling on the federal government to accept its offer. Federal and state government officials are meeting in Sydney on Monday to discuss and hopefully resolve funding responsibilities for the scheme. NSW Disability Services Minister Andrew Constance said […]

Why I sacked the governor: Bracks

Former Victorian Labor premier Steve Bracks says he dumped Sir James Gobbo as governor after only serving three years in 2000 because he was a member of a Liberal-dominated lunch club called the Rumour Tank. In an extract of his memoirs published in the Herald Sun, Mr Bracks says he never told Sir James the […]

Carbon tax not as bad yet ALP struggling

The carbon tax isn’t working out as bad as had been feared but Labor’s primary vote is languishing around the 30 per cent mark in the latest Fairfax/Nielsen poll. While the result is a slight improvement for Prime Minister Julia Gillard, the ALP vote trails the coalition 44-56 per cent on a two-party basis. That […]

Aboriginal ceremonies overpriced: elder

Melbourne city councils are shelling out tens of thousands of dollars each year to stage Aboriginal welcome-to-country ceremonies that should cost a lot less, the Herald Sun says. The paper says it can cost up to $850 for an elder to perform a 20-minute welcome and smoking ceremony. Moreland, Port Phillip and Yarra councils have […]

Two charged over Aussie bag snatch death

Video Video Video Image Thai authorities have reportedly charged two men accused of killing Australian travel agent Michelle Smith. Two men have demonstrated to Thai police how they killed an Aust travel agent in a botched bag-snatching. An Australian woman has been killed on the Thai island of Phuket during a bag-snatch gone wrong. Michelle […]

Friends, family farewell and celebrate WA shark attack victim Ben Linden

OCEAN FAREWELL. Friends of shark attack victim Ben Linden today did a “paddle out” at Brighton to pay their respects to a young surfer who loved the ocean. Picture: Bohdan Warchomij Source: PerthNow OCEAN FAREWELL. Friends of shark attack victim Ben Linden today did a “paddle out” at Brighton to pay their respects to a […]

Man glassed in Kings Cross pub

A 27-year-old man has allegedly been glassed following an argument at a pub in Sydney’s notorious Kings Cross. Police say two men were arguing just before 4am (AEST) on Sunday at a hotel on the corner of William and Victoria Streets. Following the exchange, the 27-year-old was allegedly glassed, suffering a cut and bruising to […]

Man stomped by cow in outback rodeo

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Coalition vows to deliver NDIS by 2018

Posted July 29, 2012 13:42:53 Video: Political editor Lyndal Curtis discusses Andrew Robb’s comments (ABC News) Federal Opposition finance spokesman Andrew Robb says a Coalition government would deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme by the proposed 2018 start date. Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has previously refused to promise to introduce the scheme without knowing where […]

Shorten plays down productivity regulation

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Coalition slams boat arrival off West Australian coast

A record 26 boats have arrived for the second consecutive month and more than 3300 people have arrived in June and July. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow A BOAT arrival close to the Australian mainland off the West Australian coast highlights how much pressure the Border Protection Command is under, the Coalition says. A government […]

Mal Brough’s plan for federal comeback passes a key hurdle, with LNP …

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Three found dead in Sydney unit, man arrested

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Qld bull rider hurt after being trampled

A man has serious injuries after a bull trampled over him during an outback Queensland rodeo. The 23-year-old bull rider, from Mount Isa, was thrown and stomped on by a bull while competing at the Quamby Rodeo, near Cloncurry in the state’s northwest on Saturday. A rescue helicopter flew him to the Mount Isa Base […]

Coalition slams boat arrival off WA coast

A boat arrival close to the Australian mainland off the West Australian coast highlights how much pressure the Border Protection Command is under, the coalition says. A government patrol boat intercepted a vessel carrying 15 passengers and two crew east of Browse Island off the Kimberley coast on Saturday. The asylum seekers and crew were […]

Man glassed in Kings Cross pub

A 27-year-old man has allegedly been glassed during an argument in a pub in Sydney’s notorious Kings Cross. Police say two men were arguing just before 4am (AEST) on Sunday at a hotel on the corner of William and Victoria Streets. The victim was glassed and sustained a cut and bruising to his nose. Police […]

Two kids stable after Vic trail bike smash

Two boys seriously injured in a head-on trail bike accident have had their conditions downgraded from critical to stable. The boys were airlifted to the Royal Children’s Hospital with critical head injuries following a trail bike accident at a property in southwest Victoria on Saturday night. Four boys, aged 11 to 13, were riding two […]

Man knifed at Parramatta bus interchange

A 20-year-old man has been taken to hospital with knife wounds following another fight at the Parramatta bus interchange in Sydney’s west – the third knife attack there this month, police say. The man was wounded at the same Parramatta bus interchange where 22-year-old apprentice chef Patrick Crowe was fatally knifed on July 8. A […]

Defence to have inquiry into Afghan crash

A helicopter crash in Afghanistan which killed an Australian soldier last year will be investigated by a full Commission of Inquiry starting Monday. The inquiry will be headed by Andrew Kirkham QC, who recently conducted the inquiry into the Australian Defence Force Academy Skype scandal, assisted by Colonel Joseph Rears and Group Captain Stephen Fielder. […]

Paddling tribute to surfer killed by shark

About 100 friends and family have paddled out to sea to pay tribute to surfer Ben Linden, who was killed by a great white shark off Western Australia’s southwest coast two weeks ago. Mr Linden, 24, was surfing with a mate about 4km south of Wedge Island, about 160km north of Perth, when he was […]

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