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Government 'won't budge' on health insurance

09 Feb 2012, 12:20PM

Federal Health Minister Tania Plibersek won't horse-trade with Greens on plans to means test the private health insurance rebate. Read more

Government blamed for $1b detention costs

09 Feb 2012, 10:58AM

The opposition blames government policy failures for the reported $1 billion cost of accommodating asylum seekers. Read more

No relief in sight for flood-hit NSW

09 Feb 2012, 10:00AM

Another 6000 people in northern NSW are expected to become isolated over the next few days as floodwaters continue to flow downstream. Read more

RBA signed death warrant on jobs: Howes

09 Feb 2012, 1:07PM

Union boss Paul Howes says the Reserve Bank has put jobs at risk by putting the cash rate on hold and forcing up the Aussie dollar. Read more

Geelong 'faces devastation' if Alcoa goes

09 Feb 2012, 7:34AM

Up to 600 jobs in Victoria could be at risk as Alcoa reviews viability of the Point Henry aluminium smelter in Geelong. Read more

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Rudd should consider cutting Syria ties

09 Feb 2012, 1:12PM

Greens leader Bob Brown says severing diplomatic ties with Syria is an action that Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd should consider. Read more

Alcoa wants to stay at Geelong: Baillieu

09 Feb 2012, 1:06PM

Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu has not ruled in or out whether the government will help fund Alcoa as it considers the future of its Point Henry smelter. Read more

Potentially risky catheter used: inquest

09 Feb 2012, 12:59PM

A paediatric anaesthetist has told a Sydney inquest that he used a smaller catheter on a baby because the preferred size could not be found. Read more

Seqwater claims a disgrace, inquiry told

09 Feb 2012, 12:52PM

Wivenhoe Dam operator Seqwater has withdrawn a sensational claim that a law firm's investigator misrepresented himself. Read more

Bega killer charged over cold case

09 Feb 2012, 12:43PM

Bega schoolgirl killer Leslie Camilleri will face court charged with the cold case murder of Melbourne teenager Prudence Bird. Read more

Pass proper mining tax, say Greens

09 Feb 2012, 12:15PM

Greens MP Adam Bandt says the government should raise its proposed mining tax to 40 per cent to better protect jobs. Read more

Govt to spend $340m on energy efficiency

09 Feb 2012, 12:12PM

The government has announced three new energy efficiency programs, including one to teach low income earners how to use energy more smartly. Read more

The Global Mail: A news site for our times?

The Global Mail: A news site for our times?

09 Feb 2012, 11:17AM

Five-time Walkley winner Monica Attard spoke to SBS about the brand new, philanthropically-funded Global Mail project. Read more

Qantas to check all A380s for wing cracks

09 Feb 2012, 10:26AM

Qantas will inspect all 12 of its Airbus A380 superjumbos for cracks in wing parts following a directive from the European Aviation Safety Agency. Read more

Sex killer's escape will see changes

09 Feb 2012, 8:32AM

The NSW government has received the chief psychiatrist's report into the circumstances surrounding the escape of sex killer Trent Jennings. Read more