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Rally draws another rainbow crossing

25 May 2013, 20:53 PM

Australia | Hundreds of supporters for marriage equality have chalked a copy of the rainbow crossing in Sydney's Oxford Street to protest homophobia. Read more

Drug labs uncovered in Sydney's inner west

25 May 2013, 17:22 PM

Three people have been charged with manufacturing prohibited drugs after two drug labs were discovered in Sydney's inner west. Read more

17 Palestinians transferred to Nauru

25 May 2013, 17:21 PM

Seventeen Palestinian men seeking asylum have been transferred to a detention centre on Nauru. Read more

NRL agent 'questioned' over Kingaroy death

25 May 2013, 17:19 PM

Police won't confirm reports they are talking with an NRL agent about the death of a man in Kingaroy, while the NRL says it is monitoring the situation. Read more

Farmers praise 'ambitious' food plan

25 May 2013, 17:04 PM

Australia | Farmers have praised the federal government's National Food Plan but the coalition, environmentalists and health advocates are sceptical. Read more

Vic premier urged to sign schools deal

25 May 2013, 16:30 PM

About 100 people have rallied in Melbourne urging Victorian Premier Denis Napthine to sign onto the Gillard government's school funding reforms. Read more

LNP selects former treasurer for Senate

25 May 2013, 16:30 PM

Queensland's Liberal National Party has preselected Barry O'Sullivan to replace Barnaby Joyce in the Upper House. Read more

Canberra home, unit block hit by fires

25 May 2013, 16:27 PM

Thirty people were evacuated from apartments in Canberra after a fire broke out in a ground floor unit, in one of two fires in the ACT on Saturday morning. Read more

Gillard, Abbott rally their party faithful

25 May 2013, 15:53 PM

Australia | Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott have been rallying their party faithful at events in Sydney and Melbourne. Read more

Abbott pledges to work for Geelong

25 May 2013, 14:19 PM

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has told a Victorian Liberal conference that he wants to make Geelong a centre for medical excellence, learning and culture. Read more

Keep the faith, PM tells Sydney Labor MPs

25 May 2013, 12:28 PM

Australia | Prime Minister Julia Gillard has told a forum packed with western Sydney Labor MPs and ALP candidates for September's election not to lose faith. Read more

Relay for recognition to start Sorry Day

25 May 2013, 11:02 AM

Australia | A relay to promote constitutional recognition of the first Australians begins in Melbourne on national Sorry Day this Sunday. Read more

WA parents of Saudi detainee meet DFAT

25 May 2013, 10:17 AM

Shayden Thorne's parents have met DFAT officials to discuss the consular process and aid for their son who is imprisoned in Saudi Arabia. Read more

Pell should concede failings: Vic priest

24 May 2013, 22:00 PM

Australia's most senior Catholic should acknowledge the church has twice failed victims in its handling of sexual abuse claims, a Geelong priest says. Read more

Brisbane man charged over girl's death

24 May 2013, 22:00 PM

A 28-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter and cruelty to children over the death of a three-year-old Brisbane girl at Easter. Read more

Gillard to convene summit on car industry

24 May 2013, 21:41 PM

A summit on the future of the car industry will be convened following Ford's decision to pull out of car making in Australia in 2016. Read more

Qld CSG protesters won't back down

24 May 2013, 19:44 PM

Protesters will continue blockades of the Queensland Gas Company's coal seam gas operations northwest of Brisbane, despite reports shots were fired. Read more

'No lessons learned' on Aboriginal deaths

24 May 2013, 19:16 PM

The North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency says authorities have failed to learn lessons about indigenous deaths in custody. Read more

Govts want 'generous' Ford contribution

24 May 2013, 19:14 PM

Ford says it will contribute to a fund to help its workers set to lose their jobs, with the federal and Victorian governments pushing for significant sums. Read more

Food plan forgets small growers: alliance

24 May 2013, 18:52 PM

An alliance of community food groups says the government's inaugural National Food Plan has big business, not smaller players, at its heart. Read more

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