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NSW Premier urges vigilance on fire risk

22 Nov 2009, 2:31AM

There is no immediate threat to lives or property from 66 fires burning in NSW, however "unprecedented conditions" call for extreme vigilance, the premier says.Read more

SA Premier Rann denies sex with barmaid

When SA Premier was bashed with a magazine in September, there was media speculation as to why the estranged husband of a parliament barmaid had done so. (AAP)

21 Nov 2009, 11:52AM

Channel Seven will tomorrow broadcast new allegations against the South Australian premier, which a spokesman for the premier calls a 'beat up'. Read more

Twins' birth mum wants them to stay

21 Nov 2009, 7:46AM

The birth mother of twins Krishna and Trishna who gave them up due to poverty says she wants them to remain in Australia to be educated. Read more

Melbourne hit by wild storms

21 Nov 2009, 9:37AM

More than 15,000 were left without power in Melbourne yesterday, with many still experiencing outages this morning. Read more

Indigenous policing slammed

A new report has criticized the way policing is currently carried out in Queensland's indigenous communities. (AAP)

20 Nov 2009, 7:38PM

A report has found that policing in Queensland's indigenous communities focuses too strongly on dealing with crime in a reactive manner, with 'piecemeal' crime prevention. Read more

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NSW homes under bushfire threat

NSW homes under bushfire threat

22 Nov 2009, 2:31AM

Firefighters are bracing for another day of extreme, dangerous weather as a series of fires continues to burn across NSW. Read more

Twins' birth mum wants daughters to stay

21 Nov 2009, 5:27PM

The birth mother of twins Krishna and Trishna who gave them up due to poverty says she wants them to remain in Australia to be educated. Read more

Up to 100 fires burning across NSW

21 Nov 2009, 2:31AM

Firefighters continue to battle up to 100 fires burning across NSW as a large swath of the state wakes to a day of total fire bans. Read more

No corrupt activity on land deals: probe

20 Nov 2009, 5:30PM

NSW Labor MPs and govt officials have been cleared by an inquiry of any wrongdoing surrounding the sale and planning decisions involving land in western Sydney. Read more

Son's illness 'defeated' art curator

20 Nov 2009, 4:13PM

Nick Waterlow was defeated by his son's mental illness, an "enemy" that gripped the family for decades, a funeral service for the Sydney art curator has heard. Read more

Impact of bullying 'lasts for years'

20 Nov 2009, 3:13PM

Victims of bullying at school are negatively affected for many years afterwards, a new survey shows. Read more

Rally driver 'miscalculated corner'

20 Nov 2009, 12:51PM

A Victorian rally driver made a miscalculation before his high speed Porsche crashed into a tree, killing him and his navigator, race officials believe. Read more

Twin Krishna 'to wake soon'

Twin Krishna 'to wake soon'

20 Nov 2009, 11:40AM

Conjoined twin Krishna is expected to wake from her medically-induced coma later today, after life-saving surgery to separate her from her sister Trishna.

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NSW braces for 'catastrophic' fire risk

NSW braces for 'catastrophic' fire risk

20 Nov 2009, 6:47AM

A catastrophic fire warning has been declared in NSW for the first time, as the state braces for more scorching heat on Friday. Read more

Catastrophic fire conditions for NSW

20 Nov 2009, 2:31AM

A catastrophic fire warning has been declared in NSW for the first time, as the state braces for more scorching heat on Friday. Read more