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Qld CSG protesters won't back down

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

WA parents of Saudi detainee meet DFAT

WA parents of Saudi detainee meet DFAT

24 May 2013, 18:41 PM

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

Gillard seeks Ford help for workers

Gillard seeks Ford help for workers

24 May 2013, 16:41 PM

Australia | The federal government has urged Ford to chip in to an assistance package for workers and their families. Read more

Gillard holding summit on Ford closure

24 May 2013, 14:03 PM

Unions and business group leaders will discuss the Ford closure fallout with Julia Gillard and Wayne Swan on Friday. Read more

Vic premier sees light for Geelong

Vic premier sees light for Geelong

24 May 2013, 18:35 PM

Victorian Premier Denis Napthine has vowed work with industry to grow jobs in Geelong after Ford's announcement it will stop making cars in the city. Read more

Pell should concede failings: Vic priest

24 May 2013, 19:23 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

No lessons learned on Aboriginal deaths

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

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

Budget focus in next parliament fortnight

24 May 2013, 18:50 PM

Federal MPs and senators return to Canberra on Monday for two weeks of sittings to debate the budget and probe officials at Senate estimates hearings. Read more

Police warn of home-made 'terror' guns

24 May 2013, 18:50 PM

Australian police admit they're powerless to stop the spread of a new computer file which gives instructions on how to make a cheap and lethal gun. Read more

Liberals arrogant about election: Gillard

24 May 2013, 18:50 PM

Comments from Tony Abbott and Peter Costello show the Liberals' arrogance over an election win is getting out of control, says Julia Gillard. Read more

New Labor MP 'linked to Eddie Obeid'

24 May 2013, 18:50 PM

NSW Special Minister of State Chris Hartcher says Labor's latest appointment is proof that Eddie Obeid is still calling the shots. Read more

NSW ferry ticket prices up by nearly 39%

24 May 2013, 18:50 PM

Regular ferry users will have to pay hundreds more each year under changes to the ticketing scheme announced by the NSW government. Read more

Labor to run 'quality' candidate in Dobell

24 May 2013, 18:50 PM

Prime Minister Julia Gillard says her party still has every intention of fighting for Craig Thomson's seat of Dobell at the federal election. Read more

Offshore processing 'threat to gas plants'

24 May 2013, 18:50 PM

Gas producers may shun onshore processing if floating LNG technology takes off, the Liberal member for Geraldton Ian Blayney says. Read more

Carr pledges more support for Syrians

24 May 2013, 18:50 PM

Bob Carr has announced another $12 million in help for people fleeing the violence in Syria. Read more

Youngest MP backs gay marriage

24 May 2013, 18:50 PM

Queensland Liberal backbencher Wyatt Roy, 23, says he wants coalition MPs to have a conscience vote on gay marriage. Read more

New genetic study hopes to cure anorexia

24 May 2013, 18:50 PM

A Queensland research team will lead a study that will use 8000 volunteers around the world to find genetic links to anorexia. Read more

Coalition govt would review Medicare Local

24 May 2013, 18:50 PM

The delivery of primary health care in Australia would be reviewed if the coalition wins government in September, the opposition health spokesman says. Read more

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