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Coalition plans carbon tax cut to decrease flight costs

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:30:00 +1000

ABOLISHING the carbon tax to reduce domestic flight costs would be the first step the Federal Shadow Tourism Minister would make if his government takes office.

Girl taken to hospital after being hit by racing lawnmower

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:51:56 +1000

A YOUNG girl who was watching the lawnmower racing at the Fraser Coast Show has been taken to hospital this afternoon.

'Undetectable' printed 3D guns have real potential to kill

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:00 +1000

PLASTIC guns made using a 3D printer have the potential to kill, New South Wales Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has warned.

More than a wife and mother: Bob pays tribute to Hazel

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:59:40 +1000

FORMER prime minister Bob Hawke has paid tribute to his late ex-wife Hazel, who died on Thursday after a long battle with dementia.

Wyatt Roy follows Kevin Rudd in backing gay marriage

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:45:41 +1000

AUSTRALIA'S youngest MP Wyatt Roy has come out in support of same-sex marriage just days after former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced his change of heart.

Cars, people in river after Washington bridge collapse

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:52 +1000

A BRIDGE has collapsed in Washington, plunging several cars into the Skagit River.

Gas project creates 11,000 jobs at 15 workers a day

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:05:53 +1000

A GIANT gas project under construction near Gladstone has now eclipsed 11,000 workers after hiring at least 15 people every day for the past six months.

Gas protestors stand their ground despite shots being fired

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:11:04 +1000

THREE shots have reportedly been fired at the Tara protest against coal seam gas this morning.

UK terror attack will be monitored for G20 event

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:00 +1000

A “SICKENING and shocking” terror attack in the United Kingdom where two men butchered a soldier will be factored into police planning for the G20 event.

Attack suspect known to banned Islamist group, security services

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:47:39 +1000

ONE of the two men involved in the Woolwich terror attack was known to a banned Islamist organisation and went by the name of Mujahid.

Rise in number of nation's youth accessing disability aid

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:01:00 +1000

YOUNG Australians are accessing more disability services, with more people under 25, a report from the COAG Reform Council has found.

National smoking rate on a slow decline

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:01:00 +1000

AUSTRALIANS are smoking less and living longer, an assessment of the national health care agreement has found.

Hazel Hawke passes away at 83

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:26:58 +1000

HAZEL Hawke, the much-admired ex-wife of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke, has passed away aged 83.

More than 120,000 new jobs may be offered for mine projects

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:21:24 +1000

DETAILS hidden within a report into mining investment shows more than 120,000 new jobs in the resources sector could be on offer within a decade.

Govts urged to conduct strict health checks for CSG proposals

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:30:00 +1000

GOVERNMENTS should reject any coal seam gas proposals that have not undergone stringent health risk assessments, the Australian Medical Association says.

PM says 'no one left behind' with emergency funds for Ford

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:30:00 +1000

THE Federal and Victorian governments will spend more than $50m trying to create jobs in areas hardest hit by Ford's decision to stop making cars in Australia.

Thousands rally behind little battler Paddy's recovery

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:12:51 +1000

UPDATE: THE family of injured five-year-old Patrick O’Sullivan has thanked the community of Toowoomba for their prayers and support.

Brave witness tells of confrontation with soldier's attackers

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:05:59 +1000

A PASSER-BY has given a shocking first hand account of her encounter with the two men who allegedly murdered a soldier in Woolwich on Wednesday.

Peter Slipper pleads not guilty to dishonesty charges

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:48:54 +1000

UPDATE 12PM: Sunshine Coast MP Peter Slipper fronted the Canberra Magistrates Court on Thursday pleading not guilty to three charges.

Woman found fused to furniture after three years on couch

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:48:44 +1000

A NEW ZEALAND woman has been charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life to her elderly mother.