NSW koalas under threat: Greens

Tougher conservation laws are needed to protect vulnerable NSW koala populations, the Greens say. Source: AAP THE lives of some of NSW's cuddliest residents are hanging in the balance, the Australian Greens warn. Greens senator Lee Rhiannon...

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Man charged over assault during robbery

A MAN has been accused of beating a 69-year-old man with a baseball bat during a robbery on the NSW mid-north coast. Police say three men threatened and assaulted a 69-year-old shopowner in Taree around dawn last Saturday. The trio allegedly...

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Qld govt defends TAFE closures, transfers

At least 25 TAFE campuses will be closed in Queensland under reforms to the education sector. Source: AAP THE consolidation of Queensland TAFE colleges will result in modern campuses full of students, not "crumbling relics", the state government...

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Cut GST threshold on online goods: report

THE independent GST review has called for changes to the way the consumption tax applies to goods and services bought online. The report - by former premiers Nick Greiner and John Brumby and tax expert Bruce Carter - says the way the 10 per cent...

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US urges Palestinians to reconsider UN bid

The United States has pressed Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas not to seek elevated UN status. Source: AAP THE United States and Britain have urged Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to call off a scheduled vote in the UN General Assembly...

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Australia lags in Asian tourism: Kennett

AUSTRALIA is an "embarrassment" in the Asian region, a tourism conference has heard. Speaking at the annual Australian Tourism and Export Council (ATEC) meeting, chief economist from White Crane Group, Clifford Bennett, said Australia was being...

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$1.4 billion unspent on vital Vic services

THERE was $1.4 billion in available funding left unspent on Victorian services including hospitals, schools and public transport at the end of the last financial year. But, apart from the Department of Health, no department could demonstrate it...

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Palmer threatens legal action for new bill

MINING magnate Clive Palmer has continued his tirade against the Queensland government, threatening legal action against a bill passed through parliament. Mr Palmer says the Economic Development Act will drive investment out of the state and...

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SKorea sacks Jill Kelley over Petraeus

South Korea says it's dismissing Jill Kelley because of her involvement in David Petraeus' scandal. Source: AAP SOUTH Korea says it is dismissing Jill Kelley, the US woman at the heart of the scandal that brought down CIA chief David Petraeus,...

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Study links traffic pollution to autism

LIVING near a busy road is associated with a dramatic increase in the risk of childhood autism, a study has shown. Early exposure to traffic pollution, either in the womb or during the first year of life, more than doubled a child's chances of...

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Amnesty raises Nauru concerns with govt

AMNESTY International says refugees being held at the government's offshore processing centre on Nauru should be allowed to move freely and have their asylum claims processed. The advocacy group's refugee expert Graham Thom met representatives...

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Poll shows support for Palmer party

A Galaxy Poll shows there is support for a political party headed by mining magnate Clive Palmer. Source: AAP QUEENSLANDERS are dissatisfied with the Newman government and some would support a new political party headed by mining magnate...

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Asbestos risk for female renovators

TELEVISION home renovation shows have fuelled a do-it-yourself craze that campaigners fear will lead to the next wave of asbestos victims - many of whom will be women. The president of the Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia, Barry Robson,...

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