NSW govt to extend home owner grant

Next week's NSW budget will extend eligibility criteria for a first home owner grant. Source: AAP THE NSW government has freed land for 6600 new homes in Sydney's northwest and will extend the first home owner grant in this month's budget....

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Missing trio in Tassie bush found

THREE men missing in central Tasmanian bushland have been found safe and well. Police were alerted on Friday four men staying in the Waddamana area, near Bothwell, might have become lost. One of the men was later found safe and well but police...

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NZ's North Island rattled by 5.1 quake

NEW Zealand's central North Island has been rattled by a 5.1 magnitude quake. The 76km deep earthquake was centred 20km west of Ohakune, in the Tongariro National Park, just before 4pm on Friday. Thousands reported feeling the moderate quake...

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Settlement in WA baby flu vaccination case

A CONFIDENTIAL settlement has been reached between pharmaceutical manufacturer CSL Ltd and a five-year-old West Australian girl who became severely disabled after receiving a flu vaccination. Saba Button was about to celebrate her first birthday...

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Newman to defend Palmer court action

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman (pic) will defend a defamation suit taken by Clive Palmer. Source: AAP QUEENSLAND Premier Campbell Newman has stood by claims Clive Palmer tried to buy his government, saying the public deserved to know...

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Qld to absorb pensioner, senior cuts

The Queensland government will absorb all federal concession cuts to pensioners and seniors. Source: AAP QUEENSLAND'S pensioners and seniors will be better off after the Newman government backflipped on concessions. The federal government...

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Timing wrong on new fighter news: ADA

A DEFENCE lobby group believes the government got its timing wrong in announcing plans for $12 billion worth of jet fighters then embarking on budget cuts to education, health and social services. There are many in the community who think this...

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Shipyards warned projects may go overseas

THE federal government has warned local shipbuilders it could look overseas for new frigates if they don't lift their game in constructing three new air warfare destroyers. The $8.5 billion AWD project is now running almost two years late and...

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Modelling missing on Medicare co-payment

Indigenous health advocates say a proposed Medicare co-payment is breaching human rights. Source: AAP THE Abbott government did no modelling on how its $7 Medicare co-payment would impact on emergency departments, despite doctors and the...

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No tax hike or service cuts in Qld budget

Union protesters will rally to speak out against expected assets sales in the Queensland budget. Source: AAP THERE will be no tax increases or service cuts in the Queensland budget, Treasurer Tim Nicholls says. Cabinet on Monday signed...

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Mickelson says he's co-operating with FBI

US golfer Phil Mickelson confirms that FBI agents investigating insider trading approached him. Source: AAP US golfer Phil Mickelson has confirmed that FBI agents investigating insider trading approached him at a tournament this week. The...

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Man charged after baby attacked

Show us what you're doing at 3.03pm! We want to know what you are doing, and where in Western Sydney. Take a picture at 3.03 on Sunday, and upload your piece of art to see it in Monday's paper. The poet with a heart of gold BULLDOGS...

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