Crew from asylum boats transferred to Darwin
March 12, 2010 by admin
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Crew members from asylum seeker boats at Christmas Island are being transferred to a detention centre in Darwin. more…
Dragun inquest hears drug side effects under reported
March 12, 2010 by admin
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An inquest into the death of a newsreader on anti-depressants has heard there is an ‘under reporting’ of the side effects of prescription drugs in Australia. more…
Asbestos fears at Mackay-based school
March 12, 2010 by admin
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A FOURTH school in Queensland is being investigated for asbestos contamination, after fears a classroom of students was showered with the potentially fatal substance. more…
Keneally, Rudd hospital talks ‘positive’
March 12, 2010 by admin
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NSW Premier Kristine Keneally says she has a “lot of hope” for positive change after a meeting with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on the federal government’s health reforms. more…
Bushfire inquiry ignored - former MP
March 12, 2010 by admin
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HE man who chaired a parliamentary inquiry into the fatal 2003 Canberra bushfires says investigations of last year’s Black Saturday disaster are going over old ground. more…
Keneally, Rudd hospital talks ‘positive’
March 12, 2010 by admin
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NSW Premier Kristine Keneally says she has a “lot of hope” for positive change after a meeting with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on the federal government’s health reforms. more…
Asylum seekers rescued near Tiwi Islands
March 12, 2010 by admin
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AUTHORITIES have rescued a second group of asylum seekers in waters off Australia’s northwest coast. more…
LNP denies late drinks affected job (ABC)
March 12, 2010 by admin
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State Opposition MPs have admitted drinking alcohol during a late-night sitting of Parliament this week but deny they were disciplined by the party whip. more…
HMAS Success sailors in public sex act, inquiry told (ABC)
March 12, 2010 by admin
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An inquiry has heard allegations that sailors from HMAS Success were involved in a public sex act which was witnessed by several of their colleagues. more…
Baby elephant shuffles along path to recovery
March 12, 2010 by admin
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Taronga Zoo’s new infant Asian elephant has had a restful night in the elephant barn and zoo keepers continue to be amazed by its progress. more…

