Crew from asylum boats transferred to Darwin

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

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

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’

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

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’

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

AUTHORITIES have rescued a second group of asylum seekers in waters off Australia’s northwest coast. more…

LNP denies late drinks affected job (ABC)

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)

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

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…

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