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Qld premier at odds with Abbott on rail
QUEENSLAND Premier Campbell Newman has expressed disappointment at federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott for not backing a Brisbane rail project.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 11:44:41 GMT)

Bully claims against senior Vic cop
BULLYING claims against the Victorian Police chief who deals with bullying within the force have been made on the ABC.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 11:21:18 GMT)

Coalition would rip up Gonski: Pyne
OPPOSITION education spokesman Christopher Pyne says the coalition would not honour schools funding agreements with states unless all sign on.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 11:17:16 GMT)

Razzle dazzle and rain at Gatsby premiere
THE stars of The Great Gatsby including Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan and director Baz Luhrmann, walked a wet red carpet at the Australian premiere.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 10:59:16 GMT)

Humour, emotion run high at PM forum
HUNDREDS of people packed a school hall in western Sydney to ask PM Julia Gillard tough questions, with some humour in the mix.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 10:36:16 GMT)

Judith Durham improves after stroke
THE Seekers' Judith Durham is making good improvement after her recent stroke, according to her manager.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 10:11:17 GMT)

Qld MP says he'll be next premier
UNITED Australia Party parliamentary leader Alex Douglas says he'll be the next premier of Queensland.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 09:50:41 GMT)

Greens want ASIO to review refugee status
THE Greens say the case of a refugee who was granted a new ASIO security assessment shows regular reviews are needed.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 09:50:18 GMT)

Hockey won't support gay marriage
LIBERAL MP Joe Hockey says he knows it will be "heart-wrenching" for some people to hear he doesn't support changing the law to allow gay marriage.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 09:40:21 GMT)

Luhrmann respects DiCaprio's choice
THE Great Gatsby director Baz Luhrmann says Leonardo DiCaprio made the right choice in cancelling his trip for the Australian premiere.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 09:40:18 GMT)

NBN Co buys fibre network in ACT for $9m
THE builder of the national broadband network has bought one fibre-to-the-home network in the ACT for $9 million.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 09:10:19 GMT)

New Commodore important for Holden
HOLDEN'S managing director Mike Devereux says the latest Commodore is set to change perceptions of the family car.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 09:01:22 GMT)

Vietnam name to go on Roll of Honour
THE Australian War Memorial has decided the name of a soldier killed in Vietnam will finally be listed on the Roll of Honour.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 08:44:23 GMT)

Bullet train party on track for polls
THE Bullet Train for Australia political party has been officially registered to run candidates in the coming federal election.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 08:44:22 GMT)

Ex-Qld premier Bligh to front health probe
FORMER Queensland premier Anna Bligh is expected to appear at the inquiry into one of Australia's biggest IT bungles.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 08:18:24 GMT)

Qld McDonald's worker murdered on street
HOMICIDE detectives have narrowed their investigation into the murder of a McDonald's worker to a ninety-minute window.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 08:10:09 GMT)

Sydney ferry plan is flawed: union
THE maritime union has labelled a state government plan to modernise Sydney's ferry services as "flawed and deficient".    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 08:09:41 GMT)

Govt supports equal pay for retail workers
THE Gillard government has called on the Fair Work Commission to consider a union fair pay claim for young retail workers.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 08:03:20 GMT)

Worker injured in Vic power station fall
A WORKER has suffered serious head injuries after a fall at the Hazelwood Power Plant in Victoria's Latrobe Valley.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 08:03:18 GMT)

Cane Toad app to save harmless WA frogs
A FREE cane toad app has been developed to distinguish between the toxic creatures and harmless frogs in WA's Kimberley region.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 07:59:20 GMT)

Tas policeman cleared over shooting death
A TASMANIAN policeman believed his life was in danger when he shot a man dead, a coroner has found.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 07:59:18 GMT)

Ten injured in Vic army base vehicle crash
TEN people have been injured, three seriously, in a collision between two armoured vehicles at a Victorian army base.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 07:50:20 GMT)

Internet job ads fall 3.6pc in April
GOVERNMENT data shows internet jobs ads fell by 3.6 per cent in April to be 24.1 per cent lower than a year earlier.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 07:43:18 GMT)

Man charged over WA road death
A 63-YEAR-OLD man has been charged over the death of an elderly motorcyclist who died in a collision.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 07:43:16 GMT)

Levy to pay for Sydney casino regulation
HOSPITALITY Minister George Souris has introduced a bill to impose a levy on Sydney's Star casino to help cover the cost of regulating its operations.    
(Wed, 22 May 2013 07:41:42 GMT)

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