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2013/06/19 08:15

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It was the end of a normal working week when Jill Meagher left the ABC Radio office in Southbank on Friday, September 21 last year with friend and work colleague Sky Condon. Jill, 29, was the unit...

2013/06/19 08:15

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2013/06/19 06:52

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NSW premier defends budget cuts

Premier Barry O'Farrell has defended his government's third budget, saying he will always attempt to make efficiency savings. Mr O'Farrell says the extension of the one per cent efficiency dividend...

2013/06/19 06:34

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Prof pushing for Federal Govt to raise legal drin...

Prof pushing for Federal Govt to raise legal drinking age Story Tools THE Victorian academic, who this week called for the legal drinking age to be raised to 21, has expressed concerns about the...

2013/06/19 02:23

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ACTU won't commit to Gillard

ACTU secretary Dave Oliver won't say whether trade unions continue to back Julia Gillard's leadership of federal Labor. Their backing for the prime minister is seen as her strongest bulwark against...

2013/06/19 01:17

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DPP must explain Kelly call: NSW premier

THE decision to downgrade the charge against Thomas Kelly's killer to manslaughter should be explained to the community, NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell says. Kieran Loveridge, 19, was charged with...

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2013/06/19 00:05

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Joyce warns councils about referendum

Joyce warns councils about referendumUpdated: 09:29, Wednesday June 19, 2013 Senior Nationals figure Barnaby Joyce has told local government delegates they can't wait around for a Messiah to win...

2013/06/18 23:13

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'No evidence to support government's 457 visa ror...

... evidence to support government's 457 visa rorting claims' Story Tools Related Items THE Australian Industry Group has described the Federal Government's crackdown on temporary overseas work...

2013/06/18 11:05

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Prime Minister Julia Gillard saved from defeat at...

A LEADERSHIP coup at next week's Labor caucus meeting is even more unlikely with Kevin Rudd's office confirming he will attend Hazel Hawke's memorial service in Sydney along with Julia Gillard. Mr...

2013/06/18 05:04

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'Gender wars' cost Gillard

Gillard has suffered an 8% drop in male support, polls showed, and is facing a devastating defeat in the September election. Labour trails the opposition by a disastrous 43% to 57% - a margin that...

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2013/06/18 04:28

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Opposition Seeks Inquiry On 457 Visa Reforms; Cha...

The government's move to restrict the use of the 457 visa scheme, or the temporary skilled migrant visa programme, has sparked debates from all sectors and political sides. On Tuesday, the federal...

2013/06/18 04:17

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Anti-sexism group Destroy The Joint launch #convo...

AN ANTI-SEXISM movement has flooded social media with cleavage pictures in protest at a columnist's claim that it is wrong for Prime Minister Julia Gillard to show cleavage in Parliament. Fairfax...

2013/06/18 03:52

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Palmer's company hit in cyber attack

Mining magnate Clive Palmer says his company's computer systems were hacked and a laptop was stolen after he announced he was forming a political party. Mr Palmer says there have been very serious...

2013/06/18 01:06

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Australian airlines say they have no plans for si...

AUSTRALIAN airlines have ruled out imposing a "size surcharge" on obese passengers despite acknowledging the extra fuel costs of flying very large people. Earlier this year, Samoa Airlines introduced...

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2013/06/18 00:36

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Koum takes action on blackmail claim

GEELONG weightlifter Daniel Koum, who was sensationally branded a blackmailer in the lead-up to last year's London Olympics, is suing the former Australian weightlifting coach who accused him. The...

2013/06/18 00:05

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Hawke could 'broker Gillard, Rudd deal'

Hawke could 'broker Gillard, Rudd deal'Updated: 09:30, Tuesday June 18, 2013 Prominent Labor figure Peter Beattie believes former prime minister Bob Hawke should be drafted to help resolve the...

2013/06/18 00:00

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Luggage-Free: Auckland Videos And Wi-Fi Leeching

Please enable JavaScript to watch this video. My speedy trip to Auckland became even speedier when it turned out my hotel’s Wi-Fi was only available in the lobby. Fortunately the Auckland CBD has a...

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