Australian News

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ITV.com

36 hurt in Qantas mid-air incident Melbourne Herald Sun - 1 hour ago By Warwick Stanley THRITY-SIX people were hurt, some seriously, when thrown from their seats as an international Qantas plane suddenly lost altitude over Western Australia today. Recent incidents on Qantas flights The Age 40 injured after mid-air incident Mercury The Australian - Sydney Morning Herald - WA today - Aviation Record all 217 news articles

Police misconduct in Andrew Mallard case NEWS.com.au - 2 hours ago WESTERN Australia's corruption watchdog recommends disciplinary action against two assistant police commissioners and the deputy director of public prosecution over the wrongful murder conviction of a Perth man. Two top cops stood down over Mallard CCC report The West Australian Misconduct findings against senior police in Mallard case ABC Online The Age - WA today - The Australian - PerthNow all 59 news articles

Britt Lapthorne's mum to leave porch light on Melbourne Herald Sun - 37 minutes ago THE mother of missing Australian backpacker Britt Lapthorne says she will leave her porch light on until her daughter is found in Croatia and invites other families around Melbourne to do the same. Ministers sacked amid backpacker probe controversy ABC Online Britt Lapthorne's father attacks search politics The Australian Sydney Morning Herald - The Age - Daily Telegraph - Melbourne Herald Sun all 1,697 news articles

VEXNEWS

Greens MP says he's forcing govt change The Age - 3 hours ago Queensland's new Greens MP has credited himself with bringing about one of the greenest days in state parliament and a new underground rail system for Brisbane's CBD. Debate heats up over Traveston dam ABC Online LNP ready to take on Labor defector The Australian Courier Mail - Sydney Morning Herald - Melbourne Herald Sun - Brisbane Times all 134 news articles

Crews contain Sunshine Coast blaze ABC Online - 4 hours ago The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service is scaling back its efforts in fighting a large bushfire on the Sunshine Coast in the state's south-east, as they bring the blaze under control. Crews contain Sunshine Coast blaze ABC Regional Online Fears strong winds could spread blaze The Australian Sydney Morning Herald - NEWS.com.au - Brisbane Times all 63 news articles

Sydney Morning Herald

GG pushing for paid parental leave Sydney Morning Herald - 1 hour ago While the conflicting needs of remote and rural Australia are the Governor General, Quentin Bryce's top priority, the first woman in the role has said she will continue the push for paid parental leave, calling it crucial to women's health and the ... GG's visit 'invaluable' experience for Bourke ABC Regional Online GG confronted with sight of dry lake bed The Age The Australian - Melbourne Herald Sun - Weekly Times Now all 243 news articles

Sydney Morning Herald

Fishing industry fobs off climate change concerns ABC Regional Online - 3 hours ago Tasmania's fishing industry says a CSIRO report predicting dire climate change consequences for the aquaculture industry is no cause for panic. Report warns of lobster industry climate change impact ABC Online Climate change threatens local fisheries Sydney Morning Herald The Age - The Australian - TVNZ - The Canberra Times all 198 news articles

AFP

Boat refugees may be linked Melbourne Herald Sun - 6 hours ago A GROUP of suspected Afghani refugees who arrived in Australian waters yesterday may be linked to another boatload of unauthorised arrivals intercepted last week, the Federal Government says. Boat arrivals from Middle East ABC Online Rickety boat carrying 17 found off WA coast Sydney Morning Herald The Age - The West Australian - Visa Bureau - AFP all 170 news articles

CathNews

Debate begins on abortion Bill Melbourne Herald Sun - 2 hours ago By Katie Bradford VICTORIA'S proposed abortion legislation received support as it began its journey through the Upper House today. Call for PM into step in over abortion The Australian Vic parliament continues abortion debate Sydney Morning Herald The Age - ABC Online - The Australian - The Australian all 61 news articles

Bail hearing delay for terror suspect ABC Online - 5 hours ago The Victorian Supreme Court has heard prosecutors may not proceed with further charges against a man accused of terrorism offences. Two charges against terror accused may be dropped The Australian Terror accused Shane Kent has bail application adjourned Melbourne Herald Sun The Age all 14 news articles

Ok for Henson principal to stay: Brumby The Age - 7 hours ago Victorian Premier John Brumby has defended keeping a Melbourne primary school principal on the job while investigations into her role in the Bill Henson affair continue. Arts talent scouts defend school visits Sydney Morning Herald Celeb parents join defence of school head and Bill Henson The Australian NEWS.com.au - Melbourne Herald Sun - The Australian - The Australian all 427 news articles

Teen charged over abduction ABC Online - 9 hours ago Police have charged a teenager over an abduction at Auburn, in Sydney's west on the weekend. Officers allege a 29-year-old man was abducted and driven to various locations where he was held against his will in a motel after 6:00pm AEDT on Sunday. Youth charged over adult abduction Melbourne Herald Sun Speeding car smashes into power pole Sydney Morning Herald LIVENEWS.com.au - NSW Police Online (press release) - ABC Online - NSW Police Online (press release) all 26 news articles

Brisbane Times

Australia's reputation hangs on lungfish's survival Brisbane Times - 4 hours ago One of the world's leading fish ecologists says Australia's decision to let the Traveston Crossing Dam proceed would "significantly diminish" Australia's conservation reputation due to the threat it poses to an already endangered species. Water authority faces 'fish ladders' legal fight ABC Online Dam builders sued to save lungfish LIVENEWS.com.au Sunshine Coast Daily - Courier Mail - Brisbane Times all 9 news articles

China Daily

Croc tests prove inconclusive in missing man search ABC Regional Online - 1 hour ago Tests on three large crocodiles examined in Cairns for clues to the disappearance of a man in far north Queensland have been inconclusive. 'Killer' crocs trucked to Cairns as hope fades for camper Brisbane Times Three crocs to be examined for remains The Australian Aberdeen Evening Express - ABC Online - NEWS.com.au - TVNZ all 88 news articles

Govt reveals plans to scrap Indigenous employment scheme ABC Online - 12 hours ago By political correspondent Louise Yaxley The Federal Government has revealed its plans to overhaul the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) Indigenous employment scheme. Work for dole changes to come The Age leaders against elected body The Australian NEWS.com.au - Australian IT - The Australian all 10 news articles

ATO to launch Liechtenstein tax raid ABC Online - 12 hours ago The Australian Tax Office (ATO) says it is about to launch action to recoup up to $60 million from people who have bank accounts in Liechtenstein. Taxman has shame on his mind Sydney Morning Herald ATO chasing $100m in Liechtenstein The Australian SmartCompany.com.au - Radio Australia - ABC Online all 59 news articles

Papers must return to core business The Australian - 21 hours ago GEORGE Orwell, perhaps the greatest English language reporter of the 20th century, taught us that language matters. During the seven years that I edited The Age, journalism became content, reporters became content providers, the newspaper became a ... Slash and burn path will destroy some newspapers The Age newspapers that shrink will grow Sydney Morning Herald Crikey (subscription) - Trading Markets (press release) - The Australian - The Age all 14 news articles

LIVENEWS.com.au

NT govt hacker acted from spite, court told ABC Online - 2 hours ago A committal hearing has begun for a 28-year-old man charged with hacking into the Northern Territory government's computer system and wreaking havoc with employee information. Snake attacks sleeping girl - in bed NEWS.com.au Snake attacks sleeping teen LIVENEWS.com.au ABC Online all 15 news articles

Hair-size leak in nuclear reactor Ninemsn - 2 hours ago By Andrew Drummond Scientists are yet to find a guaranteed solution for an ongoing problem with Australia's only nuclear reactor, but will shut it down again later this month to attempt further repairs. Nuclear reactor 'will meet expectations' Sydney Morning Herald We need nuclear power - top adviser NEWS.com.au all 19 news articles

LIVENEWS.com.au

Wood denies 'standing over' witness Sydney Morning Herald - 2 hours ago Caroline Byrne's former flame has told a Sydney jury he did not try to "stand over" a female witness, but had wanted to stop her facing the media torment he had endured. Former lover of Caroline Byrne quizzed over witness contact The Australian Ex-lover denies 'standing over' Wood trial witness ABC Online Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney Morning Herald all 15 news articles