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Fairfax journos strike over offshore jobs (ABC)

Workers at Fairfax-owned newspapers have walked off the job over the companys plans to outsource production work at its regional newspapers.

45 min ago

Abbott flees Thomson, Labor defends tax (AAP)

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott ran from Craig Thomson during a chaotic day in federal parliament.

54 min ago

Expect NSW power hike after sale: unions (AAP)

Consumers should expect increased power bills after the sale of NSW power generators, which will now go ahead with Shooters Party support.

56 min ago

SA budget tipped to include spending cuts (AAP)

South Australian Treasurer Jack Snelling will hand down his second budget on Thursday and is expected to announced big spending cuts.

59 min ago

BHP Billiton freezes major project approvals (ABC)

The worlds biggest miner, BHP Billiton, says it is freezing all board-level major project approvals for six months.

1 h ago

Super clinic planned for Northam (ABC)

The Federal Government will provide $3 million to help establish a general practice super clinic in Northam.

1 h ago

Hendra virus kills two horses in Qld (AAP)

Queensland Health has confirmed two horses died in separate cases of Hendra in recent days.

1 h ago

Piccoli very angry at NSW missing out (AAP)

NSW Education Minister Adrian Piccoli wants the commonwealth to change how it funds literacy and numeracy programs.

1 h ago

Woollard says re-election chances affected by crash (ABC)

Independent MP Janet Woollard has admitted the publicity surrounding her sons boat crash has affected her chances of re-election.

1 h ago

Second refugee denied High Court action (AAP)

A refugee has been denied permission to join a High Court bid to challenge the indefinite detention of refugees deemed national security risks by ASIO.

1 h ago

EMAs to stay and taxes to go: Abbott (AAP)

Enterprise Migration Agreements would stay under a coalition government but the opposition is determined to unwind the mining and carbon taxes.

1 h ago

Misunderstandings blamed for brawl death (ABC)

A court has been told tragic misunderstandings led to a man being killed in a brawl after Australia Day celebrations.

2 h ago

ONeill voted in unopposed as PNG prime minister (ABC)

Papua New Guineas parliament has elected Peter ONeill as the countrys prime minister.

2 h ago

PM calls out MCA report author (AAP)

A report for the Minerals Council of Australia authored by a group linked to Liberal candidate has been dismissed by Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

2 h ago

Suu Kyi visits migrant workers in Thailand (ABC)

Thousands of Burmese migrant workers have welcomed Burmas opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Bangkok.

2 h ago

Principals need $200K pay: NSW minister (AAP)

NSW Education Minister Adrian Piccoli says paying a $200,000 salary to a select group of school principals will benefit indigenous communities.

2 h ago

MP Bob Carr accused of ethical breach (AAP)

Bob Carr has been accused of breaching ministerial ethics standards.

2 h ago

Convicted armed robber Maston guilty of charges (ABC)

A convicted armed robber, once described as Australias most wanted man, has pleaded guilty to firearms and ammunition charges in the Perth Magistrates Court.

2 h ago

Carr accused of ethical breach (AAP)

Bob Carr has been accused of breaching ministerial ethics standards.

2 h ago

Oakeshott frustrated on pokies laws (AAP)

Key crossbencher Rob Oakeshott says hes still in the dark over details of draft laws for the governments watered-down poker machine reforms.

2 h ago

Mental illness hurts productivity: Butler (AAP)

The nine million working days lost every year to mental illness in young men amount to a "huge productivity hump", the federal government says.

3 h ago

Qld treasurer to lead trade mission (AAP)

Queensland Treasurer Tim Nicholls will lead his first international trade mission in July.

3 h ago

Reprieve for Hastie electrical apprentice (AAP)

About 60 apprentice electricians who lost their placements in the Hastie Groups collapse have already been deployed with other contractors.

3 h ago

Qld heroin ring with Balkan links busted (AAP)

Queensland authorities say theyve busted a major heroin ring with links to Balkan crime groups.

3 h ago

Qld govt open to Packer casino in Brisbane (AAP)

A new casino backed by James Packer could be part of a rejuvenation project in Brisbanes CBD.

3 h ago

New panel to cut electricity prices in Qld (AAP)

Queensland Energy minister Mark McArdle has announced a new independent review panel to look at ways to reduce electricity prices.

3 h ago

Police may challenge Medich bail (AAP)

Accused murderer Ron Medich may find his bail revoked, with police saying they are considering launching an appeal.

3 h ago

Perrys choice: professionalism and womens sport (ABC)

Ellyse Perry is an incredibly inspiring figure. Her feats in representing Australia at both football and cricket are worthy of the highest praise.

3 h ago

Teen pleads guilty to schoolgirls murder (ABC)

A 20-year-old man has pleaded guilty to killing West Australian schoolgirl Jessie Cate and burying her body in a shallow bush grave at Bouvard, south of Perth.

3 h ago

BHP calms Olympic Dam expansion concerns (ABC)

The time frame appears to have pushed out to the last possible moment for a board decision on any expansion of the big Olympic Dam mine.

3 h ago

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