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Slipper still doing Speaker roles: Hogg

Slipper still doing Speaker roles: Hogg

21 May 2012, 12:28 PM

Australia | Senate President John Hogg says Peter Slipper is still performing the roles of the Speaker, despite having stood aside.
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Thomson in tears addresses parliament

Thomson in tears addresses parliament

21 May 2012, 13:35 PM

Australia | Federal MP Craig Thomson was in tears during a scathing attack on the media, authorities and union officials. Read more

Gillard pledges aid boost for Afghanistan

Gillard pledges aid boost for Afghanistan

21 May 2012, 11:15 AM

Americas | PM Julia Gillard has promised to increase Australia's aid to Afghanistan by almost $100 million after NATO's involvement in the war there winds down. Read more

Endeavour finishes 13-month voyage

Endeavour finishes 13-month voyage

21 May 2012, 16:06 PM

Australia | The replica Endeavour has sailed into Sydney Harbour after visiting 18 ports around Australia.
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Jackson 'gobsmacked' by Thomson address

21 May 2012, 16:05 PM

HSU national secretary Kathy Jackson says Craig Thomson's address to parliament was "pathetic" and has denied allegations of receiving union perks. Read more

Taskforce clears cop over Williams death

Taskforce clears cop over Williams death

21 May 2012, 15:55 PM

A Victoria Police taskforce has cleared former detective Paul Dale of any involvement in the 2010 jail murder of gangland boss Carl Williams. Read more

Opposition wants Thomson dealt with 'sternly'

Opposition wants Thomson dealt with 'sternly'

21 May 2012, 15:55 PM

Australia | The federal opposition wants former Labor MP Craig Thomson dealt with "sternly" by the privileges committee for failing to update his financial interests. Read more

Qantas accused of using Thomson as cover

21 May 2012, 15:54 PM

The Transport Workers Union says Qantas deliberately timed an announcement it was cutting jobs so it would be at the same time as Craig Thomson's address. Read more

Melbourne siege neighbours get safe haven

21 May 2012, 15:11 PM

A gunman remains holed up in a Melbourne neighbourhood after firing shots at police. Read more

Seven denies bathroom hovering claim

21 May 2012, 14:50 PM

The Seven Network says it has never before heard allegations made by Craig Thomson that its reporters lurked under his bathroom while his wife showered. Read more

Aust, Malaysia to sign free trade deal

21 May 2012, 14:45 PM

Trade Minister Craig Emerson heads to Malaysia on Monday to sign a new free trade agreement. Read more

Factbox: The Bee Gees

Factbox: The Bee Gees

21 May 2012, 14:21 PM

Europe | As the world mourns the death of Robin Gibb, we take a look at legendary British band Bee Gees, of which he was the singer.
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Unions slam Qantas for axing 500 jobs

Unions slam Qantas for axing 500 jobs

21 May 2012, 13:56 PM

Australia | Unions have attacked Qantas for axing 500 engineering jobs, saying the move threatens Australia's ability to maintain aircraft. Read more

Hep C doctor used syringes: Vic prosecutor

21 May 2012, 13:47 PM

A doctor is facing a committal hearing after he allegedly infected 56 women with hepatitis C at a Melbourne abortion clinic. Read more

Family speak of pain over Belanglo murder

Family speak of pain over Belanglo murder

21 May 2012, 16:22 PM

Relatives of the teenager who was murdered in Belanglo State Forest by a relative of Ivan Milat and another male teenager have told a judge of their pain. Read more

Heffernan comparison is desperate: Libs

21 May 2012, 13:42 PM

Liberal MPs have dismissed Labor calls for the coalition to reject Bill Heffernan's vote. Read more

Greenies look to UNESCO for reef ship plan

21 May 2012, 13:26 PM

Green groups hope an upcoming report from UNESCO will provide ideas for better regulation of ship traffic in the Great Barrier Reef. Read more

Toro seals WA's first uranium mine

21 May 2012, 13:12 PM

Adelaide's Toro Energy has won the race to develop Western Australia's first uranium mine, five years after a ban was lifted. Read more

Two asylum seeker boats intercepted

21 May 2012, 12:54 PM

The Navy and Customs have intercepted two asylum seeker boats carrying 82 passengers off the north-west Australian coast. Read more

No agreement on internet content: lawyer

21 May 2012, 11:16 AM

A University of Adelaide lawyer says the growth of the internet is causing major problems with regulating what people have access to. Read more

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