NSW oppsn slams police job freeze

THE NSW opposition has accused the O'Farrell government of putting cost savings ahead of community safety by placing a freeze on police recruitment. In a statement on Saturday, Opposition Leader John Robertson said the government had stopped...

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Live exports to Egypt suspended

Live cattle exporters have suspended trade with Egypt following the new footage of animal cruelty. Source: AAP LIVE cattle exporters have suspended trade with Egyptian abattoirs following the release of new footage of animal cruelty. ...

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Vic making progress towards schools deal

THE Victorian government is edging towards a deal on school funding reform, Premier Denis Napthine says. NSW is the only state to agree to the reformed schools funding model, but negotiations are continuing with other jurisdictions. The reforms...

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Online meeting led to assault of NSW girl

A NSW teenager has been charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl he met online. The 15-year-old boy allegedly used a social media site to communicate with the girl before setting up a meeting and attacking her. The boy was arrested...

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Groups Iinks crime rise to welfare cuts

WELFARE cuts to single parents introduced this year have coincided with an increase in shoplifting and petrol theft offences among women in two states and the ACT, police statistics show. Welfare advocates have linked the rise to changes to the...

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Top-secret Growler warplane bound for RAAF

MUCH of what the Growler can do remains top secret. Officially named the Boeing EA-18G Growler, this very advanced variant of the Super Hornet should be gracing the flight line at RAAF bases by the end of the decade. Under the plan outlined in...

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Power hike still a good deal: O'Farrell

NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell says he is confident the independent pricing regulator is working to put downward pressure on power bills. He was commenting after reports that power prices would have dropped this year if it wasn't for a proposed...

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Malaysia gears up for gruelling election

JUDGMENT day has come for both Prime Minister Najib Razak and Malaysia's top opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim. On May 5, 13.3 million voters in the predominantly Muslim South-East Asian country will decide whether re-elect Najib's National Front,...

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Northern beaches to get new hospital

A PRIVATELY run hospital will be built on Sydney's northern beaches in what the state government has described as a "totally new model" for healthcare in NSW. The O'Farrell government on Thursday called for expressions of interest for the 423-bed...

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Kathmandu on target for strong full year

KATHMANDU shares have shot up more than eight per cent as the adventure retailer remains on target for a strong full year result after a big boost in third quarter sales. Kathmandu has opened 40 new stores over the past 18 months and said 112...

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Taming the dollar is dangerous: Swan

TREASURER Wayne Swan believes it would be a "folly" and extremely dangerous for Australia to intervene to curb the strength of the Australian dollar, despite its impact on company profits and government revenues. The domestic dollar has trading...

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Customs audit finds security risks

AUSTRALIAN Customs staff will be more closely monitored in the workplace after an audit of the national service highlighted a risk of theft. An Auditor-General's report probing operations of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service...

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Garnaut says MRRT highly flawed

LEADING Australian economist Ross Garnaut has told a Senate committee that the mining tax is highly flawed and may never raise any revenue in its current form. A Senate committee is investigating the Mineral Resources Rent Tax (MRRT), which...

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MKR final cooks The Voice in the ratings

The finale of this season's My Kitchen Rules attracted 2.952 million viewers according to ozTAM. Source: AAP THE Voice was chargrilled by the My Kitchen Rules (MKR) finale on Sunday night with the grand final and winner's announcement both...

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Gillard sets out budget roadmap

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says the May budget will be more about the economic challenges facing the nation, rather than the upcoming federal election. Ms Gillard on Monday laid out the government's broad economic strategy in a speech to a Per...

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