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Renewed push to recognise Indigenous Australians in Constitution
Melbourne 3000 The Government says it will not call a referendum on recognising Indigenous Australians in the Constitution until it can be sure the vote will be successful.Events are taking place around Australia today to mark National Sorry Day, which acknowledges the historical mistreatment of Aboriginal people, including members of the Stolen Generation.Among the events - which are pushing ...
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AFL More racism emerges from Collingwood-Sydney MCG crowd
Veteran Swans forward Adam Goodes says his side's famous win over Collingwood at the MCG on Friday night "means nothing" after he was racially abused by a Magpies ...
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Abbott promises indigenous recognition
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has pledged to complete the journey for acknowledgment of indigenous Australians in the constitution. A nationwide relay began in Melbourne on Sunday to raise awareness about constitutional recognition of indigenous Australians. The Journey to Recognition relay coincides with national Sorry Day to acknowledge the historical mistreatment of Aboriginal people ...
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Labor to act on TV bookmakers giving odds
The federal government will "move hard" on bookmakers spruiking betting odds during live sports matches, senior Labor MP Craig Emerson says. Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Sunday is expected to call on TV, radio and internet broadcasters to end the promotion of betting odds during live sports matches. The government has been discussing the issue with the gambling industry for two ...
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Man dies after car hits tree in WA
The crash happened about 1am (WST) on Sunday when the man's Holden Commodore struck a tree in Cardup. He was alone in the vehicle.Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 ...
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Search for Canadian resumes in Snowy Mtns
POLICE have not given up hope of finding a bushwalker alive who's been missing for two weeks. Canadian national Prabhdeep Srawn set out on May 13 and hasn't been heard from since. The 25-year-old's rental car was found that same day, abandoned at Charlotte Pass ski village, on the slopes of Mount Kosciuszko. The search, which resumed on Sunday morning, involves police alpine ...
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Man 29 charged with dangerous operation of vehicle after police pursuit on Queensland-New South Wales border
A 29-year-old man has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle after a police pursuit on the Queensland-New South Wales border last night. It has been alleged the man, driving a stolen vehicle, failed to stop after police tried to intercept him on Cayunga Street in Nerang. The 29-year-old man was charged with six offences including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, fail to stop a ...
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NRMA wants $150m to tackle congestion
The NRMA has delivered its pitch to the federal government and the opposition ahead of the September 14 election, saying 90 per cent of NSW roads are managed by local councils.It says applications for projects to address congestion could come from councils and the roads department and be assessed by a panel including the federal government, local council representatives and the NRMA."If ...
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Womans body found in Sydney home
Police were called to the Blacktown house at 2am (AEST) on Saturday by paramedics, who discovered a dead 54-year-old woman in the hallway of the Hayes Road home.The cause of death has not been determined but detectives from Blacktown Local Area Command and the Homicide Squad have formed Strike Force Walumbi to investigate.The woman's partner, a 57-year-old man, was taken to hospital where ...
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Two die in separate Qld road crashes
TWO people have died in separate crashes on Queensland roads, including a woman who was hit by a car and a man who was thrown from his ...
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Search begins for diver missing off Mackay
The 35-year-old man was last seen about 5pm (AEST) about 100 nautical miles off the coast of Mackay.Six fixed wing aircraft and two helicopters, as well as the vessel he was on, have been searching for the man without success.An RACQ CQ Rescue helicopter involved in the search deployed two beacons to track water currents in the hope it might give a better indication of the diver's ...
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Pell before child sex abuse inquiry
THE world will be watching when Australia's most senior Catholic faces Victoria's child sex abuse inquiry tomorrow, a victim's advocate ...
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Paraglider dies in early morning crash west of Brisbane
A PARAGLIDER has died after crashing near Atkinsons Dam west of Brisbane this morning. The paraglider, in his 40s, crashed into a paddock off of Atkinsons Dam Road just before 8am. Emergency crews, including a helicopter, rushed to the scene and performed CPR but the man died on the ...
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Five things to do today Australia Art Month
exhibition at Art Hub. On display are works created by Julian Clavijo, Cheryl Malloy, Maria Pea, Kathryn Ryan and Michal Teague during their month-long stay in Abu Dhabi. From 9am to 8pm, Art Hub,Plot 38 MW5, Musaffah, Abu Dhabi, 02 551 ...
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Family of missing Canadian hiker urges continued search in Australia
The family of a missing Ontario man who disappeared almost two weeks ago in Australia's Snowy Mountains region is urging search-and-rescue officials to not give up, using social media to relay their message. In a YouTube video posted on Friday, Ruby Singh, Prabhdeep Srawn's cousin, made an emotional plea to Canadian and Australian authorities to not abandon their search efforts, ...
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Quad bikes are dangerous SA govt
TOO many Australians fail to understand the risks of using quad bikes, says South Australia's Deputy Premier John Rau. Safety groups across the nation have called for children younger than 16 to be banned from riding the vehicles and also want helmets to be compulsory. Mr Rau says he's concerned about the number of injuries and deaths on quad bikes, especially involving the youngest ...
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Olivia Newton-John loses older sister Rona
Rona Newton-John, the older sister of Olivia Newton-John, has died in the US.The 70-year-old British-born and Melbourne-raised model and actress was diagnosed with brain cancer last month. Her older sister’s deteriorating condition caused Olivia to cancel upcoming performances in Las Vegas. Rona was married to Grease star Jeff Conaway from 1980 to 1985. Conaway, who played Kenickie in ...
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PM calls time on live betting report
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is expected to put sports broadcasters on notice, telling them to ban the running commentary of live betting odds or face tough new laws. News Limited reports that Ms Gillard on Sunday will announce that TV, radio and internet broadcasters must put an end to the promotion of betting odds during live sports matches. Bookmakers would have to be identified as such if ...
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Vic P-plate driver caught drunk speeding
A 21-YEAR-OLD Melbourne woman had her car impounded after being caught speeding by more than 60km/h over the limit while drunk behind the ...
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Woman falls nine metres from unit balcony
A WOMAN is in an induced coma with a punctured lung, fractured pelvis and broken leg after she fell from a fourth-floor balcony in Sydney's ...
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Adelaide gets lost in the fog as morning mist blankets city
THICK fog has blanketed Adelaide this morning due to a high pressure system currently sitting above the state. Showers moving across the state overnight increased moisture and with current light winds produced the fog, which became prominent in the city between 6am and 6.30am. Around the state, the Bureau of Meteorology said we can start to expect more fog in the colder mornings. It said ...
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Aussies worry about information hacking
AUSTRALIANS' concerns about security have reached the highest level since 2008, according to a Newspoll survey. The national survey of 1200 Australian adults found three-quarters were worried about hacking and privacy breaches of financial institutions. Sixty per cent of those polled were extremely or very concerned about other people obtaining or using their credit/debit card ...
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Brisbane kayaker safe after capsizing and drifting for hours
Brisbane 4000 A 32-year-old man who spent more than six hours clinging to his capsized kayak in seas off Brisbane says he was more worried about sharks than making it back to shore.Danny Booth says he was kayaking with friends around midday yesterday when he got into trouble on a trip to St Helena Island in Moreton Bay.He says he paddled too far ahead, got swamped by a wave and could not get ...
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Michael Long to kick off Sorry Day relay
AFL legend Michael Long will kick-off a nationwide relay in Melbourne to raise awareness about constitutional recognition of indigenous ...
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Tony Abbotts Liberal dose of pain
TONY Abbott's election as prime minister would leave the vast majority of families better off but single parents and low-income families could lose cash ...
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Sydney's scandalous toxic waste plan by government
A controversial waste relocation project in Sydney has created anger in a community with a lower income than the Sydney suburb from which the waste is being removed, with many suggesting a class-bias in the city government.
Hunter’s Hill is a predominantly wealthy suburb of Sydney with average house prices of around AUD $1.3 million and a harbour-side community made up predominantly of professionals, managers and other traditionally middle to high-income workers. Penrith, on the other hand, located just over 50 kilometres from Sydney’s CBD, is not as affluent, with average property values of around AUD $280,000. Read more
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