NSW man charged over 2011 school blaze

A MAN has been charged over a fire that gutted a southern NSW high school building two summers ago. The blaze took hold at Yass High School on Grampian Street, Yass, just before dawn on January 29, 2011. A message to parents on the school's...

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NSW koalas under threat: Greens

THE lives of some of NSW's cuddliest residents are hanging in the balance, the Australian Greens warn. Greens senator Lee Rhiannon says koalas are under "enormous threat" in NSW and key populations across the state in Gunnedah, Port Stephens and...

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Spike in GHB overdoses prompts Vic warning

A STRONG batch of the party drug GHB may be responsible for a recent spike in overdoses in Melbourne with a hospital warning the trend could claim lives. About 20 patients suffering GHB overdoses have presented at the emergency department of Melbourne's...

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Perth woman punched in her home carport

A 69-YEAR-OLD woman has been repeatedly punched in the face by a man trying to steal her car in the Perth Hills area. The woman pulled into the carport of her Maida Vale home at 10.30pm (WST) on Thursday after opening the door via remote control,...

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WA Greens table same-sex marriage bill

THE West Australian Greens have tabled in parliament a state-based legislative solution for same-sex couples who want to marry. Greens WA marriage equality spokesperson Lynn MacLaren on Thursday presented the Marriage Equality Bill 2012, which...

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Toddler's death destroyed us: family

THE mother of a toddler who died following dental surgery "nearly lost her mind" after the incident and was never able to grieve properly, a coronial inquest has been told. Two-year-old Leonard Crowe did not regain consciousness after having 13...

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O'Farrell opposes IPART transport hikes

Sydney commuters may face price rises for ferry and train services from next year. Source: AAP NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has ruled out public transport fare increases above inflation without an improvement in services, after the pricing...

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Abbas seeks upgrade of Palestinian status

France's approval of a Palestinian move to upgrade its status at the UN has upset the United States. Source: AAP THE Palestinians are heading to the UN in a bid to upgrade their status. President Mahmoud Abbas will on Thursday personally...

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Coalition to support boat excise bill

THE coalition will support Labor's bid to excise the Australian continent from the migration zone, despite labelling the move as hypocritical and fraudulent. MPs are debating a government bill on Tuesday that aims to deter asylum seekers from...

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Govt new dental scheme passes upper house

MORE than three million children will be eligible for taxpayer-subsidised dental care after the Senate passed a new government scheme. The six-year package includes $2.7 billion for about 3.4 million children aged two to 17 years, $1.3 billion...

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Murray plan to face parliament

Environment Minister Tony Burke will table the national Murray-Darling Basin plan in parliament. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S first national plan for the Murray-Darling Basin is set to face its first hurdle, with the Australian Greens poised to...

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Obama set to resume 'fiscal cliff' talks

THE US Congress returns from its week-long Thanksgiving holiday on Monday, as politicians and President Barack Obama try to avert a looming fiscal crisis that could send the entire American economy plunging into recession again. Officials in Washington...

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Native title is flawed, activists say

Mining companies are robbing indigenous communities, Aboriginal activists say. Source: AAP MINING companies are robbing indigenous communities of a decent share of the mineral wealth because the native title system is flawed, Aboriginal activists...

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