Thursday, 9 June 2011

latest National News

latest National News

Link to news-mail.com.au: National News

MLA knew about cruel kills: report

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 06:45 PM PDT

A MEAT industry union says it has proof that Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has known about animal welfare issues at Indonesian abattoirs for a year.

Moose barges into retirement home

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 06:13 PM PDT

A MOOSE burst through the dining room window of a retirement home in Sweden, knocking over furniture and flower pots before taking off into the wild again.

More lies in schoolgirl sex claims

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 04:41 PM PDT

THE St Kilda schoolgirl at the centre of the Ricky Nixon AFL scandal who recanted sex claims has been caught on camera saying her latest admissions are false.

Carbon tax 'will spell end of coal'

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 03:27 PM PDT

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott says a new report shows Australia is the only coal exporting country looking to introduce a carbon tax.

Number's up for LNP phone secrets

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 09:00 AM PDT

SECRET LNP missives intended for Member for Condamine Ray Hopper have been inadvertently sent to a Melbourne woman who uses the MP's old mobile phone number.

One Nation slams 'copy cat' Katter

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 04:45 AM PDT

MAVERICK MP Bob Katter is known as the Kat in the Hat because of his ever-present Akubra, but One Nation is complaining he's a copy cat as well.

Labour market still strong: Swan

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 04:35 AM PDT

TREASURER Wayne Swan says Australia's labour market remains in a strong position, with new data showing the jobless rate remained below 5% in May.

Farm fined for backpacker death

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 01:25 AM PDT

A CHILDERS farm has been fined $25,000 for failing to provide water, shade and sun protection on the day a German backpacker died in a tomato field.

Congestion tax has merit: Albanese

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 09:23 PM PDT

A SENIOR Gillard government minister says a congestion tax should be considered, even though Labor rejected the idea only last year.

Man tried to eye gouge female cop

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 09:07 PM PDT

A FEMALE police officer suffered scratches to her face and arms when she tried to arrest Justin Briant in Mackay.

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