Monday, 27 June 2011

latest National News

latest National News

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

Delay in carbon announcement: Gillard

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 06:22 PM PDT

THE Federal Government appears to have pushed back its own deadline for announcing details of an agreed carbon price mechanism.

More payroll trauma for nurses

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 05:10 PM PDT

QUEENSLAND Health is again under fire over the bungled introduction of its payroll system, with nurses asked to prove they don't owe their employer any money.

Riot 'ringleaders' escape charges

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:00 PM PDT

TWO of the March Christmas Island riot "ringleaders" have escaped charges and are expected to be released on protection visas this week, according to a report.

Abbott now preferred PM: Newspoll

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 02:37 PM PDT

JULIA Gillard has suggested her plummeting approval rating may not have bottomed out as she battles to convince the electorate of the benefits of a carbon tax.

NSW to ban synthetic cannabis Kronic

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 02:04 PM PDT

KRONIC and other named synthetic drugs that mimic the effect of cannabis will be banned in NSW from July 1.

Carbon price deadline blows out

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 04:30 AM PDT

THE federal government appears unlikely to seal a deal on carbon pricing with Prime Minister Julia Gillard predicting a final agreement is still weeks away.

Farmers say compensation 'secondary'

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 03:14 AM PDT

A $3 MILLION compensation package has failed to placate out-of-pocket beef farmers, who would rather the federal government focus on resuming live exports.

Junk food ads should be banned

Posted: 27 Jun 2011 01:30 AM PDT

JUNK food ads on TV should be banned because moves by the industry to voluntarily cut their number had failed, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) says.

Greens downplay climate poll result

Posted: 26 Jun 2011 10:24 PM PDT

THE Australian Greens say they're confident public support will swing behind climate action once the final carbon pricing scheme details are released.

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