Monday, 25 July 2011

latest National News

latest National News

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

GG airport check sets off security row

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 06:30 PM PDT

GOVERNOR-GENERAL Quentin Bryce was whisked through airport security without a security clearance before being ordered to turn around and walk through again.

Malaysia boats deal already working

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 05:16 PM PDT

THE Federal Government says its refugee swap deal with Malaysia is already working with more than 1000 fewer asylum seekers arriving by boat so far this year.

Driver fails to miss his boat

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 01:00 PM PDT

A MOTORIST has driven 50 kilometres along Adelaide's south-eastern freeway before realising his boat had slipped from its trailer.

Abbott fields carbon tax questions

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 06:59 AM PDT

FEDERAL Opposition Leader Tony Abbott fielded questions about the carbon tax when he met with 150 Mackay residents at Magpies Sporting Club.

Qantas ground staff vote for action

Posted: 25 Jul 2011 04:13 AM PDT

QANTAS ground-handling staff have voted for a protected action ballot after the airline's management knocked back key claims in the latest negotiations.

Asylum deal signed with Malaysia

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 11:16 PM PDT

AUSTRALIA and Malaysia have officially signed an asylum-seeker swap deal.

Lovett found not guilty of rape

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 10:28 PM PDT

FORMER AFL footballer Andrew Lovett has been found not guilty of rape.

Norway mass killer seeks public trial

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 09:45 PM PDT

THE man who has confessed to killing 93 people in a shooting and bombing spree in Norway is seeking show-trial celebrity ahead of his first court appearance.

Timor supports Malaysia deal

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 09:01 PM PDT

EAST Timor President Jose Ramos Horta says he supports Australia's refugee swap deal with Malaysia.

Ad blitz 'behind bounce on carbon tax'

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 09:00 PM PDT

A POLL suggesting voters are warming to Labor's carbon tax is the result of a taxpayer-funded advertising blitz, the federal opposition says.

Norway to observe moment of silence

Posted: 24 Jul 2011 08:00 PM PDT

NORWAY called for a moment of silence for noon local time on Monday in honour of the 93 victims so far of self-confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik.

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