Thursday, 28 July 2011

latest National News

latest National News

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Abbott again denies rift with Turnbull

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 07:00 PM PDT

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott has again denied a rift with Malcolm Turnbull after the former leader's latest comments about the coalition's climate policy.

No proof bat move will spread Hendra

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 06:07 PM PDT

SCIENTISTS don't know whether driving bats away would spread the potentially deadly Hendra virus, Queensland's chief veterinary officer says.

Bluesfest is reborn without sin

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 06:00 PM PDT

GO FORTH and sin no more was the message from born-again Bluesfest prophet Peter Noble to Byron's councillors.

Abbott slams new 'carbon cops'

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 04:29 PM PDT

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott has labelled the federal government's planned clean energy regulator as "a draconian new police force".

Diary error throws Ekka into confusion

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 02:00 PM PDT

IT'S the day the bush comes to Brisbane and it's a public holiday too. But if the diary is to be believed, this year's Ekka Show Day could be a no-show.

Big Pineapple deal on the cards

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 01:00 PM PDT

THE Big Pineapple could be in the hands of new owners within weeks according to the woman writing a book on the Queensland icon.

Qantas workers to strike

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 11:00 AM PDT

ABOUT 300 Qantas warehouse workers across Australia are walking off the job on Friday over the airline's push towards the casualisation of the workforce.

Neighbour's cows sold as dog's meat

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 09:00 AM PDT

STEALING and slaughtering six of his neighbour's cattle have cost Gatton man Nicholas Kenneth Riley $8500 in fines and compensation.

Jetstar contracts 'nasty': Xenophon

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 06:04 AM PDT

EMPLOYMENT contracts of some cabin crew working for budget airline Jetstar are worse than any under Work Choices, independent senator Nick Xenophon says.

Magnussen is swimming's fastest man

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 06:00 AM PDT

SWIMMING has a new sprint king and Australia a new sporting superstar after James Magnussen powered his way to the 100m freestyle world title.

Malaysia refugees threaten Aus trips

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 05:12 AM PDT

REFUGEES in Malaysia are threatening to pay people smugglers to take them to Australia, saying they'll be treated better when they're sent back.

Qantas warehouse workers to strike

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 10:25 PM PDT

MORE than 300 Qantas warehouse workers across Australia will walk off the job on Friday in a dispute about job security and wages.

Carbon Tax text out for comment

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 09:06 PM PDT

THE public has a month to comment on draft legislation detailing how the federal government's carbon price will operate and be enforced.

Air Canada plane lands safely

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 07:32 PM PDT

AN Air Canada plane has landed after being forced to return to Sydney airport when a fire broke out in a galley on board.

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