Thursday, 11 August 2011

latest National News

latest National News

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No plan for new stimulus

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 07:11 PM PDT

THE federal government is not yet considering a new stimulus package, despite signs the economy is slowing.

'Dumping taxes won't hurt budget'

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 06:00 PM PDT

THE coalition's plans to dump the carbon and mining taxes if it wins government won't leave a hole in its budget, Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey says.

Bomb hoax suspect known to police

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT

DETECTIVES have spoken to a man they believe to be responsible for strapping a fake bomb to the neck of Madeleine Pulver in an extortion attempt last week.

PM still wants the carbon tax

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 04:00 PM PDT

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard is committed to introducing the carbon tax despite global economic turmoil and calls from the opposition for it to be dropped.

Census workers held at gunpoint

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 02:32 PM PDT

TWO Census collectors found themselves in the middle of an armed robbery after knocking on the door of a house in Boonah yesterday.

French farmer advertises against ads

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 11:00 AM PDT

A FRENCH organic farmer has forked out 3,000 euros ($A4,234) for a series of billboard advertisements that denounce the evils of advertising.

Strike delays air passengers

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 02:52 AM PDT

PASSENGERS arriving at some international airports have suffered delays after government quarantine staff walked off the job for two hours, the union says.

Aussies still behind cattle industry

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 10:09 PM PDT

AUSTRALIANS still have confidence in cattle farmers and their products despite the Indonesian export controversy, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) says.

Deportations heartless: Greens

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 08:37 PM PDT

THE Federal Government has lost all heart, deporting children and picking on the sick and elderly, the Australian Greens say.

Niue gets Stars Wars currency

Posted: 10 Aug 2011 07:00 PM PDT

THE tiny Pacific nation of Niue is set to have Luke Skywalker emblazoned on its coins, but the money will be too valuable to spend.

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