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Thursday, 1 September 2011

latest National News

Nauru watching High Court outcomes
Pilot feared dead after plane crash
'I'm still best for the job': Gillard
Future of offshore deals unclear
Beattie met with top Labor chiefs
Carbon tax protesters attack minister
National emergency system gets tick
Manufacturing activity drops

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 07:00 PM PDT

NAURU is watching closely developments in Australia following the High Court's decision to scuttle the asylum-seeker swap deal with Malaysia.

Pilot feared dead after plane crash

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 06:56 PM PDT

THE pilot of a plane that crashed into the ocean off Sydney's northern beaches is trapped underwater in the aircraft, according to an eyewitness.

'I'm still best for the job': Gillard

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has dismissed reports of disquiet in the Labor Party about her leadership, saying she is the best person for the job.

Future of offshore deals unclear

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 04:16 PM PDT

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says it is unclear whether the High Court decision on the Malaysian asylum seeker swap deal rules out any future offshore plans.

Beattie met with top Labor chiefs

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 02:36 PM PDT

FORMER Queensland premier Peter Beattie has reportedly held confidential talks with top Labor officials to discuss Julia Gillard's plunging popularity.

Carbon tax protesters attack minister

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 12:31 AM PDT

FEDERAL Transport Minister Anthony Albanese has been grabbed and abused by anti-carbon tax protesters calling him a "gutless maggot".

National emergency system gets tick

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 10:00 PM PDT

A NEW study has given the national emergency warning system a big tick.

Manufacturing activity drops

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 08:00 PM PDT

AUSTRALIAN manufacturing activity contracted further in August as it suffered from strong overseas competition and the high Australian dollar.