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Workers at the Yallourn Power station in the Latrobe Valley to take industrial action on Friday as recent heavy rain causes flooding at the mine.

Tom Meagher, the husband of murdered women Jill Meagher, says her killer is unrepentantly evil.

An auction winner has paid $12,600 for dinner with Prime Minister Julia Gillard, while another bid $13,000 to eat with a pair of top Liberals.

Telstra annouces new asbestos handling regulations for its contractors working on the NBN rollout, with contracts to be terminated if they don't comply.

People smuggling and counter-terrorism will be discussed when Prime Minister Julia Gillard meets Indonesia's president next month.

A 67-year-old man in southern NSW has been charged with possessing child abuse material after more than 10,000 images were found on his computer.

A trainee teacher has been charged after undercover WA police posed as a 12 year-old girl.

Tom Meagher, the husband of murdered women Jill Meagher, says her death has left him fearful and angry.

New coal seam gas or large coal projects that could affect water supplies will be subjected to stricter checks, under new federal laws.

Sacked Labor minister Robert McClelland has remained faithful to the party in his farewell speech from parliament.