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Cardinal George Pell will be the final witness in the Victorian parliamentary inquiry into child sex abuse when he gives evidence on Monday.

Federal School Education Minister Peter Garrett says each school will receive a boost in funding to lift the reading and maths skills of indigenous pupils.

Queensland Treasurer Tim Nicholls is blaming tough economic circumstances for his decision to work towards a surplus a year later than promised.

A relay to promote constitutional recognition of the first Australians has begun in Melbourne.

Victorian Premier Denis Napthine says the federal governnent should legislate to ban live betting odds rather than leaving it up to the TV industry.

There will be two periods of temporary disruption to Perth's train services to allow for work to be done on the Perth City Link project.

Victorian Premier Denis Napthine says trade unions are in an unholy alliance with outlaw motorcycle gangs.

Queensland's union have launched a major TV and radio campaign against the Newman government, who they say is secretly planning asset sales.

A NSW family says they have been harassed by anti-vaccination campaigners ever since their four-week-old daughter died of whooping cough four years ago.

Treasurer Tim Nicholls says Queensland's politicians are being paid less than they are supposed to under legislation.