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Thursday May 17 09:41 AEST

Greens renew call for anti-corruption body

27 mins ago

Greens leader Christine Milne is calling for a new anti-corruption body to advise MPs on expense claims.

Thursday May 17 09:39 AEST

NSW slaughter operations to be monitored

29 mins ago

NSW abattoirs will have to appoint trained animal welfare officers and will be subject to extra audits under a new government reform package.

Thursday May 17 09:36 AEST

Performance drug seizures at record: data

32 mins ago

Seizures of illegal performance-enhancing drugs like steroids and growth hormones have doubled to a record high, crime data shows.

Thursday May 17 09:34 AEST

Slipper conspiracies a distraction: oppn

34 mins ago

Opposition MP Bruce Billson says revelations about coalition contact with Peter Slipper's staffer don't take away from the sleaze around the government.

Thursday May 17 09:29 AEST

Shots fired into NSW home

39 mins ago

A man who escaped injury after his house in southwest NSW was shot at is not co-operating with investigators, police say.

Thursday May 17 08:26 AEST

Gillard to attend NATO meeting in US

Adam Gartrell, AAP Diplomatic Correspondent | 1 hours 42 mins ago

Prime Minister Julia Gillard is heading to Chicago for a major international summit focusing on Afghanistan's post-war future.

Thursday May 17 08:00 AEST

Samantha Harris involved in fatal crash

Nick Pearson, ninemsn | 2 hours 9 mins ago

Police are investigating a car crash that left Australian supermodel Samantha Harris' fiancé with spinal injuries and killed a 79-year-old man in Sydney on Saturday morning.

Thursday May 17 07:57 AEST

Newman prepares for maiden speech

2 hours 11 mins ago

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman will make his maiden speech to parliament on Thursday before his LNP government gets down to business.

Thursday May 17 07:53 AEST

Melbourne highway to close for crash case

2 hours 16 mins ago

Police will close a Melbourne highway on Friday in a bid to solve the mystery of a bus passenger who was killed when he fell from a moving bus.

Thursday May 17 06:33 AEST

Supporters to meet over embassy's future

3 hours 35 mins ago

Aboriginal activists are expected to meet on Thursday to decide the future of a tent embassy in Brisbane's Musgrave Park.

Thursday May 17 06:06 AEST

Another man bashed in home invasion

4 hours 2 mins ago

A 63-year-old man has been attacked with a baseball bat in the second home invasion in Sydney's west in two days.

Thursday May 17 02:46 AEST

Faulkner calls on ALP to disclose funds

7 hours 22 mins ago

The Labor Party should tell its members about its contribution to Craig Thompson's legal bill, a senior party figure says.

Thursday May 17 02:31 AEST

Utilities, agencies in focus in WA budget

7 hours 37 mins ago

Utilities and public sector services will be in focus when the West Australian government hands down its 2012/13 budget on Thursday afternoon.

Thursday May 17 01:17 AEST

Man assaulted trying to stop car thief

8 hours 51 mins ago

Police say a man was punched in the head while trying to help a friend who was being carjacked.

AFL star Jurrah to face Alice court:Melbourne Demons star Liam Jurrah is due to appear in court in Alice Springs over allegations he took part in an attack on a 35-year-old man in Yuendumu.

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Samantha Harris involved in fatal crashPolice are investigating a car crash that left Australian supermodel Samantha Harris' fiancé with spinal injuries and killed a 79-year-old man in Sydney on Saturday morning.

AFL star Jurrah to face Alice courtMelbourne Demons star Liam Jurrah is due to appear in court in Alice Springs over allegations he took part in an attack on a 35-year-old man in Yuendumu.

Another man bashed in home invasionA 63-year-old man has been attacked with a baseball bat in the second home invasion in Sydney's west in two days.

Man assaulted trying to stop car thiefPolice say a man was punched in the head while trying to help a friend who was being carjacked.

Melbourne highway to close for crash casePolice will close a Melbourne highway on Friday in a bid to solve the mystery of a bus passenger who was killed when he fell from a moving bus.

Hidden girls' great-granny ready for jailThe great-grandmother of four sisters in hiding because of a Family Court ruling says she's prepared to be jailed rather than reveal their location.

Police seize $575,000 of drugs and cashRaids on several properties in Sydney's east have led police to $255,000 of drugs and $320,000 in cash.

Drugs added to killer-truck crash chargesPolice allege a truck driver was under the influence of methadone when his B-double collided with a car and killed a man and his parents instantly.

Lovestruck teens found safeThe two lovestruck Sydney 14-year-olds who ran away have been found safe in Lithgow.

Motorists used as 'human shields' by policeVictorian Police have been accused of using motorists as "human shields" after footage emerged of a learner driver's car being rammed from behind after he was ordered to stop directly in the path of a car fleeing police.