National News

Hostel worker 'tried to post Britt's passport'
NEWS.com.au
THE family of a backpacker missing in Croatia says the owner of the hostel where she was staying tried to post her passport.
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Parents support principal over Henson affair
NEWS.com.au
AN Olympian is among parents who have backed the principal of a school that allowed artist Bill Henson to scout for young models.
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Aussies 'over climate change'
NEWS.com.au
AUSTRALIANS are losing interest in climate change, and many still doubt whether it is actually happening, a survey reveals.
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Identity fraud fastest growing crime
NEWS.com.au
AUSTRALIANS habit of throwing personal information into bins is encouraging identity fraud with professional women most at risk.
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Uranium nod is 'Peter Garrett's first test'
NEWS.com.au
THE green light for a joint venture to explore for uranium near Alice Springs is a test for the Federal Government, the Australian Greens say.
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Ten women come forward about doctor
NEWS.com.au
TEN women have made serious complaints about their treatment at the hands of a Czech-trained obstetrician in northern NSW who has now been suspended from practice.
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Former senator Glen Sheil dies
NEWS.com.au
FORMER National Party senator for Queensland Dr Glen Sheil has died in Brisbane, aged 79.
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Man bitten on fingertip by brown snake
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A 43-YEAR-OLD man has been rushed to a Sydney hospital after he was bitten on the fingertip by a brown snake.
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Bureaucrats promised more maternity leave
NEWS.com.au
A RE-ELECTED ACT Labor Government would increase paid maternity leave for public servants to 18 weeks, in line with a watchdog's recommendation released last week, the Chief Minister has said.
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Three crocs to be examined for remains
NEWS.com.au
VETERINARIANS will examine three crocodiles in Cairns tomorrow for human remains as police continue to investigate a suspected fatal attack on a man in far north Queensland.
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10,000 people helping me find Britt - dad
NEWS.com.au
THE father of a missing Aussie backpacker says authorities are proving less useful than Facebook.
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Murder trial for parents of starved girl
NEWS.com.au
A COUPLE whose daughter weighed just 9kg when her body was found to stand trial for murder.
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Suspected croc victim's family wants privacy
NEWS.com.au
THE family of a suspected croc victim say they are going through a terrible time as the search for his body, and the crocodile, continues.
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Cannabis crusader loses final appeal bid
NEWS.com.au
NEW South Wales cannabis crusader Peter Till has failed in his last-ditch attempt to appeal against two convictions for drug possession.
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Melbourne Lord Mayor to hang up robes
NEWS.com.au
THE City of Melbourne's lord mayor John So has decided not to seek re-election for the high profile council job.
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