The Australian dollar declined from near its strongest level in almost six months as concern European leaders are struggling to find agreement on debt-crisis solutions curbed demand for…
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Students go backwards in national test scores
RESULTS from this year's NAPLAN tests show that most NSW students have gone backwards in reading, spelling and numeracy over the past five years.
Nun on her way to becoming first Kiwi saint
A nineteenth century New Zealand nun is a step closer to becoming recognised as this country's first catholic saint.
New drugs trigger death, overdoses
A death and two overdoses have been linked to two new illicit drugs which have similar effects to LSD including bizarre behaviour, paranoia and seizures.
NSW police win 10 per cent pay rise
The state's industrial umpire has granted NSW police a 10 per cent pay rise over three years.
20:1 – The pay gap between our elite swimmmers
Spare a thought for Paralympians like Matt Cowdrey. And if youre out there in corporate Australia, tell your marketing team to spare a dollar. The 23 year old…
Travellers hit with airport tax for duty free cigarettes after limit lowered
Overseas travellers are forking out up to $100 in tax at the airport when they return home so they can hang on to their bulk purchased cigarettes after…
‘He doesn’t have a bomb. If he did, I’d kill him’
Badria and her family fled Afghanistan 18 years ago to escape terrorism. Now, it is threatening the lives they have worked so hard for in Australia.
Muslim group slams anti-terror laws
A MUSLIM group has responded to the latest anti-terrorism raids in Victoria by criticising Australian law, which it calls draconian and unjust.
Gillard Government drops plans to scrap annual family reunion flights for troops
The Gillard Government has been forced into a humiliating backdown over plans to cancel family reunion travel for troops over the age of 21. As part of its…