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Report on Ballarat Hospital mental health unit reveals staff concerns about ...

The ABC has now obtained a report from a Melbourne consulting firm hired by the hospital to address workplace issues in 2014. It interviewed past and present staff from the Ballarat Adult Community Mental Health Team about their workplace concerns. >> view original

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders call for Edward Snowden to face trial

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders sparred over Edward Snowden during Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate with both calling for him to face trial, but with the Vermont senator saying he thought the NSA whistleblower had “played a very important ... >> view original

Stabbing victim dies after Glenroy crash

RAW VIDEO: Police investigate a possible road rage accident in Melbourne after a man is found stabbed to death at a Glenroy crash scene. (Vision courtesy Seven News Melbourne). PT0M35S 620 349. Autoplay OnOff; Video feedback; Video settings. >> view original

Labor attacks Malcolm Turnbull over investments in Cayman Islands tax haven

Malcolm Turnbull has taken a pummelling in Parliament over his personal investments in a Caribbean tax haven, including two registered at a Cayman Islands address described by US President Barack Obama as "the biggest tax scam on record". The Prime ... >> view original

Melissa Peacock left her mother Noreen dead in bed for months, inquest hears

Melissa Peacock told police that, when she found her elderly mother dead in bed, she shut the door and carried on as if nothing had happened. Her mother, Noreen Peacock, was a "delightful" woman, often seen gardening at her home in Kellyville in ... >> view original

Taxi drivers heckle Deputy Premier Jackie Trad at anti-Uber rally

Deputy Premier Jackie Trad was shouted down as tensions escalated at the rally. Photo: Amy Remeikis. Uber review welcomed... but answers needed sooner · Uber solution 10 months away. Queensland's Deputy Premier has been heckled by taxi drivers at ... >> view original

Tom Koutsantonis forced to apologise for bad language, poor behaviour

ICAC report into Gillman land deal finds 'maladministration'. TOM Koutsantonis has “sincerely” apologised for swearing during meetings, after Premier Jay Weatherill said the Treasurer's behaviour had fallen “well short” of the standards expected of ... >> view original

Footprint spotted by Aboriginal elder led searchers to missing bushman

A rescuer gives Reg Foggerdy a drink after he was found about 170km east of Laverton, Western Australia, on Monday. Photograph: Glen Roberts/AP. Australian Associated Press. Wednesday 14 October 2015 00.04 EDT Last modified on Wednesday 14 ... >> view original

MP Craig Kelly Calls Parliament House Artwork "Appalling"

Craig Kelly, Federal Member for Hughes, has sparked a debate around art in Parliament House after taking aim at a painting by an Archibald Prize winner. Kelly posted a photo of Wendy Sharpe's artwork 'The Witches' on Facebook on Tuesday, commenting ... >> view original

Humpback whale calf freed off NSW South Coast

A young humpback whale has been freed from ropes by National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) rescue crews on the NSW South Coast off Bermagui. NPWS operations co-ordinator Ian Kerr said crews working with Marine Parks Authority staff cut 150 ... >> view original