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Woman five times BAC limit in Mt Isa: police

A woman has been busted driving five times over the legal alcohol limit in Mount Isa. Queensland police say the 25-year-old crashed into another car at an intersection yesterday, and she later returned a 0.272 BAC reading. She's been charged with ... >> view original

HSU trio 'stole $2.4m from union members'

Elizabeth Colman started her career as a cadet on The Australian covering general news in Sydney. She spent two years at the paper's national bureau in Canberra before joining the Business desk. In 2006 she moved to London where she reported for The ... >> view original

Sydney shooting has terror links, police chief says

Rick Morton is the social affairs writer at the The Australian with a particular policy focus on the National Disability Insurance Scheme, aged care and population, but also writing on homelessness, social trends, drugs, and religion. He also writes ... >> view original

Anti-abortion activist Troy Newman returns to the US after failed legal bid

Troy Newman has returned to the US after trying to enter Australia even though his visa had been cancelled. Photograph: Charlie Riedel/AP. Staff and wires. Friday 2 October 2015 22.41 EDT Last modified on Friday 2 October 2015 22.46 EDT. Share on ... >> view original

Morrison urges states to aim for competition

State governments are being encouraged to open up the delivery of health and education services to the private sector. The push for more competition was recommended by the Harper Review, which will be put before state and territory treasurers at their ... >> view original

Terror teen highlights online grooming

The case of a British teen who plotted to behead Melbourne police officers on Anzac Day is a chilling reminder of how jihadists can groom people online. Source: AAP. 3 Oct 2015 - 2:02 AM UPDATED 2 MINS AGO ... >> view original

YOUR SAY: Rosie Batty has opened a Pandora's Box on DV

ROSIE Batty, Australian of the Year, whether or not she finally has closure for the murder of son Luke, by her ex-partner, has bravely opened a Pandora's Box with dialogue about domestic violence. It has been a taboo subject for too long. It is a ... >> view original

Man arrested after body found in Deer Park street

A MELTON man who recently stopped taking his anxiety and depression medication has appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court charged with murder. Gavin Fogwell, 48, was charged with murdering associate Adam Moody, 43, by allegedly running ... >> view original

YOUR SAY: America is unwilling to address gun laws

"IN REGARD to the latest massacre in America, it is sad to see that such a large country is unwilling to address gun laws and is quite happy to continue with the right to bear arms so it shouldn't come as any surprise that these events continue to happen. >> view original