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Top Stories Giddings defends Tas deficit blowout Tasmania's premier Lara Giddings has defended the state's budget, after a $426 million deficit. Wayward croc divides Qld outback town A crocodile found in a Qld river far from its normal habitat has divided opinions in the town of Birdsville. » PM, Abbott pay tribute to Hazel » Pell should concede failings says priest » Woman attacked where her body found » Damaging winds forecast for Gold Coast » Homicide squad take lead on boy's death




National - Regional Qld teen 'deliberately drove at car' A Queensland teen has been charged with manslaughter following a deadly head-on road crash. » Father jailed over porn depicting babies » Two in court over Vic trespass and rapes » Reports of shots fired at CSG protest » Assaults up, break-ins down in NT » more National - Regional News	National - Rural Live export ban blamed for $46.5m loss AACo has blamed the suspension of live exports and lower rainfall for a $46.5 million loss. » Farmers call for minimum wage increase » Qld minister wants answers to cow deaths » Dehydration kills cows at Qld station » Gillard boosts Tasmania forests millions » more Rural news
New Labor MP 'linked to Eddie Obeid' The NSW Oppn Leader was asked to explain why Labor has recruited a man with reported links to Eddie Obeid. No lessons learned on Aboriginal deaths New figures show rising numbers of indigenous deaths in custody. Inquiry launched in Qld detention escape Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor launched an inquiry into the escape of men from a detention centre. Son jailed for strangling mother A NSW man has been sentenced to a minimum of four year for strangling his 74-year-old mother to death. Calls to help sacked Ford workers The Ford Australia CEO says he will contribute to a transition package to help workers find jobs after 2016. More tributes for the late Hazel Hawke Hazel Hawke has been remembered as a beautiful soul and a great Australian following her death, aged 83. Tas Premier delivers third budget Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings has delivered her third budget, shying away from big cuts. Man dies in Croydon milk truck crash A man has died and there are major delays on Parramatta Road after a milk truck crash at Croydon in Sydney. ACTU want manufacturing crisis talks ACTU is calling on the government to hold crisis talks on the future of the local manufacturing industry. Newcastle port strikers to strike Workers at a Newcastle port will strike for eight hours today as workplace disputes remain unresolved. Go to Home Pages \| 1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| Next Page