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Scott welcomes public comment on ABC's future
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ABC managing director Mark Scott has encouraged ABC audiences to have their say on the future of the ABC and the role of public broadcasting in Australia.
Govt acted fast enough on crisis: Swan
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The Government has continued to defend its refusal to release the economic details upon which its $10.4 billion stimulus plan was based and against accusations it did not act fast enough in response to the global economic crisis.
Local market dives
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The Australian share market has finished the day more than 6 per cent lower after a global sell-off in resource stocks.
Blind man fights for secret voting right
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A blind man is fighting for the right to vote in secret in SA.
NAB cash earnings to dip by 11pc
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National Australia Bank says it expects cash earnings for 2008 to fall by 11 per cent from a year ago.
CASA to probe Emirates incident
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The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) will investigate a midair incident on an Emirates flight out of Perth this morning.
Ford Australia cuts another 450 jobs
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Ford has confirmed it will cut a further 450 jobs from its Victorian workforce.
IAG open to new merger talks with QBE
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The head of Australia's largest general insurance group says he is still open to the possibility of a merger with rival QBE if a better offer is made.
Senate extends digital radio deadline
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The Senate has approved draft laws giving commercial radio stations extra time to prepare for digital broadcasting.
Honeymoon uranium output due from 2010
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A joint venture will let the Honeymoon mine in SA start uranium production from 2010.
All Ordinaries drops below 4,000 mark
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The Australian share market has dropped below 4,000 as it continues to be buffeted following big overnight falls on Wall Street.
Police union condemns Commissioner decision
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The Tasmanian Government has indicated it didn't consider bringing in a temporary police chief from interstate while court action against suspended Commissioner Jack Johnston is completed.
Man fled police, fell over cliff: coroner
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A coroner has found that a Malaysian man who overstayed his visa drowned in the Murray after evading police.
Toddler drowns in backyard pool
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A toddler has drowned in a backyard swimming pool at Lockleys in SA.
Senate approves Medicare threshold changes
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The Federal Government's changes to the Medicare levy surcharge have passed the Senate.
Gold Coast school bans contact sport
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Students at a Gold Coast primary school have been banned from playing contact sports, including touch football.
RN will remain strong despite cuts: Scott
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ABC managing director Mark Scott defends a decision to axe eight Radio National programs.
Network Ten's earnings fall
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The Ten Network says lower advertising spending has caused its earnings for the 2008 financial year to fall.
AFP knew Haneef evidence was shaky: lawyer
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Lawyers say the AFP had advice there was insufficient evidence to lay a charge against Dr Mohamed Haneef.
No 'magic wand' to health service's woes
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John Della Bosca says the financial woes of a regional health service are not as bad as perceived.
Wood had unfinished book, court told
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Police seized an unfinished book from a computer owned by Gordon Wood, a Sydney court has heard.
Emergency landing at Perth Airport
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An Emirates aircraft which was experiencing mid-air problems has landed safely at Perth International Airport.
ABC, SBS board appointments set for overhaul
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The appointment of members to the ABC and SBS boards will now be made by a new independent process, under new laws to be introduced by the Federal Government.
McKenney's drug hearing delayed
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"Crucial witness" no-show delays entertainer Todd McKenney's drug hearing.
Female uni students outperform males: survey
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Figures released today show female students are outperforming males at Australia's most established universities.
