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Wednesday Mar 17 10:37 AEDT

Gas leak sparks evacuation in Sydney

13 mins ago

More than 100 properties have been evacuated in Sydney's Surry Hills as emergency service crews try to repair a ruptured gas line.

Youth allowance deal falls short: Nats

13 mins ago

A deal hammered out between Labor and the coalition on changes to the youth allowance threatens to split apart regional communities, the Nationals say.

Brothers cleared on hit and run charges

14 mins ago

Prominent Adelaide lawyer Eugene McGee and his brother Craig have both been cleared of conspiracy charges following a hit-and-run.

Wednesday Mar 17 10:25 AEDT

Ex-Scientology members to meet MPs

25 mins ago

Two former members of the Church of Scientology are keen to tell Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott of their concerns about the church, senator Nick Xenophon says.

Farmer electrocuted in windmill accident

25 mins ago

A farmer who died when the windmill he and his father were installing hit powerlines had a great passion for Aussie Rules football.

Wednesday Mar 17 09:29 AEDT

ALP caucus supports Rudd: Tanner

1 hours 21 mins ago

Lindsay Tanner has put paid to reports that Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is resented by his colleagues.

Wednesday Mar 17 09:01 AEDT

Costello not necessarily correct: Joyce

1 hours 49 mins ago

Opposition finance spokesman Barnaby Joyce says Peter Costello's critique of the coalition's paid parental leave scheme is not correct.

Wednesday Mar 17 08:59 AEDT

Opera House to go green on St Pat's Day

1 hours 51 mins ago

For some two million Australians on Wednesday, going green won't have anything to do with the environment or party politics - it's St Patrick's Day.

Wednesday Mar 17 08:46 AEDT

Govt plays down early budget surplus tip

2 hours 4 mins ago

The federal government is playing down research which suggests its budget could be in surplus four years earlier than predicted by Treasury.

Wednesday Mar 17 08:41 AEDT

Man dies after fall from trailer

2 hours 9 mins ago

An 18-year-old man who fell from a trailer as it was being towed through a southeast Queensland campground on Friday night has died.

Wednesday Mar 17 08:14 AEDT

Poll says 86% back health care standard

2 hours 36 mins ago

Australians want to see improvements in health, with a call to implement national service standards and attract more doctors and nurses, a poll suggests.

Wednesday Mar 17 07:41 AEDT

Australia sends $1m to cyclone-hit Fiji

3 hours 9 mins ago

The federal government is sending up to $1 million in emergency assistance to Fiji after Cyclone Tomas cut a path of destruction through the island.

Best drought figures in four years: Whan

3 hours 10 mins ago

NSW has recorded its best drought figures in four years, with 40 per cent of the state now in drought - a 25 per cent drop from last month.

Man arrested after car wash robbery

3 hours 10 mins ago

An alleged member of the Comanchero Outlaw Motorcycle Gang has been charged over an armed robbery of a car wash in Sydney's west.

Cyclone Ului tipped to cross Qld coast:Police are preparing to evacuate Heron and Lady Elliot islands off the central Queensland coast as category four Cyclone Ului approaches.

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