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- Christopher Pyne open to collecting student debts from deceased estates
- Pregnant woman beaten to death by family outside Pakistani court
- Australia to resume live sheep exports to Iran after 40-year boycott
- Try North Korean leaders for crimes against humanity, Michael Kirby says
- Clive Palmer rebuffs Abbott government's offer of seven extra staff
- Victorian school relents on same-sex partner ban for debutante ball
- Confidence in Australia falls sharply in May, signals loss of momentum
- Why Australia's endless summer is bad for trees, fruit, insects and shops
- Budget impasse: Greens can't name one measure they will support
- Victoria relaxes building codes imposed after Black Saturday bushfires
- Liberal MP Dennis Jensen: 'There appears to be a lack of understanding of how science works' video
- From the archive, 28 May 1964: The death of Mr Nehru, hero and architect of modern India
- China restricts smartphone chat apps
- Sex abuse inquiry savings 'are result of lower-than-expected costs'
- Hazelwood mine had no power and little water to fight fire, inquiry told
- Manus asylum seekers 'threatened with machetes' outside camp
- South Korean hospital fire kills 21
- SES chief could be sacked after damning corruption inquiry report
- Liberal backbencher says Coalition lacks basic understanding of science
- Victoria's crime rate surges with rises in drug offences and family violence
- Roger Rogerson and second former detective killed student, police allege
- Work-for-dole programs will begin from July in 18 areas
| Christopher Pyne open to collecting student debts from deceased estates Posted: 28 May 2014 01:32 AM PDT Education minister says he had no 'ideological opposition' to recouping money from the estates of students Continue reading...      |
| Pregnant woman beaten to death by family outside Pakistani court Posted: 28 May 2014 01:20 AM PDT Farzana Parveen is killed by male family members in Lahore after marrying against their wishes Continue reading...       |
| Australia to resume live sheep exports to Iran after 40-year boycott Posted: 28 May 2014 01:14 AM PDT Opponents claim resumption of live export trade to country with 'notorious' animal welfare standards is a 'horrifying' blow Continue reading...      |
| Try North Korean leaders for crimes against humanity, Michael Kirby says Posted: 28 May 2014 01:10 AM PDT UN inquiry found the North Korean government had committed crimes without 'parallel in the contemporary world'       |
| Clive Palmer rebuffs Abbott government's offer of seven extra staff Posted: 28 May 2014 12:16 AM PDT PUP leader holds out for full party status, which would give his party much greater resources Continue reading...      |
| Victorian school relents on same-sex partner ban for debutante ball Posted: 28 May 2014 12:16 AM PDT Teenager can now take her friend to event despite the school earlier ruling it out because it was 'not traditional'       |
| Confidence in Australia falls sharply in May, signals loss of momentum Posted: 27 May 2014 11:42 PM PDT Consumer confidence, employment, commodity prices and US industrial production all contributed to the fall in the index       |
| Why Australia's endless summer is bad for trees, fruit, insects and shops Posted: 27 May 2014 11:30 PM PDT Eastern cities have seen records for consecutive warm days in May but plants could suffer from the 'false spring' Continue reading...      |
| Budget impasse: Greens can't name one measure they will support Posted: 27 May 2014 11:23 PM PDT Christine Milne seeks compensation for those hardest hit by the proposed reindexation of the fuel excise       |
| Victoria relaxes building codes imposed after Black Saturday bushfires Posted: 27 May 2014 11:11 PM PDT Changes to code recommended by royal commission give owners in bushfire zones more certainty, planning minister says       |
| Liberal MP Dennis Jensen: 'There appears to be a lack of understanding of how science works' video Posted: 27 May 2014 11:04 PM PDT The Liberal MP Dennis Jensen has described the government's science policies as 'foolish' and incoherent. In a speech delivered to the federation chamber the West Australian politician went on to criticise the government for being the only one in the G8 without a science minister Continue reading...       |
| From the archive, 28 May 1964: The death of Mr Nehru, hero and architect of modern India Posted: 27 May 2014 11:00 PM PDT Following his death fifty years ago, the Guardian published an editorial that paid tribute to India's first prime minister Continue reading...       |
| China restricts smartphone chat apps Posted: 27 May 2014 10:51 PM PDT WeChat one of the services targeted as government says rumours and terrorist information are being spread Continue reading... |
| Sex abuse inquiry savings 'are result of lower-than-expected costs' Posted: 27 May 2014 10:28 PM PDT Royal commission is not being under-resourced, Attorney General's Department secretary tells Senate estimates Continue reading... |
| Hazelwood mine had no power and little water to fight fire, inquiry told Posted: 27 May 2014 10:05 PM PDT Inquiry hears mine operators lacked resources to fight outbreak of fires, including one which then burned for 45 days covering region in smoke and ash Continue reading...      |
| Manus asylum seekers 'threatened with machetes' outside camp Posted: 27 May 2014 09:21 PM PDT Group of PNG locals reportedly intimidated detainees in incident that raises further concerns about safety on Manus Island Continue reading... |
| South Korean hospital fire kills 21 Posted: 27 May 2014 09:09 PM PDT Blaze was brief but elderly patients were overcome by smoke and unable to escape, making the toll worse, say police Continue reading...      |
| SES chief could be sacked after damning corruption inquiry report Posted: 27 May 2014 08:55 PM PDT Icac said Murray Kear acted corruptly by sacking a senior whistleblower and should be removed from office       |
| Liberal backbencher says Coalition lacks basic understanding of science Posted: 27 May 2014 08:35 PM PDT Western Australian MP criticises cuts to scientific agencies while increasing medical research funding as 'foolish'       |
| Victoria's crime rate surges with rises in drug offences and family violence Posted: 27 May 2014 08:01 PM PDT Deputy police chief calls for tap-and-go credit cards to be scrapped as deception crimes soar by 45% in the past year  |
| Roger Rogerson and second former detective killed student, police allege Posted: 27 May 2014 07:20 PM PDT NSW police claim that Jamie Gao was shot after $3m drug deal in Sydneys south-west went wrong       |
| Work-for-dole programs will begin from July in 18 areas Posted: 27 May 2014 06:59 PM PDT People under 30 who have been out of work for more than a year must take part in the programs for 15 hours a week for six months       |
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