Millions for homeless but refuges in doubt

WOMEN'S refuges fear they are days away from closing their doors, despite the NSW government's new promise to pump money into homeless support and restore funding for inner-city shelters. THE government had foreshadowed cuts to inner-city areas...

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Jail term cut for WA teen's murder attempt

A WEST Australian teenager who changed his mind about killing an acquaintance after repeatedly stabbing him and attacking him with a brick has had his sentence reduced. THE young man was aged 17 and drunk when he and two acquaintances went to...

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Loggers back Tasmanian World Heritage

A GROUP representing Tasmanian loggers has joined conservationists to oppose a federal government move to wind back the state's World Heritage wilderness. THE influential Forest Industries Association of Tasmania (FIAT) has reportedly written...

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Position on settlements unchanged: Joyce

Islamic nations have demanded Australia explain changes to their policy on Israeli settlements. Source: AAP THE Abbott government is confident it will keep selling livestock to the Middle East despite a threat from Islamic countries to boycott...

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Budgets weigh on WA consumer confidence

A FALL in consumer confidence in Western Australia is further evidence that federal and state budgets have hit taxpayer sentiment hard, member for Perth Alannah MacTiernan says. The latest WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Curtin Business...

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Vic teen 'forced into sex work': police

A 17-YEAR-OLD girl may have been forced into sex work for three months, Victorian police say. A 33-year-old Warrnambool North man was arrested over the claims, but was released pending further inquiries. He was interviewed on Monday over charges...

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Nexus shareholders to reject Seven's offer

NEXUS Energy shares have slumped more than 35 per cent as investors worry their shareholdings could be worthless within 48 hours. Shareholders are expected to reject Seven Group's $26.6 million takeover offer for the struggling oil and gas company...

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Johnson won't be expelled: Barnett

WA's premier says rogue MP Rob Johnson is not at risk of being expelled from the Liberal party. Source: AAP ROGUE West Australian Liberal backbencher Rob Johnson is not at risk of being expelled from the party, Premier Colin Barnett says....

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