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Barry O'Sullivan to take Barnaby Joyce's place in the Senate 05/25/2013 05:21 AM

An emotional week has ended on a high note for former Liberal National Party state treasurer Barry O’Sullivan, who is set to take outgoing Barnaby Joyce’s seat in the Senate.

Manly run over Raiders in NRL 05/25/2013 04:49 AM

Manly have come from behind to defeat Canberra 16-10 in their NRL clash at Brookvale Oval.

Force pip Highlanders 19-18 in Perth 05/25/2013 04:46 AM

The Western Force look likely to avoid the Super Rugby wooden spoon after beating fellow battlers the Highlanders 19-18 in Perth.

Brett Morris good to go for NSW in Origin 05/25/2013 04:46 AM

Brett Morris says he'll be fit to play for NSW after coming through unscathed in St George Illawarra's NRL loss to Penrith.

Dogs rally for AFL win over Saints 05/25/2013 04:36 AM

The Western Bulldogs overcame a week of intense scrutiny to upset St Kilda by nine points in a big win for the club.

Storm beat Roosters, Cronk reported 05/25/2013 04:31 AM

Cooper Cronk's Origin hopes are in the balance after the Queensland half was reported for a lifting tackle in Melbourne's 26-18 NRL win over the Roosters.

Panthers shut out toothless Dragons 05/25/2013 04:29 AM

Ivan Cleary was full of praise for his Penrith side after they inflicted a 19-0 defeat on St George Illawarra at Kogarah Oval on Saturday.

Mother, model was much more than 'Olivia's older sister' 05/25/2013 03:26 AM

Olivia Newton-John's sister Rona - mother of singer Tottie Goldsmith and first wife of Melbourne nightclub king Brian Goldmsith - has died in the US.

Western Bulldogs upset Saints in AFL 05/25/2013 03:01 AM

St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt was concussed late in the match as the Western Bulldogs scored an upset AFL win over his team by nine points.

Brumbies weather Blues storm in Auckland 05/25/2013 02:33 AM

The Brumbies have beaten the Blues 20-13 in their Super Rugby clash in Auckland to retain top spot in the Australian conference.

The Australian

	Gillard to crack down on odds ads 05/24/2013 10:18 PM
THE Prime Minister is set to take a new, hard line on the promotion of gambling odds during live sports broadcasts, with a ban to be announced within days.
	We're being listened to, say farmers 05/24/2013 11:04 PM
FARMERS have praised Labor's National Food Plan but the Coalition says the government's agriculture blueprint is too little, too late.
	O'Sullivan picked to replace Joyce 05/25/2013 05:20 AM
FORMER Liberal National Party Queensland treasurer Barry O'Sullivan will provide a "strong, no-nonsense" voice in the Senate, his party says.
	Abbott vows to take on unions 05/24/2013 08:35 PM
TONY Abbott has attacked militant construction unions, warning he will reinstate the building industry watchdog and enforce the law if elected.
	Riotous week for peaceful Swedes 05/24/2013 11:24 PM
SWEDEN has experienced a sixth straight night of riots, with burning cars and angry immigrants putting its reputation as an oasis of harmony at risk.
	Marshall secures Tablelands for Nats 05/25/2013 04:30 AM
NATIONALS candidate Adam Marshall has won the NSW state seat of Northern Tablelands seat previously held by Richard Torbay.
	Solar price rise to end power divide 05/24/2013 07:00 AM
AUSTRALIA'S one million rooftop solar households could be forced to pay new charges to recover billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies.
	PM's tears too late for those who cared 05/24/2013 07:00 AM
WHEN Julia Gillard was moved to tears as she introduced DisabilityCare, some of her colleagues warmly embraced her.
	Moment of peace as Bob sang for Hazel 05/24/2013 07:00 AM
DEATH gives rise to startling moments of redemption when close kin gather to bid goodbye.
	Accused arms dealer extradited 05/24/2013 06:04 PM
RICHARD Chichakli, the international fugitive arrested in Melbourne in February, has been extradited and will appear in a US court today.

Canberra Times

Barry O'Sullivan to take Barnaby Joyce's place in the Senate 05/24/2013 11:14 PM

An emotional week has ended on a high note for former Liberal National Party state treasurer Barry O’Sullivan, who is set to take outgoing Barnaby Joyce’s seat in the Senate.

It's time for the economists to admit they got it wrong 05/24/2013 10:00 AM

Economists on both sides of politics adopted free-market ideology with the same fervour displayed by born-again Christians, but unlike the religious who will never know if there is any truth in their beliefs unless they die and experience an afterlife, the past 40 years in Australia has demonstrated conclusively that deregulation has been a monumental failure.

Plan for local farmers to go global 05/24/2013 10:00 AM

Farmers have been set the goal of lifting agricultural productivity by 30 per cent by the year 2025, under a Gillard government plan for the food industry that aims to capitalise on the surging demand for Australian food in Asia.

Piccoli fires back in Coalition bust-up over education 05/24/2013 10:00 AM

NSW Education Minister Adrian Piccoli has returned fire at his federal Coalition colleagues over education funding, warning schools in this state would be worse off under Tony Abbott's policy and defending his own government's decision to sign up to the Gonski deal.

Hawke's 'deep affection' for former wife Hazel 05/24/2013 10:00 AM

Former prime minister Bob Hawke has paid tribute to his late ex-wife Hazel for being a ''constant support'' through difficult times. Mr Hawke said he remembered Hazel ''with deep affection and gratitude''.

Ford pullout sparks worry industry is finished 05/24/2013 10:00 AM

Concerns about Australia's remaining car industry have escalated after Ford's decision to pull out, prompting calls for a return to higher import tariffs, moves to deflate the Australian dollar, and even the appointment of a ''car tsar'' to stop the industry from sinking altogether.

Discredited vaccination claims injected into GP training 05/24/2013 10:00 AM

General practitioners are receiving government-mandated training by doctors who claim vaccines are linked to autism and temper tantrums can be treated by delaying immunisation.

Banks among top companies making use of tax havens 05/24/2013 10:00 AM

Almost two-thirds of Australia's top 100 companies listed on the sharemarket have subsidiaries in tax havens or low-tax jurisdictions, a new report shows.

Retracing the fall of the car industry 05/24/2013 10:00 AM

A rising dollar and a strong competitor unsettled the sector.

	Joyce seeks bail as wife pleads for accuser to set record straight 05/24/2013 10:00 AM
Condemned to a ''life sentence'', in the words of his wife, Matt Joyce will plead with Dubai authorities to extend his bail while he appeals against a 10-year jail term and $25 million fine for property fraud.

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