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Aussie kids donate organs to save lives
Sue Dunlevy AUSSIE kids as young as four are donating their organs to others in need, while two out of three adults have failed to sign up to the organ donation register.
Aussie bank fee gouge rolls on
AUSTRALIANS are now paying banks a record $34m a day in fees. From ATMs to home loans, credit cards and penalties, customers are being gouged.
Wind farms add to power bills
THE market price of the subsidy households end up paying to wind farms has surged by up to 270 per cent in just two years.
Farewell the working class man
AUSTRALIA’S image as a working class nation is being lost to a new era of desk-bound professionals and a booming health and social welfare industry.
Help find 5000 jobs in 50 days
LIFE can be tough for young people trying to get their first job. Today we launch a campaign to help the next generation get that all important first foot in the door.
Aussie now a Bali murder suspect
AUSTRALIAN woman Sara Connor and her British friend David Taylor have now officially been declared suspects in the murder of a police officer in Bali.
More work Food giants pledge 4000 jobs
THREE of Australia’s biggest youth employers – Macca’s, KFC and Coles – have pledged 4000 jobs to young workers to help give more of them a go.
Prince Harry reunites with orphan pen pal Mutsu Potsane
THE 15-year-old first met the royal a decade ago when Harry was visiting Africa on his gap year. The exchange sparked a longstanding friendship, corresponding regularly ever since.
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On location Thought you THOR a movie star?
PART of inner Brisbane has become a movie set for location shooting of the latest Marvel blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok.
Taste test Cake queen vies for sweet victory
SELF-TAUGHT Brisbane cake queen Amie Milton was already surging towards sweet success with her own business. Now she’s hoping for the icing on top.
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Racial abuse Woman who threw banana goes into hiding
THE woman who threw a banana at Adelaide Crows champion Eddie Betts went in hiding on Sunday amid universal condemnation of her actions.
Racial abuse Outrage, anger over banana throw
A PORT Adelaide member who threw a banana at Adelaide Crows star Eddie Betts in a racially charged attack has been “indefinitely” banned from Power games.
Issues Racism’s stain on game lingers
THE ‘ugly underbelly of Australian sport’ has again raised its head at the footy, despite actions by the game’s administrators and players to stamp out the behaviour.
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Terrifying attack Man carjacked at knifepoint
A MAN has been carjacked at knifepoint near the MCG in Melbourne’s latest violent attack.
Weapons imported Fresh plea for ban on shotgun
DANIEL Andrews and Malcolm Turnbull are facing fresh calls to ban the rapid-fire Adler shotgun as thousands of the weapons enter Australia.
Cost of child Mum sues over botched termination
A MOTHER is suing the public health system and her doctor for hundreds of thousands of dollars for the cost of raising a child she did not want.
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Same-sex marriage ‘Get on with the job and make a decision’
BOTH sides of WA politics are calling for the Prime Minister to abandon the $160 million plebiscite for same-sex marriage saying it will be a distraction before the state election.
Ocean patrols Shark spotted at Trigg Island
WA FISHERIES was patrolling the water near Trigg on Sunday after a three-metre shark was spotted about 30m from the shore.
Children’s Hospital Asbestos repairs not about ‘cutting costs’
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Fish farm prospect has locals at odds
PEOPLE in Triabunna fear Tassal’s planned fish farm could devastate the environment, but as DAVID BENIUK discovered, many local back the proposal.
Jobs push Program helps boss to choose
BOSSES are taking the lead in Tasmania to help solve the state’s unemployment crisis.
Standout Vos dominates building industry awards
VOS Construction was the standout winner at this year’s Master Builder’s Tasmania Awards for Excellence, taking out three gongs.
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Open Day Public given preview of what CDU can offer
VISITORS to the Charles Darwin University Open Day were able to explore a virtual reality mine site, operate a small digger and try their hand at meme-making
Travel option Ferry good idea to give commuters choice
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Silent battle Police struggle to open up about PTSD
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Secret plans for coast railway revealed
SECRET plans to re-establish a passenger rail service between the Bellarine Peninsula and Geelong were examined by the Napthine Government prior to the 2014 election.
Will the Wrecker fights to save cars
WILL the Wrecker has locked his gates to State Government bureaucrats in a nasty stand-off as he races to meet a deadline to clear out his Reedy Creek wrecker yard.
Pedestrian dies in fatal traffic crash
THE Cairns Forensic Crash unit is investigating a fatal traffic incident where a pedestrian died after being struck by a ute at Innisfail overnight.
Breast surgeon suspended over sex
A TOWNSVILLE plastic surgeon who had a clandestine sexual relationship with a female patient will have his registration suspended for three months.