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‘Malcolm is growing into the role of PM’
AAP TONY Abbott said Malcolm Turnbull is now talking like a ‘centre-right prime minister’ as he said Donald Trump should subside the over-the-top panic on climate change.
Parking fees driving families apart
A FATHER who desperately needs a heart transplant says he wants to spend time with his two young sons but hospital parking fees are keeping them separated.
Triggs gone by mid 2017: PM
MALCOLM Turnbull has confirmed Gillian Triggs won’t stay on as president of the Human Rights Commission once her term expires.
Bishop vows to stick to Paris Agreement
JULIE Bishop has promised Australia will stick to commitments to reduce greenhouse gases, amid fears Donald Trump, who thinks climate change is a ‘hoax’, will scrap the deal.
Former diggers win jobs battle
MILITARY veterans will be automatically pushed through to interview stage for job opportunities as they try to transition into civilian life.
Construction boom pushes up pay
CONSTRUCTION job adverts are on the rise and the growing appetite for workers is increasing salaries as employers try to attract and retain staff.
Underbelly My vow to stop scumbag killers: Scipione
EXCLUSIVE: Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has promised to snuff out Sydney’s gang war before it explodes into a Melbourne underbelly-style bloodbath following the death of kingpin Pasquale Barbaro.
Aria reopens Moran unveils Aria revamp
Moran and business partner Bruce Solomon shut Aria in August ahead of a multi-million dollar renovation that gutted one of Sydney’s favourite dining rooms and kitchens, and replaced it under a George Livissianis-designed revamp.
Road toll Crash victim may have been robber
A MAN killed in a fiery car crash west of Brisbane may have been involved in two robberies shortly beforehand while a woman has died in a separate crash.
Corridors of Power Luxury car ride leads to more trouble
THE alleged bikie at the centre of the Jarryd Hayne Snapchat scandal found himself in strife with the law - and at home.
Pedestrian killed in crash near Adelaide Airport
A PEDESTRIAN has been killed after he was hit by a car near Adelaide Airport. Details in The Pulse.
Sponsorship Gallery captures arts and mines
THE “Big Australian”, BHP Billiton is investing big in Aboriginal art, with a whopping $17.5 million sponsorship of the Art Gallery of South Australia’s Tarnanthi festival.
Youth crime What it’s really like in the Children’s Court
DEFENDANTS chewing gum, stabbings and mall rats — court reporter Karen Matthews gives a blistering insight into the stark reality of Children’s Court.
Heavy handed Inspectors ‘intimidating’ passengers
HEAVY-handed ticket inspectors are “intimidating” passengers on trams and trains — and even calling police when they don’t get their way.
Exclusive WA teachers to get extremist risk training
STAFF at all WA schools will be trained how to see warning signs that their students could be at risk of violent extremism.
RPH advance Treatment defuses hepatitis time bomb
A PERTH man who unwittingly contracted hepatitis C from his brother has been given a new lease on life by a revolutionary treatment at RPH.
Part 4 Tasmania’s most powerful people: 40-31
THE Mercury’s countdown of the state’s most powerful people continues.
Food fight Eva backs farmstay’s raw milk battle
ON the cusp of turning 100, Eva Roland says the good old days were when we knew where milk came from.
Cop reprimanded Police officer ‘dismissed’ sexual assault
A POLICE officer has been disciplined for dismissing sexual assault allegations after the victim told him she had been drunk at the time of the alleged assault
Policy scrap vow Grog rehab continues despite pledge
MORE than 100 people have been assessed for forced alcohol rehabilitation since Labor came into power, despite promising it would scrap the controversial policy
Cyclist dies in truck crash horror
THE cyclist who was killed in a horrific peak-hour incident was seen riding the wrong way and talking to motorists before he was hit. VIDEO
Dreamworld koala’s need cuddles
THE koalas at Dreamworld are missing their cuddles so much that staff from around the park are being rotated through hugging duty.
Tourists dead at popular reef site
UPDATE: PASSENGERS who witnessed the death of two French tourists on Michaelmas Cay held back tears as they disembarked from a Passions of Paradise catamaran at Marlin Marina just before 6pm tonight.
City top catch for sharks
TOWNSVILLE is officially the shark capital of Queensland with more animals caught off the city’s beaches than anywhere else in the state.
