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Doctors slam AMA position on euthanasia

AMA president Dr Michael Gannon.

Pro-euthanasia doctors have slammed the Australian Medical Association's decision not to back assisted death laws, saying the powerful group is out of touch with the community.

Young mother jailed over child's death

Dennis Brown with his daughter Jannali. This picture is published with permission of the family.

An unlicensed young mother who had used drugs before she crashed her car, killing her two-year-old daughter, has been sentenced to a maximum of three years in jail, with a judge describing the case as one of the most tragic he had ever encountered.

Deja vu as Pie Face goes up for sale

Pie Face opened its first US outlet in 2011.

Fast food chain Pie Face – known for its smiley-faced pies – is back on the market after going into receivership for the second time in two years.

PM seeks legal advice on pursuit of 'save Medicare' grandfather

Mark Rogers, a Sydney grandfather of two, is being pursued by the Australian Government Solicitor over his 'save ...

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has promised to review legal advice that led to a retiree being threatened with court action unless he pulls down his "save Medicare" website as intellectual property experts questioned strength of the government's position.

How Melissa made $3.6 million 'rorting' child care

Melissa Jade Higgins allegedly falsified children's attendance records.

A 28-year-old woman has been found guilty of fraud after she forged children's attendance records at her Aussie Giggles family day care centre to rake in more than $3.6 million in taxpayer funding.

Dees doctors not at fault in Lumumba case: Vince

Melbourne's Bernie Vince.

UPDATE: Melbourne has moved to defend its handling of the AFL's concussion protocols in wake of Heritier Lumumba's claims but the club insists the veteran defender has not threatened legal action.

ASX takes time for Thanksgiving

Trading volumes were low ahead of the Thanksgiving Holiday in the US.

Shares took a breather after two strong sessions, with the 5500 level proving a bridge too far amid a day of low trading volumes.

Rabbitohs' plea over NRL draw

Tough draw: The Rabbitohs will have four five-day turnarounds between fixtures in 2017.

The Rabbitohs will make a request to the NRL to be spared any further punishment in the final six rounds after being hit hardest with the release of the 2017 draw on Thursday.

Economy may have gone backwards

Morgan Stanley argues that Australia's "real GDP" of 3.3 per cent looks overstated.

Several factors may cause the Australian economy to record its fourth quarter of negative growth in 25 years, Morgan Stanley analysts have warned.