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Bob Katter ignored road closure in Queensland flood

Bob Katter ignored road closure in Queensland flood

"You can't stop me in the carrying out of my duties and if you do, you've committed a crime, not me."

  • by Tracey Ferrier

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The flying pollie: Robbie Katter gets his wings

The flying pollie: Robbie Katter gets his wings

MP Robbie Katter has obtained his pilot licence saying that it was necessary to be able to properly do his job in his vast north-west Queensland electorate.

  • by Jessica Johnston
Men fined $17,000 after dead turtles, dugong found in boat

Men fined $17,000 after dead turtles, dugong found in boat

Two men have been fined $17,000 after park rangers found two dead green turtles and a dead dugong in their boat off Hervey Bay last year.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Police scolded for bid to keep attempted murder accused in jail

Police scolded for bid to keep attempted murder accused in jail

Applications for bail by four of the five defendants were delayed as police struggled to back up the allegations.

  • by Jorge Branco
ABC must spend 'more time talking to Australians' about hip pocket issues: review

ABC must spend 'more time talking to Australians' about hip pocket issues: review

The ABC conceded it paid more attention to social policy issues and said it needed to run more "hip pocket" stories.

  • by Michael Koziol
Secrecy exemption leaves journalists open to foreign agents: spy boss

Secrecy exemption leaves journalists open to foreign agents: spy boss

ASIO head Duncan Lewis also defended a major expansion of the definition of espionage.

  • by Michael Koziol
Unhindered by facts, on the Sunrise hosts galloped

Unhindered by facts, on the Sunrise hosts galloped

Kevin Rudd said sorry to the stolen generations. Sunrise should do the same for its segment on child protection.

  • by Jacqueline Maley
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Labor's $59 billion revenue grab is a bit rich

There is no way Peter Eklund could be described as a blue-blooded toff who exploits a “loophole” in the tax system.

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    David Crowe

    When good things happen to bad people

    Ever since Rabbi Harold Kushner asked that question in his 1981 book, we’ve all been pretty familiar with the answer.

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      Kerri Sackville

      There's a case for immigration, and it's not about us

      The rest of the world has granted us a licence to use the Australian continent on the implicit understanding that we populate it.

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        ABC must spend 'more time talking to ordinary Australians', review finds

        ABC must spend 'more time talking to ordinary Australians', review finds

        The ABC conceded it paid more attention to social policy issues and said it needed to run more "hip pocket" stories.

        • by Michael Koziol
        Federal Court deals blow to early release of Palace Papers

        Federal Court deals blow to early release of Palace Papers

        • by Michaela Whitbourn
        Turnbull urges ASEAN countries to expand trade alliances

        Turnbull urges ASEAN countries to expand trade alliances

        • by David Crowe and Peter Hartcher

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        Solly Lew threatens mass store closures as rent fight escalates

        Solly Lew threatens mass store closures as rent fight escalates

        The company behind Just Jeans and Smiggle is threatening to pull every store from shopping centres where rivals are being offered cut-rate rents.

        • by Nick Toscano
        Wesfarmers was a standout in the ASX after announcing it will demerge Coles.

        Coles spin-off lifts ASX to flat finish for the week

        • by Sarah Turner and Vesna Poljak
        Coles shoppers have message for new management

        Coles shoppers have message for new management

        • by Shiamak Unwalla

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        The best new brews to celebrate St Patrick's Day

        The best new brews to celebrate St Patrick's Day

        Toast the Irish holiday with a tasty new take on a classic favourite.

        • by James Atkinson
        Why you shouldn't bother throwing a big first birthday party

        Why you shouldn't bother throwing a big first birthday party

        Seriously, they don't remember a thing.

        • by Tarah Chieffi

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        Hope springs eternal for Socceroo wannabes

        Hope springs eternal for Socceroo wannabes

        Time is running out for those trying to force their way into Bert van Marwijk's thoughts and secure a World Cup squad spot.

        • by Michael Lynch
        'They are into it, it's been fun': Monster putt sparks Tigermania

        'They are into it, it's been fun': Monster putt sparks Tigermania

        Tiger Woods is back and so are the galleries as the 14-times major winner sent a jolt of excitement through the Arnold Palmer Invitational.