Skip to site map

National News

Wed 19 Jun 2013

Grants delivered for 'shovel-ready' council projects

LOCAL councils across the country will share in $150 million for community infrastructure projects, including more than $100 million for regional areas.

News
APN Newsdesk

Byron teen's 1 Day in Paradise film wins $75,000

WHEN Pascal Dattler discovered the film he starred in had just won a $75,000 competition, he celebrated by buying a new surfboard.

<strong>UPDATE:</strong> Water resources that could be affected by CSG and coal mining projects will now form part of environmental impact assessments.

Aus water resources now deemed key environmental assets

UPDATE: Water resources that could be affected by CSG and coal mining projects will now form part of environmental impact assessments.

News
Adam Carroll and and Daniel Burdon

"I know my sharks mate: that's a great white'

A MASSIVE great white shark that menaced fishermen in two small boats on the weekend has done it before, a veteran off-shore fisherman says.

Jill Meagher's killer to stay in jail until at least 76

ADRIAN Bayley will be kept in jail until he is at least 76 after he was sentenced to life for the murder of Melbourne woman Jill Meagher.

News
APN Newsdesk

'No evidence to support government's 457 visa rorting claims'

THE Australian Industry Group has described the government’s crackdown on temporary overseas work visas as a “redneck campaign run by some people in the union”.

Surprise witness expected at last day of murder inquest

THE brother of slain nurse Lorraine Wilson has travelled from NSW to attend the last day of the inquest into the 1974 murders of his sister and another nurse.

Revealed: the Guantanamo inmates too dangerous to release

A FREEDOM of Information request has forced US authorities to name the terror suspects held at Guantanamo Bay for the last 12 years.

News

School opens another door for girl who was born as a boy

EMMA Hayes was born as Ronan, but never felt comfortable living as a boy.

Tue 18 Jun 2013

Feds keep control of “water trigger” to stop CSG projects

A COALITION bid to let future federal governments hand “water trigger” powers for coal seam gas projects back to states has been thwarted in the Senate.

UNESCO voices concern about mining projects near GB Reef

AUSTRALIA has narrowly avoided having the Great Barrier Reef labelled "in danger" by UNESCO.

News
APN Newsdesk

NSW facing budget deficit of about $374m

THE NSW government is selling the Port of Newcastle to raise more than $700 million - some of which will be used to build a light rail through the city.

News
Daniel Burdon and Newsdesk

Ads warn Aussies about consequences of uni funding cuts

UNIVERSITIES Australia has launched an advertising blitz in regional Australia railing against $2.8 billion in cuts to tertiary education and support measures.

News
APN Newsdesk

Peter Slipper second to last on 'trustworthy' Aussies list

FORMER parliamentary speaker Peter Slipper has ranked second last in a Reader’s Digest survey rating the trustworthiness of 100 prominent Australians.

St Kilda star Stephen Milne charged over 2004 rape claims

POLICE today charged St Kilda star Stephen Milne with four counts of rape following an alleged attack on a woman in 2004.

News

Labor party urged to focus on 'purpose', not 'self-interest'

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has moved to put an end to leadership speculation by urging Labor MPs to “put purpose before self-interest”.

ALGA pushes for federal funding to combat climate change

FEDERAL assistance to help deal with the effects of climate change is among requests on a election wish-list unveiled by Australia's body for local government.

New website maps Medicare Local services

PEOPLE looking for information about Medicare Local health services available in their communities can now find all they need to know online.

Politics

Australia donates to hold Khmer Rouge leaders to account

AUSTRALIA has committed a further $3.25 million to help prosecute suspected Khmer Rouge war criminals implicated in the deaths of up to 1.6 million Cambodians.

News

'It's hard to be a woman in deeply sexist Australia'

It's hard to be a woman in Australia these days, torn between distaste for Gillard's cynical attempts to manipulate females and revulsion at the other side.

Opinion
Comment by Kathy Marks

Local Partners

Nurse reveals Kim Kardashian's baby name

NSW electricity prices predicted to fall

Threat of job cuts sparks protests in lead up to NSW Budget

Pothole artist calls it quits

Business leaders sleep out in cold to help homeless

Rugby league 0 Followers

Federal election 2013 0 Followers

Nrl 0 Followers

Julia gillard 0 Followers

Local anti-fluoride battle may be lost but the war continues

Cedar log won't be moved, but it won't be cleaned up either

The Fast and the Furious and the Totally Busted

Greens bid to give farmers CSG veto arrives at Lismore

Young swimmers enjoy mini-carnival at Goonellabah

Share Your...

Help make the news! Share your photos, stories, events or just post a general notice to the community.

Story

Photos

Event

Notice

Local Profile

Horoscopes

Gemini

Your compassion may be abused by those with powerful ambitions who may be using you to help them further their career. Approach your work tasks...

more

Marketplace

Marketplace

Special Offers & Promotions

Local

Sport

Lifestyle

Entertainment