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Thursday Mar 11 08:42 AEDT

Early morning crash claims man's life

6 mins ago

An early morning car crash in northern Canberra has claimed a man's life, ACT police say.

Thursday Mar 11 08:23 AEDT

Govt says Abbott leaning on Nationals

24 mins ago

The federal government has accused Tony Abbott of leaning on Nationals senators to have them vote against legislation aimed at breaking-up Telstra.

Thursday Mar 11 08:22 AEDT

Abbott accused of mindless obstruction

26 mins ago

The federal government has accused Opposition Leader Tony Abbott of pursuing a mindless course of obstruction in the Senate.

Thursday Mar 11 08:07 AEDT

Mum 'devastated' at wheelchair bashing

41 mins ago

A second Sydney teenager has been charged over the bashing of a disabled Canadian tourist beaten with a metal bar ripped from his own wheelchair.

Thursday Mar 11 08:04 AEDT

Life is surreal: Somali kidnap victim

By Steve Larkin | 44 mins ago

Photographer Nigel Brennan, now safely back in Australia, is trying to come to terms with having been held captive by Somali kidnappers for 15 months.

Alternative energy 'needs to be proven'

45 mins ago

Australia will struggle to reduce its contribution to global emissions unless a viable alternative energy source can be developed, Martin Ferguson says.

Thursday Mar 11 07:17 AEDT

Man stabbed in alleged bungled robbery

1 hours 31 mins ago

A third man has been charged over an alleged bungled hotel robbery south of Sydney in which the owner was stabbed.

Thursday Mar 11 05:30 AEDT

Gurshan 'knocked out by opening door'

By ninemsn staff | 3 hours 18 mins ago

The man charged over the death of a Melbourne toddler has told his father in India that he panicked when he accidentally knocked the boy unconscious while opening a door.

Thursday Mar 11 02:31 AEDT

New seatbelt laws to start in Qld

6 hours 17 mins ago

New seatbelt laws come into effect on Thursday forcing Queensland parents to ensure their young child is buckled-up in an approved car restraint.

Qld flood affected schools closed

6 hours 17 mins ago

Two southwest Queensland schools will be closed on Thursday because of flooding.

Thursday Mar 11 00:17 AEDT

First bushfire bunkers accredited in Vic

8 hours 31 mins ago

The first bushfire bunker to meet new state government regulations has been accredited in Victoria.

Thursday Mar 11 00:02 AEDT

Punters backing no rate change in April

8 hours 46 mins ago

Punters expect that the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave the official cash rate unchanged when its board meets in April, bookmaker Centrebet says.

Senate to probe Green Loans bungle

8 hours 46 mins ago

The Rudd government will throw additional resources into addressing its botched Green Loans scheme.

Zoo hopes to sell giant panda poo

8 hours 46 mins ago

Poo from Adelaide Zoo's giant pandas is being offered for sale as a premium compost for home gardens.

Baby elephant survives first night:The miracle baby elephant born at Taronga Zoo has survived his first night.

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