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Thu 23 May 2013

PM says 'no one left behind' with emergency funds for Ford

THE Federal and Victorian governments will spend more than $50m trying to create jobs in areas hardest hit by Ford's decision to stop making cars in Australia.

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<strong>UPDATE: </strong>THE family of injured five-year-old Patrick O’Sullivan has thanked the community of Toowoomba for their prayers and support.

Thousands rally behind little battler Paddy's recovery

UPDATE: THE family of injured five-year-old Patrick O’Sullivan has thanked the community of Toowoomba for their prayers and support.

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Brave witness tells of confrontation with soldier's attackers

A PASSER-BY has given a shocking first hand account of her encounter with the two men who allegedly murdered a soldier in Woolwich on Wednesday.

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The Independent

<strong>UPDATE 12PM:</strong> Sunshine Coast MP Peter Slipper fronted the Canberra Magistrates Court on Thursday pleading not guilty to three charges.

Peter Slipper pleads not guilty to dishonesty charges

UPDATE 12PM: Sunshine Coast MP Peter Slipper fronted the Canberra Magistrates Court on Thursday pleading not guilty to three charges.

Woman found fused to furniture after three years on couch

A NEW ZEALAND woman has been charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life to her elderly mother.

Crime
Hawke's Bay Today

Ford to close Broadmeadows production line and Geelong plant

FORD will close its Broadmeadows production line and Geelong engine plant- making it a import-only brand.

Motoring
Grant Edwards and drive.com.au

FBI kills 'friend of Boston bomb suspects' during questioning

AN FBI agent has shot and killed a Chechen man with alleged ties to deceased Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev.

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Tim Walker

Online theft! Teen's identity stolen by Facebook impostor

THE disturbing discovery of an online impostor has left Toowoomba teenager Rhiannon Thompson feeling violated and vulnerable.

QRC claims Senate bill on GB Reef is 'anti-resources'

A SENATE bill to make the World Heritage Committee's Great Barrier Reef recommendations law has been slammed as driven by a "political anti-resources agenda".

Gympie man survives Oklahoma tornado

A DECISION to shelter a friend’s new car from a storm could be the reason Gympie man Andrew McLellan survived Oklahoma’s devastating tornado on Monday.

WikiLeaks Party applies to register for federal election

THE Australian Electoral Commission has received an application to register the WikiLeaks Party, which plans to run Senate candidates at the federal election.

Wed 22 May 2013

Govt's support of youth wage intervention attacked

THE small business lobby has hit out at Gillard government for supporting intervention in youth wage levels, on the grounds it will hurt the retail industry.

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APN Newsdesk

Free TV denies dealings with Conroy over live sports betting

FREE TV has denied it struck a deal with MP Stephen Conroy to allow gambling companies to continue promoting odds during sports broadcasts.

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APN Newsdesk

Mine projects update sees end of 'millennium mining boom'

AUSTRALIA’S resources industry is at the start of a decline in investment that may not bottom out for at least five years.

<strong>UPDATE:</strong> A WOMAN alleging she was physically assaulted by Ben Te'o in the presence of fellow NRL players has withdrawn her complaint to police.

Woman withdraws assault complaint against NRL star Te'o

UPDATE: A WOMAN alleging she was physically assaulted by Ben Te'o in the presence of fellow NRL players has withdrawn her complaint to police.

Sport

Some Salvation Army clients unable to afford meals: poll

MORE than a quarter of respondents to a poll say they cannot afford a proper meal even once a day, while two-thirds have been forced to cut back on necessities.

<strong>UPDATE: </strong> PATRICK O’Sullivan is out of his coma and attempting to talk to his parents four days after he was critically injured when thrown from an amusement ride.

Little Paddy out of coma, talking to parents

UPDATE: PATRICK O’Sullivan is out of his coma and attempting to talk to his parents four days after he was critically injured when thrown from an...

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Hockey slams Gillard Govt figures in Coalition budget reply

SHADOW Treasurer Joe Hockey attacked "rubbery" government figures as a key part of his budget reply speech in Canberra on Wednesday.

Craig Thomson hit with 19 more charges in court

EMBATTLED MP Craig Thomson was slapped with an additional 19 charges when he fronted Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

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APN Newsdesk

Figures show income tax cuts the secret to budget deficits

A SERIES of personal income tax cuts during the Howard and Rudd government years was a key driver in successive structural budget deficits.

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Grave concerns held for missing Tweed woman

Short memory: Condong man goes DUI twice in one night

Teens lead high speed cross-border police chase

Hundreds dash to be first through the door at new Woolies

Just 0.7 degrees off the coldest May day on record

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Carbon tax and health on visiting MP’s agenda

Elliot hits back at Fraser over carbon tax claims

Councillors set sights on Murwillumbah “spruce up”

Council gets a round of applause at meeting

Just 0.7 degrees off the coldest May day on record

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