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Shooting prompts hunt safety doubts in NSW

NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell says he's determined to introduce hunting in national parks despite a shutdown of a similar program in South Australia.
May 19, 1:03 pm
Man in serious condition after being shot in face

A man is in a serious but stable condition after being shot in the face at a house at Ballarat, west of Melbourne, this morning.
ABC - May 19, 12:52 pm
NSW bill to ban 'anti-vax' kids

NSW Labor leader John Robertson will introduce legislation into the NSW parliament giving early childhood centres the right to ban unvaccinated kids.
May 19, 12:48 pm
Australian Tamils Celebrate in Sydney

More than a-thousand people from Australia's Sri Lankan Tamil community have attended a ceremony in western Sydney to mark the fourth anniversary of the Sri Lankan civil war.
ABC - May 19, 12:47 pm
Libs announce plan to stimulate development

The Tasmanian Opposition is promising to scrap what it calls "developer fees" if it wins Government next year.
ABC - May 19, 11:13 am
Roads closed for Sydney half marathon

Motorists are advised to avoid Sydney's CBD for the half marathon.
May 19, 10:59 am
Carbon tax may force new poll: coalition

The coalition says it still reserves the right to go to a joint sitting of parliament if it wins office but is stopped from scrapping the carbon tax.
May 19, 8:29 am
Hiker rescued after five days in bushland

A 58-year-old hiker who spent five days in bushland north-west of Sydney has been rescued by emergency services.
ABC - May 19, 7:54 am
Dockers, Swans in AFL draw at SCG

Fremantle have staged a dramatic final-quarter fightback to snatch a draw in their AFL clash with Sydney at the SCG.
May 19, 12:21 am
Magpies upset Cats

Geelong have suffered their first loss of the AFL season by six points at the hands of Collingwood.
May 19, 12:20 am
Johnson hopes to miss just a week for Cats

Geelong's Steve Johnson is a late withdrawal from the team to play Collingwood in their round-eight AFL clash.
May 18, 9:50 pm
Suns beat Dogs for back-to-back AFL wins

Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna knows upcoming matches with AFL big guns Hawthorn and Geelong are the next test for his improving young team.
May 18, 9:49 pm
Hawks down plucky GWS by 83 points

The scoreboard said 83 points but no one else thought Greater Western Sydney were that bad in their AFL clash with Hawthorn in Launceston.
May 18, 7:07 pm
Call for conscience vote on gay marriage

Supporters of marriage equality gathered in Tony Abbott's Sydney electorate to call on the Liberal Party to allow their members to have a conscience vote.
May 18, 7:05 pm
CityLink defended after freak Melbourne truck crash

The operator of Melbourne's Citylink tollway has defended the road's safety record after an accident left a truck hanging off an overpass on Friday morning.
ABC - May 18, 6:39 pm