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Labor must regroup, Kelty tells ACTU

Bill Kelty, the former secretary of the ACTU, has told a union gala dinner that Labor must take criticism on the chin and see the job through.
May 16, 10:46 pm
Gillard rails at Victoria TAFE cuts

Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu and his government are walking away from investment in education with cutbacks to TAFE, says Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
May 16, 9:52 pm
Archer defends father in Games court row

Olympic archery hope Elisa Barnard has defended her father, who is accused in court of trying to intimidate one of her rivals for London Games selection.
May 16, 9:03 pm
We're not Woodside's guards, WA police say

West Australian police at the Browse gas hub protests say they are not being used as pawns to serve the interests of Woodside and the state government.
May 16, 8:57 pm
Tiger choppers grounded

The army has grounded its fleet of Tiger helicopters because a pilot detected fumes in the cockpit of one of the choppers.
May 16, 8:14 pm
Browse gas hub threatens dinosaur tracks

Leading paleontologist Steve Salisbury says the Browse gas hub in WA will encroach on one of the world's most extensive dinosaur track sites.
May 16, 8:06 pm
Dart Energy to explore more CSG sites

An energy company will investigate more sites for CSG wells across Sydney after Marrickville council effectivley banned them from drilling in St Peters.
May 16, 7:37 pm
Hidden girls' great-granny ready for jail

The great-grandmother of four sisters in hiding because of a Family Court ruling says she's prepared to be jailed rather than reveal their location.
May 16, 7:26 pm
Swan won't rule out higher mining taxes

Facing a hostile Perth audience of mining executives, Treasurer Wayne Swan has declined to rule out higher taxes on the lucrative sector.
May 16, 7:16 pm
Power prices centre of Giddings' budget

Lara Giddings says Tasmanians can expect more "cost-of-living initiatives" in her second budget, on top of moves to give relief on power bills.
May 16, 7:05 pm
Unions must destroy enemy within: Howes

The union movement must destroy the enemy within, powerbroker Paul Howes says.
May 16, 7:00 pm
Critics told to stop attacking Flannery

Climate commissioner Will Steffen has called on critics to stop their "vicious" attacks on the body's chief Tim Flannery.
May 16, 6:57 pm
Brisbane protest harks back to old rifts

Around 200 police surrounded Musgrave Park at South Brisbane on Wednesday to remove tent embassy protesters.
May 16, 6:51 pm
Woolies executive defrauded $3.75m: crown

David Wills was one of Woolworths' top 10 executives when he used his position to influence the awarding of contracts, a Sydney jury has heard.
May 16, 6:43 pm
Agencies dropped ball after Trio collapse

Corporate regulators and federal police should reopen their investigation into the collapse of Trio Capital, a parliamentary committee says.
May 16, 6:41 pm