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Chilli bucket emptied over alleged takeaway robber

A man has been left red-faced after being doused with chilli while allegedly trying to rob a takeaway in Sydney's south.
ABC - May 6, 12:14 pm
Cabbies end protest at Melbourne airport

Taxi drivers have ended their protest at Melbourne Airport in response to the airport scrapping a queue for cabbies taking short fares.
May 6, 12:09 pm
Stocks to watch at noon on Monday

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Monday
May 6, 12:04 pm
Backpackers in desperate search for casual work

Farmers across regional Western Australia say they have never seen anything like it as hundreds of backpackers flock to farm-gates looking for work.
ABC - May 6, 11:58 am
Qld poised to sign up to disability scheme

Queensland looks set to become the next state to join the national disability care scheme, with an announcement expected shortly.
May 6, 11:54 am
Young boy killed in farmhouse fire

A young child has died in an overnight house fire near Murray Bridge, south-east of Adelaide.
ABC - May 6, 11:43 am
Flying squad wanted for unexpected boat arrivals

A Customs report on the arrival of a boat carrying asylum seekers in Geraldton last month has found the agency managed the incident effectively.
ABC - May 6, 11:41 am
Woman attempts escape from Darwin prison

A female prisoner tried to escape from Darwin's Berrimah Jail yesterday, authorities have said.
ABC - May 6, 11:38 am
Voters already disengaged ahead of election: poll

A new poll has found that voters are already disengaged from the federal election campaign, four months out from voting day.
ABC - May 6, 11:26 am
International financial news

Finance news in brief from around the world.
May 6, 11:26 am
Qld school closures capped at nine

The Queensland government says there are no proposals to close more schools beyond the nine already earmarked.
May 6, 11:05 am
Aust stock open firmer on US jobs data

Australian shares have opened one per cent firmer as an upward revision in US jobs figures buoys global equity markets.
May 6, 11:04 am
Monster fish catch sparks rescue effort

A Top End fisherman caught more than he bargained for on Darwin Harbour yesterday.
ABC - May 6, 10:57 am
Bombers hand down Switkowski report findings

The internal review into governance issues at Essendon is not expected to recommend any officials or board members be sacked.
ABC - May 6, 10:51 am
Inflation stays benign in April: TD

Consumer price rises in the 12 months to April stayed at the lower end of the central bank's two to three per cent target band.
May 6, 10:31 am