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Victorian snake handler fights ban

A Victorian snake handler stripped of his licence for allowing snakes to bite his daughter will fight the decision in court.
May 21, 3:38 pm
Negative gearing report wrong: Hawke

A Liberal MP has dismissed a newspaper report claiming the coalition may change negative gearing concessions as part of its tax review.
May 21, 3:23 pm
Burglar jailed over parole break-ins

A Canberra burglar has been sentenced to more than four years jail for a string of break-ins only days after he was released on parole.
ABC - May 21, 3:07 pm
Melb man Adrian Bayley to face rape trial

Melbourne man Adrian Bayley will stand trial on multiple counts of rape.
May 21, 2:55 pm
Prices stumped forecasts: Treasury bos

Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson admits that making economic forecasts has been difficult during a tumultuous period for the economy.
May 21, 2:52 pm
Low inflation, high $A prompted rate cut

The Reserve Bank of Australia says it cut the cash rate in May to stimulate growth but gave no hints as to the chance of further cuts.
May 21, 2:38 pm
Boart's earnings hit by mining downturn

Drilling company Boart Longyear says reduced spending on mineral exploration is causing its earnings to fall.
May 21, 2:38 pm
ACT push to ban unvaccinated school children

Unvaccinated children could be banned from Canberra preschools and childcare centres during a serious disease outbreak, under changes being considered by the ACT Government.
ABC - May 21, 2:20 pm
Appeal for Qld bomb victim raises $70K

More than $70,000 has been donated to a fund for Queensland home-made bomb victim Michael Boggan.
May 21, 2:01 pm
Former Qld principal found unfit to teach

A former Catholic school principal has been found unfit to teach after failing to properly investigate and report sex allegations against a teacher.
May 21, 1:57 pm
Qld MP Driscoll skips parliament again

Former Queensland Liberal National Party MP Scott Driscoll has missed parliament again as he fights fraud and misconduct allegations.
May 21, 1:55 pm
Builder jailed for deceiving clients

A bankrupt builder has been jailed for deceiving clients in Alice Springs.
ABC - May 21, 1:34 pm
Harry Taylor hints he'll stay at Cats

Geelong star Harry Taylor and his coach Chris Scott are both confident the key position player will sign a new contract with the Cats.
May 21, 1:31 pm
Old Brisbane courts to become 5-star hotel

Queensland Public Works Minister Tim Mander says a prime spot in Brisbane's CBD will be changed from a court precinct to a development with a 5-star hotel.
May 21, 1:26 pm
Adrian Bayley to stand trial on rape charges

A Melbourne man will stand trial next year on multiple rape charges.
ABC - May 21, 1:26 pm