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Slipper sued for unpaid legal bill

A law firm is suing former speaker Peter Slipper for unpaid legal bills resulting from his defence of sexual harassment claims.
June 6, 10:16 pm
Govt has strong case for re-election: Rudd

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd says federal Labor has a "phenomenally strong record" on the economy and deserves to be re-elected.
June 6, 10:16 pm
Treasury secretary Martin Parkinson calls for calm over WA recession fears

Treasury secretary Martin Parkinson has called for calm amid concerns that parts of the economy are on the brink of recession.
ABC - June 6, 9:59 pm
Fairfax to launch website paywall next month

Fairfax Media says it is hoping to replicate the success of its international digital subscription service when it launches a metered paywall in Australia next month.
ABC - June 6, 9:54 pm
I can fix AFL's Demons, says Jeff Kennett

Former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett says he can be the man to lift struggling AFL club Melbourne out of the mire if the supporters back him.
June 6, 9:37 pm
Weak currency has little impact on Virgin

Weaker Australian dollar and a more stable oil price are having little effect on Virgin Australia's business as oil prices stay lower than GFC levels
June 6, 9:12 pm
Overland contradicts Tas prisons claims

New Tasmanian justice department head Simon Overland has spoken for the first time about allegations made by the state's former prisons boss.
June 6, 9:12 pm
Talk of WA recession 'ludicrous': Buswell

WA Treasurer Troy Buswell says talk of a recession in the state is ludicrous - but admits jobs growth is way down and budgetary pressures are rising.
June 6, 8:51 pm
Reg Mombassa to light Sydney New Year

The former Mental As Anything musician, Reg Mombassa, has promised to inject the surreal into Sydney's world-famous fireworks show.
June 6, 8:51 pm
Aid boss hits back at bullying claims

AusAID head Peter Baxter has rejected reports his agency is racked with bullying and harrassment.
June 6, 8:36 pm
Catholic priest cleared of sexual abuse allegations by DPP investigation

Catholic priest Ian Dempsey said it was a relief to have been cleared by a third investigation of sexual assault allegations.
ABC - June 6, 8:30 pm
No report date for Egyptian jihadist probe

It's uncertain whether an inquiry into the bungled handling of an Egyptian jihadist's asylum-seeker case will be finalised before the election.
June 6, 8:29 pm
Remote renal services funding wrangle festers

The Northern Territory Opposition has accused the Country Liberals of failing to come up with a proper plan to deliver renal services to people in remote central Australia.
ABC - June 6, 8:23 pm
Simon Cramp was 'minutes from death'

The doctor who saved the life of king-hit victim Simon Cramp says 10 minutes made the difference in his survival and remarkable recovery.
June 6, 8:22 pm
Methanol victim's parents expect arrests

The parents of Perth teenager Liam Davies, who died after his drink was spiked with methanol on an Indonesian island, expect a prosecution is at hand.
June 6, 8:21 pm