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Court delays work on Tarkine mine

The Federal Court has extended an injunction banning work at a new mine in the Tarkine region in Tasmania's north-west.
ABC - May 22, 1:25 pm
Party leaders united on welfare tough love

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott admit people on Newstart are doing it tough, but neither will be offering a payment boost.
May 22, 1:25 pm
Penguin numbers dwindle on Granite Island

A tourism operator has cut back penguin tours of Granite Island at Victor Harbor as bird numbers dwindle.
ABC - May 22, 1:09 pm
Qld health complaints rise by 33 per cent

There was a 33 per cent spike in complaints about Queensland's health system last year.
May 22, 1:01 pm
Gold Coast to sit AFL exam against Hawks

Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna says his young defenders have been studying for eight weeks but now face an AFL examination against Hawthorn this Sunday.
May 22, 1:00 pm
Greens fear wombat worries more widespread

The Greens say the South Australian Government has responded to its concerns about a population of southern hairy nose wombats in the Murraylands but still is not taking the issue seriously.
ABC - May 22, 12:43 pm
MP Norman Moore retires reiterating calls to secede

The retiring West Australian MP Norman Moore has used his final speech to Parliament to argue once again the case for the state breaking away from the Commonwealth.
ABC - May 22, 12:42 pm
$A falls after weak sentiment data

The Australian dollar has fallen after the release of disappointing consumer sentiment figures for May.
May 22, 12:41 pm
Aust stocks weaken after consumer reading

Australian shares are weaker as a gloomy consumer sentiment reading stirs worries about falling demand for banking credit.
May 22, 12:24 pm
Communities rally for school funding

A series of rallies are being planned around the country to push for the states to sign deals with the Gillard government on school funding.
May 22, 12:22 pm
WikiLeaks Party closer to registering

The Australian Electoral Commission has invited comments on the possible registration of the WikiLeaks Party, ahead of the federal election.
May 22, 12:18 pm
Stocks to watch at noon on Wednesday

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Wednesday
May 22, 12:12 pm
Countdown begins for the WorkSafe Country Championships

The reputation of leagues across country Victoria go on the line this weekend as the WorkSafe Country Championships take centre stage.
May 22, 12:11 pm
Swan's the problem, not Treasury: Abbott

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says his criticisms have always been directed at the federal government and not the Treasury department.
May 22, 12:10 pm
MP Thomson facing more HSU funds charges

Independent federal MP Craig Thomson is facing 19 new charges, including four that he misused a credit card to pay for pornographic movies.
May 22, 12:07 pm