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Questions raised over job for minister's daughter

The daughter of a former NSW mining minister received help to get a job after her father granted a mining licence to former union leader John Maitland, a corruption inquiry has heard.
ABC - May 9, 8:41 pm
Giles flags some progress in NDIS negotiations

Chief Minister Adam Giles says the Northern Territory will sign up to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) if Prime Minister Julia Gillard is "flexible".
ABC - May 9, 8:38 pm
Thousands of tickets sold for Monet exhibition

The National Gallery of Victoria has unveiled the largest collection of works by Claude Monet to ever come to Australia.
ABC - May 9, 8:22 pm
Maitland had 'influence': ICAC email

An email from the wife of John Maitland indicates she believed her husband "did all the work" and "had all the contact" in relation to a NSW mine.
May 9, 8:15 pm
50 years on court 'past its use by date'

A celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the first sitting of the ACT Supreme Court, has heard plans will soon be announced to redevelop the court.
ABC - May 9, 8:03 pm
Abbott IR approach too cautious: ACCI

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry says small business will be disappointed with Tony Abbott's "cautious" IR policy.
May 9, 8:01 pm
What's in Abbott's IR for workers? Shorten

Federal Employment Minister Bill Shorten says the big question about the coalition's industrial relations policy is what it actually offers workers.
May 9, 8:00 pm
Panthers star plays 300th game (video)

Lavington stalwart John Hunt is just trying to treat game 300 like any other.
But his team mates are using that massive milestone as motivation for what's their biggest game of the season so far.
May 9, 8:00 pm
'House on the hill' marks 25 years

It has seen prime ministers toppled, played host to the powerful and famous, and borne the brunt of the occasional violent clash.
ABC - May 9, 7:48 pm
Pell to front Victorian abuse inquiry

Australia's most senior Catholic will come before Victoria's parliamentary inquiry into child sexual abuse later this month.
ABC - May 9, 7:48 pm
Abbott commits to NSW tunnel

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has committed to funding a NSW tunnel from the F3 near Hornsby under Pennant Hills Road to the M2.
May 9, 7:42 pm
Councils want more clout at negotiating table

Local Councils have started their campaigns for constitutional recognition ahead of a referendum in September.
ABC - May 9, 7:33 pm
AFL admits it won't be international sport

The AFL admit they have no expectations of growing to become anything more than an Australian-based game.
May 9, 7:30 pm
Monet exhibition opening in Melbourne

A new exhibition showcasing the works of Impressionist master Claude Monet has opened at Melbourne's National Gallery of Victoria.
May 9, 7:14 pm
East West Link is a con: Vic opposition

Victorian shadow treasurer Tim Pallas says the East West Link road is decades away and the government's 2013/14 budget is heartless.
May 9, 7:13 pm