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Police fearful over future of booze bans

Police say women and children in Queensland's indigenous communities will be in danger if the High Court rules alcohol management plans are unlawful.
June 19, 8:45 am
Brisbane extend pair's AFL contracts

Brisbane have secured ruckman Matthew Leuenberger and rising star Dayne Zorko to new long-term deals with the AFL club.
June 19, 8:45 am
Country Fire Service volunteers angry bill ignores their cancer risk

The Country Fire Service Volunteers Association said Industrial Relations Minister John Rau had ignored its requests to meet before he introduced legislation for firefighters' compensation.
ABC - June 19, 8:44 am
ALP warns members of tough year ahead

Tasmanian Labor Party members have been warned the party faces its toughest election battle in decades.
ABC - June 19, 8:42 am
Newspapers surcharge prompts customer anger

A newspaper seller said News Limited had taken a sales hit by adding a surcharge to the price of its publications on Eyre Peninsula and Kangaroo Island in South Australia.
ABC - June 19, 8:28 am
Big crowds for Socceroos celebrations

Sydney's CBD will host the Socceroos' victory celebrations after they qualified for the World Cup in Brazil.
June 19, 8:26 am
Stephen Milne rape charges: St Kilda expected to make statement today

St Kilda is today expected to make a statement on the future of star player Stephen Milne, after he was charged with four counts of rape over an alleged incident in 2004.
ABC - June 19, 8:24 am
Socceroos 1-0 Iraq: Holger Osieck books World Cup trip with perfect substitutions

Socceroos coach Holger Osieck has described qualifying for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil as a "beautiful feeling" and vindication of his methods.
ABC - June 19, 8:15 am
ACTU won't commit to Gillard

ACTU secretary Dave Oliver says it's not for the trade union movement to say who should lead federal Labor.
June 19, 8:09 am
Strathmont Centre library to be moved

A library with specialist information for people with disabilities, at the Strathmont Centre at Oakden in Adelaide, is expected to close by the end of October.
ABC - June 19, 8:07 am
Inquest into 1974 Lockyer Valley nurse murders to wrap up

An inquest into the murder of two nurses in Queensland's Lockyer Valley nearly 40 years ago will hear from a final witness today.
ABC - June 19, 7:56 am
Adelaide man Mark Ballard spared jail over deadly crash during joyride

A man who caused a fatal crash while taking his daughter's friends on a joyride in Adelaide has been spared jail by a District Court judge.
ABC - June 19, 7:54 am
Liberals pledge productivity commission for South Australia

Opposition Leader Steven Marshall said the Liberals would set up a state productivity commission if they won the South Australian election next March.
ABC - June 19, 7:51 am
Stocks to watch on Wednesday

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange on Wednesday
June 19, 7:30 am
Commodities markets summary

Commodities news from around the world
June 19, 7:27 am