Leave scheme to go ahead: Hockey

The government will go ahead with its planned paid parental leave scheme, Treasurer Joe Hockey says. Source: AAP THE federal government will push ahead with its planned paid parental leave scheme even if a commission of audit deems it too...

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Greens slam Tasmanian ALP, Liberals

Tasmania's Greens have slammed the Labor party for the progressive vote at the state election. Source: AAP TASMANIA'S Greens have described the Labor party they shared power with for four years as a "shambles" in a pitch for the progressive...

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China premier's 'war' on pollution

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has "declared war" on the country's pollution problems. Source: AAP CHINESE Premier Li Keqiang says he is "declaring war" on pollution, describing it as a "red-light warning" against inefficiency as he sought to address...

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S Sudanese flee into Darfur

Refugees from violence in South Sudan are so desperate they are fleeing to Sudan's Darfur region. Source: AAP THE civil war in South Sudan has left people so hungry and desperate for relief that they are even fleeing across the border into...

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Australian tells of detainment in N Korea

An Australian man detained in North Korea has recounted "long and gruelling" interrogation sessions. Source: AAP TWO hours in the morning and two hours in the afternoon. Australian missionary John Short has revealed detail of his "long...

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Speaker should be neutral, Burke says

A Labor frontbencher has hinted a level of dissatisfaction with the federal parliamentary Speaker. Source: AAP A FEDERAL Labor frontbencher has hinted there is community disquiet about the objectivity of parliamentary Speaker Bronwyn Bishop....

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