Grandparents may become endangered

Parents who begin a family much later in life may limit the interaction their children have with aging grandparents who may struggle to keep up. Picture: Martin Novak/ Thinkstock Older parents limit the capacity for some to care for grandkids...

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Power use drop leads to emission cut

A decline in manufacturing, the introduction of the carbon tax, decreased demand from consumers and use of renewable energy have all helped cut Australia's electricity emissions, according to a new report. Source: AFP Electricity emissions lowest...

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Sitting MPs to join Palmer's party

BILLIONAIRE federal candidate Clive Palmer said that by tomorrow, two or more current sitting MPs will defect to his party ahead of the election. Mr Palmer told journalists today that he will run a candidate in every lower house seat, with two or...

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Let's vote on gay marriage now - Milne

Pro-gay marriage activists kiss in Paris after French lawmakers legalised same-sex marriage. MP Tony Windsor is urging the government to have a referendum on the issue. Source: AFP FINANCE Minister Penny Wong has questioned Independent MP Tony...

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'Feds, not Newman, behind holiday limit'

The State Government is proposing to rewrite the calendar for public holidays. Picture: Thinkstock Source: news.com.au ATTORNEY General Jarrod Bleijie has distanced the Newman Government from a proposal to limit public holidays, saying the...

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PM: Federal Budget decisions 'grave'

Confirming newspaper reports today, Ms Gillard told a forum in Canberra the government's revenue had slid $12 billion since the last budget update in October. PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has declared that decisions about the nation's...

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Uni prof 'sold prisoner's organs'

A Sydney University professor has been accused of being involved in removing organs of executed prisoners without permission. File photo. Source: Supplied SYDNEY University is reviewing the honours given to a former Chinese health minister...

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'Tragic mistake' retaining abusive priest

Disgraced former Catholic priest Gerald Ridsdale leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court, date unknown. Picture: Peter Ward Source: Herald Sun THE former bishop of Ballarat made a "tragic mistake" by not removing one of Australia's worst pedophiles...

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