Labor pounce on second staffer conflict

Federal Minister Nigel Scullion is under fire over a staff member cited for conflict of interest. Source: AAP LABOR has vowed to continue probing a second Abbott government minister over conflict of interest allegations. William "Smiley"...

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Govt cuts big on social studies fees

SOCIAL studies students will be the biggest losers once the government cuts its contribution to course costs. Details of the new Commonwealth contributions, to apply from 2016, show government funding for social studies will drop by more than...

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Rudd accepts batt deaths responsibility

FORMER prime minister Kevin Rudd has accepted "ultimate responsibility" for Labor's home insulation debacle, but has used secret cabinet documents to deflect blame onto his ministers and public servants. On a day when confidential cabinet processes...

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Johnston fights for more funds for defence

DEFENCE Minister David Johnston needed to convince colleagues defence would be unable to mount short-notice missions such as its search for the missing Malaysian airliner if it did not get more cash. In hard negotiations before the government's...

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Uncensored Rudd reveals batts flaws

Kevin Rudd move to expose cabinet discussions about insulation scheme had a short-lived opposition. Source: AAP OPPOSITION to Kevin Rudd's plan to reveal the innermost secrets of the federal government lasted for a little less than 16 hours....

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Abbott hits back over state budget riot

Prime Minister Tony Abbott is confident he can get controversial budget measures through parliament. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has told the states they must accept there are "swings and roundabouts" when it comes to federal money....

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Boat turn-back lawful: border commander

THE army general leading Australia's border security crackdown is confident authorities did not commit a people-smuggling offence when turning an asylum seeker boat back to Indonesia this month. Indonesian navy officers have claimed Australian...

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