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Victorian Government wants new laws to force de-radicalisation of potential ...

A NEW law enabling police to force would-be jihadis into de-radicalisation programs and ban them from the internet is being examined by the Victorian Government. The unprecedented crackdown would allow police to apply for Community Protection ... >> view original

ATO concerned by aggressive scam threatening arrest and legal action

The Australian Tax Office has raised concerns about the spread of an aggressive scam threatening taxpayers with arrest and legal action unless they comply with requests. Hundreds of Australians have lodged complaints with the ATO after being told they ... >> view original

Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman talks up savings progress in estimates hearings

Tasmania's Premier has used estimates hearings to claim progress on savings on supplies, consumables and spin doctors. He said the Government would achieve 92 per cent of its four-year savings program by December, and have talked up an 18 per cent ... >> view original

AWU scam: Shorten refuses to be drawn on Cesar Melhem allegations

Bill Shorten today refused to be drawn on how much he knew about the alleged backroom dealings of political ally Cesar Melhem which saw low-paid workers being sold out for political power. Embattled Labour MP Mr Melhem, a long-time union figure who ... >> view original

NSW mother gets 27 months for killing son

A NSW mother whose two-year-old son died from multiple blunt force injuries has been sentenced to at least 27 months for his killing. THE boy, who can't be named for legal reasons, was two years and seven months old when his stepfather called triple-zero ... >> view original

Emotional plea for missing NSW mum

THE NSW parents of a missing mother-of-two who is feared dead have made a desperate plea for closure. CARLY McBride, from Belmont, disappeared eight months ago after she went to visit her daughter at an ex-partner's home in Muswellbrook in the NSW ... >> view original

Car slams into Sydney tattoo parlour

A crime scene has been set up at a tattoo parlour in Sydney's west after a car was rammed into the shop and set on fire. Emergency crews were called to the premises in Rooty Hill just before 4am on Tuesday where they found a Holden Commodore inside the ... >> view original

Neighbour screamed for family to 'get out' moments before stolen bulldozer ...

A neighbour who helped a family escape from their home south-west of Newcastle moments before a stolen bulldozer tore through the place will be recommended for a bravery award. The Teralba home was destroyed yesterday when a man allegedly stole a ... >> view original

Four critical after QLD cafe blast

At least four people are in a critical condition after a four-wheel drive ute crashed into a far north Queensland cafe, causing a gas bottle to explode and a fire to break out. An ambulance spokeswoman said about 20 people in total were injured when the ... >> view original

Stolen generation dispute: man claiming Aboriginal heritage held in detention

David says he is from Eddie Mabo's country of Murray Island, or Mer, in Torres Strait, which would make him a Meriam man. Photograph: Rebecca Lemay/AAP. Calla Wahlquist. Tuesday 9 June 2015 01.22 EDT Last modified on Tuesday 9 June 2015 01.24 ... >> view original