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More bullying compo claims ‘on the way’

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:06:39 +0000

MORE claims for compensation are likely from parents at a Victorian high school after a bullied student was awarded $290,000 from the State Government. more…

Volunteers go to 000 call outs

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:06:34 +0000

AMBULANCES could be staffed by volunteer drivers under a State Government cost-cutting plan. more…

Detention centre riot charges ‘vindictive’

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:06:29 +0000

CHARGES against asylum seekers over a riot at the Christmas Island Detention Centre are vindictive and should be dropped, a refugee action group says. more…

Hospital ‘playing God’ with urgent surgery

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:06:21 +0000

A PENSIONER has been set a date for brain surgery after accusing Queensland Health of “playing God” and forcing him to wait more than 200 days longer than he should have for the urgent operation. more…

Corrections

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:06:17 +0000

❏ Yesterday’s front-page caption said the NSW Governor, Marie Bashir, kept the President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, waiting for 10 minutes before a meeting. The Herald accepts the Governor had been asked to wait in an adjoining room. more…

Neighbours actor slashes wrist on set

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:05:28 +0000

FILMING on the TV soap stopped when an acting extra slashed her wrist in front of a horrified cast. more…

Volunteers to attend emergency call outs

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:05:24 +0000

AMBULANCES could be staffed by volunteer drivers under a State Government cost-cutting plan. more…

Detention centre riot charges ‘vindictive’

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:05:21 +0000

CHARGES against asylum seekers over a riot at the Christmas Island Detention Centre are vindictive and should be dropped, a refugee action group says. more…

Hospital ‘playing God’ with urgent surgery

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:05:18 +0000

NT action more harm than good, say Aboriginal doctors

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:05:14 +0000

IMPROVEMENTS to physical health will probably be outweighed by the negative impact of the Northern Territory invervention on psychological health, spirituality and cultural integrity, according to a report to be released today. more…