National News

Striking columnist Mike Carlton sacked
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RADIO broadcaster and Sydney Morning Herald columnist Mike Carlton has been sacked for refusing to write his weekly column during a strike.
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No DUI conviction for magistrate
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CONTROVERSIAL New South Wales magistrate Pat O'Shane has escaped conviction in her drink-driving case but has been placed on a 12-month good behaviour bond.
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Princess Mary drops in on children's charity
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STAFF at a Melbourne charity enjoyed a special treat this morning when Denmark's Crown Princess Mary popped in for a visit.
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AFL medical file thieves convicted
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TWO people who stole the private medical records of AFL players have been have been convicted and placed on good behaviour bonds.
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Teen convicted over autistic man's death
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A SCHOOLBOY has been convicted of manslaughter over the stabbing of an autistic man in a Sydney public toilet block.
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Teen convicted of fatal toilet stabbing
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A SCHOOLBOY has been convicted of manslaughter over the stabbing of an autistic man in a Sydney public toilet block.
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Nation's latchkey children scandal - poll
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THREE per cent of children aged 5 to 9 are going home alone after school while one in five 10 to 15-year-olds are latchkey kids.
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Troubled MP Wriedt speaks of her recovery
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TROUBLED politician Paula Wriedt has opened up on her recovery after a suicide bid and thanked her estranged husband for his support.
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Death knell sounded for 'burbs
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AUSTRALIA'S big cities told to ban outer suburban housing estates and be more like London or Rome.
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G20 rioters have sentences reduced
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FOUR demonstrators involved in the violent G20 riots have had their sentences cut on appeal.
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Video released in serial killer probe
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WEST Australian police have released controversial video footage of a man who may be the Claremont serial killer.
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Alleged sex attacker has bail refused
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A 22-YEAR-OLD man charged over a string of sex attacks against teenagers has been refused bail.
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All Saints actor Mark Priestley found dead
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ALL Saints actor Mark Priestley is dead, having apparently committed suicide while suffering depression.
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Girl, 12, allegedly drove drunk in stolen car
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A 12-YEAR-OLD girl has been arrested for allegedly driving a stolen car while drunk in the Northern Territory.
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Teen to stand trial for mum's murder
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A TEENAGE girl accused of killing her mother and seriously wounding her father has been committed to stand trial for murder.
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