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New schools to open in The Ponds
Survey targets Blacktown and Parramatta’s problem gamblers
Blacktown's small business celebrated
VIDEO: Disability video filmed in The Hills
Twenty people with disability from across Western Sydney are starring in a video being shot for their ‘‘I ...
Developer forum backs second airport for western Sydney
Federal budget plan for disability funding ‘a good start’
NAPLAN seen as part of bigger picture
Nothing sweet in these numbers
Take a culinary trip into our colonial past at Rouse Hill
We’ve come a long way from the days when wallaby tail soup and wonga pidgeon were on the ...
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POLL: NSW bill to ban 'anti-vax' kids
'No penalties, no work'
Heather Thomas spends her weekdays at university and her weekends waiting on tables.
PM's advice: sign up to Gonski or average state school to lose $1.9m
Victorian government schools would lose $1.9 million in funding over six years on average if the states and territories do ...
Vic police phone taps face limits
Victoria Police appears unlikely to be able to share phone tap information with sport authorities.
New judges to ease load
Three new judges will be appointed to the Federal Court this year to ease its workload.
Vale Hackforth-Jones, mainstay of film and TV
Penne Hackforth-Jones, one of the nation's most recognisable actors, died on Saturday, months after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
Health
Fears births will be brought forward
Treasurer Wayne Swan is being urged to smooth the ''sudden death'' end of the baby bonus, due to ...
Just one little jab
Despite the proven effectiveness of vaccinations in protecting children from life-threatening diseases, a new survey reveals some parents ...
Vaccine fears could lead to 'epidemic'
More than 50 per cent of parents are worried about the safety of childhood vaccines, Australia's first national ...
Don't fear the reaper: researchers say plans ease death burden
Forget work life balance - it's death that is the real barbecue stopper.
Worry grows over safety of childhood jabs
More than half of Australia's parents are worried about the safety of childhood vaccines, a survey has revealed.
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Parklea market plans a worry for its neighbours
Glenwood residents are worried Parklea Markets could be bought by an investor with the money to make Con ...
Training opportunities
Computer and first aid training opportunities are available around town this week, starting with NBN training this afternoon.
Learn2 out of financial trouble
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Entertainment
Funds must be assured
Last week's federal budget would have buffered at least some of the chill wind that is blowing around ...
Show of the week: Free to air
Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan once described the character arc of Walter White as a journey from Mr ...
Saturday, May 25
Terrible drivers are given lessons from professional driving instructors with varying degrees of success.
Graphic denial: no plan to dump Kohler
The ABC has denied reports that management was considering dumping Alan Kohler's graph-friendly finance segment from the 7pm news.
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Fears births will be brought forward
Treasurer Wayne Swan is being urged to smooth the ''sudden death'' end of the baby bonus, due to ...
Vaccine fears could lead to 'epidemic'
More than 50 per cent of parents are worried about the safety of childhood vaccines, Australia's first national ...
Worry grows over safety of childhood jabs
More than half of Australia's parents are worried about the safety of childhood vaccines, a survey has revealed.
Schools pay high price for Gonski snub
Schools in NSW would lose, on average, $1.7 million in funding over six years if other states and ...
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Labor sets a booby-trap as it heads for the door
Trap. Wedge. Trick. Ploy. All these words have been used to describe Wayne Swan's latest federal budget.
Uni reform to hurt students
Four in five university students must work to support their studies, juggling an average of 16 hours of ...
The waiting game
Donna Kelly, like most people, wishes doctors had more time in the day to treat their patients.
The sober truth
Councils have to lift their game - and their sights
There's nothing quite like a bonfire
Donna Kelly, from country Victoria, is among the many rural dwellers who look forward to a burn off.
Travel
Love Boat, a sequel
On-board the Queen Mary 2, Andrea Black discovers the passenger perks that come with being a 'Cunardist'.
Flying in terminal bliss
You don't have to have business-class lounge access to take advantage of their facilities.
Thai's back in style
French fashion flair meets urban chic decor at this high-rise, writes Sean Mooney.
Fun before you fly
Stuck in transit? Feeling bored? Brian Johnston finds 50 fun things to do at the world's airports.