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I'm editor of Fairfax Media's metropolitan news site Brisbane Times. I have previously worked for a a daily metropolitan newspaper, which included seven years in the federal press gallery.
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Failing Faith: An abused child could have been saved
On the day Faith died, the eight-year-old girl asked her mother for something to ease the pain. The mother had repeatedly beaten Faith with a vacuum cleaner's metal pole in the...
Authority has $6m hole in budget
EXCLUSIVE: The National Capital Authority would not be ''financially sustainable'' unless the body received up to $6.2million in extra funding, cut costs or scaled back its role.
Secret funds to bail out Norfolk Island
EXCLUSIVE: The Federal Government has secretly earmarked millions of dollars to maintain vital services to Norfolk Island in case the administration suffers financial collapse.
Report reveals spy agencies' secret pain over cuts
Some spy agencies are feeling the pinch as a result of the efficiency dividend, with one warning any additional reduction in their budget will ''significantly impact operational...
Report reveals spy agencies' secret pain over cuts (Part II)
Some spy agencies are feeling the pinch as a result of the efficiency dividend, with one warning any additional reduction in their budget will ''significantly impact operational...
Post-traumatic stress among soldiers doubles: Defence
More than 100 Australian soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder were referred to an internal medical board last year a figure that has nearly doubled in the past...
No Room in the 'House' To Welcome Disabled
Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes has been stranded in Parliament House because barriers designed to thwart terrorist attacks are also presenting obstacles for...
PM faces discord on gambling reforms
EXCLUSIVE: Prime Minister Julia Gillard is facing internal discontent over gambling reforms promised as part of a deal that helped Labor retain power.
A getaway for you and the knife: feds eye medical tourism
The Federal Government is looking to cash in on the lucrative medical tourism market worth more than $20billion a year and projected to grow by 35 per cent per annum.
EXCLUSIVE: Canberra will boast a ''little Champs Elysees'' if Australian Greens leader Senator Bob Brown succeeds in securing federal funding for a walkway between Civic and...
EXCLUSIVE: Former defence chief Peter Cosgrove has condemned continuing funding cuts to the Australian War Memorial, warning about 30 jobs will be axed and more programs will be...
Factions blamed as Kelly dumped from Defence role
Labor Member for Eden-Monaro Mike Kelly has been ''absolutely and utterly rogered'' in the front-bench reshuffle and defence policy would suffer as a result, his political...
Bartlett joins Greens, eyes Lower House
EXCLUSIVE: Former Australian Democrats leader Andrew Bartlett has officially severed ties with the party, joining the Greens as he prepares to vie for a lower house seat at the...
Hit-and-run survivor calls in for payback
EXCLUSIVE: Phil Gaetjens has been described as a ''brilliant brain'' who has an ''incredible mastery of details''. But the former top aide to ex-treasurer Peter Costello draws a...
Coup in Canberra
Julia Gillard is poised to become Australia's first female prime minister today after Kevin Rudd called a leadership ballot to deal with a coup by factional powerbrokers
Julia Gillard is poised to become Australia's first female prime minister today after Kevin Rudd called a leadership ballot to deal with a coup by factional powerbrokers.Mr Rudd...
Revolutionary PM asserts authority on path to election test
Australia's first female Prime Minister Julia Gillard has already brokered a ceasefire with mining companies and signalled shifts on policies as she prepares to call an election...
Dislodged Rudds leave election fever behind
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd packed off the dog, cat and chooks, handed over keys to the Lodge and left Canberra yesterday amid escalating speculation the election will be...
Amid the drizzle before sunrise in the national capital, Julia Gillard received a greeting that she is probably still adjusting to ''good morning Prime Minister''.