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Factory trawler Geelong Star turns off tracking device, fearing activist backlash

Factory fishing trawler Geelong Star has approval to fish with a safety tracking device turned off, after the operator raised concerns it could be targeted by activists. The 95-metre trawler has been fishing without its Automatic Identification System ... >> view original

Carlton's Lachie Henderson is out of contract and attracting interest from ...

Henderson grew up in Birregurra and went to school at Geelong College. The Blues are desperate to retain the key-position player despite their wish to rejuvenate their list through the draft. Marc Murphy and Bryce Gibbs remain determined to stay and ... >> view original

Geelong Star turns off tracking device

Geelong Star turns off tracking device. 21 May 2015. CONTROVERSIAL factory trawler Geelong Star reportedly has its vessel tracking device turned off amidst fears of backlash from activists opposed to the ship fishing Australian waters. Following recent ... >> view original

Queensland Parliament passes laws linking politicians' pay to public servants ...

New laws mean Queensland's state politicians will now only get a pay rise when other public servants do. On Wednesday night, State Parliament passed retrospective laws linking politicians' pay to public servants' wage rises. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk ... >> view original

Bernardi wants no campaign for referendum

OUTSPOKEN Liberal senator Cory Bernardi wants any referendum on indigenous recognition in the constitution to look markedly different to a hugely successful poll nearly 50 years ago. HE believes Australians deserve to be armed with information that ... >> view original

Cook MP Billy Gordon makes maiden speech to Queensland Parliament, says ...

Cook independent MP Billy Gordon has delivered his maiden speech to Queensland Parliament, reflecting on a difficult past. Mr Gordon was elected as a Labor MP, but was forced to quit after revelations about a criminal record and allegations of domestic ... >> view original

Daniel Morcombe murder: Brett Cowan loses appeal

Bruce Morcombe says it's a "relief" that Brett Cowan has lost his appeal against a conviction for murdering Daniel Morcombe. PT0M34S 620 349. Autoplay OnOff; Video feedback; Video settings. Video will begin in 5 seconds. Don't play; Play now. >> view original

Abbott rules out resettling refugees

AUSTRALIA has ruled out resettling any of the thousands of refugees stranded at sea in the South East Asia asylum seeker boat crisis. PRIME Minister Tony Abbott said offering resettlement in western countries would encourage more people to risk their lives ... >> view original

Tunnel an 'easy' option in WA freight link

A TUNNEL could be an easy alternative to save dozens of homes from being demolished to make way for the Perth Freight Link, the West Australian premier says. MORE than 70 properties in the southern Perth suburb of Palmyra have received letters stating ... >> view original

Disgraced former Labor MP Gordon Nuttall moved to 'cushier' prison farm at ...

Disgraced former Queensland Labor MP Gordon Nuttall has been moved to a prison work farm, drawing criticism from the Queensland Opposition, who have described it as a "cushier" location. Mr Nuttall was found guilty of corruption and perjury in 2010, and ... >> view original