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Top job ‘offered to end probe’

Posted on July 11, 2012 by kwc

Nick McKenzie & Richard Baker Sydney Morning Herald THE man who led the Australian Federal Police investigation into the AWB oil-for-food scandal has alleged he was offered a promotion in return for shutting down the probe. In an explosive statement … Continue reading →

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Toxic health dumping scandal

Posted on July 8, 2012 by kwc

Natalie O’Brien Sydney Morning Herald The dangerous disposal of hazardous substances including liquid uranium and contaminated objects, the dumping of the confidential records of patients and the mishandling of asbestos have exposed a culture of mismanagement in Sydney hospitals. A … Continue reading →

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CCTV exposes police lie

Posted on July 5, 2012 by kwc

Paul Bibby Sydney Morning Herald A group of NSW police officers were exposed as liars by CCTV footage which showed they assaulted a 23-year-old Aboriginal man, not the other way round, a magistrate has found. Ballina Local Court Magistrate David … Continue reading →

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Preschool mental health checks

Posted on June 10, 2012 by kwc

Jill Stark Sydney Morning Herald THREE-YEAR-OLDS will be screened for early signs of mental illness in a new federal government program that will consider behaviour such as sleeping with the light on, temper tantrums or extreme shyness as signs of … Continue reading →

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Eight glasses of water a myth – academic

Posted on June 6, 2012 by kwc

Sydney Morning Herald AAP DRINKING eight glasses of water a day to lose weight and stay healthy is a myth, a Melbourne academic says. Australian recommendations suggest an adequate daily fluid intake is about 2.8 litres for women and 3.4 … Continue reading →

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Sell the farm to buy a future as China’s food bowl

Posted on June 2, 2012 by kwc

Lauren Quaintance Sydney Morning Herald PLANS to seek billions of dollars in Chinese investment to transform vast tracts of undeveloped land in northern Australia for farming would come at the expense of giving Australians access to affordable, good quality food, … Continue reading →

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Made to last … but not forever

Posted on May 26, 2012 by kwc

Sydney Morning Herald As manufacturing’s decline bites hard in Sydney’s west, old hands cherish the skills of a passing era. Stuart Washington reports. It bears the fancy name ”industrial estate” but there’s nothing fancy about the light industry in Revesby. … Continue reading →

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High school bullies risk their careers

Posted on May 25, 2012 by kwc

AAP Sydney Morning Herald High school bullies will get knocked back from working at clubs across NSW under a new program targeting their career prospects. Clubs have joined local high schools in NSW’s Murray region to take a stand against … Continue reading →

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Love thy neighbour, with fires

Posted on May 18, 2012 by kwc

Stephen Driscoll Sydney Morning Herald WHEN did our neighbours become strangers? Why is it that knowing your neighbours has become an antiquated concept? While it’s true that this is not a universal problem – indeed, we are lucky to have … Continue reading →

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Dress your way out of danger

Posted on May 10, 2012 by kwc

Natasha Hughes Sydney Morning Herald The experts agree that dressing appropriately can help make your job recession proof, writes Natasha Hughes. You might be clever and well-connected in the office, but this won’t necessarily shield you if the grim reaper … Continue reading →