| Ley backs Coalition's parental leave scheme The Federal Coalition's new childcare spokeswomen Sussan Ley says she would like the party's 26-week paid parental leave scheme to remain part of its policy platform. abc.net.au |
Sailor drowns off Tasmanian coast A 51-YEAR-OLD sailor has died after apparently falling overboard and drowning during a yacht race off Tasmania's southeastern tip. heraldsun.com.au |
Abortion clinic hep C infections jump to 41 The number of women infected with the same strain of hepatitis C as the anaesthetist who treated them at a Melbourne medical centre has risen to 41. abc.net.au |
Government vows to push on with green scheme The Federal Government says it will go ahead with a new household energy efficiency program despite warnings it will end up like its failed predecessor. abc.net.au |
A Labor Issue Entangles ‘The Hobbit’ Filming had been threatened by a dispute over whether a New Zealand branch of an Australian union could engage in collective bargaining on their Hollywood films. nytimes.com |