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Study finds explosion in sports betting despite decline in number of gamblers
New research has found a decline in the number of Australians who are gambling, but an explosion in sports betting.
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Ex-elite sportsman jailed over child sex
A former elite sportsman and youth worker has been jailed over child sex offences committed nearly three decades ago.
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Five-year-old boy fights for life after being thrown from ride at Darling Downs school fete
Police are appealing for anyone who has mobile phone or video footage of a five-year-old boy being flung off a school fete ride on Queensland's Darling Downs yesterday to come forward.
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Tony Abbott's top adviser Peta Credlin charged with drink-driving
Tony Abbott's most senior adviser, chief of staff Peta Credlin, has been charged with drink-driving.
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Government accuses Coalition of having a 'secret agenda' after rejecting family benefit rise
The Federal Government has attacked the Coalition over its decision to reject a boost to family tax payments for people with new babies.
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23 tonnes of drugs worth $5 billion seized across Australia in 2011-12
The Australian Crime Commission's annual illicit drug data report shows drug purity is on the rise and Australia is a target. Australian Federal Police Commissioner Tony Negus says more than 23 tonnes of drugs worth over $5 billion were seized nationally in 2011-12, up 154 per cent from the year before. There were also 93,000 drug-related arrests and a record 809 hidden drug laboratories discovered. Mr Negus says Australia is being targeted because of the relative height of the dollar.
