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Immunisation history 'should be checked'

Parents are urged to check their child's immunisation history online ahead of the new school year, says Minister for Human Services Chris Bowen.

Refugee vigils to be held globally

Protest vigils will be held around the world to mark 100 days since a group of Sri Lankans were intercepted and returned to Indonesia at Kevin Rudd's request.

Govt urged to tighten homebirth laws

The federal government has been urged to push on with its plans to tighten homebirth laws.

Holiday care is not a black and white issue for working mums

Carmel Egan Holiday care has fallen through the cracks of Australia's childcare debate but is looming as a flashpoint in workplace relations.

Travels with myself

John Elder Driving along dark roads, John Elder shifts gear to ponder our growing fondness for the journey as a metaphor for life.

Down to business: new users tap into social media

Peter Munro Cricket Australia is dipping into online social media, launching a branded Facebook page and Twitter site for national vice-captain Michael Clarke.

Grazier ignored PM's letter

The NSW grazier who was on hunger strike for 52 days while up a tower on his property ignored a letter sent on behalf of Kevin Rudd during the protest.

AFP officers may stay with Delhi team

Federal police may stay with athletes inside the Delhi Commonwealth Games village as a fresh threat to Australian cricketers on the Subcontinent emerged.

FFA chief happy with World Cup security

Laine Clark Football Federation Australia boss Ben Buckley has dismissed security fears ahead of the World Cup.

Dokic's boyfriend asked about incident

Australian tennis player Jelena Dokic has been caught up in controversy when her boyfriend and his brother were questioned by police over an in-flight incident.

AFP may play Games role

Australian Federal Police could be placed in the athletes' village beside the Australian contingent as part of the security for this year's Commonwealth Games in India.

Coroner blasts welfare staff over teen suicide

Kate Hagan The Department of Human Services failed to monitor adequately a troubled Aboriginal teenager who committed suicide while in its care, a coroner has found.

Dokic boyfriend in flight row

Jelena Dokic was caught up in controversy on the eve of the Australian Open when her boyfriend and his brother were questioned by police over an incident on their flight to Melbourne.

ACCC to review Telstra's retail prices

The competition watchdog has launched a review of Telstra's retail prices following a request from the federal government.

Radio needs rules to protect kids: ACMA

Simon Jenkins Australia's commercial radio industry needs to develop new codes to prevent children being exploited in live radio programs, a communications watchdog says.

Open bosses lend support to Dokic

Guy Hand Australian tennis officials have supported Jelena Dokic despite her entourage being embroiled in an air-rage incident on route to the Australian Open.

Consumer watchdog to review Telstra's charges

Peter Martin The capped 22-cent local phone call and the 50-cent payphone fee are under review.

Labor 'too busy' for flying doctors

Andrew Heasley First it was Transport Minister Lynne Kosky who was too busy to hear commuters' complaints. Now it's the turn of the Health Minister, Daniel Andrews..