O'Farrell sacks NSW finance minister

NSW Finance Minister Greg Pearce has been sacked for breaching the ministerial code of conduct, Premier Barry O'Farrell says. Mr O'Farrell says he told Mr Pearce of his decision over the phone at 1.45pm (AEST) on Thursday. It follows months...

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Maths teachers deserve more pay: Pyne

SCIENCE and math teachers should have higher wages than other teachers, shadow education spokesman Christopher Pyne says. A recent study found nearly half of 17 NSW universities' teachers graduated with only a general level of maths skills,...

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Shutter down on PixiFoto: 300 jobs lost

THE iconic PixiFoto family portrait business is closing its doors after its parent company was put into administration with more than 300 people to lose their jobs. Photo Corporation Australia (PCA) was last week placed into administration after...

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AirAsia X to fly into Adelaide

LOW-COST, long-haul airline AirAsia X will operate a direct Kuala Lumpur to Adelaide service from October. Premier Jay Weatherill said the move would make Adelaide an affordable destination for tourists coming from south-east Asia. The airline...

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Reshaping of WA's councils begins in Perth

THE radical reshaping of Western Australia's local governments has begun, with the state government announcing Perth's main iconic landmarks will be brought under the City of Perth's authority. After years of wrangling, the process to reduce WA's...

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Qld family wants to raise abandoned baby

A SOUTHEAST Queensland family who had a baby dumped on their doorstep are prepared to raise the child as their own if the mother is not found. But Queensland Police are continuing their search for the mum, saying they are concerned for her wellbeing....

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