News in brief – NSW again pushes for GST increase
NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian continued to push for an increase in the GST today at a meeting of state and federal treasurers in Sydney.
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Online threats disrupt learning at UNSW
Recent online threats to the students of the University of New South Wales have forced the uni administration to introduce extra security.
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Anti-Poverty Week: Foodbank’s Big Breakfast
Foodbank today hosted a big breakfast for those in need at Wynyard Park, Sydney, to mark the end of Anti-Poverty Week.
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Rugby World Cup 2015: Wallabies v Scotland
The Wallabies will face Scotland on Monday at Twickenham Stadium in the first quarter final match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
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Rugby World Cup 2015: All Blacks v France preview
The world champion All Blacks look to finally put their 2007 World Cup demons to rest when they play France in the second quarter final, on Sunday morning.
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Tackling poverty in Australia
The SBS poverty documentary, Struggle Street, left NSW viewers in shock after its airing, and it may very well be heading to Melbourne’s western suburb of Sunshine.
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Obama delays withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan
US President Barack Obama has announced further delays to the scheduled withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
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World in brief – Merkel calls on EU to secure borders
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said all European Union (EU) countries should help secure Europe’s external borders.
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Customers call for legalisation of Uber service
Uber has thanked thousands of Sydney supporters who have praised its ride share service through submissions made to the NSW Point to Point Transport Taskforce.
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