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Ten women come forward about doctor
TEN women have made serious complaints about their treatment at the hands of a Czech-trained obstetrician in northern NSW who has now been suspended from practice.
Man bitten by brown snake
A 43-YEAR-OLD man has been rushed to a Sydney hospital after he was bitten on the fingertip by a brown snake.
Bureaucrats promised more leave
A RE-ELECTED ACT Labor Government would increase paid maternity leave for public servants to 18 weeks, in line with a watchdog's recommendation released last week, the Chief Minister has said.
Drought breaks during Bryce's visit
NEW Governor-General Quentin Bryce has a talent very much in demand - she is a drought breaker.
Canoeists found after night in Snowys
TWO canoeists have been found suffering only mild hypothermia after an unplanned night outdoors in the NSW Snowy Mountains.
P-plater 'blows eight times the limit'
A P-PLATER who police say ran into two parked cars in Canberra early today, causing significant damage, has allegedly blown eight times the legal alcohol limit.