No comment from leaders as dictionary ventures into the political spotlight

Judith Ireland The quiet and usually obscure world of dictionary publishing was thrust into the political spotlight yesterday when it was revealed The Macquarie Dictionary was changing its definition of misogyny.

Dictionary redefines new-look misogyny

Judith Ireland THE quiet and usually obscure world of dictionary publishing was thrust into the political spotlight yesterday when it was revealed the Macquarie Dictionary was changing its definition of misogyny.

Officials deflect asylum surge costs

Daniel Flitton and Judith Ireland Immigration officials have conceded a massive overrun of asylum seekers arriving by boat since the federal budget, but have refused to be drawn on how much this will cost.

Soldier dies of truck crash injuries

Dylan Welch and Judith Ireland A soldier has died as a result of a truck crash at a Sydney army barracks earlier this week, as New South Wales police and Defence continue to probe the cause of the accident.

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The storm passes but Tony still dives in

Judith Ireland Yesterday, Julia Gillard was crowned a political ''badass'' by the international media - a leader who could teach the world a lesson or two about misogyny.

Gillard likely to miss all of this week

Judith Ireland Prime Minister Julia Gillard is likely to be absent from Parliament for the rest of the week as she grieves for her father, John Gillard, 83, who died at the weekend.

Gay slur sparks Gillard boycott of Christian event

Dan Harrison, Judith Ireland THE Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has pulled out of speaking at the Australian Christian Lobby's national conference after its leader suggested a homosexual ''lifestyle'' was more hazardous to...

Shorten warns over asbestos risk

Judith Ireland, Richard Willingham Australian deaths from asbestos-related diseases have not yet peaked, Workplace Relations Minister Bill Shorten has warned at the launch of a new agency to oversee the stage removal of the toxic...

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Take us to Australia, rescued asylum seekers plead

Michael Bachelard and Judith Ireland Fifty-four asylum seekers plucked alive from the sea yesterday are being transferred to an Indonesian boat mid-ocean and will be returned to the port of Merak today.

High Court denies final bid to extradite war crime suspect

Judith Ireland, Farah Farouque ALLEGED war criminal Charles Zentai has warded off a final legal bid by the federal government to extradite him to Hungary in connection with the murder of a Jewish teenager in 1944.

ADF 'rapists' likely to stay in jobs: report

Bianca Hall, Judith Ireland A damning report on sexual abuse in the military has found un-prosecuted rapists will probably remain in senior positions in the armed forces.

Sex offenders may hold senior posts, says defence report

Bianca Hall, Judith Ireland A DAMNING report on sexual abuse in the military has found unprosecuted rapists are likely to remain in senior positions in the armed forces.

Mirabella target of sneers over reaction to panellist's fainting fit

Judith Ireland Coalition frontbencher Sophie Mirabella says she was in shock when GetUp! director Simon Sheikh collapsed next to her on live TV.

Rudd rolls around again to spoil Gillard's homecoming

Judith Ireland After a week away - summiteering in exotic places - Julia Gillard was back in town yesterday. Ready for her close-up.

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No backflips for Abbott as carbon tax D-Day approaches

Judith Ireland In his bid to end the carbon tax before it begins, Tony Abbott has visited factories, small businesses and the homes of working families.

Frank Walker dies at 69

Judith Ireland Former federal and NSW state MP Frank Walker has died, aged 69.

Carr open to action on Syria

Daniel Flitton and Judith Ireland FOREIGN Affairs Minister Bob Carr says he is open to discussions about military intervention in Syria but said it would need to be discussed ''very thoroughly'' and that there were significant...

Massacre outrage: envoys expelled

Daniel Flitton, Judith Ireland Australia has joined an international diplomatic offensive to protest against the Syrian regime's brutal crackdown on civilians, delivering a 72-hour ultimatum for the country's top envoy to leave...

Probe into Afghan shot after capture

Dylan Welch, Tim Lester, Judith Ireland Defence has opened an investigation into the shooting death of an insurgent in Afghanistan, with revelations that an Australian special forces officer shot the man dead on the battlefield but after...