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Call to look into Indigenous methamphetamine use
Queensland Indigenous rights campaigner Gracelyn Smallwood says the Federal Government needs to address the increasing problem of methamphetamine use by Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders.
abc.net.au

ATO picks up $65m in dodgy claims
The Australian Tax Office says new processing systems have caused delays to the payment of tax refunds, but they have also picked up more than $65 million worth of dodgy claims.
abc.net.au

Bracks linked to ALP probe
JULIA Gillard wants former premier Steve Bracks to help run a wide-ranging inquiry to give the ALP a clearer "vision and purpose".
heraldsun.com.au

Soward sends Dragons to grand final
St George Illawarra five-eighth Jamie Soward slotted a composed field goal to earn his side a spot in next Sunday's NRL grand final with a 13-12 win over Wests Tigers on Saturday night.
abc.net.au

SGX Bids for Australian Counterpart, ASX
The $8.3 billion deal is the first major consolidation of Asia-Pacific exchanges and will result in $30 million in cost savings.
nytimes.com