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Wednesday's wonderings
06 Mar 2013
The 50th High Court judge has been appointed, beginning his HCA career with a challenge to the Mining Tax. Meanwhile, a man who has been on the run for 20 years has finally been jailed.
Fiftieth High Court judge
Justice Patrick Keane has become the 50th High Court judge, being sworn in yesterday in front of current and past HCA judges. He begins his High Court career today with a challenge to the Mining Resource Rent Tax. Read more.
Sky New Australia has more on the Mining Tax challenge.
Family mourns four-year-old twin
A four-year-old girl has been killed in a house fire after her mother was only able to save her twin sister from the burning flames. The mother and surviving twin were both taken to Liverpool hospital for smoke inhalation. Sydney Morning Herald has the full story.
Aged care top-up receives mixed reactions
Aged care workers have reacted to the Federal Government’s pledge of more than $1 billion to top up wages of workers with mixed feedback. Workers and the Council on the Ageing are welcoming the move. Read more.
Australia down 2-0 to India
India has taken a 2-0 lead after a crushing defeat in Hyderabad yesterday, winning by an innings and 135 runs in the second test. Australian captain Michael Clarke says he has no choice but to promote himself up the batting order for the third test. ABC News has the full coverage.
Fast Eddie finally jailed
A British man who spent almost 20 years on the run in the US has finally been jailed. Eddie Maher, dubbed Fast Eddie, drove off with a security van containing $1.78 million in 1993 and has been a fugitive ever since. Ninemsn has the details.