The top National headlines from The Sydney Morning Herald. For all the news, visit http://www.smh.com.au.
Poor phone service to be exposed
HOUR-LONG phone queues, multiple transfers, hollow promises of people getting back to you … and the automated voice telling you your call is important. Soaring complaints over customer service from telecommunications companies have prompted the Federal Government to crack down on the self-regulated sector.
Imams' behaviour condemned
SOME Muslim religious leaders are condoning rape within marriage, domestic violence, polygamy, welfare fraud and the exploitation of women, a report on imam training has found.
No need to go into deficit: Treasurer
THE Federal Government has refused to entertain publicly the prospect of a budget deficit to stave off a recession, despite being given the green light by the governor of the Reserve Bank, Glenn Stevens.
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