Drought fund claims go to probe

THE federal Auditor-General will be asked to investigate claims Nationals federal party treasurer Peter Schwarz failed to spend $850,000 in drought-proofing subsidies on water-saving measures.Mr Schwaz, who is attempting to prise back the seat of Shepparton for The Nationals from independent Suzanna Sheed at next month’s state election, was given the money by Goulburn Murray […]

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    Security Council to meet on drones

    WARSAW: The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting to discuss drone incursions into Poland's airspace, which its president portrays as an attempt by…