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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Wed 04 Apr, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » DPP can't investigate Fair Work report The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions says he cannot investigate information that Fair Work Australia has referred to him about the Health Services Union (HSU). His decision came after the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) said it would meet to consider suspending the HSU from its ranks. Fair Work identified 181 breaches of workplace laws in its three-year investigation into the HSU and its former national secretary Craig Thomson. The 1,100-page report was referred to the DPP, who says another investigation will be needed before he can decide if anyone associated with the HSU should be prosecuted. 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More » Romney picks up three wins in Republican race James Murdoch resigns as BSkyB chairman US offers $10m bounty for alleged terrorist leader Alleged Oakland shooter wanted revenge Business More Business » Single currency flagged for Australia and NZ The Australian and New Zealand productivity commissions are seeking public feedback on the idea of having a single currency for the two countries. More » Australia posts trade deficit as exports slip Seven West Media to quit press council Ghost towns mark Spain's economic slide QBE tips premium rise after disaster record IMF chief goes cap in hand to US Share market wavers as trade deficit weighs James Murdoch resigns as BSkyB chairman Wall St dips as Fed dashes stimulus hopes Politics More Politics » DPP can't investigate Fair Work report The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions says he cannot investigate information that Fair Work Australia has referred to him about the Health Services Union (HSU). His decision came after the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) said it would meet to consider suspending the HSU from its ranks. Fair Work identified 181 breaches of workplace laws in its three-year investigation into the HSU and its former national secretary Craig Thomson. The 1,100-page report was referred to the DPP, who says another investigation will be needed before he can decide if anyone associated with the HSU should be prosecuted. More » Parking inspector uses CCTV to book drivers Fair Work should face judicial inquiry: HSU boss Newman scraps literary awards Heat on Conroy after botched AusNet tender Sport More Sport » Western Sydney confirmed for A-League in 2012-13 The battle for sports supremacy in western Sydney has just intensified, with the announcement of a new A-League team to be based in Sydney's western suburbs. 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