Govt rejects asylum boat secrecy charge

THE federal government has rejected as "simply wrong" suggestions it will stop telling the public about asylum seeker boat arrivals. Under the previous Labor government, Customs and Border Protections told the media every time a boat was intercepted...

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Large bushfire threatens homes

A LARGE, fast moving bushfire is burning near Hervey Bay with residents advised to leave their homes for their own safety. The Rural Fire Service has told residents near Old Rifle Range Rd at Nikenbah to enact their bushfire plan and to leave...

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Palmer wins but says AEC is a disgrace

CLIVE Palmer has labelled Australia's electoral commission "a national disgrace" and will keep highlighting ballot discrepancies despite apparently winning the seat of Fairfax. While Mr Palmer calls for electoral reform, his LNP opponent Ted O'Brien...

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Viralytics shares up 14 per cent

SHARES in Viralytics have jumped by 10 per cent after a significant number of patients responded well to a cancer therapy the company is developing. The company's shares gained 3.5 cents to 38 cents. Viralytics said a phase two clinical trial...

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Bushfire edges close to homes in WA

LIVES and homes could soon be impacted by a bushfire raging in Western Australia's Kimberley region. A watch and act alert has been issued for people in the eastern part of Fitzroy Crossing in the Shire of Derby. The fire started south of the...

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Starbucks says guns unwelcome, not banned

Coffee Company Starbucks says firearms are no longer welcome at its US cafes. Source: AAP STARBUCKS says guns are no longer welcome in its US cafes, though it is stopping short of an outright ban on firearms. The fine line the Seattle...

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Shorten claims Labor caucus support

Bill Shorten says he's been nominated by a majority of caucus members for the Labor leadership. Source: AAP LABOR frontbencher Bill Shorten says he has the signatures of the majority of caucus members on his nomination for the federal parliamentary...

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Customer growth lifts TPG profit

TPG has increased customer numbers at a faster rate than last year, substantially boosting the telco's annual profit. TPG made a net profit of $149.2 million in the year to July 31, up 64 per cent on $90.96 million in the previous year. The prior...

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Strong winds bring down Bondi balcony

A balcony collapse has forced the evacuation of 11 people at a unit block in Bondi. Source: AAP A BALCONY collapse has forced the evacuation of 11 people in Bondi as strong winds battered Sydney and the Illawarra. Police officers, State...

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Housing prices on the rise: RP Data

Housing prices continued to rise in the week following the federal election, new figures show. Source: AAP HOUSING prices continued their rise in the week after the federal election, new figures show. The RP Data-Rismark Daily Home Value...

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Qld woman regrets murder case actions

A BRISBANE woman accused of helping to cover up the murder of Logan man Michael Peter Klaassen says she regrets her actions. Jasmin Kay, 32, was granted bail on Monday following a brief appearance at the Beenleigh Magistrates Court on charges...

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Lynas loss widens, new debt deal struck

Australian rare earths miner Lynas has widened its full year loss to $107.4 million. Source: AAP A DEPRESSED rare earths market has forced Lynas to postpone its expansion and renegotiate a $225 million debt facility. The Australian rare...

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London mayor Johnson backs UK fracking

WIND farms are a "disease" which have blighted Britain's countryside and the country should embrace nuclear power and fracking to meet its energy needs, London Mayor Boris Johnson says. Johnson accused the energy companies of "ruthlessly exploiting"...

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Comedian Simon Pegg in Perth for film

Shaun of the Dead star Simon Pegg has arrived in Perth to film Kill Me Three Times. Source: AAP ENGLISH actor and comedian Simon Pegg has arrived in Perth to work on the Australian film, Kill Me Three Times. The star of Hot Fuzz, Shaun...

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Worst over in Vic baby illness mystery

More than a dozen babies in Melbourne's Royal Women's Hospital have fallen ill to a mystery bug. Source: AAP VICTORIAN Health Minister David Davis says the worst is over after more than a dozen babies in a hospital nursery came down with...

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