Sydney transport passes fleet review test

The warships in Sydney for the International Fleet Review will leave Sydney Harbour on Friday. Source: AAP AS Sydney farewells visiting naval ships, the harbour city's transport workers are being hailed for their performance in one of the...

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Challenge will protect national laws - PM

The ACT government says it will defend its gay marriage laws against any High Court challenge. Source: AAP STATE and territory governments have no right to legislate in favour of same-sex marriage in defiance of commonwealth law and the constitution,...

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Asylum seekers get message: Morrison

A FEDERAL government decision to deny asylum seeker boat arrivals any right to settle in Australia is working to deter people from making the journey, Immigration Minister Scott Morrison says. Mr Morrison this week visited a government detention...

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NZ sharemarket firms in quiet trading

THE New Zealand sharemarket has firmed with investors attracted to Auckland International Airport's earnings outlook, while Mighty River Power and Infratil rose on plans to return capital via buybacks. The NZX 50 Index gained 6.747 points, or...

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WA trio face $6m property fraud charge

Three men will face a WA court over an alleged property fraud worth $6.3m. Source: Supplied THREE men are facing court over a property fraud in Western Australia which is alleged to have netted them more than $6 million. The Major Fraud...

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Tassie judo club wants Putin as patron

A JUDO club in Tasmania has written to the Kremlin to ask Vladimir Putin to be its patron. The Ulverstone Judo Club, in the state's north, says President Putin's prowess in the sport and no-nonsense approach make him the perfect candidate. ...

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Small firms listened to on regulation

SMALL business believes it is finally being listened to with a Productivity Commission report making recommendations to ease the regulatory burden on the sector. The commission says regulators must make more effort to understand how regulation...

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Hunt after WA shark attack called off

A CATCH and kill order to destroy the shark that attacked an abalone diver off a remote part of Western Australia's southern coast has been called off. Greg Pickering, 55, was collecting the delicacy off Poison Creek at Cape Arid National Park,...

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Pair charged over Sydney home invasion

A MAN and woman who allegedly broke into a Sydney man's house, tied him to chair, cut him with a knife and robbed him have been charged. They allegedly demanded money before ransacking the house at Oatley in Sydney's south and making off with...

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Toro shares rises on resource upgrade

TORO Energy shares are higher after the uranium mine developer upgraded the quality of resources at its Wiluna project in Western Australia. Toro said recent drilling results led to a 75 per cent increase in the project's measured and indicated...

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Online IPO 99wuxian goes gangbusters

SHARES in Chinese mobile marketplace operator 99wuxian have soared after debuting on the Australian market. 99wuxian has more than 20 million registered users and allows consumers to shop on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Shares...

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Plea for Indian student's safe return

THE husband of an Indian post-graduate student missing in Tasmania since Friday has made an emotional plea for her safe return. Natasha Narang was last seen on CCTV footage at the University of Tasmania in Launceston. Police say there has been...

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Defects mount for Sydney tanker crash firm

EIGHT trucks have been ordered off NSW roads as the state continues its audit into the company linked to a horrific crash on Sydney's northern beaches. Roads and Maritime Services and NSW Police have now inspected 211 heavy vehicles owned by...

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Fraud trial starts for 5 ex-Madoff staff

JURY selection begins Tuesday in the New York fraud trial of five former employees of imprisoned Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff. The trial of Madoff's long-time secretary and other back-office workers is expected to unfold over five months...

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Abbott says Papua better off under SBY

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has reiterated his support for Indonesia's sovereignty over Papua while insisting three activists who breached the walls of the Australian consulate in Bali left the compound voluntarily. The three men - Rofinus Yanggam,...

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Coalition MPs' wedding travel costs $20k

Prime Minister Tony Abbott and four other MPs claimed $20,000 on wedding-related travel. Source: AAP IF the average Australian wedding costs $36,000, what should taxpayers make of paying almost $20,000 for five coalition MPs - including Prime...

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UK warship opens to public in Sydney

The Royal Navy's 1.6 billion HMS Daring has docked in Sydney ahead of the Navy's fleet review. Source: AAP SHE is the envy of sailors around the world. Her modern exterior and state-of-the-art technologies have turned heads ever since she...

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Prince, PM and premier meet up in Perth

Prince Harry has waved goodbye to Sydney following his visit for the International Fleet Review. Source: AAP SPECIAL forces and surfing spots were on Prince Harry's mind as he completed his whirlwind tour of both sides of Australia with a brief...

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