Brisbane policeman bitten during struggle

A Brisbane policeman has been left with a fractured hand while trying to arrest a man, police say. Source: AAP A BRISBANE policeman has been left with a fractured hand after being bitten while trying to arrest a man, police say. Police...

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Australia to help ID plane crash victims

Australia will send two forensic experts to help with identifying victims of the Lao Airlines crash. Source: AAP TWO Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers will help to identify victims of the Lao Airlines crash which killed all on board...

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Stamp prices to increase

Stamp prices are set to rise after Australia Post lost $187 million on traditional mail services. Source: AAP STAMP prices are set to rise after Australia Post lost $187 million on traditional mail services. Australia Post says the number...

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Vic expects similiar fire season to NSW

VICTORIA'S fire season has the potential to see the same conditions being experienced in NSW, fire authorities say. Victorian Fire Services Commissioner Craig Lapsley says December to February will be a critical time for the state. "Let's make...

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NZ air force failures put public at risk

AVIATION rules should be scrutinised after the Royal New Zealand Air Force transported dangerous goods on a passenger plane putting hundreds of people at risk, the Civil Aviation Authority says. In 2009, the NZ air force sent chemical oxygen-generating...

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Coalition promises add $1bn to budget: PBO

ELECTION commitments made by the victorious federal coalition will have a much more positive impact on the budget than expected, independent analysis shows. The government's plans will add $7.1 billion to the underlying budget cash balance over...

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Blue Mountains father loses home in blaze

A BLUE Mountains father has told of his anguish at losing his life-long family home in an out of control bushfire. Joe Moore was on the phone to his son, a Rural Fire Service volunteer firefighter, as he was trying to protect their family home...

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Atlas Iron going through good patch

ATLAS Iron says it's going through a good patch thanks to buoyant iron ore prices and a record boost in production. Chairman David Flanagan says the company is making solid margins as it posts an eight per cent increase in ore shipments in the...

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Seat gone, but Vic Liberal wants to stay

THE most high-profile victim of Victoria's electoral boundary redistributions says she hopes to remain in parliament despite her seat being abolished. Liberal frontbencher Mary Wooldridge will lose her seat of Doncaster while the northern Victorian...

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NSW govt accused of crown 'land grab'

AN "unholy alliance" in the NSW parliament could mean girl guides, scouts and rural bushfire services are thrown off crown land, according to Premier Barry O'Farrell. The government says changes to the Crown Lands Act are needed to ensure secondary...

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Hockey sees sub-trend growth for some time

FEDERAL Treasurer Joe Hockey has warned that the Australian economy is likely to continue to grow below trend for some time. Australia's failure to embrace reform had, he said, led to a deterioration in productivity "over and above" the dampening...

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Groves' wife made up forgery claims: court

The wife of former ABC Learning childcare tycoon Eddy Groves lied about forgery, a court has found. Source: AAP THE wife of former ABC Learning childcare tycoon Eddy Groves signed off for millions in the company's shares then pretended her...

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Qld MPs handed eight per cent pay rise

QUEENSLAND politicians will receive an eight per cent pay rise, taking their base salary to $148,848. Queensland's independent remuneration tribunal made the determination on Tuesday and also tweaked the rules for allowances. Chairman Tim Brailsford...

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Telstra defends CEO's pay packet

Australia's biggest telco, Telstra, will spend billions on its 4G mobile network this year. Source: AAP TELSTRA has defended chief executive David Thodey's $8.8 million pay packet after a shareholder questioned whether the telco's performance...

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Too soon to judge NSW silence laws: govt

THE NSW government says it is too soon to say whether new legislation that weakens people's once historic right to silence is working or not. NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione on Tuesday said officers were concerned that the laws, which...

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Vic Cootes trucks cleared for deliveries

NEARLY 40 per cent of Cootes Transport vehicles taken off the road in Victoria have been cleared to resume fuel deliveries to service stations. VicRoads had grounded 79 prime movers and trailers for severe defects during a sweeping fleet review...

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Abbott recommits to disability insurance

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has recommitted the coalition to rolling out the national disability insurance scheme and maintaining individual allowances and benefits for carers. Launching Carers Week in Canberra on Monday, Mr Abbott said the previous...

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Malaysian oppn leader to visit Adelaide

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim will speak at Adelaide's Festival of Ideas. Source: AAP MALAYSIAN opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is to appear at Adelaide's Festival of Ideas this weekend. Premier Jay Weatherill said the festival...

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GG offered Abbott her resignation

PM Tony Abbott has declined to accept the resignation of Governor-General Quentin Bryce (pic). Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has revealed Governor-General Quentin Bryce offered to resign in anticipation of Bill Shorten's election...

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Port Stephens fire threatening properties

A BUSHFIRE in the NSW Hunter region is burning out of control and threatening properties. Police are evacuating people on the corner of Browns Road and Rooks Road in Port Stephens. The NSW Rural Fire Service is urging residents in Lemon Tree...

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Vic boy killed crossing train tracks

A TEENAGE boy has been killed by a train in Victoria as he attempted to change platforms by crossing the tracks. The boy was at Riddells Creek train station, about 50km north of Melbourne, when he was hit by a train bound for Bendigo about 2pm (AEDT),...

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