Plibersek lashes WA premier

DEPUTY federal Labor leader Tanya Plibersek has taken a swipe at West Australian Premier Colin Barnett, saying he has "broken promise after promise" since winning a second term. Ms Plibersek used much of her address at the state Labor Party's...

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Labor playing games on carbon: Cormann

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says the coalition is committed to scrapping the carbon tax. Source: AAP FINANCE Minister Mathias Cormann says the coalition will do "whatever we need to do" to scrap the carbon tax, but stopped short of threatening...

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Man hid drug ice in his underpants: police

A SYDNEY man has allegedly been caught with $11,000 worth of the party drug ice hidden in his underpants. Police say they were patrolling the Surry Hills nightclub strip Oxford Street on Saturday when they saw two men acting suspiciously about...

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Tripodi 'disappointed' by Obeid's secrets

Former NSW Labor minister Joe Tripodi will be investigated by the state's corruption watchdog. Source: AAP FORMER NSW minister Joe Tripodi has denied he was betrayed by his political mentor Eddie Obeid, who didn't reveal hidden family interests...

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Macquarie profit rises as markets recover

SHARES in Macquarie Group climbed to their highest level in four years after the investment bank's half year profit rose by 39 per cent to $501 million. Macquarie has also pointed to a stronger full year result, lifted its dividend payment and...

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Labor stands by emissions trading scheme

Anthony Albanese says Labor believes a market-based mechanism is the best way to reduce emissions. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott's plan to abolish the carbon tax may have to wait at least nine months after the Labor shadow cabinet...

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Tensions rise in Vic police holding cells

PRISONERS and police officers are unhappy that offenders are kept in police cells due to overcrowded jails. The Police Association of Victoria says fights have broken out between prisoners kept in police holding areas due to the cramped conditions,...

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Mini space shuttle skids off runway

A new, smaller version of NASA's space shuttle is recuperating from a rough first landing. Source: AAP A NEW, smaller version of NASA's space shuttle is recuperating from a rough first landing. The Dream Chaser space plane is being designed...

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Two in court over Sydney shooting murder

TWO men have faced court over the death of a man gunned down while bringing in rubbish bins at his home in Sydney's west. Ali Jammas, 36, was shot outside his Abbotsbury home on the morning of July 12. Police arrested 28-year-old Yagoona man...

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Severe storms headed for southern Qld

Southern Queensland is on alert for severe thunderstorms that could be the worst of the season. Source: AAP SOUTHERN Queensland is on alert for severe thunderstorms that could be the worst of the season. A severe thunderstorm warning...

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NZ dollar falls against greenback

THE New Zealand dollar has fallen against the greenback ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and after the Reserve Bank of Australia said its currency may be "materially lower" in future. The kiwi fell to 82.67 US cents at 5pm...

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Palmer offers AMEP details as Xmas gift

Clive Palmer is set to reveal details of his deal with the Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party. Source: AAP CLIVE Palmer says creating a new law to force his party to reveal details of its deal with the Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party...

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Fatal car rollover on remote WA beach

ONE person has died and four others have been injured in a car rollover on a remote beach on Western Australia's south coast. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services was alerted to the accident on Quagi Beach, Coomalbidgup, just after...

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Toyota outsells GM, still top carmaker

TOYOTA'S global sales for the first nine months of the year have reached 7.41 million vehicles, little changed from the previous year, but outpacing General Motors to keep its lead as the world's top-selling carmaker. Detroit-based GM said earlier...

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Hundreds apply for WA redundancy packages

MORE than 1100 West Australian public servants have applied for generous voluntary redundancy packages, as the state government strives to trim the budget. In June, WA Premier Colin Barnett said the government would ask department heads to find...

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Australia still needs carbon price: GE

An executive with US energy giant General Electric says Australia still needs a carbon price. Source: AAP AN executive with US electronics and energy giant General Electric says Australia still needs a carbon price. The country will miss...

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Cormann coy on surplus pledge

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann created some wriggle room in the coalition's budget surplus pledge. Source: AAP FINANCE Minister Mathias Cormann has declined to give a specific time frame on when the budget will get back to surplus. Prime...

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Kangaroo nearly kills child in Qld

A five-year-old is clinging to life after a kangaroo smashed through a car windscreen in Queensland. Source: AAP A FIVE-YEAR-OLD child is clinging to life after a kangaroo smashed through a car windscreen west of Brisbane. Police say...

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