War veterans complete 1000km kayak voyage

A TEAM of wounded war veterans were given kisses and cheers in Brisbane after finishing a gruelling 1000-kilometre paddle-powered voyage from Sydney. The 23-strong group completed the first Mates4Mates Sea Kayak Adventure Challenge in just 21...

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Vic govt unveils emergency dept changes

VICTORIAN hospitals will take immediate charge of ambulance patients when they arrive in a bid to cut paramedic response times and ambulances queuing at hospitals. Health Minister David Davis says allowing ambulance crews to leave patients in...

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Andy Murray fans spark gun scare in UK

Police arrested four men suspected of brandishing a gun at Andy Murray but was a tennis racquet. Source: AAP POLICE arrested four men suspected of brandishing a gun at tennis star Andy Murray - but later realised they were autograph hunters...

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Economic trends encouraging: Hockey

Treasurer Joe Hockey has says the federal budget is in poor shape and likely to get worse. Source: AAP TREASURER Joe Hockey says the federal budget remains in poor shape, but he is encouraged by improving trends in the domestic economy. ...

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Indonesia issues warning on asylum seekers

INDONESIA has warned Australia not to expect to continue to offload asylum seekers on its shores following a mid-ocean stand-off in waters off the coast of Java. Negotiations between Indonesian and Australian authorities were continuing on Friday...

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Five fewer missing WA Senate votes: AEC

THE number of missing votes from the Western Australian Senate election count is slightly lower than initially thought, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) says. The AEC on Friday released details of the voting preferences of the missing...

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First aid kits for SA police dog handlers

SA police dog handlers are to carry compact first aid kits after the stabbing of a patrol dog. Source: AAP SOUTH Australia's police dog handlers are to carry compact first aid kits for their canines following the recent stabbing of patrol...

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DNA casts doubt on knife in Knox case

Expert testimony has again cast doubt on whether a knife was the murder weapon used by Amanda Knox. Source: AAP A NEW DNA test on a kitchen knife failed to conclusively prove that it was the murder weapon used by US student Amanda Knox and...

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NZ police probed over teen sex probe

NEW Zealand's police commissioner says the force will act on a watchdog's findings into how officers handled an investigation into a group of teenage boys who boasted online about having sex with drunk and sometimes underage girls. In an unprecedented...

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Academics downplay Indon diplomatic spat

Indonesia is unlikely to make changes to its relationship with Australia over spying allegations. Source: AAP FEARS of a breakdown in Australia's relationship with Indonesia appear to be a diplomatic storm in a teacup as intelligence experts...

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Brown, Palmer showdown moves closer

BOB Brown has accepted Clive Palmer's challenge to a debate following the mining magnate's claim the Greens have ruined Tasmania. Dr Brown has responded to Mr Palmer's call and Tasmanian senator-elect Jacqui Lambie's pledge to instigate a parliamentary...

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Linc blames regulation for overseas move

LINC Energy will shut its underground coal gasification research and development facility in south-west Queensland and move overseas. The shutdown of the facility at Chinchilla will cost several million dollars and put the future of 30 workers...

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Inflation remains benign despite Sept CPI

Inflation is expected to remain benign to the end of the year, despite the falling dollar. Source: AAP INFLATION is expected to remain benign to the end of the year, despite the falling Australian dollar, leaving the door open for a further...

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Pilbara quad biker found safe and well

A 51-YEAR-OLD man who went missing while quad biking with friends in Western Australia's Pilbara region over the weekend has been found. The small group had been quad biking near the Fortescue River on Sunday when they left the area to return...

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Whitehaven says future will be OK

WHITEHAVEN Coal's chairman has told shareholders the company's future is assured following a difficult year in which it posted a $82 million loss and its share price more than halved. Chairman Mark Vaile said that although global coal markets...

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Long wait ahead for WA voters

Deputy PM Warren Truss says any fresh Senate poll in WA should be held as soon as possible. Source: AAP WEST Australians may have to wait until next year to find out if they have to return to the ballot box for a fresh Senate election, a constitutional...

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Turnbull in tussle over NBN contracts

Malcolm Turnbull has vowed to take marginal seats out of the equation during the NBN roll-out. Source: AAP LABOR has seized on revelations the Coalition has booted 500,000 households off the National Broadband Network roll-out map. Communications...

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Free vote on gay marriage likely:Turnbull

COMMUNICATIONS Minister Malcolm Turnbull believes the coalition is likely to grant MPs a conscience vote if a gay marriage private member's bill comes before federal parliament. Mr Turnbull said on Saturday there was a mood in the coalition...

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