Vic teenagers bash man, steal car: police

A GANG of teenagers attacked and robbed a Melbourne man in the hallway of his residential care home before they fled with his car, police say. The teenagers, aged 14 to 17, had been driving for hours towards the NSW border when they were finally...

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Retrieval underway after abseiler dies

An abseiler has fallen to his death and a woman has been lifted to safety in the Blue Mountains. Source: AAP POLICE are working to retrieve the body of an abseiler who fell to his death in the Blue Mountains. The man in his 30s was abseiling...

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Brisbane man accused in US over Silk Road

US prosecutors have accused Brisbane man Peter Phillip Nash of being one of the central figures in the hidden, encrypted internet "black-market bazaar" Silk Road. It is alleged the Silk Road website was used by several thousand drug dealers to...

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iBuy makes positive ASX debut

SHARES in retail website operator iBuy closed more than four per cent above their issue price on their first day of trading on the Australian Securities Exchange. iBuy finished trading on Friday at 33.5 cents, 1.5 cents or 4.69 per cent, above...

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Hockey calls for disaster inquiry

THE federal coalition wants the Productivity Commission to look at how much the nation spends on disasters and how to help communities recover in a sustainable way. Treasurer Joe Hockey says most existing disaster funding models are weighted...

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Warrnambool says Saputo offer is best

TAKEOVER target Warrnambool Cheese and Butter says the latest offer made by Canadian suitor Saputo is superior to a rival bid from Murray Goulburn. Saputo's offer is considered superior in terms of value, certainty and timing, Warrnambool Cheese...

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Video of police assault could go public

VIDEO footage of a former policeman apparently punching and kneeing a prisoner in the head could be released next week after the West Australian Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge from the officer. The footage was revealed during public...

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First death from new bird flu strain

A 73-YEAR-OLD woman in China has been confirmed as the first person to die from a new strain of avian influenza, health experts said. The unidentified woman died of respiratory failure on December 6, six days after she was admitted to a hospital...

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Police assault video could go public VIDEO footage of a former policeman apparently punching and kneeing a prisoner in the head could be released next week after a failed legal challenge. Bigger aerial water bomber capacity WA'S $12...

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Study exposes teenage weight fears

A UK study's found one in 10 teenage girls have extreme levels of fear about gaining weight. Source: AAP ONE in 10 teenage girls have "extreme levels of fear" about gaining weight, a UK study suggests. Eleven per cent of 13-year-old girls...

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Pact Group makes shaky share market debut

SHARES in packaging manufacturer Pact Group finished more than 12 per cent lower in a lacklustre share market debut. The company was formed in June 2002 and sells rigid and metal packaging products in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Pact raised...

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Researchers discover 'small dog syndrome'

SMALL dogs may suffer from a canine equivalent of short man syndrome, researchers believe, making them more aggressive and prone to mount people and objects. Regardless of breed, the smaller the dog is, the more likely it is to be unruly, aggressive,...

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Aurizon to cut rail fleet, cancel project

FREIGHT and coal haulage operator Aurizon will take a hit of almost $200 million as it cuts the size of its rail fleet and cancels a major Queensland project. The company, previously known as QR National, is reducing its locomotive fleet by...

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Kiwi extends gains over Aussie dollar

THE New Zealand dollar has extended its rally against its trans-Tasman counterpart as the divergence between the neighbouring economies makes New Zealand interest rates more attractive. The kiwi rose as high as 92.49 Australian cents on Monday,...

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Wesfarmers sells underwriting operations

DIVERSIFIED conglomerate Wesfarmers is selling its Australasian insurance underwriting operations to Insurance Australia Group (IAG) for about $1.85 billion - its biggest ever divestment. Wesfarmers managing director Richard Goyder said the sale...

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I don't expect marriage bill, says Abbott

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott says he does not expect gay marriage legislation to come before parliament, despite a senior colleague saying it is "likely" coalition MPs will be allowed a conscience vote on the issue. As attention shifts from the...

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Cop punch victim gives statement

Video captures police officers apparently punching and kicking a man in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley. Courtesy Joe Smith DETECTIVES from the Ethical Standards Command have interviewed the man at the centre of police brutality...

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Police officer stabbed in the neck

A 28-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with attempted murder after a north Queensland policeman was stabbed in the neck during a national crackdown on alcohol-fuelled violence. The officer was stabbed with a knife at a Townsville bar about 12.30am...

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