NZ dollar falls from two-month high

THE New Zealand dollar has fallen from a two-month high amid speculation the European Central Bank will keep interest rates low for an extended period. THE kiwi rose as high as 87.48 US cents overnight and was trading at 87.19 cents at 5pm in...

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Qld bikies can fill out 'resignation' form

QUEENSLAND bikies and their associates can fill out a form to declare they are no longer part of an outlaw group. THE Queensland Police Service website has a questionnaire asking people to describe the steps they have taken to "disassociate"....

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Abbott vows to keep intervening for Greste

Tony Abbott (pic) says he is bewildered by an Egyptian court's decision to jail Peter Greste. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has vowed to keep lobbying Egypt's government to free jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste. THE...

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Jodhi Meares charged with DUI

Jodhi Meares is heading to court after allegedly being caught drink driving in Sydney's east. Source: AAP JAMES Packer's ex-wife Jodhi Meares will face court in August on drink driving charges after crashing into three parked cars in Sydney's...

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Jobs could go, Qld health minister says

Queensland's health minister concedes jobs could be lost as local health boards take over staffing. Source: AAP QUEENSLAND'S health minister has conceded jobs could be lost as local health boards gain control of staffing from a centralised...

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Vic firies will be paid for mine fire: MFB

Victorian firefighters have begun legal action to recover wages owed since the Hazelwood mine fire. Source: AAP FIREFIGHTERS involved in battling Victoria's mine fire will be paid outstanding entitlements for their efforts this week, the...

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'Smart glasses' hope for blind

BRITISH-DESIGNED "smart glasses" that provide a new set of eyes for the visually impaired are being tested in public for the first time. THE devices, which use a pair of video cameras to enhance residual vision, have the potential to transform...

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Carbon tax revisited in final Senate week

IT may by the current Senate's final hurrah, as its sits for one last week before the new senators take their place. BUT even before it begins what amounts to a farewell lap, attention is focused squarely on the Senate that will replace it....

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Political blame game over childcare costs

Childcare costs have rocketed 150 per cent in the past decade, a report shows. Source: AAP WORKING mothers are losing 60 cents of each dollar they earn to rising childcare costs but Australia's politicians haven't found a way to ease the...

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GM could face another fine

AN old email from a General Motors employee warning of a "serious safety problem" could help trigger another government fine against the automaker. THE email, dated August 30, 2005, surfaced Wednesday during a House subcommittee hearing on GM's...

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Man charged over NSW south coast death

FURTHER charges could be laid against a man accused of assaulting another man who was found dead in a NSW south coast home a day after he was attacked. THE 41-year-old's body was on Thursday found in a Moruya unit and "officers were told the...

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Man bashed at Sydney motel

A man has serious head injuries after being assaulted at a motel west of Sydney. Source: AAP A MAN has serious head injuries after being assaulted at a NSW motel. POLICE found the 28-year-old man at a motel reception at Warwick Farm,...

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Westfield gets restructure gets go-ahead

Westfield's shareholders are set to approve a $70 billion restructure of the company. Source: AAP WESTFIELD will leave its Australian shopping centres behind in search of growth opportunities overseas after winning a tough shareholder battle...

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Vic building workers face drug tests

BUILDING workers on Victorian government projects will face random drug and alcohol testing from July 1. VICTORIAN Finance Minister Robert Clark said requiring all building companies that tender for taxpayer-funded projects worth $10 million...

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Troops off to Iraq to protect Aussie staff

The Australian government is continuing to monitor the situation in Iraq. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA has sent soldiers to protect embassy staff in Baghdad as Prime Minister Tony Abbott warns that nobody should underestimate the threat posed by...

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$A at the mercy of two central banks

DOVES are meant to symbolise peace, but the Australian dollar is getting caught in a tug of war between two of them. IN financial jargon, a dove is a central banker who prefers interest rates to stay low. Record low interest rates in Australia...

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House prices tipped to continue to rise

ONE of the country's largest property developers believes house prices will continue to rise for years to come, with the Sydney market set for a "golden decade". STOCKLAND chief executive Mark Steinert expects nationwide house prices to rise...

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JB Hi-Fi weathers the retail storm

Entertainment retail chain JB Hi-Fi expects its sales will be up by 5.3% for the year. Source: AAP JB Hi-Fi is proving more resilient to slumping consumer confidence than other retailers. THE electronics retailer remains on track to lift...

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Vic Nats upset by Liberal bid for Euroa

THE Liberals' decision to run against the Nationals in the Victorian seat of Euroa is "most unfortunate", state Nationals leader Peter Ryan says. THE Nationals asked the Liberal Party not to field a candidate in the new seat, created after a...

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Newcrest hit with $1.2m fine by ASIC

ASIC has fined Newcrest Mining $1.2 million for breaching continuous disclosure obligations in 2013. Source: AAP GOLD miner Newcrest Mining has been fined $1.2 million in Australia's largest ever penalty for selectively providing market sensitive...

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Carbon policy pits Aus against US: Garnaut

AUSTRALIA is setting itself against the US and will become a drag on global climate change efforts with the repeal of the carbon tax, prominent economist Ross Garnaut says. THE former government adviser says China, Europe and the US are gearing...

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Kiwi gains against weak Aussie dollar

THE New Zealand dollar has climbed against its trans-Tasman counterpart after the Reserve Bank of Australia minutes for its last meeting showed an expectation of slower growth as the country's mining boom winds down. THE kiwi climbed as high...

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Land Rights Act not an impediment: Peris

Nova Peris has rejected claims the Aboriginal Land Rights Act is holding indigenous people back. Source: AAP NORTHERN Territory Senator Nova Peris has rejected claims the Aboriginal Land Rights Act is holding indigenous people back. THE...

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Shell to sell most of Woodside stake

Woodside, Australia's largest oil and gas company, has placed its shares in a trading halt. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S largest oil and gas company Woodside Petroleum will spend nearly $3 billion to get Royal Dutch Shell off its share register....

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Iraq tensions weigh on kiwi dollar

THE New Zealand dollar may fall this week as growing Middle East tensions weigh on investor confidence. THE kiwi increased to 86.84 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 86.68 at 8am and 86.66 cents at 5pm in Wellington on Friday. The trade-weighted...

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34 die in militant attack on Kenya town

SOMALI militants wielding automatic weapons have attacked a small Kenyan coastal town, killing at least 34 people as they sprayed bullets into the street, assaulted the police station and set two hotels on fire, officials say. KENYA'S top police...

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NZ stocks edge higher despite tensions

NEW Zealand shares have edged higher as growing violence in Iraq kept markets nervous and as local investors mulled a spate of new initial public offerings. THE NZX 50 Index rose 8.292 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 5178.8 on Monday. Within the...

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Afghan voters defy Taliban threat

Afghans have braved threats of violence and searing heat to vote in the presidential elections. Source: AAP THE United States praised millions of Afghan voters who defied Taliban threats and attacks to vote in a presidential run-off election...

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Qld chief justice critics told to shut up

Queensland science minister has lashed out at critics of Tim Carmody's appointment to chief justice. Source: AAP A QUEENSLAND government minister has lashed out at critics of Chief Magistrate Tim Carmody's appointment to chief justice, saying...

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Firies cancer law not ruled out: Vic govt

Volunteer firefighters rally in Melbourne for access to compensation for cancer contracted at work. Source: AAP THE Victorian government says it hasn't ruled out changing the way firefighters access cancer compensation as hundreds rallied...

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Palmer may be 'saviour' like Hanson: Truss

NATIONALS leader Warren Truss reckons Clive Palmer could go the way of other political "saviours" such as Pauline Hanson. HE said those who voted for him in protest were ignoring their obligations to democracy and putting their country at risk....

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Two bodies found in west Sydney home

THE body of a man and a woman have been found in a home west of Sydney. POLICE were called to the Leonay home, near Penrith, after concerns were raised. About 11am on Saturday police discovered the bodies.It is believed the pair are in their...

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Athlete from Fiji killed in US shooting

A RUNNER from Fiji has been killed in a gang shooting in northern California just weeks before he was set to attend the University of Louisiana, friends and authorities say. ROY Ravana Jr and another man, Kevin Ohta, were shot on Monday in Sacramento...

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PM to visit US national war cemetery

PM Tony Abbott is to visit the US National War Cemetery as his government considers its own version. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott will visit the Arlington National Cemetery in Washington as his government considers creating a national...

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Oil firm should fund Indon study: lawyers

AN independent investigation into potential damage in Indonesia from the Montara oil spill is long overdue, and should be funded by the company responsible, the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) says. THE Indonesian government this week gave...

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Sydney backpacker stabber jailed

A MAN who can't explain why he "went crazy" and stabbed three backpackers with a piece of glass in Sydney has been sentenced to at least nine years in jail. TIMOTHY Kelly, 37, viciously attacked two 19-year-old German men and a 24-year-old Irish...

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At least 15,000 at Vic budget protest

Thousands of people have marched through Melbourne in protest against tough federal budget cuts. Source: AAP AT least 15,000 people brought central Melbourne to a standstill, demanding an end to the federal government's budget cuts. Construction...

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Sydney among most expensive to visit

SYDNEY is one of the most expensive city destinations in the world, a survey reveals. The NSW capital came in 10th on a city cost-of-touring table compiled by TripAdvisor, with London the most expensive destination for visitors. A meal with...

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Chief magistrate appointed Qld's top judge

Chief Magistrate Tim Carmody QC is believed to be the front runner to be Queensland's Chief Justice. Source: AAP TIM Carmody's ascension from chief magistrate to become the state's top judge has finally been confirmed. AFTER months of...

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World record rowing attempt begins in WA

A 36-YEAR-OLD Victorian policeman and seven other crew members have embarked on a world record attempt to row 8500 kilometres across the Indian Ocean. Tim Spiteri and his team departed from Geraldton, in Western Australia's Mid West region, on...

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Consumers struggle to get over budget jolt

AUSTRALIANS are struggling to get over the potential hit to their hip pockets from the federal budget. As the government tries to coerce the Senate into backing several contentious budget measures - including a $7 GP co-payment, changes to the...

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Harbour crossing may start in three years

Labor is ramping up its attacks on NSW's planned power sale, branding the premier's proposals a con. Source: AAP WORK on Sydney's second harbour rail crossing could start in two or three years if the NSW government wins the next election. ...

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Corruption watchdog given Palmer papers

Clive Palmer allegedly demanded mining control to stop his attacks on the Newman government. Source: AAP ALL dealings Clive Palmer has had with the Newman government will be forwarded to the state's corruption watchdog. Deputy Premier Jeff...

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Budgets weigh on WA consumer confidence

A FALL in consumer confidence in Western Australia is further evidence that federal and state budgets have hit taxpayer sentiment hard, member for Perth Alannah MacTiernan says. The latest WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Curtin Business...

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Vic teen 'forced into sex work': police

A 17-YEAR-OLD girl may have been forced into sex work for three months, Victorian police say. A 33-year-old Warrnambool North man was arrested over the claims, but was released pending further inquiries. He was interviewed on Monday over charges...

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Police investigate 4WD flip on Sydney's M1

POLICE are investigating a crash on the Sydney to Newcastle freeway in which a four-wheel drive overturned and the caravan it was towing continued down the roadway. Witnesses have told police that the Toyota four-wheel drive was towing a caravan...

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Aust to attract chefs with visa changes

Australia needs more of the culinary professionals to cope with forecast growth in the hospitality and tourism sectors, and the government will try to attract experience from overseas. Chefs, along with bricklayers and wall and floor tilers, will...

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Vic Labor to stall legislation over Shaw

VICTORIA'S parliament is set for a showdown, with Labor insisting independent MP Geoff Shaw be dealt with before any legislation is examined. Labor is calling for the balance of power MP to be expelled for contempt of parliament and wants the...

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