Sydney CBD apartment fire scary: residents

FOR six-year-old Arran, it was a pretty good start to the weekend: he had a ride in a cherrypicker, got to meet a fireman and was treated to a bag of chips for being brave. For mum Elaine Kelly and dozens of neighbours, Saturday began with a frightening...

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Chavez in chemo in Caracas: government

The Venezuelan government has slammed rumours about the fate of the ill President Hugo Chavez. Source: AAP VENEZUELAN President Hugo Chavez is in "good spirits" but fighting for his life as he undergoes chemotherapy in a Caracas military...

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Costello urges Qld to delay power sell-off

FORMER federal treasurer Peter Costello wants the Queensland government to delay any electricity asset sale until there's certainty about the carbon tax. The privatisation of generators CS Energy, Stanwell Corporation and Powerlink would net $25...

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Stokes' Ten stake an investment: analyst

MEDIA mogul Kerry Stokes' purchase of Ten Network Holdings shares is more likely a shrewd investment than the first step in anything more elaborate, an analyst says. Mr Stokes was believed to have bought about $40 million worth of Ten stock in...

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Hunting in NSW national parks delayed

THE NSW government has halted plans to allow hunting in the state's national parks and launched an investigation into the NSW Game Council, following claims of illegal hunting by a council employee. Last week, the Game Council's acting chief executive...

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SA couple charged over porn, child abuse

AN Adelaide couple have been charged with child abuse and pornography offences after police tracked the two down from computer images. Police said a 35-year-old woman was charged with 10 offences on Tuesday including rape, unlawful sexual intercourse,...

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Bushfire threatens The Vines, Ellenbrook

A FAST-MOVING, out of control bushfire is tearing through Perth's northeastern fringes between The Vines and a new development at Ellenbrook. The fire started at Upper Swan but moved fast in a westerly direction. There is a threat to lives...

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Workers to fight far north Qld health cuts

HEALTHCARE workers are continuing to fight job cuts in far north Queensland as the state government announces a major shake up of the sector. A few hundred people rallied outside Cairns Hospital on Wednesday to protest the axing of 234 healthcare...

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Virgin's profit falls by 56%

Virgin Australia posted a first half profit of $23mil, a 56 per cent drop from the previous year. Source: AAP VIRGIN Australia's first half profit has slumped by 56 per cent but it expects to improve its underlying performance despite challenging...

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Kiwi falls amid renewed European fears

THE New Zealand dollar fell against the greenback as the threat of a hung Italian parliament reignited fears Europe may be in for another sovereign debt scare. The kiwi fell to 83.40 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 83.62 cents at 8am, and...

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WA nurses vote in favour of wage offer

WEST Australian nurses have voted to accept the state government's eleventh-hour wage offer. They will become the highest paid nurses in the nation after their wages rise 14 per cent over the next three years. Australian Nurses Federation (ANF)...

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NZ dollar pares losses against euro

THE New Zealand dollar pared losses against the euro in the local trading session as investors mull the make-up of Italy's parliament in the first election since the global financial crisis. The kiwi rose to 63.41 euro cents at 5pm in Wellington...

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WA nurses 'threatened' with the sack

WEST Australian nurses have been threatened with deregistration if they continue to carry out work bans over a pay dispute, their union says. Nurses will go on strike for 24 hours if the state government does not offer them a 20 per cent pay increase...

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Missing Qld woman's husband returns home

THE husband of missing Gold Coast mother Novy Chardon has returned to Australia and is expected to speak to police next week. John Chardon flew to Indonesia with their two children on a pre-arranged business trip two days after his wife disappeared...

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