Emergency warning issued for Blue Mtns

An emergency warning has been issued for the Blue Mountains' residents after a bushfire flared up. Source: AAP AN emergency warning has been issued for Blue Mountains' residents after a bushfire at Springwood flared up. There is thick...

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Second Greenpeace activist denied bail

Russian authorities have denied bail to a second Australian Greenpeace activist charged with piracy. Source: AAP BAIL has been denied for a second Greenpeace activist charged with piracy by Russian authorities. Twenty-seven year old Australian...

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Emergency warnings re-issued for NSW fires

Authorities are fearing more fatalities, after the NSW bushfires claimed their first life. Source: AAP THE devastating NSW bushfires have claimed their first life, with a man dying as he fought to save his central coast home as authorities...

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Uncertainty the worst thing for evacuees

The mayor of Lake Macquarie says she's confident locals will band together in the face of bushfires. Source: AAP LAKE Macquarie Mayor Jodie Harrison says she is confident locals will band together in the face of bushfires that have devastated...

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Homes lost in NSW bushfires

The RFS says strong winds are likely to push a bushfire near Lithgow towards towns in the area. Source: AAP A NUMBER of homes have been destroyed by bushfires at Springwood and Winmalee in the NSW Blue Mountains, the Rural Fire Service fears....

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Laos plane crash 'devastates' NSW family

A father and his aid worker son (pic) are among six Australians who died in a plane crash in Laos. Source: AAP AN aid worker who spent two decades helping people around the globe has been described as one of the world's best men after he and...

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Teacher fired over pornography case

A TEACHER has been fired for accessing pornography on school computers, including an incident almost 10 years ago that was initially blamed on a student. South Australian education department chief executive Tony Harrison says, on the "balance...

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Vaccine maker CSL in $950m share buyback

CSL chairman Professor John Shine (R) revealed the company is expecting a slip in net profit growth. Source: AAP BLOOD products and vaccines maker CSL is embarking on a share buyback worth almost $1 billion as it flags a slowdown in profit...

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RBA says rate cut still a possibility

THE Reserve Bank of Australia is holding fire on interest rates, but says another cut is possible. Most forecasters, including economists from all four of Australia's major banks, are now saying that a rate cut is not likely to happen until early...

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Kiwi gains ahead of US debt deadline

THE New Zealand dollar has gained as the deadline looms for US politicians to cut a deal to avoid a potential default. The kiwi rose to 83.86 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 83.67 cents at 8am and 83.31 cents on Monday. The trade-weighted...

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CPA takeover offer turned down

COMMONWEALTH Property Office Fund (CPA) has turned down a $2.3 billion takeover offer from office and industrial properties group Dexus. Dexus and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board last week put an indicative, non-binding proposal to...

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Shorten lags on parliament experience

BILL Shorten isn't the least experienced opposition leader of the past 40 years, but he's not far off. Since the Liberals' Billy Snedden failed to oust Labor prime minister Gough Whitlam, only three opposition leaders have had less time in parliament...

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GG offered Abbott her resignation

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has revealed Governor-General Quentin Bryce offered to resign in anticipation of Bill Shorten's election as Labor leader. Ms Bryce, who is the mother-in-law of Mr Shorten, wanted to avoid any perception of bias. "I...

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AFL club asked to protest East West Link

A COLLINGWOOD resident who is set to lose his home of 70 years to make way for Melbourne's East West Link has called on the Collingwood Football Club to join opposition against the project. Keith Fitzgerald told a protest against the road on Sunday...

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