Injured dirt bike rider flown to hospital

A DIRT bike rider who was seriously injured after crashing on a fire trail northwest of Sydney has been airlifted to hospital. Ambulance and police officers staged a two-hour rescue effort for the 46-year-old man who was knocked unconscious...

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Swag maker among guests at royal reception

A GRAZIER, a swag maker and an Olympian are among the 224 Queenslanders invited to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Barry Hughes, from the farmers' advocacy group Northhead, wants to tell Prince William about the plight of drought-stricken...

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Action against lobbyists needed: NSW Labor

NSW's new premier Mike Baird has pledged to clamp down on lobbyists and donations. Source: AAP JUST hours into his new job as NSW premier, Mike Baird has been asked by his opposite to detail a plan to "tackle the toxic culture" of backroom...

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Show stoppers for William and Kate

THE Duke of Cambridge picked up a tip for Halloween, the duchess shared one of Prince George's favourite meals, and they met a sheep with a special royal connection. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge got a taste of regional Australia on Friday...

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Serious concerns for missing man

A MAN who went missing on his way to work in NSW's central west may have travelled north, police say. Wayne Logan, 33, left his home on Mengarvie Road, Parkes around 3am (AEST) on Monday. His family reported him missing when he did not arrive...

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Cambridges touch down in Australia

THE plane carrying the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George has arrived in Sydney for the start of their 10-day Australian visit. They flew in from Wellington after charming New Zealanders on the first part of their tour. Kate, who...

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Man coaxed down from Melbourne crane

A MAN who climbed a crane high above a Melbourne street has been removed by police. The man scaled the crane, on top of a 55-storey building in Elizabeth Street in the early hours of Wednesday morning, police spokeswoman Sergeant Creina O'Grady...

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Qld public servants 'linked to crime gang'

AT least one Queensland government employee is allegedly part of a drug syndicate accused of smuggling $18 million worth of cannabis across the state in recent months. Police allege the criminal network sourced cannabis from Victoria and distributed...

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Tech start-ups call for government support

ADVOCATES of Australia's tech start-up sector have called on governments to do more to support the fledging industry. A report from industry group StartupAUS warns Australia significantly lags behind other developed economies in investment in...

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Woolworths in breach of ACCC agreement

SUPERMARKET giant Woolworths breached an agreement it had with the competition watchdog over its fuel discount scheme, the Federal Court has found. Woolworths and its rival Coles agreed to limit their fuel discounts for shoppers to four cents...

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Murderer on run rolled up Qld prison fence

A convicted murderer (pic) has escaped from prison in central Queensland with another inmate. Source: AAP A MURDERER and an armed robber escaped from a central Queensland jail by rolling up a fence. They are among four wanted men on the...

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Swiftwater rescues in cylone flood

Cyclone Ita is sweeping its way down the Far North Queensland coast right now, but it appears the region has dodged a bullet Courier-Mail reporter Peter Michael captures the fury of Cyclone Ita in Cooktown....

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Qld to spend $6m on state budget campaign

A MULTIMILLION dollar advertising blitz and online survey was launched by the Newman government on Sunday to step up the public debate over plans to sell some assets. The Newman government is spending $6 million on its "Strong Choices" campaign...

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