Abbott says coalition ready for poll

Speculation is growing that Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is looking to approve a September 7 election. Source: AAP OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott has described the looming federal election as a choice between the stability of the coalition and...

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Rudd, Barroso talk refugees and G20

PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd and European Union President Jose Manuel Barroso have agreed talk further on the issue of refugees, after a phone call between the pair. A spokesperson for Mr Rudd's office said the two spoke on August 2, where the...

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Man arrested after Sydney stabbing death

A MAN has been arrested in connection to the fatal stabbing of a young Sydney woman, police say. Media reports say the woman was five months pregnant. The 23-year-old woman was found in a Maroubra unit with a stab wound to her chest by emergency...

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Govt forecasts large budget deficits

The federal government's 2013/14 budget deficit forecasted weaker growth and higher unemployment. Source: AAP THE federal government's 2013/14 budget deficit has ballooned to more than $30 billion. The unemployment rate is expected to jump...

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Coalition's parental policy in doubt: ALP

Federal Labor says the coalition's plan for a generous paid parental leave scheme is at risk. Source: AAP THE Rudd government has accused shadow treasurer Joe Hockey of casting fresh doubt on the coalition's plan for a generous paid parental...

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Floods to blame for sick Gladstone fish

A final report on sick fish in Gladstone Harbour says flooding was the main cause of the problem. Source: AAP A REPORT that blames flooding and not dredging for an outbreak of sick marine animals in Gladstone Harbour is a ridiculous lie, a...

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Extra water for the Murray in SA

THE Murray is to benefit from 300 gigalitres in extra water flows. The extra allowance over the next seven months was announced by the federal government on Thursday and will benefit areas of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. South...

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Govt expects to spend $30m on boat ads

THE Rudd government expects to spend up to $30 million on its local advertising campaign to spruik its hardline policy to banish asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea. The Commonwealth Auditor-General Ian McPhee confirmed the figure in a letter...

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Head rolls over NZ journo's phone records

THE unauthorised release of a New Zealand journalist's phone records has claimed the head of the Parliamentary Service. General manager Geoff Thorn resigned on Thursday morning, two days after Speaker David Carter admitted Fairfax reporter Andrea...

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Not guilty plea over WA body-in-bush

A KALGOORLIE man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a 32-year-old man whose body was found by prospectors in bushland in Western Australia's Goldfields region. Codie William Davidson, who was 25 when he was arrested in early September last...

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X Factor shines for second night

THE X Factor marked the most-watched spot for a second night, albeit luring fewer viewers from its debut. The Seven Network singing contest won the Tuesday night ratings battle with 1.510 million viewers tuning in - 100,000 fewer than its Monday...

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ICAC exposed rotten Labor: Abbott

FEDERAL Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the NSW corruption watchdog has exposed the rottenness at the heart of Labor. He's also called on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to "come clean" about all the dealings he or his MPs have had with former...

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Seatbelts for students in country NSW

The NSW government is rolling out seatbelts for school buses in rural and regional areas. Source: AAP SCHOOL students in country NSW will have to buckle up, with seat belts to be installed on school buses for the first time in the state's...

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Critics slam sale of NSW power plants

Critics have slammed the NSW government's decision to sell off two state-owned power plants. Source: AAP THE sale of NSW's largest state-owned electricity generator is bad for the economy, bad for the environment and bad for the hip pockets...

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Night owls linked to anti-social behaviour

STUDENTS who stay up late at night are more likely to display anti-social personality traits, according to new research. The University of Western Sydney study shows students who stay awake into the early hours of the morning display greater...

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Bid to mine ironsands off Taranaki coast

OFFSHORE mining of ironsands in the Taranaki Bight has come a step closer with a mining permit application by TransTasman Resources, an Australian-led venture with plans for a multi-billion dollar export industry. TTR's application is for a 65.76...

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No car handouts from us, Hockey hints

HOLDEN wouldn't need a $200 million lifeline from the commonwealth if a coalition government were calling the shots, Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey says. Some 400 people worked their last shift at the car company's Elizabeth factory in South Australia...

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Oil spill in Thailand's sea

AN oil spill has reached a popular tourist island in Thailand's eastern sea despite continuous attempts to clean it up over the weekend. About 50 tonnes of crude oil spilled into the sea off Rayong province Saturday morning after a leak occurred...

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Rudd ahead on boats: Galaxy poll

A new Galaxy poll shows PM Kevin Rudd is leading the opposition leader on the asylum seeker issue. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has refused to say when his hardline plan to banish asylum seekers arriving by boat to Papua New Guinea...

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Man charged over Sydney bedroom assault

A MAN who allegedly indecently assaulted a young woman while she was asleep in her eastern Sydney flat has been charged. The 21-year-old woman awoke in the early hours of Saturday when she felt someone touch her and screamed when she realised...

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Stevedore wants end to Vic rally

A STEVEDORING company has called for a stop to union protests blockading freight to and from the Spirit of Tasmania in Melbourne. Dock workers and supporters have been blockading access to goods going on and off the vessel at Melbourne's Station...

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