Glass found in frozen broccoli bags

Bags of frozen broccoli are being recalled after bits of glass were discovered inside the product. Source: AAP BAGS of frozen broccoli are being recalled after bits of glass were discovered inside the product. Metcash Trading is recalling...

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Aust condemns Lebanon attacks

Australia has condemned bomb attacks on mosques in Lebanon that killed more than 40 people. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA has condemned overnight bomb attacks on mosques in northern Lebanon that killed more than 40 people and injured 400. Foreign...

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Abbott doesn't believe polls

TONY Abbott doesn't believe the polls that are tipping the coalition to win the election. "I think this is a very, very close race", the opposition leader told reporters in Adelaide. A ReachTEL poll of 2785 electors across Tasmania shows the...

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Fonterra suspends Sri Lanka operations

FONTERRA has temporarily suspended its consumer operations in Sri Lanka, closing its plants and office, and telling workers to stay home. The precautionary measure had been taken due to the "unstable situation at the moment," the dairy giant announced...

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Qld stepdad 'to admit' girl's manslaughter

A MAN charged with the manslaughter of his eight-year-old stepdaughter will likely plead guilty, a far north Queensland court has heard. The child's mother, who is a New Zealand citizen, has already pleaded guilty to the same charge. Police...

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Sims Metal makes another big loss

THE world's largest recycler, Sims Metal, has made another massive loss following a sharp fall in revenues and writedowns to its US and UK businesses. Australian-listed Sims made a net loss of $466 million for the 2012/13 financial year, but it...

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Melanoma death rate 'higher In men'

MEN are 70 per cent more likely to die from malignant melanoma - the most serious type of skin cancer - than women, according to new figures. This is despite similar numbers of men and women being diagnosed with the disease every year in the UK....

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I didn't ask Palmer for money: Brough

PETER Slipper's political rival Mal Brough has denied claims he approached Clive Palmer to fund a campaign to wreck the Fisher MP's reputation. Mr Brough, who's running as a Liberal National Party candidate against Mr Slipper, says he didn't ask...

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Lifesavers split on new helmets rule

Aussie surf lifesavers will have to wear helmets and lifejackets under new moves to boost safety. Source: AAP VETERAN surf lifesavers are split on a decision by Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) to make its members wear helmets and lifejackets....

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WA's top fine defaulters revealed

WESTERN Australia's top fine defaulter has been revealed as a Perth cabinetmaking firm which has failed to pay a $250,000 penalty over the workplace death of a 17-year-old. Quadtilla Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to failing to provide a safe workplace...

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Election bonanza leaves Broncos happy

Tony Abbott and the Queensland premier have pledged to help keep the Brisbane Broncos at Red Hill. Source: AAP THE Broncos NRL club, based in the marginal seat of Brisbane, has become a political football. Federal Opposition Leader Tony...

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NSW approves new rules on dangerous dogs

DOGS that have never attacked a person but show signs of aggression can now be deemed "menacing" in NSW, with rangers able to force owners to use a muzzle. In a crackdown aimed at stopping further dog attacks, a third category will be added to...

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Election is Abbott's to lose: Morgan

VOTER faith in the federal government has plummeted to levels not seen since the Howard era but Labor can still win the election, top poll firm Roy Morgan says. Launching the firm's annual State of the Nation report on Tuesday, Gary Morgan said...

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NAB on track for $6b profit

National Australia Bank has lifted its June quarter profit and is on track for a $6bn cash profit. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S largest business lender, National Australia Bank, is on track for a $6 billion full year profit, helped along by improvements...

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N. Korea slams South leader over drill

NORTH Korea has accused South Korean President Park Geun-hye of provocative war-mongering a day after Seoul launched an annual military drill with the US. Rather than criticising the joint exercise itself - as it has often done in the past -...

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Abbott calls Labor the 'former government'

IT was an easy crowd to work for Tony Abbott as he kicked off the third week of his election campaign. The opposition leader on Monday pressed the flesh with local business owners in Bennelong, the Sydney electorate held by former prime minister...

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Remember caretaker mode, Abbott tells govt

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott has warned the government it can't make commitments at a regional summit on people smuggling while it's in caretaker mode. Immigration Minister Tony Burke will attend Tuesday's one-day summit in Indonesia to discuss...

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Baby boomers boost Challenger's profit

RETIREMENT funds company Challenger has seen its net profit almost triple amid growing demand for annuities from baby boomers. Challenger on Monday recorded a net profit of $417 million for the 2013/14 financial year, up from $149 million for...

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