Murdoch survives vote at AGM

Shareholders have failed to gain support to oust Rupert Murdoch as 21st Century Fox's chairman. Source: AAP A SHAREHOLDER-LED revolt to dump Rupert Murdoch as chairman of his new TV and film conglomerate 21st Century Fox has failed, but the...

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Emergency warning for Lithgow

A LARGE fire burning in Lithgow on the western side of the NSW Blue Mountains is threatening 20 properties, sparking an emergency warning. The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) says the blaze, which has burnt through 30,000 hectares, is threatening...

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Homes under threat from Springwood fire

FIREFIGHTERS are battling to protect more than 100 properties from a large bushfire burning in Lithgow and the Blue Mountains in NSW. They were hoping to use the calmer and cooler temperatures on Saturday to control fires across the state, but...

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Adelaide welcomes Art of India

BEAUTIFUL paintings, sculptures, textiles and even a mansion's towering teak gateway are on show at a new exhibition of Indian art at the Art Gallery of South Australia. Visitors to the media preview leave with calm smiles on their faces, confirming...

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Patients fast-tracked for cancer surgery

A SYDNEY cancer patient has thanked her online supporters after the NSW government announced it will fast-track lifesaving surgery. Nicole Perko's battle to get a peritonectomy garnered more than 76,000 signatures in an online petition and gained...

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Chinese general visits Australia

A SENIOR general in China's People's Liberation Army has visited Australia as the latest step in building the growing military relationship. General Zhao Keshi, director of the PLA's General Logistics Department and a member of China's Central...

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Political chaos pushes US up against debt

The White House has rejected the latest effort by Republicans to resolve an impasse over the budget. Source: AAP A DAY of political disarray has pushed America to within hours of a debt default deadline, but two veteran senators are chasing...

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Young Kiwi wins Man Booker Prize

New Zealand's Eleanor Catton has become the youngest winner of the prestigious Man Booker Prize. Source: AAP NEW Zealand author Eleanor Catton is being feted as a heavyweight storyteller after becoming the youngest winner of the prestigious...

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Seniors group hits out at $2 GP fee hike

A temporary freeze on the Medicare patient rebate could see patients stuck with extra costs. Source: AAP A SENIORS group has hit out at a recommendation that GPs raise fees by $2 to cover a freeze in the Medicare rebate, saying older Australians...

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Disturbing brawls in Doomadgee: Qld cops

EXTRA police are being sent to a remote Aboriginal community in Queensland after a series of violent brawls involving up to 150 people. Mount Isa Police Superintendent Russell Miller says it's disturbing that people have been seriously injured...

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Cochlear expects steady profit in 2014

HEARING implant maker Cochlear expects profit to be flat in the current financial year as its operating margin comes under pressure. The company will receive less revenue from foreign exchange hedges in the 2013/14 financial year, and will maintain...

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Unions calls for commitment to car sector

Toyota will axe 100 jobs at its Melbourne facilities in response to a fall in export demand. Source: AAP UNIONS have called for a strong commitment from the federal government to ensure the future of Australia's car manufacturing industry...

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Malaysian oppn leader to visit Adelaide

MALAYSIAN opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim is to appear at Adelaide's Festival of Ideas this weekend. Premier Jay Weatherill said the festival had a history of bringing prominent thinkers to Adelaide and was proud to host the leading democracy...

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iSelect CEO resigns

THE chief executive of iSelect has quit after disagreement with the board, less than four months after the company floated on the Australian share market. Matt McCann, who had served as chief executive of iSelect, an insurance and utilities comparison...

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Child safety jobs left vacant: NSW inquiry

CHILD protection caseworker jobs across NSW have sometimes been left unfilled in an effort to save money. The former deputy chief executive of operations at the Department of Community Services, Helen Freeland, told an upper house inquiry on...

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Bill Shorten elected Labor leader

Bill Shorten is the new leader of the federal parliamentary Labor Party. Source: AAP BILL Shorten has been elected leader of the federal parliamentary Labor Party. Mr Shorten won with 63.9 per cent of the caucus vote and 40 per cent of...

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Mongols patch over the Finks in WA

A POLICE operation has confirmed the notorious Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang has patched over the Finks in Western Australia. Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan flagged concerns last week about the US-based bikie gang taking over the Finks...

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China pledges to close 2000 mines

CHINA says it will shut down at least 2000 small coal mines by the end of 2015 as it tries to improve safety standards in its deadly industry. China's Cabinet says it will target mines with annual output of less than 90,000 tons, and those that...

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