Two dead in separate southeast Qld crashes

A motorist and cyclist have died in separate crashes in southeast Queensland, police say. Source: AAP TWO people have died in separate crashes in southeast Queensland on Saturday morning. Police say a 35-year-old male driver died when...

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Push to recognise gender change

THE Greens and a Sydney MP are behind a push to ensure married people who undergo a sex change can have their birth certificate altered. Greens MLC Mehreen Farugi and Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich say current laws do not allow a married...

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Afghanistan troops welcomed home

AS more than 250 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel were officially welcomed home from Afghanistan, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said their effort was worth it. There are 26 girls' schools in Uruzgan province where there were previously none,...

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Alcohol restrictions to begin in Darwin

DRINKERS in Darwin's CBD will face new restrictions from Friday night. From this weekend, shots will not be served after 1am, shots with an alcohol content greater than 51 per cent will not be served, and a four-drink limit per patron will be...

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Ashby wins appeal in Slipper case

PETER Slipper's former staffer James Ashby has won his appeal against a Federal Court decision to throw out his sexual harassment case against the former parliamentary speaker granted. Federal Court judge, Justice Steven Rares, had dismissed...

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PM says no blame on Qantas

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott reckons he is not going to make political capital out of a difficult and anxious day for Qantas workers. But he says it's not the job of government to save business, it's to ensure the "fundamentals" of the economy are...

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War veteran anxious for stolen medals

A THIEF who stole eight service medals from an elderly World War II veteran in Canberra is being asked by police to do the right thing and return them. The 92-year-old man was out for two hours on Monday afternoon when someone stole the medals...

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Ausdrill secures $300m in Africa contracts

MINING services firm Ausdrill says it has secured more than $300 million in gold contracts in Africa. Ausdrill, which is one of Australia's largest drilling companies, has signed three separate contracts for varying periods. The company's subsidiary...

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Flight Centre lifts 1H profit 21%

FLIGHT Centre has lifted its first half profit more than 20.7 per cent thanks to strong sales growth in both corporate and leisure travel. The company on Wednesday said it had made a net profit of $110.8 million for the six months to December...

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