No power sell-off without mandate: Baird

New NSW Premier Mike Baird has signalled he won't move to sell off electricity poles and wires. Source: AAP NEW NSW Premier Mike Baird has hosed down suggestions he is preparing to sell off the state's poles and wires. Mr Baird told reporters...

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Row over pension age heats up

THE federal opposition has accused the Abbott government of breaking an election promise to pensioners amid reports it will push ahead with plans to lift the retirement age to 70. In the lead-up to May's budget there has been ongoing speculation...

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Fancy a ride, William teases Kate

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in Queensland for a brief visit Source: AAP ROYALS are routinely schooled in the art of entering and exiting limousines with grace, but a fighter jet is another matter entirely. The Duchess...

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Royals highlight of Easter Show

Big crowds have greeted Prince William and Kate at Sydney's Royal Easter Show. Source: AAP A SECURITY guard collapsed. The smell of Dagwood Dogs wafted across the Royal Easter Show. Bertie Beetle's presence loomed large. And a fully grown...

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NSW cabinet decided over Easter break

NSW's new premier Mike Baird has pledged to clamp down on lobbyists and donations. Source: AAP WHILE most of NSW enjoys a break from work, the state's new premier Mike Baird will spend the Easter weekend deciding on a cabinet he says will be...

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Road toll claims more lives in WA

THREE fatalities on West Australian roads and the death of a Chinese tourist in Tasmania have taken the Easter holiday road toll to four. A 17-year-old boy died on Thursday after being thrown from a car which rolled several times on the Gnaraloo-Quobba...

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Mike Baird set to become NSW premier

Mike Baird (pic) looks set to become NSW Premier, with Gladys Berejiklian to stand for deputy. Source: AAP NSW Treasurer Mike Baird is expected to replace Barry O'Farrell as premier. The Liberal Party room will meet at 3pm on Thursday when...

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Clive Palmer's mother dies

Clive Palmer's mother Nancy, who was in her 90s, has died, the MP has announced on Twitter. Source: AAP FEDERAL MP Clive Palmer has paid tribute to his "incredible" mother who has died. The mining magnate used social media to announce...

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Adelaide Zoo welcomes endangered baby

A critically endangered white-cheeked gibbon has become the third born at Adelaide Zoo in 130 years. Source: AAP ADELAIDE Zoo is celebrating the birth of a critically endangered white-cheeked gibbon. The baby, whose sex is not yet known,...

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O'Farrell's demise complete at ICAC

BARRY O'Farrell was supposed to be rubbing shoulders with royalty on Sydney harbour and basking in the glow of another major infrastructure win for NSW. Instead, a $3000 bottle of wine has led to his shock resignation as NSW premier on Wednesday....

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Big pickup in foreign home buyers

THE number of foreign home buyers has risen significantly during the March quarter. Foreign buyers account for the purchase of about one in seven new properties and one in 10 established homes, the National Australia Bank (NAB) quarterly Australian...

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Qld corruption watchdog boss worried

A FAKE Tahitian prince and jailed former minister Gordon Nuttall may have escaped justice if a proposed overhaul to Queensland's corruption watchdog had been in place at the time. Under the plan, the public will no longer be able make anonymous...

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Second Sydney airport slated for mid-2020s

Western Sydney residents want the federal government to hurry up and approve a second airport. Source: AAP WORK is expected to start on a second Sydney airport at Badgerys Creek in 2016 after federal cabinet signed off on the site. But...

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Rolling Stones reveal Australia tour dates

THE Rolling Stones have confirmed the rescheduled dates for the Australian and New Zealand leg of their 14 On Fire world tour. The Stones have also announced the addition of two shows - one at Perth Arena and the other at Hope Estate in the...

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Aussie/NZ drunk violence blitz for Easter

POLICE want you to have a good time this Easter, but not if you're a drunken lout intent on causing trouble. Australian and New Zealand police will again run their Operation Unite blitz on drunken violence over the Easter holiday period. Australia...

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Aussies worried about foreign firms: Joyce

Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce says Australians are concerned about overseas investments. Source: AAP AUSTRALIANS are naturally concerned about foreign government-owned firms buying local assets, Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce says....

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US stabbing suspect's mental state 'key'

A US boy accused of stabbing 21 fellow students should be treated as a juvenile, his lawyer says. Source: AAP THE legal fate of the 16-year-old US boy accused of stabbing or slashing 21 fellow students and a security guard at his high school...

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Retirement age of 70 on radar: Hockey

Generation X Australians should be prepared to work until age 70, Treasurer Joe Hockey says. Source: AAP GENERATION X Australians should be prepared to work until age 70. In a strong indication that the nation's workers face an increased...

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