WA leaders cast their votes in state poll

THE Liberal and Labor leaders have cast their votes in the West Australian election, with Premier Colin Barnett playing down polling that points to a landslide win for his Liberal party. A Newspoll released on Friday night showed the incumbents...

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N Korea sanctions not the answer: China

SANCTIONS against North Korea over its nuclear program are not "the fundamental way" to resolve the crisis, China's foreign minister says. China is the North's sole major ally and by far its biggest trading partner, including being its primary...

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Tinkler lawyers try to stop court case

NATHAN Tinkler's lawyers have made a last ditch attempt to stop the liquidators of his Mulsanne Resources examining him and fellow directors in court. The former billionaire was due to appear in the NSW Supreme Court on Friday morning to be...

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Rebel MP promises to back Vic government

INDEPENDENT MP Geoff Shaw has promised to support the Victorian coalition government but won't return to the Liberals. The rebel MP called Premier Denis Napthine on Thursday night to deliver the news he would support the government on key issues,...

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Telstra raises 1 bln euros in bond issue

Telecommunications giant Telstra is raising $A1.28 billion by issuing new long-term bonds. Source: AAP TELSTRA has raised more than $1 billion worth of euro-denominated bonds, ahead of the government's upcoming auction of mobile spectrum...

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Man found dead in WA prison

AUTHORITIES are investigating the death of a 20-year-old Aboriginal man at Western Australia's Casuarina Prison. WA's Department of Corrective Services confirmed the man had been found at around 3.50pm (WST) on Wednesday afternoon. Efforts...

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Carr critical of DFAT over Zygier case

Foreign Minister Bob Carr says his department's handling of the Ben Zygier case was unsatisfactory. Source: AAP FOREIGN Minister Bob Carr has criticised his department's handling of the shadowy case of Melbourne man and suspected Israeli spy...

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2 dead, 2 critical after Qld minibus crash

Two people have been killed in Qld after a minibus and a four wheel drive crashed south of Townsville. TWO people are dead and another two are in a critical condition after a minibus and a 4WD collided south of Townsville. The...

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2008 Penfolds Grange shiraz scores 100

The latest vintage of Australia's Penfolds Grange shiraz has been awarded a rare perfect score. Source: AAP IS the 2008 Penfolds Grange shiraz the perfect wine? After the wine scored an unsurpassable 100 points in a review last week in...

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Don't oppose Chinese investment: Emerson

Trade Minister Craig Emerson says Australia could become a world superpower in green food exports. Source: AAP TRADE Minister Craig Emerson says Australia could become a world superpower in clean, green food exports, but it won't happen without...

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Gillard backs 457 visa 'crackdown'

Prime Minister Julia Gillard is backing plans to tighten the temporary foreign worker program. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says further changes to the 457 visa scheme will get the "out of control" system back on track. Labor...

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Jobs ad rise for a 2nd consecutive month

Jobs advertisements in newspapers and on the internet have risen for the second month in a row. Source: AAP JOB advertisements rose in February to their highest level since October 2012, a leading employment survey says. The ANZ Job Ads...

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Black Saturday class action set to begin

A Black Saturday class action involving thousands of Victorians is set to start this week. Source: AAP THOUSANDS of Victorians are beginning their fight for compensation from groups they blame for the most destructive blaze of the Black Saturday...

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Dog bites off man's nose in Sydney's west

A dog has bitten off a man's nose in Sydney's west. Source: AAP A DOG has bitten off a man's nose in Sydney's west. The 30-year-old was attacked by a dog reported to be a Rottweiler at North St Marys about 4.45pm (AEDT) on Saturday, the...

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