Third corruption strike for Macdonald

The NSW ICAC has found Ian Macdonald acted corruptly over his granting of a lucrative coal licence. Source: AAP DISGRACED former Labor MP Ian Macdonald is again facing possible criminal charges after the NSW corruption watchdog found him corrupt...

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Paladin to boost production and sell mine

URANIUM miner Paladin Energy plans to boost production and push ahead with the partial sale of its Namibia mine after more than doubling its full year loss to $US420.9 million. The company managed to achieve its 2012/13 production targets but...

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Don't believe Abbott on health: Labor

TONY Abbott's backflip on coalition plans to close Medicare Locals is not "credible", Federal Health Minister Tanya Plibersek says, accusing the opposition of having four different positions on Labor's health network. Mr Abbott declared "we...

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Sex Party's Senate hopes stunted

THE Australian Sex Party says preference deals have shot down its chances of a Senate seat in all states but Victoria. Party president and Victorian Senate candidate Fiona Patten is hoping to win a Senate seat over Family First in the September...

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Guard of honour for murder victim Lane

Hundreds of mourners have crowded into a Melbourne church for the funeral of baseballer Chris Lane. Source: AAP MURDER victim Chris Lane's father says his son's death is senseless but his words about letting things go are helping. The Melbourne...

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Fire breaks out on NSW Central Coast

A LARGE fire has broken out near homes on the NSW Central Coast. Firefighters were called to the five-hectare blaze, near Birdie Beach Drive at Lake Munmorah, around 1pm (AEST) on Wednesday. NSW Rural Fire Service spokesman Ben Shephard said...

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Scam swindles cash on bill refund promise

SCAMMERS are hitting the phones in NSW, swindling cash from the elderly by offering bogus refunds on bills. NSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe has urged people to hang up on anyone who calls promising rebates on power and phone bills. ...

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Gandhi released from hospital

INDIA'S ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi has been released from hospital hours after being admitted with fever, cold and a headache. Gandhi, 66, was taken to hospital from the national parliament, where she had earlier urged lawmakers...

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Boat buyback an 'insult' to Indonesia

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott's plan to buy boats from Indonesian fishermen to prevent the vessels being used by people smugglers has been criticised in Jakarta with the scheme described as an insult to Indonesia. The boat buyback is part of a...

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Man pleads guilty to shooting WA teenager

A PERTH man has pleaded guilty to the shooting death of a teenager 15 months ago. Joseph Giglia pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the WA Supreme Court via video link on Monday over the death of 18-year-old Dale Plaziuk in May last year. Dale's...

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Man critical after Sydney hotel fall

A man is in a critical condition after he fell out a hotel window in Sydney's CBD, police say. Source: AAP A MAN is in a critical condition after he fell out a hotel window in Sydney's CBD. Paramedics were called to the hotel at Albion...

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No batons, spray at revamped WA youth jail

DEMANDS for teen prisoners in Western Australia to be guarded by batons and pepper spray will not be granted by the state government. The Barnett government is preparing to reopen the repaired and beefed up Banksia Hill youth detention centre,...

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