Boat turn-backs may breach law: UN

THE United Nation's refugee agency says the Abbott government's policy of towing or turning back boats may breach Australia's obligations under international law. Spokesman for the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Babar Baloch says the organisation...

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Sydneysiders told to ditch the car

Sydneysiders are being told to ditch their cars to events across the city on Saturday night. Source: AAP SYDNEYSIDERS are being told to ditch their cars and opt for public transport, with large crowds expected to travel to events across the...

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WA on red alert for red hot temperatures

FIRE and health authorities in Western Australia have both been placed on red alert as Perth braces for its hottest day in more than five years on Saturday. Temperatures in the city are tipped to soar past 44C, with outlying metropolitan suburbs...

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Telstra hit with $510,000 fine

TELSTRA has been hit with a $510,000 fine for failing to connect new landline customers on time. Under federal law, the telecommunications giant is required to connect new urban customers within two days, provided their property has an existing,...

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Rudd speech put US defence sec to sleep

Robert Gates' memoir contains an anecdote about a dinner he shared with former PM Kevin Rudd (pic). Source: AAP AS Kevin Rudd's long soliloquy about Australian history dragged on, the dinner's guest of honour - then-US defence secretary Robert...

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Mapping the risk of massive quakes

A TEAM of scientists, led by a Melbourne professor, has published research that shows where giant earthquakes are most likely to strike. Monash University Professor Wouter Schellart says earthquakes mostly occur at the boundaries of tectonic...

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Fears for missing Adelaide man

AN Adelaide man missing since Boxing Day is feared to have become a victim of foul play. Kenneth "Kenny" Camplin, 42, was last seen on his verandah saying goodbye to two men leaving his home in Paralowie at 11am (CDST) on December 26. A relative...

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Man refused bail after murder charge

A MAN has fronted court over the stabbing murder of a man found dead on the NSW mid-north coast on New Year's Day. Chad Misiepo, 33, was refused bail at Coffs Harbour Local Court on Wednesday. He was arrested on Tuesday and charged with the...

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Rapist loses curfew bid to enjoy God Squad

RAPIST John Alan Wilde has lost his court fight to have curfew restrictions eased so he can spend more time with a Christian motorcycle club. Wilde has been living under curfew since his release from jail in 2008. On Wednesday, the 51-year-old...

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First Kings Cross bar bans imposed

Two men have been banned from Kings Cross venues for a year under NSW measures to tackle violence. Source: AAP THE failure of a tender for ID scanners means bars in Sydney's Kings Cross will have to rely on photos to identify banned patrons...

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No knowledge of boat turnback: Indonesia

THE Indonesian government says it has no knowledge of any asylum seeker boats being turned around by the Australian navy. Media reports from Australia and Indonesia say an Ashmore Island-bound boat was turned back either last month or on Monday...

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New bushfire threat to Stradbroke homes

SOME North Stradbroke Island residents could be forced to leave their homes as a large bushfire races towards them. The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service is advising residents near Myora Springs and Gatumba Street on the island's northwest...

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Expats could push up Aussie house prices

EXPATS and foreign investors could push residential property prices even higher this year as the falling Australian dollar prompts offshore buyers to enter the market. A combination of low interest rates, a weaker local currency and surging house...

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Truck driver killed on NSW's Hume Highway

A TRUCK driver has died after his vehicle collided with another truck on the Hume Highway near Yass in southern NSW. The northbound lanes of the highway were closed for several hours after the accident at about 10.45am (AEDT) on Monday. Paramedics...

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Summernats champ's burnout secrets

BIG revs, blown tyres and a lead-up beer or two. As Summernats 27 draws to a close in the nation's capital, last year's burnout champion, Mark Schwirse, shares his top secrets behind the perfect burnout. First, he insists heading to a private...

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RAF jets fly with 3D printed parts

UK fighter jets have flown for the first time with parts made using 3D printing technology. Source: AAP UK fighter jets have flown for the first time with parts made using 3D printing technology. BAE Systems said the metal components...

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