Confusion over why PM cancelled Bali trip

The federal government won't say why Prime Minister Tony Abbott cancelled a trip to Indonesia. Source: AAP LABOR is demanding to know why Prime Minister Tony Abbott cancelled a planned trip to Indonesia, accusing him of further straining the...

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Man abducts, attacks Qld woman in her car

A MAN has attacked a woman after jumping in her car at a north Queensland car wash and telling her to drive to an industrial area. Police say the woman was cleaning her car in the early hours of Saturday morning when a man jumped in and told...

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Cyber extortion ring busted in Philippines

DOZENS of people have been arrested in the Philippines for their involvement in a giant, global Internet "sextortion" network, local police and Interpol say. Victims in foreign countries were lured by people in the Philippines into giving sexually...

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Ramsay Healthcare founder leaves $3b

Ramsay Health Care founder Paul Ramsay has died at the age of 78 after suffering a heart attack. Source: AAP RAMSAY Health Care founder Paul Ramsay, one of Australia's richest men, has died, leaving more than $3 billion to the foundation bearing...

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Abuse victim wants govt explanation

A MAN who was left for weeks without treatment for broken bones while in the care of Christian Brothers at a Western Australia orphanage says the federal government neglected its responsibility to child migrants. Giving evidence at the Royal Commission...

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Land shortages driving up housing prices

A SHORTAGE of available land for housing in Australia's capital cities is driving up prices. The Housing Industry of Australia (HIA) and RP Data say the volume of land sales in the final three months of 2013 fell 1.8 per cent, while median land...

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Plane catches fire at Perth Airport

A PLANE has made an emergency landing at Perth Airport after a suspected engine fire erupted shortly after take-off. The Cobham Aviation flight landed safely after the mid-air incident on Tuesday, a Perth Airport spokeswoman confirmed. Witnesses...

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Donor was told 'no one will know': ICAC

THE NSW builder whose $5000 payment to an alleged Liberal Party front company sparked a sensational inquiry says a fundraiser for NSW MP Chris Hartcher urged him not to declare the donation. Matthew Lusted told the corruption watchdog he decided...

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MH370 search being scaled back: PM Abbott

A report into the flight MH370 disaster is understood to recommend real-time tracking of aircraft. Source: AAP THE search for missing Malaysia Airlines plane MH370 is being scaled back, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced. He says...

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Gun, ammo in car 'a surprise to me': woman

A WOMAN charged with stealing guns from a prestigious Brisbane Catholic school insists she knows nothing about the weapons. About 10 weapons, including rifles and shotguns, and a large amount of ammunition were stolen during a break-in at St...

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Vic Premier to ask feds for help at COAG

MAJOR infrastructure funding and a greater share of GST revenue are Premier Denis Napthine's targets for the next Council of Australian Government (COAG) meeting in Canberra on Friday. Dr Napthine said Victoria needs more support from the federal...

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