Plibersek lashes WA premier

DEPUTY federal Labor leader Tanya Plibersek has taken a swipe at West Australian Premier Colin Barnett, saying he has "broken promise after promise" since winning a second term. Ms Plibersek used much of her address at the state Labor Party's...

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Man hid drug ice in his underpants: police

A SYDNEY man has allegedly been caught with $11,000 worth of the party drug ice hidden in his underpants. Police say they were patrolling the Surry Hills nightclub strip Oxford Street on Saturday when they saw two men acting suspiciously about...

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Alleged Whitehaven hoaxer denies charge

An environmentalist accused of a hoax that damaged Whitehaven's share price has pleaded not guilty. Source: AAP A NSW environmentalist charged with issuing a hoax press release that allegedly wiped hundreds of millions of dollars off the value...

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Bega shares hit record as Fonterra buys in

SHARES in Bega Cheese have surged to a record high after the world's biggest dairy exporter Fonterra bought a six per cent stake in the NSW company. New Zealand-based giant Fonterra is expected to continue its buy-up of Bega shares, but the...

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O'Neill to take Carr's NSW Senate seat

Three women have been nominated to fill a Senate vacancy caused the retirement of Labor's Bob Carr. Source: AAP FORMER lower house MP Deborah O'Neill has been elected by Labor to fill the Senate vacancy caused by the retirement of former...

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New home sales hit a two year high

New home sales hit a two-year high in September, the latest industry figures show. Source: AAP A RISE in new home construction appears to be gaining traction with new home sales hitting their highest level in over two years. Sales of new...

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Palmer offers AMEP details as Xmas gift

Clive Palmer is set to reveal details of his deal with the Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party. Source: AAP CLIVE Palmer says creating a new law to force his party to reveal details of its deal with the Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party...

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Severe storms headed for southern Qld

Southern Queensland is on alert for severe thunderstorms that could be the worst of the season. Source: AAP SOUTHERN Queensland is on alert for severe thunderstorms that could be the worst of the season. A severe thunderstorm warning...

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'No gossip' in $3m Germaine Greer archive

The University of Melbourne has purchased an archive of letters and documents from Germaine Greer. Source: AAP FEMINIST icon Germaine Greer's lifetime archive might have a $3 million price tag, but she says there's nothing inside that gossipmongers...

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War Memorial will keep donations, MP says

Liberal MP Mathias Cormann says there will be no change to how the War Memorial handles donations. Source: AAP THE Australian War Memorial and other cultural institutions will retain full control of all their donations, Finance Minister Mathias...

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Aust soldier wounded in attack back on job

An Australian and New Zealand soldier have been wounded in an "insider attack" in Afghanistan. Source: AAP AN Australian soldier wounded in a shooting attack by an Afghan soldier has returned to duty and is being praised for helping stop the...

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Cormann coy on surplus pledge

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann created some wriggle room in the coalition's budget surplus pledge. Source: AAP FINANCE Minister Mathias Cormann has declined to give a specific time frame on when the budget will get back to surplus. Prime...

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