Sri Lanka confirms people-smuggling deal

PM Tony Abbott is expected to unveil a new deal with Sri Lanka on stopping asylum seeker boats. Source: AAP THE Sri Lankan government has confirmed an arrangement is being negotiated with Australia to tackle people-smuggling. Sri Lankan...

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Large hailstones pummel southeast Qld

HAILSTONES the size of tennis balls have pelted parts of southeast Queensland as severe thunderstorms sweep through the area. A Bureau of Meteorology severe weather warning is in place for Redland, North Stradbroke Island, parts of the Gold Coast,...

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Morrison to defy Senate motion

IMMIGRATION Minister Scott Morrison says he will continue to release limited information to the press about asylum seeker boat arrivals ahead of the parliament in defiance of a Senate order. Mr Morrison also confirmed for the first time on Friday...

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Macmahon looks to challenging 2014

MACMAHON Holdings says 2014 is shaping up as a challenging year for the mining contractor as it battles for work in the resources industry. Still, the company's tender pipeline sits at around $2.5 billion and it's hopeful of securing work with...

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PM pledges a further $20m for Philippines

Australia has committed another $20 million to the relief and recovery effort in the Philippines. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA has pledged a further $20 million in aid to the typhoon-ravaged Philippines. Prime Minister Tony Abbott's latest commitment...

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James Hardie shares hit record high

JAMES Hardie shares have hit a record high, adding $691 million to the company's value, after it more than doubled its first half profit. The building products maker made a net profit of $US194 million ($A208.52 million) in the six months to September...

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Measles fear for Bali-bound Aussies

AUSSIE schoolies have been told to check they're vaccinated after 27 Australians caught measles while holidaying in Bali recently. Health authorities have told travellers, especially young school leavers, to the Indonesian island to ensure they...

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Palmer channels JFK on day one in Canberra

Clive Palmer declared himself a full-time politician as he arrived for his first day of parliament. Source: AAP BUSINESSMAN Clive Palmer has promised to be a full-time MP, sniped at media magnate Rupert Murdoch and channelled former US President...

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Australian among Philippines storm dead

An Australian man, believed to be a former priest, has been killed by a typhoon in the Philippines. Source: AAP AN Australian man is among the hundreds killed by a super typhoon in the Philippines. The Department of Foreign Affairs and...

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Jetski rider dies after Gold Coast crash

A MAN has died after a jetski crash on a Gold Coast river. Police say the 22-year-old was riding the jetski on the Coomera River at Paradise Point at about 5.45pm (AEST) on Saturday and initial reports suggest he collided with a small boat."The...

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