Abbott coy on spy letter to SBY

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott is remaining tight-lipped about the contents of his letter to the Indonesian president about the spy scandal. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had written to Mr Abbott demanding an official apology and a full explanation as...

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Thunderstorm warnings for southern Qld

Top of Bunya Mountains looking west out over the Darling Downs. Things are really brewing up out here today! Picture courtesy: Jeff Higgins / Higgins Storm Chasing Source: Supplied AFTER Queensland's north coast was battered by severe weather,...

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Hospital bottlenecks risk lives: professor

PUBLIC hospitals are risking lives by keeping patients in the emergency department for too long, a health specialist says. Few are meeting a government target for patients to be out within four hours. The biggest issue is a bottleneck between...

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Protections should be in place: Morrison

IMMIGRATION Minister Scott Morrison says Papua New Guinea's police have the capability to investigate allegations of a sexual assault at the Australian-run detention facility on Manus Island. Sources on Manus Island told AAP an alleged sexual...

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Airport chief angry at Albanese attack

Sydney Airport's chief has reacted angrily to Anthony Albanese's attack on him in parliament. Source: AAP SYDNEY Airport's chief Max Moore-Wilton says he will sue senior federal Labor MP Anthony Albanese if he repeats outside parliament comments...

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UK PM 'following' escort agency on Twitter

BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron has been following the exploits of a high-class escort agency on Twitter. One of the prime minister's official accounts was linked to the Carltons of London's feed on the micro-blogging site, technology news...

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Vic Greens say tolls won't pay for link

THE Victorian Greens say tolls won't pay for the East West Link, leaving taxpayers to cover the costs. The party was given blanked-out documents about the project, which were obtained via freedom of information, before a mediation hearing at...

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NSW parliament passes bill enabling NDIS

PEOPLE living with a disability in NSW will have greater choice by 2018, with a bill passing state parliament that enables the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS) to take effect. Disability Services Minister John Ajaka said the passage...

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Google moves to remove map image

A US man wants Google Maps to remove an aerial image that shows the body of his 14-year-old son, who was shot and killed in 2009. Jose Barrera told a San Francisco television station that he only recently became aware of the image of his son Kevin...

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Uni students admit to cheating

TWELVE medical students at the University of Adelaide have admitted to taking photos of a computer-delivered exam paper and passing it on to other students. The university is conducting an investigation into the incident which involved fifth-year...

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$3000 a week for house PM doesn't use

TAXPAYERS are forking out $3000 a week in rent for a luxury Canberra house that Prime Minister Tony Abbott has chosen not to use. The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) leased the property as a temporary replacement for The Lodge,...

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Newman forced bipolar revelation: MP

A FORMER Queensland government MP says the premier's attacks on him have forced him to reveal he has bipolar disorder. In a letter addressed to Campbell Newman, embattled Redcliffe MP Scott Driscoll says it's disappointing he's had to make a private...

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Teen critical after taxi jump

A 19-year-old man has suffered head injuries after jumping out of a moving taxi near Hobart. Source: AAP A 19-YEAR-OLD man has suffered critical head injuries after jumping out of a moving taxi near Hobart. The teenager and three friends...

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Abbott defends Sri Lanka boat deal

Australia will give two retired navy boats to Sri Lanka in a bid to crack down on people smugglers. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has defended the use of aid money to refurbish two patrol boats that will be gifted to the Sri Lankan...

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