Vic govt announces fire inquiry

AN independent inquiry will be held into the Morwell fires, the Victorian government has announced. Deputy Premier and Emergency Services Minister Peter Ryan says the inquiry will look at all questions being asked about the coal mine fire. On...

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Ex-Qld racing board referred to ASIC

TEN former Racing Queensland (RQ) board members have been referred to the corporate watchdog following an inquiry into the management of the industry. Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie said on Saturday that it would be up to the Australian Securities...

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Greens seek inquiry into Manus Island riot

The Greens are seeking an inquiry into the Manus Island incident which left one man dead. Source: AAP MANUS Island detention centre staff will get a chance to publicly provide first-hand evidence of a riot that left an Iranian asylum seeker...

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Power giants top greenhouse gas list

Figures show the top five power companies generated 92 million tonnes of greenhouse gases last year. Source: AAP FIVE power station operators accounted for almost a third of Australia's greenhouse gas emissions over the past year. The...

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PM says no blame on Qantas

PM Tony Abbott says Qantas management shouldn't be blamed for the loss of 5000 jobs. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott reckons he is not going to make political capital out of a difficult and anxious day for Qantas workers. But he...

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Qantas boss remains positive

QANTAS chief executive Alan Joyce remains optimistic the airline's new strategy will return it to profitability despite posting a $252 million first half loss. Mr Joyce told reporters in Sydney on Thursday that its plan to axe 5,000 jobs, defer...

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AGL profit down but should get high prices

AGL Energy's half year net profit has fallen 27.1 per cent to $261 million. Source: AAP THE Abbott government's repeal of the carbon tax and a bump in energy prices is set to benefit AGL Energy more than its utility rivals. Australia's...

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New governor plays down legal rift in Qld

QUEENSLAND'S chief justice and next governor doesn't think the rift between the judiciary and the Newman government is major or long-lasting. Premier Campbell Newman announced on Wednesday that Paul de Jersey would become the state's 26th governor...

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