Woman set alight in vile act: police

POLICE have described as a "vile act" an attack on a woman who was set alight in Sydney's CBD in a domestic dispute. Emergency services were called to a building on Castlereagh Street about 6.15pm (AEDT) on Friday after receiving reports that...

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Will and Kate in Maldives sans baby George

Prince William and Kate are holidaying in the Maldives ahead of their three-week tour Down Under. Source: AAP PRINCE William and Kate have jetted off to the Maldives for a week-long holiday just a month out from their three-week tour of New...

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RBA acknowledges the unknowns

AS always, it's what the Reserve Bank of Australia doesn't know that's important for the interest rate outlook. When he fronted a parliamentary committee on Friday, RBA governor Glenn Stevens reiterated the central bank's recent switch to an on-hold...

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Malaysian couple to hang for starving maid

A MALAYSIAN couple has been sentenced to hang for murdering their Indonesian maid by starving her to death, according to reports that say she weighed just 26 kilos when she died. In the latest case of abuse against the legion of Indonesian migrant...

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Political newbie has little to lose

South Australian Opposition Leader Steven Marshall has little to lose heading into the election. Source: AAP AS a political newbie South Australian Opposition Leader Steven Marshall has almost nothing to lose. If he manages to lead the...

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Hughes 'too old to have sex in a bush'

An alleged victim of Robert Hughes says the actor said he was "far too old to have sex in a bush". Source: AAP HEY Dad! star Robert Hughes told one of his alleged victims she needed to find a proper place for them to have sex because he was...

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RBA reluctant to move rates for some time

THE Reserve Bank is reluctant to make a change to the cash rate in the coming months, after its sixth straight decision to leave it at a record low. "On present indications, the most prudent course is likely to be a period of stability in interest...

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ACCC opposes AGL's NSW power stations buy

The ACCC will oppose energy giant AGL's planned takeover of two NSW power stations. Source: AAP THE consumer watchdog has opposed AGL Energy's planned $1.5 billion takeover of two NSW government owned power stations. The Australian Competition...

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Royal visit to Adelaide shocks Vic oppn

WHY would anyone want to go to Adelaide? That's the question being asked by Victorian Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews who is disappointed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit the city of churches, but not Melbourne. The royal couple...

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Nut grower questions free trade deal snub

AUSTRALIA'S biggest walnut producer will have to wait seven years before it can export to South Korea after walnuts were excluded from a new free trade agreement. Webster Ltd chief executive John Hosken said no clear reason was given for walnuts...

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