BBC faces review of 'everything': UK govt

All aspects of how the BBC is run and paid for will be reviewed when its charter is renewed. Source: AAP ALL aspects of how the BBC is run and paid for will be reviewed when its charter comes up for renewal, Britain's culture secretary says....

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Boy charged after Sydney party stabbing

A teen is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed at a party in Sydney's inner west. Source: AAP POLICE have charged a 16-year-old boy with assault and affray after two other boys were badly hurt in an alleged fight at a Sydney...

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Kiwi drops againt major currencies

THE New Zealand dollar may extend its decline as the prospect of European Central Bank stimulus stokes demand for the greenback, while sliding business confidence locally saps demand for the kiwi. It fell to 84.80 US cents at 5pm in Wellington...

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ASPI warns of defence spending spree

DEFENCE has done so well from a tough budget that it has raised concerns the money might be wastefully splurged on expensive new equipment. The latest Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) defence budget brief says the extra money has...

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Aristocrat set to launch mobile games

POKER machine maker Aristocrat Leisure will soon have its popular Facebook games ready for play on smartphones and tablets. Aristocrat says its "Heart of Vegas" suite of games on Facebook is growing and was one of Facebook's top new games of 2013....

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Ramsay Health appoints new chairman

Michael Siddle has been made chairman of Ramsay Health Care after the death of Paul Ramsay (pic). Source: AAP RAMSAY Health Care has appointed Michael Siddle as its new chairman following the death of the company's founder Paul Ramsay. ...

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Bishop defends her record, then boots Lib

THE government is trying to force Labor to apologise to Speaker Bronwyn Bishop after unearthing a 14-year-old report of a Labor member holding a party fundraiser in the Speaker's dining room. Leader of the House Christopher Pyne moved a motion...

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Rogerson charged with student's murder

DISGRACED ex-NSW detective Roger Rogerson has been charged with the murder of university student Jamie Gao. Police confirmed the human remains found floating in waters off Cronulla in Sydney's south on Monday morning were those of Mr Gao. Rogerson...

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Qld treasurer says asset sales more likely

QUEENSLAND'S treasurer has hinted that federal government budget cuts have made state asset sales more likely. Tim Nicholls says cabinet will have to sign off on the final plan next Monday, before the state budget is handed down the following...

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ECB may hold clues for kiwi's direction

THE New Zealand dollar has held near the bottom of its recent band as the European Central Bank (ECB) forum may give investors clues to how the monetary authority will stave off threats to the regional economy. Holidays in the US and UK are...

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New prison unit for dangerous Vic crims

THE Victorian government will build a maximum security prison wing to house a growing number of underworld figures, bikies and violent offenders. The new unit of 40 cells will be built adjacent to Barwon Prison, near Geelong. A spokesman from...

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We won't compromise on co-payment: Hockey

Treasurer Joe Hockey has all but ruled out compromise on a GP co-payment. Source: AAP TREASURER Joe Hockey has all but ruled out compromise on a GP co-payment, as Labor finally confirmed it would not block the government's deficit levy for...

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